| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX-6R NINJA 2001 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 66 x 43.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 111 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 48.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 36mm carburettors with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Perimeter, pressed aluminium |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 129.5 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-link Uni-Trak, adjustable preload, 20-way compression and rebound damping, 129.5 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310mm semi-floating discs, dual six-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1399 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 171 kg / 377 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/65ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2001 ZX-6R, a carburettor-fed 599 cc supersport with the J-series chassis and engine of the 2000 model. The page's review calls it a strong all-rounder with good brakes and a generous tank range, but criticises the carburettors, the cold-start warm-up and its weight. It sits between the 2000 bike and the 2002 fuel-injected 636 cc redesign.
