Kawasaki ZX-6R
128 hp, 636 cc, 192 kg2005 - 2006
Ducati Panigale V4
214 hp, 1103 cc, 198 kg2018
MetricUS
EngineKawasaki ZX-6RDucati Panigale V4
Displacement636 cc1103 cc
Max power128 hp (@14 000 RPM)214 hp (@13 000 RPM)
Max torque65 Nm (@11 500 RPM)122 Nm (@10 000 RPM)
Redline15 000 RPM14 100 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM1 200 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-4DOHC V4
Compression12.90:114.00:1
Oil capacity3.40 litre
Oil type10W50, Motul 5100 10W50, Liqui Moly 10W50
Spark plug typeNGK CR9E
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves1616
Bore68.0 mm81.0 mm
Stroke43.8 mm53.5 mm
Throttle bore52.0 mm
Weight to power1.50 kg/hp0.93 kg/hp
Power to weight666 hp/Ton1080 hp/Ton
Battery type12V 8Ah
GearboxKawasaki ZX-6RDucati Panigale V4
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetSlipper
DriveChainChain
Chain type520
Gears count66
Primary ratio1.8911.8
Final drive2.8662.563
1. gear2.923 (112 km/h)2.74 (141 km/h)
2. gear2.055 (160 km/h)2.117 (183 km/h)
3. gear1.666 (197 km/h)1.736 (223 km/h)
4. gear1.45 (227 km/h)1.523 (254 km/h)
5. gear1.272 (258 km/h)1.363 (284 km/h)
6. gear1.153 (285 km/h)1.25 (310 km/h)
ChasisKawasaki ZX-6RDucati Panigale V4
Frame typeTubular, diamondIntegral "Front Frame"
Front susp.USD fork, 120 mm travel43mm Showa BPF USD, 120.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Monoshock (uni-trak) 135.00 mm travel120/65Sachs monoshock on single-sided swingarm, 130.00 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2018 Ducati Panigale V4