| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX-6R NINJA SPECIAL EDITION 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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 | 13.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 91.9 kW / 125 hp @ 14,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 6.73 kg-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11,700 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 | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed (1st 2.92 / 2nd 2.06 / 3rd 1.72 / 4th 1.45 / 5th 1.27 / 6th 1.15:1) |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | X-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Perimeter, pressed-aluminium; matte black finish on the Special Edition |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound and compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload; 120 mm / 4.5 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; 133 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 210 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2105 mm / 82.9 in |
| Overall Width | 720 mm / 28.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1125 mm / 44.2 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 167 kg / 368 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/65 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 litres / 4.5 gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph |
The 2008 ZX-6R Special Edition was a styled variant of the 599 cc ZX-6R. The source does not spell out any mechanical changes for it, and it does not confirm that the matte black frame and swingarm are unique to this edition. It is best understood as a finish and presentation version of the 2008 street ZX-6R.
