Kawasaki Z900
125 hp, 948 cc, 210 kg2017 - 2019
Kawasaki ZX-6R
122 hp, 636 cc, 188 kg2003
MetricUS
EngineKawasaki Z900Kawasaki ZX-6R
Displacement948 cc636 cc
Max power125 hp (@9 500 RPM)122 hp (@13 000 RPM)
Max torque98 Nm (@7 700 RPM)67 Nm (@11 000 RPM)
Redline10 500 RPM15 500 RPM
Idling speed1 100 RPM1 300 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-4DOHC Inline-4
Compression11.80:112.80:1
Oil capacity4.00 litre4.00 litre
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40
Spark plug typeNGK CR9EIA-9NGK CR9E
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves1616
Bore73.4 mm68.0 mm
Stroke56.0 mm43.8 mm
Throttle bore38.0 mm
Weight to power1.68 kg/hp1.54 kg/hp
Power to weight595 hp/Ton648 hp/Ton
Battery type12 V 8 Ah, YTX9-BS12 V, 8 Ah
GearboxKawasaki Z900Kawasaki ZX-6R
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type
Gears count66
Primary ratio1.6272.022
Final drive2.9332.666
1. gear2.692 (97 km/h)2.923 (117 km/h)
2. gear2.059 (127 km/h)2.055 (166 km/h)
3. gear1.65 (158 km/h)1.722 (198 km/h)
4. gear1.409 (185 km/h)1.45 (235 km/h)
5. gear1.222 (214 km/h)1.272 (268 km/h)
6. gear1.034 (253 km/h)1.153 (296 km/h)
ChasisKawasaki Z900Kawasaki ZX-6R
Frame typeTubular backbone (with engine subframe), high tensile steelTubular, diamond
Front susp.41 mm inverted fork (120 mm travel)Telescopic fork USD, 120.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (137 mm travel)Swingarm (uni-trak) 135.00 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2017 Kawasaki Z900