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

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, a sports middleweight machine powered by the famous 599cc powerplant that delivered top-shelf middleweight power.

The bike packed a lightweight and compact engine installed in an optimum position on a twin-spar aluminum frame for better feedback and centralized mass, which resulted in better balance and easier handling.

The subframe was lightweight and made of two-piece die-cast aluminum combining a front and rear section that resulted in a compact and slim rear end appearance.

For suspension, the Ninja ZX-6R packed a Big Piston Fork (BPF) on the front that featured fewer internal components than a cartridge-type fork, which simplified construction and resulted in a lighter fork that also delivered better feedback to the rider and smoother action.

In addition, the model was dressed in a highly evolved fairing that offered great wind protection, a one-piece fender with excellent aerodynamics, an inner fender located above the swingarm that reduced turbulence, and an instrument panel that offered plenty of information.

The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R took its thrust from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an n 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.

As for braking performance, the bike packed two 300 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.