| Attribute | Honda CB600F Hornet 2012 × | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2013 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2013 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda CB600F Hornet | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 636 |
| Power (kw) | 73.4 | 94.4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 63.5 | 71 |
| Bore (mm) | 67 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 42.5 | 45.1 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Driveline | #525 O-ring sealed chain | Sealed chain |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | Digital |
| Clutch | - | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel | 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless. Rebound damping: Stepless. Spring preload: Fully adjustable (0-15 mm) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm axle travel | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: 25-way Spring preload: Fully adjustable |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS | Double disc. Petal discs . Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston, Nissin |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS | Single disc. petal disc Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston, Nissin |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 220 |
| Frame type | - | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 | 1,395 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 198 | 192 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,095 | 1,115 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,090 | 2,085 |
| Overall width (mm) | 740 | 705 |
| Seat height (mm) | 800 | 830 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 3.5 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 17 |