The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R carries Kawasaki’s supersport obsession into the 600 class, styled directly from the flagship ZX-10R with new front and side cowls that flow smoothly from its compact headlights all the way back to the tail unit. It sits within a Ninja family built almost entirely around track-derived engineering, distilled here into a 2,025mm long, 710mm wide package that rewards regular road riding as much as an occasional track day.
Its 636cc liquid-cooled in-line four, with DOHC 16-valve heads, a 67 by 45.1mm bore and stroke, a 12.9:1 compression ratio and fuel injection through 38mm throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, produces around 124PS and 69Nm of torque at 10,800rpm through a six-speed gearbox and wet multi-disc clutch. The extra capacity over a standard 600 gives it a noticeably stronger midrange, so the high-revving character the ZX badge is known for arrives without leaving the bike breathless lower down, aided by digital ignition and an oil-cooled wet sump. Kawasaki has always built the ZX-6R around this slightly larger 636cc capacity rather than the 599 to 600cc favoured by rival supersports, trading a fraction of outright top end for extra real-world drive out of slower corners.
A perimeter-style aluminium frame keeps the 198kg machine sharp and composed, running a 41mm inverted SFF-BP fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping and 120mm of travel, and a Bottom-Link Uni Trak rear shock with a piggyback reservoir and 151mm of travel, across a 1,400mm wheelbase and 130mm of ground clearance. Dual semi-floating 310mm discs with radial-mount monobloc calipers provide the stopping power through 120-section front and 180-section rear tyres, and the 830mm seat height sets a committed, sporting riding position.
An all-LED lighting package and four selectable riding modes, covering Sport, Road, Rain and a fully manual Rider setting, let you tune traction control and power delivery to match the conditions and your own confidence, with a 17 litre tank for genuine range. It suits riders who want sharp, focused supersport handling with genuine everyday adjustability built in. Available now at GT Motorcycles, your Kawasaki dealer in Plymouth, serving riders across Devon and Cornwall, with finance and test rides available.
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