| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX-6R NINJA PERFORMANCE EDITION 2010 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14,000 rpm (ram air: 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14,000 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11,800 rpm |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Induction | DFI with four 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminum perimeter, rake 24 deg / trail 4.0 in |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring, pillow ball upper mount, dual-range stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload; 134 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2090 mm / 82.3 in |
| Overall Width | 705 mm / 28.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1115 mm / 43.9 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 5.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 191 kg / 421 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.6 US mpg (average) |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |
The Performance Edition was a dressed-up 2010 ZX-6R with the same 599 cc engine and chassis as the standard bike. Its look came from an Akrapovic exhaust, a double-bubble screen, a rear seat cowl and tank and knee pads. It was aimed at buyers who wanted the bike to look and feel more track-ready.
