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Sport2025 · Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-6R
The 636 middleweight that punches up a class.
Starting price
$11,299
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.6
128 hp
Max power
260 km/h
Top speed
3.3 s
0–100 km/h
198 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Ninja ZX-6R for you?
Best for middleweight fans who want supersport thrills with everyday usability.
- 636 cc inline-four
- KQS quickshifter
- Traction control
Colours:Lime GreenMetallic Spark Black
Pros
- Extra torque from 636 cc
- Sharp trackday chassis
- Strong value for the segment
Cons
- Peaky top-end delivery
- No cruise control
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 636 cc
- Configuration
- Inline-4, DOHC
- Max power
- 128 hp @ 13,000 rpm
- Max torque
- 71 Nm @ 10,800 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, KQS quickshifter
Performance
- Top speed
- 260 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.3 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 198 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Aluminium perimeter
- Front suspension
- Showa SFF-BP 41 mm
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak gas-charged shock
- Front brake
- Dual 310 mm, Nissin monobloc
- Rear brake
- Single 220 mm
- Tyres
- Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 830 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1400 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
