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|name = | |name = Kawasaki ZX-6 Ninja | ||
| | |photo=Kawasaki_ZX6R0004.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class =Sportbike | ||
|engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder | |engine = Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder | ||
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|fuel_capacity = 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal | |fuel_capacity = 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil=K-tech 10W-40 | |||
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better midrange. . . it must be the combination of the Honda's immense rev range | better midrange. . . it must be the combination of the Honda's immense rev range | ||
and low gearing again. | and low gearing again. | ||
What also works in the Honda's | What also works in the Honda's favor, even in touring and traffic | ||
conditions, is the blend of good handling, a perfect riding position and well | conditions, is the blend of good handling, a perfect riding position and well | ||
set-up controls. It all gives the rider confidence and comfort, he feels | set-up controls. It all gives the rider confidence and comfort, he feels | ||
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considerably heavier. Tony, who is a designer and knows about these things, | considerably heavier. Tony, who is a designer and knows about these things, | ||
said, "[the GSX] is the nicest looking, v. angular and aggressive. Having ridden | said, "[the GSX] is the nicest looking, v. angular and aggressive. Having ridden | ||
all four, I would choose the Honda as favourite even though the | all four, I would choose the Honda as favourite even though the colors are naff | ||
and it doesn't look as fast as the Suzuki." Who'd have thought it? | and it doesn't look as fast as the Suzuki." Who'd have thought it? | ||
Of course, however you look at performance, the GSX is well down. But on the | Of course, however you look at performance, the GSX is well down. But on the | ||
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horsepower than the Honda, the Kawasaki managed to be faster, reaching a best of | horsepower than the Honda, the Kawasaki managed to be faster, reaching a best of | ||
149mph. | 149mph. | ||
The size and the aerodynamics work in its | The size and the aerodynamics work in its favor as a tourer, it can be | ||
comfortable and relaxed to ride but it didn't impress our testers. Tony didn't | comfortable and relaxed to ride but it didn't impress our testers. Tony didn't | ||
like the cruising performance because the flexibility was spoilt by a lag | like the cruising performance because the flexibility was spoilt by a lag | ||