Only we could sharpen a scalpel further still. The 2012 Ninja ZX-6R Performance Edition features a while host of extra touches making it look, sound and perform like no other.
Power. Speed. Handling. Dominance. The Ninja® ZX™-6R Performance Edition packs all this and more underneath its 599cc engine, twin spar aluminum frame and advanced Showa suspension. Whether you’re a street rider or a racer, this bike packs the kind of potent strength that will satisfy even the most discriminating enthusiasts.
The 2012 ZX-6R Performance Edition carries on the tradition of middleweight dominance – started back in 1985 with the revolutionary ZX600-A1 – to a staggering level. And in today’s ultra-competitive 600 supersport market, where technology, racetrack success and streetbike acumen can change dramatically year by year, that’s saying a lot. Don’t believe us? Then ask the many top-level magazines and web sites that picked the current-spec ZX-6R as Best Middleweight. It was an absolutely dominating 600 shootout performance – and one sure to be replicated in 2012 due to the ZX-6R’s track-honed DNA and seamless all-around capability.
| General information | |
| Model: | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Category: | Sport |
| Displacement: | 599.00 ccm (36.55 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Power: | 126.19 HP (92.1 kW)) @ 14000 RPM |
| Torque: | 66.70 Nm (6.8 kgf-m or 49.2 ft.lbs) @ 11800 RPM |
| Compression: | 13.3:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel system: | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles, dual injection |
| Fuel control: | DOHC |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance |
| Lubrication system: | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: | Chain |
| Driveline: | X-Ring Chain |
| Exhaust system: | Akrapovic exhaust |
| Frame type: | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium |
| Rake (fork angle): | 24.0° |
| Trail: | 103 mm (4.1 inches) |
| Front suspension: | 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: Fully adjustable (0-15 mm) |
| Rear suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount Compression damping: Stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) Rebound damping: 25-way Spring preload:Fully adjustable (5.5-15.5 mm) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Double disc |
| Front brakes diameter: | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: | 191.1 kg (421.2 pounds) |
| Seat height: | 815 mm (32.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height: | 1,115 mm (43.9 inches) |
| Overall length: | 2,090 mm (82.3 inches) |
| Overall width: | 711 mm (28.0 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,400 mm (55.1 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 17.03 litres (4.50 gallons) |
| Factory warranty: | 12 months |
| Color options: | Lime Green/ Metallic Spark Black, Passion Red/ Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Spark Black/Flat Ebony |
| Comments: | Maximum power with RAM Air is 98.5 kW {134 PS} / 14,000 rpm |
