KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-6R ABS KRT EDITION (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was a motorcycle in the Ninja series made by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki, first introduced in 1995 and constantly upgraded throughout the years as a response to new products of its rivals such as Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki.

With strong competition from Honda's CBR600F4I, Suzuki's GSX-600R, and Yamaha's YZF-R6, Kawasaki made an unusual move in late 2002 by bumping the capacity of the traditional 600cc engine to a displacement of 636cc.

Over the years, in 2017, Kawasaki launched the Ninja ZX-6R ABS KRT Edition, a motorcycle loaded with high technology features such as the Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) system, Power Mode Selector, and Kawasaki Intelligent Braking System (KIBS).

The Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC) system combined the best features from the Ninja ZX-10R S-KTRC system and from the Concours 14 that provided maximum traction control within three available modes. Mode one and two controlled the ignition timing with complex analysis that predicted when traction conditions were about to become unfavorable, and mode three featured higher sensitivity for ultra-smooth operation.

In the performance department, the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R ABS KRT Edition was brought to life 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.