Kawasaki ZX600 Ninja (1993-94)

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.

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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