2012 Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R

Additional Features

• Instrument panel gives the rider plenty of information at a glance
• Highly evolved fairing offers great wind protection and minimizes cross-wind effects
• Front brake hose routing with a three-way joint at the lower triple clamp facilitates bleeding air from the brake lines
• Inner fender above the swingarm helps to reduce turbulence and keeps the undertail clean
• One-piece fender offers excellent aerodynamics
• Position lamps are integral to the projector beam headlights

Advanced Suspension

• The BPF eliminates many of the internal components used in a cartridge-type fork, simplifying construction and resulting in lighter overall fork weight
• The large diameter of the BPF’s internal piston allows a reduction in damping pressure for better feedback and smoother action
• ZX-6R features Showa’s Big Piston Front fork (BPF) design for fantastic wheel and chassis control

Brakes

• Radial calipers and 300 mm petal-type discs up front offer superb braking power and control
• Rear brake lever is mounted coaxially with the footpeg for excellent mid-stroke braking efficiency and optimum feel
• 220 mm rear petal-type disc

Ergonomics and Chassis Feedback

• Steep rake angle for quick steering response and enhanced communication from the front tire
• Fuel tank is flared around its top, similar to the ZX™-10R, providing a large contact patch for excellent rider feedback
• Sculpted seat allows the rider to shift their body far back on the rear seat step, helping to reduce rider fatigue
• Slim-waisted fuel tank makes it easy for the rider to grip the tank with their knees, or to hang off in turns
• Rear brake master cylinder reservoir forward of the swingarm mount frees up space around the footpeg for simplicity and weight savings
• Seat-peg-bar relationship places handlebars close to the rider; bars are angled for a highly intuitive and comfortable riding position

Key Features

• Lightweight aluminum chassis places the engine in the ideal location for excellent handling and rider feedback
• Fully adjustable front and rear suspension includes the Showa Big Piston Front fork (BPF), which offers fantastic wheel and chassis control
• Named one of Cycle World magazine’s 10 best bikes
• Race-quality adjustable Öhlins steering damper comes standard
• Radial-mounted front brake calipers and radial-pump front brake master cylinder offer superb braking power and control
• Lean physique, low mass, forceful power, controllable power delivery and precise overall control
• 599 cc inline-four with DFI® is lightweight yet powerful
• Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch offers quick downshifts without chassis agitation

Lightweight Chassis

• The lightweight sub-frame is very narrow for a compact and slim rear end
• The sub-frame is a two-piece aluminum die-casting consisting of a front and rear section
• Twin spar aluminum frame is both lightweight and rigid, and places the engine in the optimum position for superb handling and rider feedback
• Intake resonator box and supports for the instrument panel and mirrors are unitized with the ram air duct, contributing to weight savings and increased rigidity

Lightweight Engine

• Cassette-type transmission makes it easy to quickly swap gear ratios, reducing set-up time at the track
• Inlet pressure pulse monitor does away with cam angle sensor, further contributing to lightness
• Lightweight top injector mounting plate
• Lightweight transmission gears and gear dogs
• Camshafts are made of chrome-moly steel
• Lightweight oil pump and starter gears
• Lightweight magnesium engine covers are standard

Low Seat Height

• Front of seat is narrow and low for a slim riding position and a short reach to the pavement
• Narrow rear sub-frame makes it easy to reach the ground

Massive Mid-range Performance

• Exhaust collector layout contributes to superb low and mid-range performance while maintaining high-rpm performance
• Advanced cam chain guides stabilize chain motion and further reduce mechanical losses
• Crown-finished pistons
• Low-tension piston rings reduce mechanical losses
• Cam and tappet nitriding enables high-load cam profiles for maximum performance
• Molybdenum-coated piston skirts for reduced friction and engine break-in
• Double-bore velocity stacks feature inlets at two different heights for increased performance in both the mid and high-rpm ranges

Precise Throttle Control

• Cylindrical guides in the top of the air cleaner box ensure accurately sprayed fuel mist from the secondary injectors into the intake funnels, improving combustion efficiency
• High-current secondary coil circuitry for optimum combustion efficiency
• Advanced cylinder porting delivers excellent cylinder filling and scavenging
• Long throttle bodies between oval sub-throttles and round main throttles yield a smooth intake transition for reduced inlet turbulence and increased efficiency

Race-quality Steering Damper

• A race-quality adjustable Öhlins steering damper with relief valve and twin-tube design is fitted as standard equipment

Tuned Chassis Balance and Mass Centralization

• Exhaust pre-chamber further contributes to mass centralization
• Frame stiffness around the swingarm pivot and the rear engine mounts optimizes front-rear rigidity balance
• Exhaust layout with a short side muffler keeps the weight low
• Engine is rotated forward around the output shaft for steeper intake angle and excellent CG