Yamaha R6
121 hp, 600 cc, 182 kg2003 - 2004
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
142 hp, 1043 cc, 230 kg2015 - 2016
MetricUS
EngineYamaha R6Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
Displacement600 cc1043 cc
Max power121 hp (@13 000 RPM)142 hp (@10 500 RPM)
Max torque60 Nm (@12 000 RPM)111 Nm (@7 500 RPM)
Redline15 500 RPM11 000 RPM
Idling speed1 100 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-4DOHC Inline-4
Compression12.40:111.80:1
Oil capacity3.40 litre4.00 litre
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W4010W40
Spark plug typeNGK CR9EK, NGK CR10EKNGK CR9EIA-9
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves1616
Bore65.5 mm77.0 mm
Stroke44.5 mm56.0 mm
Throttle bore38.0 mm38.0 mm
Weight to power1.50 kg/hp1.62 kg/hp
Power to weight664 hp/Ton617 hp/Ton
Battery type12 V 8 Ah, GT9B-412V 10Ah
GearboxYamaha R6Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type
Gears count66
Primary ratio1.9551.627
Final drive3.02.733
1. gear2.846 (110 km/h)2.6 (112 km/h)
2. gear1.947 (161 km/h)1.95 (149 km/h)
3. gear1.556 (202 km/h)1.6 (181 km/h)
4. gear1.333 (235 km/h)1.389 (209 km/h)
5. gear1.19 (264 km/h)1.238 (234 km/h)
6. gear1.083 (290 km/h)1.107 (262 km/h)
ChasisYamaha R6Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
Frame typeDiamondAluminium backbone
Front susp.Telescopic fork USD, 120.00 mm travel41mm USD, 120.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Swingarm link, spring/gas-oil damperMonoshock, 135.00 mm travel