The Kawasaki ZX600 Ninja, produced from 1993-94, is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder engine producing 598cc and 105 horsepower. It has a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive, with a wheelbase of 1466mm. The front suspension features 41mm telescopic forks, and the rear suspension has a Showa sing shock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. The bike has a total dry weight of 209kg and a fuel capacity of 18.2 litres. It can reach a top speed of 230km/h and has an average fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km. In braking tests from 97km/h to 0, it takes 41.1m to stop, and its standing quarter-mile time is 11.54sec with a top speed of 188km/h. The acceleration time from 0-97km/h is 3.3 seconds, and from 0-161km/h it takes 8.2 seconds. The Kawasaki ZX600 Ninja was positively reviewed in a Tuttomoto 1994 road test.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX 600R Ninja
| Year | 1993 – 94 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 x 46.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Wheelbase | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 222 kg / 490 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.3 L/100 km / 19 km/l / 45 US mpg |
| Braking 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0 | 41.1 m / 135 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.54sec / 188 km/h / 117 mph |
| Acceleration 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph | 3.3 sec |
| Acceleration 0 – 161 km/h / 100 mph | 8.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 230 km/h / 143 mph |
| Road Test | Tuttomoto 1994 |
