{"id":32392,"date":"2020-07-21T09:18:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T03:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/?p=32392"},"modified":"2020-07-21T09:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T03:56:08","slug":"what-do-we-know-about-the-new-2021-kawasaki-zx-6r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/what-do-we-know-about-the-new-2021-kawasaki-zx-6r\/","title":{"rendered":"What do we know about the new 2021 Kawasaki ZX-6r?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kawasaki introduced the first ZX-6r in 1995. Taking the cues from ZX-9r introduced a year earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the Kawasaki trademark lime green paint scheme, the first ZX-6r had a massive single horizontal headlight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32400 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_02-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_02-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32402 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_02-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There on it went under several iterations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Iterations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Introduction of G series in 1998 saw power increment from 100 to 108 hp.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">G series was replaced by J in 2000 again the power goes up to 112 hp from 108 hp.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2002 Kawasaki opted to increase the displacement from 600 cc to 636 cc by name ZX-6r A1P. However, customers were allowed to choose the limited 599 cc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A year later, Kawasaki introduced the fuel injection meant an increase in rpm and power subsequently.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2005 Kawasaki again improved the ZX-6r by pushing the power to 113hp. With other notable changes like under-seat exhaust, black aluminium frame and round fairings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2007 with the help of Tomomi Manako aligned all the body parts suspension, swingarm, frame as per the expectations for track usage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2008 saw no significant changes apart from the paint scheme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2009 Kawasaki changed the look of ZX-6r and made it similar to ZX-10r reducing its weight by 10kgs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2010 to present<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2010 saw improvement in engine and slipper clutch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kawasaki again re-introduced 636cc in 2013 while they made the 599 as limited edition model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2019 Kawasaki brought the Euro-4 compliant ZX-6r plus got 129 horses. It also comes with KQS Quickshifter, amended seat and bodywork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2020 Kawasaki sold 636cc model whereas in Japan the 599cc model continued.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_01-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32398 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_01-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_01-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2021 ZX-6r<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">&lt;Ninja ZX-6R\uff1a\u65b0\u767a\u58f2\u306e\u3054\u6848\u5185&gt; <br>\u30b9\u30fc\u30d1\u30fc\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u306e\u697d\u3057\u3055\u3068\u8208\u596e\u3092\u5e45\u5e83\u3044\u30e9\u30a4\u30c0\u30fc\u306b\u63d0\u4f9b\u3059\u308bNinja ZX-6R\u306e\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30ab\u30e9\u30fc\u304c2020\u5e748\u67081\u65e5\uff08\u571f\uff09\u306b\u767a\u58f2\uff01 <br>\u8a73\u3057\u3044\u60c5\u5831\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u306f\u30db\u30fc\u30e0\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\u3092\u3054\u89a7\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002 <br>\u25bcNinja ZX-6R\u306e\u8a73\u7d30\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9feI3dZYMf\">https:\/\/t.co\/9feI3dZYMf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QrAPoZx7Al\">pic.twitter.com\/QrAPoZx7Al<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30ab\u30ef\u30b5\u30ad\u30e2\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30b9\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3 (@Kawasaki_JPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kawasaki_JPN\/status\/1285031674602872832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are no changes apart from the paint scheme and graphics.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The present model is Euro 4, and it is not for the European market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the 2020 model, the front fender is lime green for 2021 it is black.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Change in decal. There is a change in the under-cowl and tail cowl colours for 2020 they were lime green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For 2021 they are white and black respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether we see a change in paint scheme for other regions is still a doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Release Date and Price&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Japan August 1, 2020, is the release date and subsequently, there is no change in the price of last years model and this year, which is 1,353,000 yen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spec sheet remain as is<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 122%; height: 1969px;\" width=\"820\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 69px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Car name (common name)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 34px;\" width=\"218\">Ninja ZX-6R KRT EDITION<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 69px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Primary reduction ratio\/Secondary reduction ratio<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 69px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"346\">1.900(76\/40) \/ 2.866(43\/15)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 35px;\" width=\"218\">Ninja ZX-6R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Model<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">2BL-ZX636G<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Frame format<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">diamond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Overall length x width x height<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"218\">2,025 mm x 710 mm x 1,100 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 140px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\">Suspension system<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"64\">Previous<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"346\">Telescopic (Inverted \/ Inner tube diameter 41mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Distance between axes<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">1,400 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">rear<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">Swing arm (Unitrack)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Minimum ground clearance<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">130 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\">Wheel travel<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">Previous<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">120 