Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2018 and Yamaha YZF-R6 2017 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2018 × |  Yamaha YZF-R6 2017 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2017 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | Yamaha YZF-R6 |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. DFI® with 38mm Keihin throttle bodies (4) and oval sub-throttles | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I |
| Engine details | - | Titanium valves |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 599 |
| Power (kw) | 92.1 | 90.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 6.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 66.7 | 67.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 67 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 45.1 | 42.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 153.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | O-ring chain |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | - |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | - |
| Compression | 12.9:1 | 13.1:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Telescopic forks, Ø 43 mm |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount. Compression damping | Single shock |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS. | Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 210 | 220 |
| Frame type | Aluminum perimeter | Deltabox aluminum frame. Magnesium subframe. |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 119 | 102 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 134 | 102 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 97 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.5 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | - | Dual LED position lights |
| Instruments | - | Multifunction digital and analog instrumentation features: programmable shift light, digital speedometer, analog tachometer |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,400 | 1,374 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 194 | 189.2 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,115 | 1,095 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,090 | 2,040 |
| Overall width (mm) | 710 | 706 |
| Seat height (mm) | 815 | 851 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 120 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 17.03 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 2.6 |
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