Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Overview - Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017 vs Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	45.1 mm	Stroke	59.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	131 HP	Engine power	115 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	13,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	71 Nm	Torque	87.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	11,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.9	Compression Ratio	11.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	3
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	636 ccm	Displacement	847 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube, Perimeter, Extruded	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Quickshifter, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,085 mm	Length	2,075 mm
Width	Width	705 mm	Width	815 mm
Height	Height	1,115 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,395 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	194 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	193 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Yamaha MT-09 2020

Riding fast is possible, but exhausting. The high handlebars are counterproductive on the race track and require a lot of physical effort. The MT-09 can't keep up with the Street Triple R, even with WP suspension.

Powerful engine with plenty of torque

Fine control of traction control

No blipper function

High handlebars give little feedback

Rough throttle response

Early-regulating ABS