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Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
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Production | 1990-2008 |
Successor | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R |
Class | Sport bike |
Engine | 599 cc (36.6 cu in), four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 16-valve DOHC, inline-four |
Bore / stroke | 66.0 mm × 43.8 mm (2.60 in × 1.72 in) |
Top speed | 153 mph (246 km/h) [1] |
Power | 99 hp (74 kW) (claimed) [2] 88 hp (66 kW) (rear wheel) [1] |
Transmission | six speed |
Rake, trail | 23.5 degrees / 3.7 in (94 mm) |
Wheelbase | 1,399 mm (55.1 in) |
Dimensions | L: 2,029 mm (79.9 in) W: 728 mm (28.7 in) H: 1,176 mm (46.3 in) |
Seat height | 780 mm (31 in) |
Fuel capacity | 18 L (4.0 imp gal; 4.8 US gal) |
Related | Kawasaki Ninja 600R |
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ZZR600 in North America, marketed during model years 2003 and 2004 (as well as 2005 in Canada), was based upon a previous generation sportbike (Ninja ZX-6). This indicates the motorcycle is mechanically identical to the earlier motorcycle, and differs only in paint schemes.
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