KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-6R (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, a sports middleweight machine available only for the US market, which featured a 636cc engine coupled to a six-speed manual transmission that ensured a smooth and racing power delivery to the rear wheel.

On the tech side, the bike came with the best Kawasaki advanced technology, such as the three-mode Kawasaki Traction Control (K-TRC) system that offered three available modes to suit the rider’s personal performance preferences or various riding conditions.

Mode one offered maximum racetrack performance, mode two delivered sporty street performance, and mode three eliminated wheelspin while improving riding on slippery conditions. Also, the riders had the choice to completely turn off the system for total manual control.

For suspension, the model packed a 41 mm adjustable inverted Showa BP-SFF fork on the front and a bottom-link Uni-Trak fully adjustable spring-preload shock absorber on the rear.

As for braking performance, the bike featured two 310 mm petal discs with radial-mount four-piston Nissin calipers on the front and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.

In the power department, the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was powered by a 636cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 131 hp with a peak at 13.500 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm.

In addition, the bike was available with a complete line of Genuine Kawasaki accessories specifically designed and engineered for the ZX-6R model.