Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Makes A Comeback Featuring Sporty Pirelli Tyres

Kawasaki has re-introduced the Ninja ZX-6R with the much-needed BS6 stage-II compliance and a couple of changes and feature additions. Following are all the details of the tyres of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, in addition to its technical specifications:

• The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is now priced at Rs 11.09 lakh (ex-showroom, India), and is offered in two colour options. 
• The new Ninja ZX-6R has received a redesigned front end with new LED headlamps and a new 4.3-inch TFT instrument console.
• The inline-four 636cc engine of the Ninja ZX-6R is now BS6 stage-II compliant, while still claiming 129 PS of maximum power and 69 Nm of maximum torque. 

Kawasaki started 2024 with a bang by launching the updated Ninja ZX-6R middleweight supersport motorcycle after a gap of nearly four years. Making a comeback with a BS6 stage-II compliant engine, the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R also gets a revised front end, a new full-TFT instrument console and a couple of other minor changes. 

Launched in two colours – Metallic Graphite Grey with Metallic Diablo Black and Lime Green with Ebony, the new Ninja ZX-6R is priced at Rs 11.09 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Here are all the details regarding the tubeless radial tyres, design changes, feature additions and mechanicals offered in the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: 

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: Tyres & Wheels

Like most of the middleweight sports bikes in the market, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R also comes with 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with a 120/70 ZR17 tyre at the front and a 180/55 ZR17 tyre at the rear. The tyres featured in the Ninja ZX-6R as standard are Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, the fourth-generation version of the revered Pirelli Diablo Rosso tyres for sports bikes.

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV for Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R has lower ply chords end-count for more space for rubber, which enhances riding feeling and reduces tyre noises while riding. This Pirelli tyre also has a reduced void/fill ratio for the mid-lean area for a higher footprint area and better stress distribution for mid-lean grips. The new front profile with reduced curvature on the shoulders results in a wider contact patch in full lean riding conditions, eventually resulting in quicker handlebar responses while cornering.

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV also has a flash tread pattern design, which increases stability levels on wetter surfaces at higher speeds. While the cap and base multi-compound layout helps in quicker warming, the full silica compound further increases performance on both wet and dry roads.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: Looks & Design

This time, Kawasaki has made some minor changes to the front profile of the Ninja ZX-6R, which now features redesigned LED headlamps and revised ram air intake in between them. The rest of the supersport fully-faired design is the same as before, with the motorcycle getting low-set clip-on handlebars and split seat design. 

Also new to the motorcycle is the 4.3-inch TFT instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity, which has replaced the part-digital instrument cluster offered in the previous version. The new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is also equipped with riding aids like four riding modes (sport, road, rain and rider), traction control, selectable power modes and bi-directional quick-shifter.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: Engine & Specifications

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R has made minor changes to the internals of its four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline-four, 636cc engine, which is now compliant with BS6 stage-II emission norms. The engine continues to be paired with a 6-speed transmission and churns out 129 PS of maximum power and 69 Nm of maximum torque. 

The motorcycle gets top-class hardware, comprising fully adjustable 41mm inverted forks and gas-charged mono-shock at the rear for suspension, and dual 310mm discs at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear for braking. 

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