SportModel year 2027Global version
Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R

Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R

Sport · 636 cc

Manufacturer suggested retail priceFrom 11,599 USDKawasaki United States · 2026-09-192 recorded prices
Variant
NINJA ZX-6R

Specifications

Engine9 items

Engine configuration
4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled
Engine displacement
636ccSource wording: 636cc
Bore × stroke
67.0 x 45.1mm
Compression ratio
12.9:1
Maximum power
127hpSource wording: 127.0 hp¹ @ 13,000 rpm
Maximum torque
70.64NmSource wording: 52.1 lb-ft @ 10,800 rpm
Fuel system
DFI® with 38mm Keihin throttle bodies (4) and oval sub-throttles
Ignition
TCBI with electronic advance
Cooling system
Liquid-cooledSource wording: 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled

Fuel and transmission3 items

Transmission
6-speed, return shift
Final drive
Sealed chain
Fuel tank capacity
17.03LSource wording: 4.5 gal

Equipment3 items

Rider aids
Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC), Power Modes (Full/Low), Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only), Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift only)
Equipment
4.3" Full-Color TFT Instrumentation, Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP
Available colours
Lime Green, Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Flat Spark Black, Metallic Matte Twilight Blue, Galaxy Silver

Chassis, brakes and suspension8 items

Front suspension
41mm inverted fork Showa Separate Function Big Piston Fork (SFF-BP) with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs/4.7 in
Rear suspension
Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with single shock, stepless compression damping adjustment, stepless adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload/5.9 in
Front tyre
120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre
180/55 ZR17
Front brake
Dual semi-floating 310mm discs with dual radial-mounted, monobloc, opposed 4-piston caliper, Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only)
Rear brake
Single 220mm petal discs with single-piston caliper, Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only)
Frame
Aluminum perimeter
Steering angle / trail
23.5°/4.0 in

Dimensions and weight8 items

Length
2024.38mmSource wording: 79.7 in
Width
711.2mmSource wording: 28.0 in
Height
1099.82mmSource wording: 43.3 in
Ground clearance
129.54mmSource wording: 5.1 in
Seat height
830.58mmSource wording: 32.7 in
Dry weight (as stated in source)
394.7 lb** (ABS), 390.3 lb** (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 392.5 lb** (ABS), 388.1 lb** (non-ABS) 49-State Model
Ready-to-ride weight (as stated in source)
436.6 lb* (ABS), 432.2 lb* (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 434.4 lb* (ABS), 430.0 lb* (non-ABS) 49-State Model
Wheelbase
1399.54mmSource wording: 55.1 in

Sources

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