Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition

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Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition
Manufacturer
Production 2012
Class Sport Bike
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Bore / Stroke 66.0mm x 66.0mm
Compression ratio 13:3:1
Horsepower 127.93 HP (95.4 KW) @ 14000RPM
Torque 48.68 ft/lbs (66.0 Nm) @ 11800RPM
Fuel System EFI, ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles, dual injection
Transmission Gear box: 6 speed, manual

Final Drive: sealed chain

Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: fully adjustable (0-15 mm)
Rear: Bottom-link Uni-Trak swingarm
Brakes Front: Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs, Nissin
Rear: Single 220 mm petal rotor, Tokico caliper
Front Tire 20/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tire 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Wheelbase 55.12 inches (1400 mm)
Length 82.28 inches (2090 mm)
Width 27.99 inches (711 mm)
Seat Height 32.09 inches (815 mm)
Weight 191.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition was a Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 2012. Max torque was 48.68 ft/lbs (66.0 Nm) @ 11800 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 127.93 HP (95.4 KW) @ 14000 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 66.0mm bore x 66.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 599.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6 speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 20/70ZR17M/C (58W) front tire and a 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs, Nissin in the front and a Single 220 mm petal rotor, Tokico caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: fully adjustable (0-15 mm) while the rear was equipped with a Bottom-link Uni-Trak swingarm. The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.

2012 Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition[edit | edit source]

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The 2012 MY Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition is basically a ZX-6R but with some extra key features. The first one is that, at this model, Kawasaki went for a can from the renowned Slovenian performance exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic. The exhaust is lighter and offers improved performance, allowing riders to squeeze more horsepower and torque from their engines, while boasting better looks and a major improvement in the acoustics department.

Another feature to be mentioned is the race-inspired bubble screen, which was specially designed to reduce wind pressure and improve aerodynamics. For those who want to take their machine to the local race track, Kawasaki offers a passenger seat cowl that improves the aerodynamics of the bike and adds more to the aesthetic side.