Kawasaki ZX (2010)

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The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Performance Edition motorcycle was launched in 2010 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine featuring four valves per cylinder, a capacity of 599 cc/36.6 cub in, and a compression ratio of 13.3:1. The engine was cooled by a liquid cooling system and had DFI (R) with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, and two injectors per throttle body. The bike also had an electric starter and a maximum power of 94.1 kW/128 hp at 14,000 rpm or 98.5 kW/134 hp at 14,000 rpm with max power ram air. The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Performance Edition had a wet multi-disc, manual clutch, and a six-speed transmission with a sealed chain final drive. The bike’s frame is an aluminum perimeter with a rake/trail ratio of 24 degrees/4.0 in. The front suspension is a 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, and a front wheel travel of 120 mm/4.7 in. At the rear, the bike had a bottom-link Uni-Trak (R) with a gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, and fully-adjustable spring preload with a rear wheel travel of 134 mm/5.2 in. The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Performance Edition motorcycle had two front brakes with 300mm discs and four-piston calipers, while the rear brake was a single 220mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The standing 1/4 mile for the bike was 11.1 sec, and the top speed was 257.8 km/h or 160.2 mph. The dimensions of the bike were 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, and seat height 815 mm/32.3 in. The bike weighed 191 kg/421 lb when wet and had a fuel capacity of 17 liters /4.5 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 5.3 L/100 km/18.9 km/l/44.6 US mpg.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Performance Edition

Year: 2010


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

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