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Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja  2018 (2018)

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Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja  2018 (2018)

At a glance

Capacity
636 cc / 38.8 cub in
Power
97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm
Torque
71 Nm / 7.2 kg-m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm
Seat height
830.5 mm / 32.7 in

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja 2018 is a four stroke, transverse four cylinder motorcycle with a 636cc capacity and a compression ratio of 12.9:1. It features liquid cooling, DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, and forced lubrication. The bike has a maximum power of 97.7 kW and torque of 71 Nm, a clutch with wet multi-disc, and manual transmission with six speeds. The rear wheel drive is a 520 series X-ring chain, with a final reduction ratio of 2.688 (43/16). The aluminum perimeter frame has a steering angle of 27 degrees on both sides. Front suspension is a 41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, while the rear suspension is a bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out springs, and pillow ball upper mount. The bike features a dual radial-mount with four-piston, monobloc calipers, and available KIBS ABS on the front brakes, with a single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS at the rear. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17, while the rear is 180/55 ZR17. The bike has a rake of 23.5 degrees and a 1395mm wheelbase. The seat height is 830.5 mm and ground clearance is 120mm. The wet weight is between 192 kg and 194 kg with ABS, and the fuel capacity is 17 Litres or 4.5 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2018
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity636 cc / 38.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke67.0 x 45.1mm
Compression Ratio12.9:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
InductionDFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles
LubricationForced lubrication, wet sump
IgnitionTCBI with digital advance
StartingElectric
Max Power97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque71 Nm / 7.2 kg-m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm
ClutchWet multi-disc, manual
Transmission6 Speed
Final Drive520 series X-ring chain
Gear Ratios1st 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)
Final Reduction Ratio2.688 (43/16)
Steering angle (left/right)27 degrees / 27 degrees
FrameAluminum perimeter
Front Suspension41mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel119.3 mm / 4.7 in.
Rear SuspensionBottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel134.6 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS
Rear BrakesSingle 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Rake23.5 degrees
Trail103 mm / 4.0 in.
DimensionsLength 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm / 27.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in
Wheelbase1395 mm / 54.9 in
Seat Height830.5 mm / 32.7 in
Ground Clearance120 mm / 4.0 in
Wet Weight192 kg / 423.4 lbs – 194 kg / 427.8 lbs ABS
Fuel Capacity17 Litres 4.5 US gal