| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZZ-R 600 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 42.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 64 x 46.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminum perimeter design |
| Front Suspension | 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2029 mm / 79.9 in |
| Overall Width | 728 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1176 mm / 46.3 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 31.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1399 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 216 kg / 476.1 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.5 km/l |
| Top Speed | 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph |
The original ZZ-R 600, a sports-tourer sold in Europe from 1990 (as the ZZR600 D1) and as the Ninja 600 or ZX-6E elsewhere. Its 599 cc liquid-cooled inline-four and aluminium frame were its main strengths, while the soft suspension and dated tyres were the usual criticisms in road tests.
