Kawasaki ZX (2009)

The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja 25th Anniversary motorcycle was released in 2009, featuring a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 599cc and a compression ratio of 13.3:1. The engine is liquid-cooled and features DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and two injectors per throttle body. The maximum power is 94.1 kW/128 hp at 14,000 rpm and 98.5 kW/134 hp at 14,000 rpm with ram air. The maximum torque is 66.7 Nm/6.8 kgf-m/49.2 lb-ft at 11,800 rpm.

The clutch is a wet multi-disc, manual system, with a six-speed transmission and sealed chain final drive. The frame is aluminum perimeter with a rake/trail of 24 degrees/4.0 inches. The front suspension features a 41mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, and fully adjustable spring preload. The rear suspension is a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) system with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, and 25-way adjustable rebound damping.

The front brakes are 2 x 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The tires are 120/70 ZR17 in the front and 180/55 ZR17 in the rear. The wet weight of the bike is 191 kg/421 lb, and it has a fuel capacity of 17 litres/4.5 US gal. The bike has a consumption average of 5.3 L/100 km/18.9 km/l/44.6 US mpg and can reach a top speed of 257.8 km/h/160.2 mph. Its standing 1/4 mile time is 11.1 seconds. The bike’s dimensions are 2090 mm/82.3 in in length, 705 mm/28.0 in in width, and 1115 mm/43.9 in in height, with a wheelbase of 1400 mm/5.1 in, ground clearance of 120 mm/4.72 in, and seat height of 815 mm/32.3 in.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja 25th Anniversary

Year: 2009

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5mm

Compression Ratio: 13.3:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body

Ignition: TCBI with digital advance

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm

Max Power Ram Air: 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14000 rpm

Max Torque: 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Sealed Chain

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 2.200 (33/15) 3rd 1.850 (37/20) 4th 1.600 (32/20) 5th 1.421 (27/19) 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16)

Primary Reduction Ratio: 1.900 (76/40)

Frame: Aluminum perimeter, Rake / trail: 24 deg / 4.0 in.

Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload,

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 134 mm / 5.2 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake: 23.5 degrees

Trail: 103 mm / 4.0 in.

Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width 705 mm / 28.0 in Height 1115 mm /43.9 in

Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 5.1 in

Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.72 in

Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.3 in.

Wet Weight: 191 kg / 421 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.6 US mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec

Top Speed: 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph