Kawasaki ZZR600 (1995-97)

The Kawasaki ZZR600 motorcycle was produced between the years of 1995 and 1997 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 599cc. The bike has a liquid-cooled cooling system and the engine has a compression ratio of 12.0:1. It has four Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors and a digital ignition system that starts electronically. The maximum power of the motorcycle is 98 horsepower at 11,500 RPM and the maximum torque is 64 Nm at 9500 RPM. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain-based final drive. The frame is an aluminum perimeter design and the suspension setup includes a 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and four-way rebound damping and a UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and three-way rebound damping. The front brakes consist of 2x 300mm discs with four-piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The front and rear tires have dimensions of 120/60 ZR17 and 160/60 ZR17, respectively. The bike has a length of 2029mm, width of 728mm, and height of 1176mm with a wheelbase of 1399mm and a seat height of 780mm. The dry weight of the bike is 198kg and the wet weight is 216kg, with a fuel capacity of 18 liters. The bike has an average consumption of 18.5 km/lit and has a top speed of 246.9km/h. The braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 is 13.8m and 36.3m, respectively. The bike can complete a quarter-mile test in 10.9 seconds with a speed of 197.7km/h. The information was obtained from a road test conducted by Motosprint in 1993.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 600

Year: 1995 – 97

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

Capacity: 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 64 x 46.6 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Induction: 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors

Ignition: Digital

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 87.0 hp / 64.8 kW @ 11600 rpm

Max Torque: 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Aluminum perimeter design

Front Suspension: 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment

Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping

Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR1 7

Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17

Dimensions: Length 2029 mm / 79.9 in Width 728 mm / 28.7 in Height 1176 mm / 46.3 in

Wheelbase: 1399 mm / 55.1 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 31.0 in

Dry Weight: 198 kg / 136.5 lbs

Wet Weight: 216 kg / 476.1 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

Consumption Average: 18.5 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.8 m / 36.3 m

Standing ~A1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec / 197.7 km/h

Top Speed: 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph

Road Test: Motosprint 1993