Kawasaki ZZR600

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Kawasaki ZZR600
Manufacturer Kawasaki
Successor Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Engine 600 cc
Related Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

The Kawasaki ZZR600 is a Kawasaki motorcycle. Kawasaki generally uses the 'ZZR' prefix to designate sport motorcycles which are less aggressive than their supersport counterparts - generally the ZZR series is more representative of a 'sport-touring' motorcycle than a pure sportbike, although when the ZZR range was initially launched, ZZRs were indeed sportsbikes. The ZZR600 series motorcycles (as sold in the United States) are 600cc displacement motorcycles, and are generally nearly intact re-uses of previous generation 600cc sportbikes with slight ergonomic modifications (and generally speaking, more staid graphics). The first generation ZZR600, marketed from model years 2003-2005, was based upon a previous generation sportbike (sold as a Ninja 600), and retains the Kawasaki designation ZX600E from the original motorcycle indicating that, apart from paint differences, it is mechanically identical with the early motorcycle. In Europe the ZX-6 was sold as a ZZR-600 (ZX600C-E). One of its most remarkable features is 30.7 in (780 mm) seat height, making 2003-2005 ZZR600 one of the lowest of all mass-manufactured sport bikes ( the only sport bikes with even lower seats are Kawasaki Ninja 250/Ninja 500 and Buell XB9R/XB12R ).

In Europe, the model designation differed. The motorbike was introduced in 1990 with the ZZR600 D1, with the D2 and D3 following in subsequent years. For 1993 the ZZR600 E1 was introduced with more muted colours and a slightly different fairing, and the model numbers went up E2, E3 etc until the E13 in 2005. In 2006 the model number was ZZR600 E6F. The 100 horse-power 599cc engine powered all of the D and E series bikes and was remarkable for its ability to rev to 14,500 and to achieve 60mpg if used gently.

[edit] 2005 -

Meanwhile in North America, the 2005 ZZR600 was a reissue of the 2000-2002 ZX600J (ZX-6R) model and remains unchanged save for a new, less invasive fairing stay. The paint scheme is more conservative than its predecessor, forgoing stickers and graphics for a single color. It is powered by the same 599 cm³, liquid cooled, DOHC, inline four cylinder engine. The styling of the bike remains fashionable while its larger fairings, higher clip-ons (hand controls) and well padded seat make it a very comfortable sportbike by today's standards. The 2006 MSRP is $7,299 (USD).

Available Paint Colors

  • 2005 - Blue
  • 2006 - Galaxy Silver
  • 2007 - Candy Fire Red, Ebony
  • 2008 - Candy Plasma Blue, Ebony

[edit] Specifications

2004 ZZR600 2005-2006 ZZR600 2000 ZX-6R
Engine Type Four-stroke DOHC inline four, 16 valves
Displacement 599 cc
Peak power (est.) 98 hp (73 kW) @ 12000 rpm 111 hp (83 kW) 110 hp (82 kW) @ 12500 rpm
Front Tire 120/60 ZR17 120/65 ZR17
Rear Tire 160/60 ZR17 180/55 ZR17
Length 81.5 in (2070 mm) 79.9 in (2029 mm) 79.7 in (2024 mm)
Wheelbase 56.3 in (1430 mm) 55.1 in (1400 mm) 55.1 in (1400 mm)
Seat Height 30.7 in (780 mm) 32.3 in (820 mm) 32.1 in (815 mm)
Dry Weight 430 lb (195 kg) 377 lb (171 kg) 379 lb (172 kg)

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