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Seat height<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">830 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"64\">rear<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">151 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Caster\/Trail<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">23.5\u00b0\/101mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 100px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\">tire size<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">Previous<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">120\/70ZR17M\/C (58W)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Engine type\/valve system<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">Water-cooled 4-stroke parallel 4-cylinder\/DOHC 4-valve<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">rear<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">180\/55ZR17M\/C (73W)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Total displacement<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">636 cm\u00b3<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 100px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\">Wheel size<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"64\">Previous<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">17M\/C x MT3.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Inner diameter x stroke\/compression ratio<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"218\">67.0mm\u00d745.1mm\/12.9:1<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"64\">rear<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"346\">17M\/C x MT5.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Maximum output<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">93kW(126PS)\/13,500rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 150px;\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"64\">Brake type<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\">Previous<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 80px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"346\">Dual disc 310mm (outer diameter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">Ram air pressure applied:&nbsp;97kW(132PS)\/13,500rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Maximum torque<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"218\">70N\uff65m (7.1kgf\uff65m)\/11,000rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"64\">rear<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"346\">Single disc 220mm (outer diameter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Starting method<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">Self starter<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Steering angle (left\/right)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">27\u00b0 \/ 27\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Ignition system<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">Battery &amp; coil (transistor ignition)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Vehicle weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">197 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Lubrication method<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"218\">Wet sump<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Fuel used<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"346\">Unleaded premium gasoline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Engine oil capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">3.6L<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Fuel tank capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">17L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Fuel supply system<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"218\">Fuel injection<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Boarding capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">2 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 330px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"128\">Transmission format<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 330px;\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"218\">6-step return<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 500px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"6\" width=\"128\">Fuel consumption rate (km\/L) *1<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 270px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 270px;\" width=\"346\">26.0km\/L (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notification value: 60km\/h, fixed-area fuel consumption value, when two people are on board) *2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 170px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"128\">Clutch type<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 170px;\" rowspan=\"3\" width=\"218\">Wet multi-plate<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 110px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 110px;\" width=\"346\">18.3km\/L (WMTC mode value class 3-2, with 1 passenger) *3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 590px;\" rowspan=\"11\" width=\"64\">Gear ratio<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">1st speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">2.846 (37\/13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">Minimum turning radius<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">3.4m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 280px;\" rowspan=\"6\" width=\"64\">2nd speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 280px;\" rowspan=\"6\" width=\"218\">2.200 (33\/15)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 540px;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"10\" width=\"128\">Color manufacturer&#8217;s suggested retail price<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">Ninja ZX-6R KRT EDITION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">Lime Green x Ebony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">1,353,000 yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"346\">(Body price 1,230,000 yen, consumption tax 123,000 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 30px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 30px;\" width=\"346\">Ninja ZX-6R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"64\">3rd speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"218\">1.850 (37\/20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"346\">Pearl Crystal White x Pearl Storm Gray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">4th speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">1.600 (32\/20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">1,353,000 yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 90px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"64\">5th speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"218\">1.421 (27\/19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 90px;\" width=\"346\">(body price 1,230,000 yen, consumption tax 123,000 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"64\">6th speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"218\">1.300 (26\/20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px;\" width=\"346\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kawasaki-motors.com\/mc\/lineup\/ninjazx-6r\/\">Kawasaki<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/kawasaki-motorcycles-green-color\/\">Kawasaki prefers lime green colour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/2019-kawasaki-zx6r-arrives\/\">2019 ZX-6r Review<\/a><br \/><a 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