Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	77 mm
Stroke	Stroke	45.1 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	130 HP	Engine power	138 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	13,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,600 rpm
Torque	Torque	70.8 Nm	Torque	110 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	11,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,800 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.9	Compression Ratio	11.8
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	636 ccm	Displacement	1,043 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

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

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

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	190 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,025 mm	Length	2,095 mm
Width	Width	710 mm	Width	805 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,085 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,400 mm	Wheelbase	1,440 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	196 kg	Kerb Weight	221 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a perfectly sized supersport motorbike. With its 130 hp, sporty but controlled riding is possible. The shorter gearing and the 36cc extra displacement ensure that you can be a bit lazier on the road. A worthy flag-waver for the 600cc supersport segment.

Great engine with a great mix of revving and torque

supersport pleasure with lively handling - but still no ascetic feeling in the saddle

well responsive fork and decent, adjustable chassis.

Some details could do with more finesse - number plate holder and indicators!

The overall silhouette is not sporty enough. The sporty bike could do with more aggressiveness.

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

All in all, the new Z1000 is a successful further development of its predecessor. The lack of traction control is more of a marketing problem than a problem for end customers.

Powerful engine

rich sound

unique design

No traction control

nervous chassis

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Kawasaki Z1000

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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020 vs. Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020 compared to Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2020

Kawasaki Z1000 2012

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Kawasaki Z1000

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Price Kawasaki Z1000

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