Ninja SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:

Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja

Year:

1997 – 98

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 :

5.6 L/100 km / 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
¼ 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:

Kawasaki ZX6R 1997 MotoPLUS 1997

Group Test Motosprint 1997