Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2008 × |  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2009 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R |
| 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. 25 deg / 4.3 in. | Injection. DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 599 |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 40 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 67 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | TCBI with digital advance |
| Compression | 13.3:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 210 | 220 |
| Frame type | Aluminum perimeter | Aluminum perimeter |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,405 | 1,400 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 167 | 191 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 820 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 17.03 |
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