Kawasaki ZX-6R
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a Kawasaki middleweight sport bike. It was introduced in 1995 and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products from Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha. The ZX series is what was known as the Ninja line of Kawasaki motorcycles in the 1980s and still carries the moniker today.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)When Kawasaki introduced the ZX-6R back in 1995, it was the first middleweight sport bike, since the 1992 GSXR600 with an aluminum frame. It had a dry weight of 401.2 lb (182.0 kg), wet weight of 454 lb (206 kg), and was capable of accelerating 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in only 3.6 seconds.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RWith competition from Honda's CBR600F4i, Suzuki's GSX-R600, and Yamaha's YZF-R6 getting more aggressive, They increased the capacity of the traditional 600 cc (37 cu in) motor to 636 cc (38.8 cu in). For riders who needed bikes for displacement-restricted racing, Kawasaki also made available a limited production 599 cc (36.6 cu in) version called the Ninja ZX-6RR, but the 636 cubic centimetres (38.8 cu in) ZX-6R would be their main mass production middleweight sport bike.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R) Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)
There were a number of changes to the ZX-6R, or ZX636 as it is often referred. The engine was now fuel injected and engine speed was raised around 500 rpm which resulted in a slight gain in power. Radial-mounted four-piston brakes replaced the previous six-piston brakes and the front forks were now inverted. Chassis improvements resulted in higher rigidity and less weight. An all digital instrument panel was also introduced and a larger ram air inlet moved to the center over the headlight, running through the headstock. The bike carried over to the 2004 model year with just color scheme changes.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)Kawasaki again revamped the ZX-6R. Engine speed increased again by 1000 rpm resulting in 113 hp (84 kW) at 12250 rpm,The frame and swingarm were updated, but the main changes from its predecessor lay in the design. The aluminum frame was now painted flat black, fairings were more round, and integrated turn signals were used (euro model). The exhaust was now centrally under the seat (a configuration commonly referred to as an undertail exhaust). Most of these changes were mirrored in the 599 cc ZX-6RR.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R) After four years of offering their 636 cc ZX-6R for street use and an entirely separate 599 cc ZX-6RR for displacement-restricted racing classes, Kawasaki offers only one ZX-6R, and it displaces 599 cc. Previous years of the ZX-6R's engines were all built from the same basic design, but the all-new engine was redesigned from the crankcase up. In following with what their competitors had already been doing, Kawasaki's new engine features a stacked gear arrangement in which the crankshaft, primary drive and countershaft are placed in a triangular format for a shorter, more compact powerplant. It's now about 40 mm smaller in both length and width, said to yield greater cornering clearance. By using a former 125 cc Grand Prix racer as the ZX-6R’s chief development rider, Tomomi Manako, Kawasaki claims a focus has been put on track usage. Frame, swingarm, suspension, brakes, and body are completely redesigned and the bike shares very few parts from the previous model.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)
Kawasaki dramatically changed the appearance of the ZX-6R to match the more angular look of the ZX-10R. The frame was lightened albeit with the same basic construction resulting in 191 kg (420 lb) wet as opposed to 205 kg (450 lb).[citation needed] Kawasaki claims the new ZX-6R is 10 kg lighter than the previous model. The greatest changes were the redesign of the exhaust, now carried low and not requiring the thick under-seat construction and especially the introduction of the BPF (Big Piston Fork) suspension from SHOWA for a more progressive brake-dive.
The ZX-6R is changing once more with an improved engine and slipper clutch. The exhaust pre-chamber has more space and also limits exhaust noise giving the rider a smoother ride. New double bore intake funnels features 2 available heights which gives performance upgrades in both high and low rpms. The front seat is now lower which makes reaching the pavement much easier.
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-06R( ZX6R)
