Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja  2018 (2018)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja

Year: 2018

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

Capacity: 636 cc / 38.8 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 45.1mm

Compression Ratio: 12.9:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles

Lubrication: Forced lubrication, wet sump

Ignition: TCBI with digital advance

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm

Max Torque: 71 Nm / 7.2 kg-m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: 520 series X-ring 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)

Final Reduction Ratio: 2.688 (43/16)

Steering angle (left/right): 27 degrees / 27 degrees

Frame: Aluminum perimeter

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

Rear Wheel Travel: 119.3 mm / 4.7 in.

Rear Suspension: Bottom-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 Travel: 134.6 mm / 5.3 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 310mm petal rotors with dual radial-mount, Nissin four-piston, monobloc calipers and available KIBS ABS

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper and KIBS ABS

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake: 23.5 degrees

Trail: 103 mm / 4.0 in.

Dimensions: Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm / 27.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in

Wheelbase: 1395 mm / 54.9 in

Seat Height: 830.5 mm / 32.7 in

Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.0 in

Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423.4 lbs – 194 kg / 427.8 lbs ABS

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres 4.5 US gal