The ZX600R
The engine is an inline four-cylinder, liquid cooled, double overhead camshaft unit with four valves per cylinder. Fuel is delivered through four 32 mm Keihin carburetors.
The front suspension features an anti-drive system, designed to firm-up the suspension during hard breaking to lessen the tendency of fork compression, which reduces suspension travel. On A and B models this is accomplished through the Automatic Variable Damping System (ADVS), which changes the fork valving as the front brake lever is squeezed. On C models, this action is performed by the Electric Suspension Control System (ESCS). Both of these variable damping systems are adjustable by turning a knob on each unit to one of three positions. The front suspension can also be fine-tuned by adjusting the air pressure in the forks.
The rear suspension uses Kawasaki's proven Uni-trak suspension, which employs a shock absorber/spring unit mounted ahead of the swingarm, close to the center of gravity of the machine. The damping characteristics of the rear shock are adjustable (four possible settings) and air can also be added to suit various riding conditions and loads.
| Wheelbase | ||
| A and B models | 56.3in (1430mm) | |
| C models | 56.1in (1425mm) | |
| Overall Length | ||
| A and B models | 84.3in (2140mm) | |
| C models | 82.5in (2095mm) | |
| Overall Width | ||
| A and B models | 26.3in (670mm) | |
| C models | 27.1in (690mm) | |
| Overall Height | ||
| A and B models | 46.6in (1185mm) | |
| C models | 45.3in (1150mm) | |
| Seat Height | ||
| A and B models | 30.3in (770mm) | |
| C models | 29.7in (755mm) | |
| Dry Weight | ||
| A models | 430lbs (195kg) | |
| B models | 420lbs (190.6kg) | |
| C models | 397lbs (180kg) | |
| Front Suspension | Teloscopic Fork | |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak | |
| Front Brake | Dual Hydraulic |
| Max speed | 127.5 mph prone, 119.6 mph upright | |
| Standing ¼ mile | 12.60 seconds @ 107.3 mph | |
| Miles Per Gallon | 47.8 | |
| BHP | 68.3bhp @ 10000rpm |
