| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX-6R 636 NINJA 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 636 cc / 38.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67.0 x 45.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 97.7 kW / 131 hp @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 71 Nm / 7.2 kg-m / 52.4 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Induction | DFI with four 38 mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | 520 series X-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted Showa BP-SFF fork, top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, top-out spring, pillow ball upper mount, stepless compression damping, 25-way rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm petal rotors, dual radial-mount Nissin four-piston monobloc calipers, KIBS ABS available |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm petal rotor, single-piston caliper, KIBS ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2085 mm / 82.1 in |
| Overall Width | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Overall Height | 1115 mm / 43.9 in |
| Seat Height | 830.5 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.0 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 192 kg / 423.4 lb (194 kg / 427.8 lb with ABS) |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2018 ZX-6R continued the move from 599 cc to the 636 cc long-stroke engine, aimed at stronger performance through the rev range and easier town riding. It has three-mode KTRC traction control, selectable power modes and optional KIBS ABS. The chassis is set up for winding roads and is presented as suitable for track use as well as everyday riding.
