KAWASAKI Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, Kawasaki released the Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition, a sports middleweight motorcycle basically the same as the 2012 standard model but with some extra features that enhanced its performance.

One feature included the exhaust system made by the renowned Slovenian performance exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic, which offered a lighter exhaust system that improved performance and allowed the rider to squeeze more power and torque from the engine while offering better looks and a major improvement in the acoustics department.

Another feature included the race-inspired bubble windscreen that was specially designed for reduced wind pressure and great aerodynamics and a passenger seat cowl that replaced the seat and enhanced the sporting appearance of the bike while improving aerodynamics.

In other departments, the bike was the same as the standard model, with its lightweight chassis made of a lightweight twin-spar aluminum frame with the engine placed in the optimum position for great handling and rider feedback and a two-piece lightweight aluminum subframe with a narrow design for a slim rear end appearance.

In the power department, the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition was still powered by a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 128 hp available at 14,000 rpm, 134 hp at 14,000 with the ram air system at full potential, and 67 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 11,800 rpm.