The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R gets updated styling and other minor changes, plus a new lower base price. Shown above is the Ninja ZX-6R ABS KRT in Lime Green/Ebony/Metallic Graphite Gray.
Kawasaki?s Ninja ZX-6R sportbike is powered by a liquid-cooled, 636cc in-line four-cylinder engine that?s 37cc larger than competing Japanese 600-class bikes, giving it more usable power.
For 2019, the Ninja ZX-6R gets new styling with twin LED headlights and an LED taillight, a Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS), updated instrumentation, Euro4 emissions compliance and optimized gear ratios.
Styling updates for the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R a new front cowling and windscreen, twin LED headlights, a redesigned tail cowl and an LED taillight.
Perhaps the biggest news for 2019 is that Kawasaki has slashed the base price of the Ninja ZX-6R by $1,700, to $9,999, making it significantly cheaper than 600cc sportbikes from Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Read our 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE road test review
The Ninja ZX-6R?s 636cc in-line four has a bore and stroke of 67.0 x 45.1mm. To meet Euro4 emissions regulations standards without compromising the engine?s performance, ultra-fine atomizing fuel injectors with precise settings were utilized. Feeding the engine is a large, 5.1-liter air box, which helps to create peak power and smooth power delivery. The intake funnels have two different heights for strong low-mid range performance, the piston skirts have a molybdenum coating to reduce friction and conn...