Kawasaki ZX (2010)

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The Kawasaki ZX-6R is a motorcycle model from 2010 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a displacement of 599cc. The compression ratio is 13.3:1, and it is liquid-cooled with DFI and four Keihin throttle bodies. The ignition system is TCBI with a digital advance, and it has an electric starter. The maximum power is 94.1 kW or 128 hp at 14,000 rpm, and the maximum power ram air is 98.5 kW or 134 hp at 14,000 rpm. The maximum torque is 66.7 Nm or 49.2 lb-ft at 11,800 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed manual, and it has a sealed chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum perimeter, and the front suspension is a 41mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with fully-adjustable spring preload. The rear suspension is Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and fully-adjustable spring preload. The front brakes consist of 2x 300mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The fuel capacity is 17 liters or 4.5 US gallons, and the fuel consumption average is 5.3 L/100 km or 44.5 US mpg. The standing 1/4 mile is 11.1 seconds, and the top speed is 257.8 km/h or 160.2 mph. The wet weight is 191 kg or 421 lbs, and the dimensions are 2090mm x 705mm x 1115mm (LxWxH). The wheelbase is 1400mm, the ground clearance is 120mm, and the seat height is 815mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R

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
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: 2x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.0 in.
Dimensions: Length 2090 mm / 2.3 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 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l 44.5 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec

Top Speed: 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph

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