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Concours™
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Ninja ZZ-R1200
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GENERAL INFORMATION	Ninja® ZX-6R	Ninja® ZX-6R
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Kawasaki

Model Year	2005	2005

Model	Ninja® ZX-6R	Ninja® ZX-6R

M.S.R.P.	$8,699.00	$8,699.00

POWERTRAIN
Engine	Four-stroke inline four-cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, Liquid cooled	Four-stroke inline four-cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, Liquid cooled

Displacement	636cc	636cc

Bore x Stroke	68 x 43.8mm	68 x 43.8mm

Compression Ratio	12.9:1	12.9:1

Fuel System	Fuel injection with (4) 38mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection with (4) 38mm throttle bodies

Fuel Capacity	4.5 gal.	4.5 gal.

DRIVETRAIN
Ignition	Digital	Digital

Transmission	Six-speed with multi-disc with back torque limiter	Six-speed with multi-disc with back torque limiter

Final Drive	n/a	n/a

DIMENSIONS
Frame	Twin spar aluminum	Twin spar aluminum

Length	81.3 in.	81.3 in.

Width	28.1 in.	28.1 in.

Height	43.7 in.	43.7 in.

Wheelbase	54.7 in.	54.7 in.

Seat Height	32.3 in.	32.3 in.

Dry Weight	361.6 lbs.	361.6 lbs.

COLOR OPTIONS
Colors	Lime Green / Flat Stoic Black Metallic Raw Titanium / Flat Stoic Black Candy Plasma Blue / Flat Stoic Black Pearl Magma Red / Flat Stoic Black	Lime Green / Flat Stoic Black Metallic Raw Titanium / Flat Stoic Black Candy Plasma Blue / Flat Stoic Black Pearl Magma Red / Flat Stoic Black

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
Suspension	Front: 41mm inverted cartridge fork w/rebound & compression damping; 4.7 in. travel Rear: Bottom-link UNI-TRAK® w/gas-charged shock, stepless compression & rebound damping, spring preload adj. & top-out spring; 5.2 in. travel	Front: 41mm inverted cartridge fork w/rebound & compression damping; 4.7 in. travel Rear: Bottom-link UNI-TRAK® w/gas-charged shock, stepless compression & rebound damping, spring preload adj. & top-out spring; 5.2 in. travel

Brakes	Front: Dual semi-floating 300mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted, four-piston calipers Rear: Single 220mm petal disc with single-caliper piston	Front: Dual semi-floating 300mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted, four-piston calipers Rear: Single 220mm petal disc with single-caliper piston

Tires	Front: 120/65ZR17 Rear: 180/55ZR17	Front: 120/65ZR17 Rear: 180/55ZR17