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Kawasaki Ninja Specifications
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| ZX12-R | ZX-9R | ZX-7R | ZX-6R | ZX-600 | EX500R | EX250R | |
| Displacement | 1.199cc | 899cc | 748cc | 599cc | 599cc | 498cc | 248cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 83 x 55.4mm | 75 x 50.9mm | 73.0 x 44.7mm | 66 x 43.8mm | 64 x 46.6mm | 74 x 58mm | 62 x 41.2mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 | 12.2:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.8:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.8:1 | 12.4:1 |
| Valve System | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 16 valves | DOHC, 8 valves | DOHC, 8 valves |
| Carburetion | DFI | Keihin CVRD40 x 4 | Keihin CVKD38 x 4 | Mikuni BDSR36R x 4 | Keihin CVKD36 x 4 | Keihin CVK34 x 2 | Keihin CVK30 x 2 |
| Ignition | Digital with K-TRIC | Digital w/K-TRIC | Digital | Digital w/K-TRIC | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| Starting | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission | 6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
6 speed w/Positive Neutral Finder |
| Frame Type | Monocoque, pressed aluminum with detachable rear sub-frame | Perimeter, pressed aluminum with detachable rear sub-frame |
Perimeter, pressed aluminum |
Perimeter, pressed aluminum |
Perimeter, pressed aluminum |
Double cradle, high-tensile steel |
Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Rake/trail | 23.5°/93 mm (3.7 inches) | 24°/97 mm (3.8 inches) | 25 degree/3.9" | 23.5 degree/3.3" | 24.5 degree/3.8" | 27 degree/3.6" | 27 degree/3.3" |
| Suspension: | |||||||
| -Front | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload and 12-way rebound and compression damping | 46mm conventional cartridge fork with adjustable preload, and 12-way rebound and compression damping | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, adj. preload, 8-way compression and 12-way rebound damping |
46mm cartridge fork, adj. preload, 12-way rebound damping and 10-way compression damping |
41mm fork w/adj. preload |
37mm telescopic fork | 36mm hydraulic fork |
| -Rear | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAKŪ with piggy-back, gas-charged shock, adjustable ride-height, spring preload, 20-way compression damping and rebound damping | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAKŪ with piggy-back, gas-charged shock, adjustable ride height, spring preload, 20-way compression damping and rebound damping | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK w/gas-charged shock, adj. preload, 20-way compression, 4-way rebound damping |
Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK w/remote-reservoir, gas-charged shock, adj. preload, 20-way compressing damping and 20-way rebound damping |
Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK w/gas-charged shock, adj. spring preload and 3-way rebound daming |
Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK w/adj. preload |
Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK |
| Tires: | |||||||
| -Front | 120/70 ZR17 | Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 120/70 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 120/60 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 120/60 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 110/70-17 |
Tubeless radial; 100/80-16 |
| -Rear | 200/50 ZR17 | Tubeless radial; 190/55 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 190/50 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 170/60 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 160/60 ZR17 |
Tubeless radial; 130/70-17 |
Tubeless radial; 130/80-16 |
| Brakes: | |||||||
| -Front | Dual semi-floating 320mm discs with dual six-piston calipers | Dual semi-floating discs w/dual 6-piston calipers |
Dual semi-floating discs w/dual 6-piston Tokico calipers |
Dual semi-floating discs w/dual 6-piston calipers |
Dual semi-floating discs w/dual 4-piston calipers |
Disc Balanced Actuation Caliper | Disc Balanced Actuation Caliper |
| -Rear | Disc with opposed-piston caliper | Disc w/single-piston caliper |
Disc w/opposed-piston caliper |
Disc w/single-piston caliper |
Disc w/single-piston caliper |
Disc w/single-piston caliper |
Disc |
| Seat Height | 810 mm (31.9 inches | 810 mm (31.9 inches) | 31.1" | 31.9" | 30.7" | 30.5" | 29.3" |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm (56.7 inches) | 1415 mm (55.7 inches) | 56.5" | 55.1" | 56.3" | 56.5" | 55.1" |
| Dry Weight | 216 kilograms (463 pounds) | 183 kilograms (404 pounds) | 448 lbs. | 388 lbs. | 430 lbs. | 388 lbs. | 304 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 litres (4.4 gallons) | 19 litres (4.2 gallons) | 4.8 gals. | 4.8 gals. | 4.8 gals. | 4.8 gals. | 4.8 gals. |