The Kawasaki ZZR 600 appeared in 1990, replacing Kawasaki GPX600, and was focused primarily on the American and European markets. In Japan, this model is poorly represented and rarely found at auctions, for their domestic market a version Kawasaki ZZ-R400 was proposed, which is based on the "older" model - Kawasaki ZZ-R600.
In different countries, this model could have different names. For example, ZX600 or ZX-6 Ninja. That is why the Kawasaki ZZ-R600 is often confused with the sporty Kawasaki ZX-6R, but the early versions (1995-1999) of this model were very different in appearance from the Kawasaki ZZR 600. The only exceptions are the models since 2006, intended for the North American market - under the name ZZR 600 there was sold a sports model Kawasaki ZX-6R 2000-2002.
The Kawasaki ZZR 600 was based on an in-line 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine producing up to 100 hp. power and up to 66 Nm of torque. The engine is high-speed, maximum performance is reached at 9500-12000 rpm.
The features of the Kawasaki ZZR 600 include an aluminum frame, adjustable suspension in the form of a conventional telescopic fork and a mono-shock absorber, a 6-speed gearbox, an inertial pressurization system (since 1993), an 18-liter fuel tank and 195 kg of dry weight.
Major generations of the Kawasaki ZZR 600:
- Kawasaki ZZR600 (ZX600D) - the first generation. Produced from 1990 to 1992. It features a dashboard (no fuel sensor) and no inertial boost (Ram-Air).
- Kawasaki ZZR600 (ZX600E) - second generation. Produced from 1993 to 2000. The model is equipped with inertial supercharging (air ducts under the headlight) and has a different dashboard (fuel gauge on the left).
- Kawasaki ZZR600 (ZX600J) - third generation. Produced from 2006 to 2008. for the North American market. In fact, this is the same Kawasaki ZX-6R 2000-2002. (factory designation - ZX600J).
The main competitors of the Kawasaki ZZR600 in the class:
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Specifications
Specifications Kawasaki ZZR 600:
| Model | Kawasaki ZZ-R600 / Ninja ZX6 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | sports tourist |
| Release year | 1990-2008 |
| Frame | aluminum diagonal |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 599 cm³ |
| Bore / Stroke | 64.0 x 46.6mm - ZX600D, ZX600E
66.0 x 43.8mm - ZX600J |
| Compression ratio | 11.5: 1 - ZX600D
12.0: 1 - ZX600E 12.8: 1 - ZX600J |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD36 - ZX600D, ZX600E
Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BDSR36R - ZX600J |
| Ignition type | transistor |
| Maximum power | 98.0 h.p. (72.1 kW) @ 11,500 rpm - ZX600D
100.0 h.p. (74.0 kW) @ 11500 rpm - ZX600E 111.0 h.p. (81.6 kW) @ 12,500 rpm - ZX600J |
| Maximum torque | 63.7 Nm (6.5 kg * m) @ 9800 rpm - ZX600D
64.0 Nm (6.5 kg * m) @ 9500 rpm - ZX600E 65.6 Nm (6.7 kg * m) @ 10,000 rpm - ZX600J |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 120/60 ZR17 55W - ZX600D, ZX600E
120/65 ZR17 56W - ZX600J |
| Rear tire size | 160/60 ZR17 69W - ZX600D, ZX600E
180/55 ZR17 73W - ZX600J |
| Front brakes | 2 discs, 300mm, 4-piston caliper - ZX600D, ZX600E
2 discs, 280mm, 6-piston caliper - ZX600J |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc, 240mm, 2-piston caliper - ZX600D
1 disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper - ZX600E 1 disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper - ZX600J |
| Front suspension | 41mm Telescopic Fork, 130mm Travel - ZX600D
41mm Telescopic Fork (adjustable preload and rebound damping), 120mm travel - ZX600E (1995+) 41mm Telescopic Fork (Fully Adjustable), 120mm Travel - ZX600J |
| Rear suspension | linkage Uni-Trak with monoshock (adjustable), stroke - 130 mm - ZX600D, ZX600E
linkage Uni-Trak with monoshock (adjustable), stroke - 135 mm - ZX600J |
| Motorcycle length | 2075 mm - ZX600D
2070 mm - ZX600E 2030 mm - ZX600J |
| Motorcycle width | 700 mm - ZX600D
695 mm - ZX600E 730 mm - ZX600J |
| Motorcycle height | 1170 mm - ZX600D
1175 mm - ZX600E, ZX600J |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm - ZX600D
1430 mm - ZX600E 1400 mm - ZX600J |
| Saddle height | 780 mm - ZX600D, ZX600E
820 mm - ZX600J |
| Minimum ground clearance | 110 mm - ZX600D, ZX600E
145 mm - ZX600J |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 3.42 sec. - ZX600D, ZX600E
3.02 sec. - ZX600J |
| Maximum speed | 249 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.0 l |
| Motorcycle weight (dry) | 195 kg - ZX600D, ZX600E
171 kg - ZX600J |
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