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Kawasaki ZX-6R


MODEL: Kawasaki ZX-6R
PRICE:£7195
INSURANCE GROUP: 13
ENGINE
TYPE 4-stroke
LAYOUT in-line four
CAPACITY 599cc
BORE/STROKE 66 x 43.8mm
VALVES 4 per cyl
VALVE GEAR dohc
FUEL SYSTEM 4 X 36mm Keihini carbs
COOLING liquid
COMPRESSION 11.8:1
POWER (CLAIMED) 98bhp @ 12,600rpm
TORQUE (CLAIMED) 46.3ft lb @ 95000rpm
TRANSMISSION
GEARBOX 6-speed
FINAL DRIVE chain
CYCLE PARTS
FRAME pressed aluminium twin-spar
FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm telescopic forks
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load, compression and rebound damping
REAR SUSPENION rising-rate monoshock
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load, compression and rebound damping
TYRES
MAKE Bridgestone
FRONT 120/60x17
REAR 160/60x17
BRAKES
MAKE Tokico
FRONT 2 x 300mm discs, 4-piston calipers
REAR 230mm discs, single piston calipers
DIMENSIONS
WHEEL BASE141.5cm (55.8in)
DRY WEIGHT 182kg (399.5lb)
SEAT HEIGHT 81cm (31.9in)
RAKE/TRAIL 24°/8.7CM (3.4IN)
FUEL TANK 18 litres (4 galls)
GENERAL
UPDATES paint, ignition box
COLOURS black, red, green
WARRANTY 24 months/unlimited mileage
SUPPLIER Kawasaki UK 01628-851000
PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED161 MPH
STANDING 1/4-MILE 11.3s @ 116mph
FUEL CONSUMPTION
AVERAGE42mpg
BEST 49mpg
RIDDEN HARD28mpg
RANGE 155 miles
SPARES PRICES
FUEL TANK £428.94
FAIRING COMPLETE £981.23
FRONT FORKS £1059.69
EXHAUSR SYSTEM £794.85
FRONT BRAKE DISC £213.28
FRONT MASTER CYLINDER £152.66
TOTAL £3630.65
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