| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX-6R NINJA 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 (98.5 kW / 134 hp with Ram Air) |
| 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 |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Fork; 120 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock; 134 mm 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 |
| Overall Width | 705 mm |
| Overall Height | 1115 mm |
| Seat Height | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm |
| 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, 44.5 US mpg) |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |
The 2010 ZX-6R is a 599 cc middleweight supersport with light handling, strong midrange and strong braking. The source credits it with winning most 600 cc comparison tests of its time. It shares its platform with the 2009 bike, with the 2010 update focused on the engine and clutch.
