The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 Performance motorcycle specifications include a 636 cc (38.81 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 191 kg (421.1 lb).
Key specifications
The 2013 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 Performance compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 7% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 48th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 8% lighter than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 35th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 61st percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 56th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
2,090
2,122
Close to average.
705
833
15% below average.
1,115
1,175
5% below average.
1,400
1,441
Close to average.
815
801
Close to average.
120
187
36% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.49:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Sport |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 636 cc (38.81 cu in) |
| Torque | 71.0 Nm (7.2 kgf-m or 52.4 ft.lbs) |
| Bore × stroke | 67.0 x 45.1 mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.9:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
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| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium |
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| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs Compression damping: Stepless. Rebound damping: Stepless. Spring preload: Fully adjustable (0-15 mm) |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring Compression damping: Stepless Rebound damping: 25-way Spring preload: Fully adjustable (5.5-15.5 mm) |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 134 mm (5.3 inches) |
| Rake | 24.0° |
| Trail | 103 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Petal discs . Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston, Nissin |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal disc Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston, Nissin. |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 191 kg (421.1 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,090 mm (82.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 705 mm (27.8 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,115 mm (43.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm (55.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black/white, green/black |
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| Exhaust system | Akrapovic |
| Factory warranty | 12 months |
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