KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-6R (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, Kawasaki released the Ninja ZX-6R, which like its ZX-10R sibling, was more oriented for sport riding and track performance with its ultra-aerodynamic bodywork and ram air intake, a GP-style swingarm, an under-seat exhaust system, six-spoke wheels, petal disc rotors, inverted fork, and a powerful engine.

Along with its ZX-6RR racing-homologated sibling, the ZX-6R was the most aerodynamically efficient sports bike ever created by Kawasaki at the time and even more streamlined than the leading-edge ZX-10R.

The ZX-6R featured a matte black aluminum frame with a shortened wheelbase and a swingarm pivot point that moved forward, which resulted in a chassis that offered improved cornering performance and high-speed stability.

For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm adjustable inverted Showa cartridge fork on the front that offered improved ride quality and outstanding cornering performance, while at the rear, a bottom-link Uni-Trak adjustable shock absorber delivered more linear action, improved quality, and track performance.

In the power department, the 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R took its thrust from a 636cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 131 hp with a peak at 14,000 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 300 discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 210 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.