Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

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The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 motorcycle specifications include a 636 cc (38.81 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 192 kg (423.3 lb).

Key specifications

2013, 2014, 2015, 2017Model years
636 ccDisplacement
71.0 NmTorque
192 kgWet weight
830 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,395 mmWheelbase
130 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
2013201420152017
Year-specific specification changes

The 2013 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Bore × stroke
201567.0 x 41.5 mm (2.6 x 1.6 inches)
Frame
20152017Twin spar, pressed-aluminium
Front brakes
20142015Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS.
2017Double disc. Floating discs.
Front suspension
2014Inverted forks
201541 mm inverted fork with top-out springs
201741 mm inverted fork with top-out springs. Compression damping
Fuel system
2015Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Rear brakes
20142015Single disc. Optional ABS.
2017Single disc
Rear suspension
2014Bottom-link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, stepless compression damping adjustment, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload
2015Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount
2017Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock. Compression damping
Torque
201471.0 Nm (7.2 kgf-m or 52.4 ft.lbs) @ 7,200 rpm
201571.0 Nm (7.2 kgf-m or 52.4 ft.lbs) @ 11,500 rpm
201771.0 Nm (7.2 kgf-m or 52.4 ft.lbs) @ 7,200 rpm
Wet weight
2017194 kg (427.7 lb)
Lubrication
20152017Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

How the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 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.

Displacement636 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 7% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 48th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight192 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 8% lighter than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 35th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height830 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 69th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity17 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 56th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,085 mm
This bike

2,085

Kawasaki avg

2,122

Close to average.

Overall width705 mm
This bike

705

Kawasaki avg

833

15% below average.

Overall height1,115 mm
This bike

1,115

Kawasaki avg

1,175

5% below average.

Wheelbase1,395 mm
This bike

1,395

Kawasaki avg

1,441

3% below average.

Seat height830 mm
This bike

830

Kawasaki avg

801

4% above average.

Ground clearance130 mm
This bike

130

Kawasaki avg

187

30% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 636 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,395 mmSeat 830 mmClearance 130 mm
Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 180/55-ZR17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire size 180/55-ZR17
Bore/stroke ratio 1.49:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
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)
Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

Chassis and suspension

Frame Perimeter, pressed-aluminium
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)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Double disc. Petal discs . Dual radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston, Nissin
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 192 kg (423.3 lb)
Seat height 830 mm (32.7 inches)
Overall length 2,085 mm (82.1 inches)
Overall width 705 mm (27.8 inches)
Overall height 1,115 mm (43.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1,395 mm (54.9 inches)
Ground clearance 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 17.00 L (4.49 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Black/white, green/black

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.

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