Sport · Kawasaki
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
The 636 middleweight that punches up a class.
Starting price
$11,299
Our rating
4.6
Sport2025 · Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-6R
The 636 middleweight that punches up a class.
Starting price
$11,299
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.6
128 hp
Max power
260 km/h
Top speed
3.3 s
0–100 km/h
198 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Ninja ZX-6R for you?
Best for middleweight fans who want supersport thrills with everyday usability.
- 636 cc inline-four
- KQS quickshifter
- Traction control
Colours:Lime GreenMetallic Spark Black
Pros
- Extra torque from 636 cc
- Sharp trackday chassis
- Strong value for the segment
Cons
- Peaky top-end delivery
- No cruise control
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 636 cc
- Configuration
- Inline-4, DOHC
- Max power
- 128 hp @ 13,000 rpm
- Max torque
- 71 Nm @ 10,800 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, KQS quickshifter
Performance
- Top speed
- 260 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.3 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 198 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Aluminium perimeter
- Front suspension
- Showa SFF-BP 41 mm
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak gas-charged shock
- Front brake
- Dual 310 mm, Nissin monobloc
- Rear brake
- Single 220 mm
- Tyres
- Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 830 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1400 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
Pros
| Displacement | 636 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Inline-4, DOHC |
| Max power | 128 hp @ 13,000 rpm |
| Max torque | 71 Nm @ 10,800 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, KQS quickshifter |
Performance
| Top speed | 260 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.3 s |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 198 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Aluminium perimeter |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Showa SFF-BP 41 mm |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak gas-charged shock |
| Front brake | Dual 310 mm, Nissin monobloc |
| Rear brake | Single 220 mm |
| Tyres | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 830 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 17 L |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm |