2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R ABS

The Ninja® ZX™-10R supersport bike is built for those who rise to the challenge. Hailing from the proving grounds of the FIM WorldSBK Championship, the Ninja ZX-10R is the direct result of decades of world-class road racing innovation, carrying the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) to 6 consecutive championship titles. Our experience on the track has led to a potent 998cc 4-cylinder engine, a race-optimized chassis, and an innovative electronics package. Push your limits aboard the Ninja ZX-10R.

Featuring:

998cc 4-Cylinder Dohc Engine and Air-Cooled Oil Cooler

Showa Balance Free Suspension Components

Imu-Enhanced Electronics Package

HIGH-SPEC BREMBO Brakes

Additional Vehicle Features:

Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS)

Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control (S-KTRC)

Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM)

Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF)

Kawasaki Engine Brake Control (KEBC)

Öhlins Electronic Steering Damper

Finger-Follower Valve Actuation

Integrated Riding Modes

Power Mode selection

Electronic Cruise Control

All-LED lighting

All-digital TFT color instrumentation

Smartphone connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP

Aerodynamic bodywork with integrated winglets

Legendary Power

Championship-Proven Power

The 998cc, 4-cylinder engine of the Ninja® ZX™-10R supersport bike was designed to win championships. Based on feedback from Kawasaki's WorldSBK race machine, an air-cooled oil cooler increases cooling performance for strong engine performance at all rpm. Gear ratios are optimized for track riding and offer quick low- to mid-range acceleration. The Ninja ZX-10R is built for those who rise to the challenge.

Powerful & Efficient

Internal engine designs, from the lightweight crankshaft and pistons to the wide intake and exhaust ports, focus on producing peak power and delivering strong low- to mid-range power for quick acceleration.

World SBK Inspired

Valve train inspired by Kawasaki’s WorldSBK engineers is an example of top-level racing technology. Finger-follower valve actuation enables a higher rev limit and more aggressive cam profiles – both contributing to high-rpm performance.

Controlled Power Delivery

47mm electronic throttle valves and 32-bit ECU operate with great precision to provide smooth engine response.

Lightweight & Balanced

The titanium alloy exhaust system is heat resistant, lightweight, and positioned to create a low center of gravity for effective mass centralization and light handling.

Handle Like a Ninja®

Racing-Inspired

Built to dominate the track, the Ninja® ZX™-10R supersport bike features advanced suspension and brake componentry combined with optimized chassis geometry and precisely-tuned bodywork for maximum aerodynamic performance.

Agile & Balanced

Chassis geometry moves front/rear balance forward for optimum handling and turning performance.

Confident Braking

Front Brembo brakes feature a pair of massive 330mm semi-floating discs that deliver superb braking force and brake feel. The brake system features dual radial-mount Brembo M50 cast aluminum monobloc calipers, Brembo’s highest-grade mass-production brake calipers.

Form Meets Function

Every feature on the Ninja® ZX™-10R supersport motorcycle is designed to deliver maximum aerodynamic performance. The upper cowl and windshield offer significant drag reduction while the integrated upper cowl winglets generate downforce to help keep the front wheel grounded. A host of styling features, like LED headlights and streamlined front, side, and tail cowl designs, lives up to the legendary, aggressive styling Ninja® sportbikes are known for, all contributing to advanced aerodynamics.

A Winning Position

The Ninja® ZX™-10R supersport bike offers exceptional ergonomics. The wide handlebar and relatively high footpegs offer an aggressive riding position, while the low-profile seat-design helps riders minimize drag on straightaways when tucked behind the taller windshield.

Comfort & Performance

Showa's advanced 43mm Balance Free Fork (BFF) brings state-of-the-art WorldSBK racing suspension technology to the Ninja® ZX™-10R motorcycle. The Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension—featuring a compact and lightweight Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC) lite shock—provides superb comfort and sport performance. Take on the track confidently with updated track-focused suspension settings.

Advanced Technology

Beyond Normal

Kawasaki next-level electronics bring the extraordinary power of the WorldSBK-winning Ninja® ZX™-10R motorcycle to stunning new levels.

Launch Ahead

The 3-mode system is designed to help racers optimize acceleration from a stop. Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM) manages engine output to minimize wheelspin and front wheel lift off the starting line.

More Convenience

Kawasaki Engine Brake Control (KEBC) allows riders to set engine braking according to preference while the electronic cruise control allows a desired speed to be maintained with the simple press of a button.

Smooth Operator

The dual-direction Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) system facilitates acceleration by allowing clutchless upshifts and downshifts while on the track. Designed for more effective sport riding, KQS can also be used on the street when the engine is above 2,500 rpm.

Refined Power

The Ninja® ZX™-10R motorcycle has 3 power modes (Full/Middle/Low), allowing you to set power delivery to suit conditions and/or preference.

Take Control From Your Phone

Smartphone connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP* connects you with your bike like never before, allowing you to view vehicle info, riding log, phone notifications, and general settings.

Digital Landscape

All-digital thin-film transistor (TFT) color instrumentation gives the cockpit a high-tech, high-grade appearance and visibility. The screen’s background color is selectable (black or white), and screen brightness adjusts automatically to suit available light.

Display functions include: digital speedometer, gear position indicator, upshift indicator, odometer, dual trip meter, fuel gauge, cruising distance, average fuel consumption, outside temperature, water temperature, clock, economical riding indicator, IMU indicator, KIBS indicator, boost pressure and boost temperature.

Clear The Air

Exclusive to the Ninja® ZX™-10RR supersport bike, the VAI (Variable Air Intake) system uses a set of movable intake funnels to alter the intake funnel height. When the VAI funnels are raised, intake air bypasses the system for optimal high-rpm performance; when lowered, intake air passes through the taller intake funnels for increased low- to mid-range performance. Movement of the funnels are regulated to maximize output at all rpm.

The use of the VAI system is limited to racing applications. The bike must be fitted with the sub-controller to activate the race-kit ECU system. The system is inactive in street-legal configuration: the funnels are fixed in the raised position.

Handling Technology

Designed to Win

The Ninja® ZX™-10R motorcycle features WorldSBK Championship-proven technology, delivering unrivaled agility, control, and handling.

Next-level Technology

The highly advanced, compact Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) enables inertia along Six Degrees of Freedom to be monitored. Acceleration along longitudinal, transverse, and vertical axes plus roll rate and pitch are measured. The yaw rate is calculated by the ECU using Kawasaki’s proprietary dynamic modeling software. Kawasaki’s dynamic modeling software utilizes the Bosch IMU as a source of input, then processes the input to provide electronic rider aids that support the rider’s intentions while maintaining seamless performance. This next-level system enables predictive and adaptive electronics for precise chassis orientation awareness.

Take Control

Hybrid predictive/feedback-type evolution of the highly sophisticated Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control system helps racers maximize acceleration. Racers can choose from 5 modes for a greater sense of connection across different track conditions and riding preferences.

High-Precision Control

Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) is a supersport-grade, high-precision, multi-sensing ABS brake assistance system that uses high-precision control to modulate brake pressure during sport riding.

Hold The Line

Input from the IMU enables Kawasaki Cornering Management Function (KCMF), assisting riders in holding their intended line through corners on the track.

Optimal Damping

Specially developed Öhlins electronic steering damper provides just the right amount of damping based on vehicle speed and degree of acceleration or deceleration.

Adapt to the Road

Integrated riding modes link Kawasaki TRaction Control (KTRC) and Power Modes to offer varying traction control and power delivery settings to suit different riding conditions. Sport mode enables sporty riding for tracks or back roads. Road mode covers a wide range of typical riding situations. Rain mode delivers reassurance over wet road surfaces. Four available rider modes (manual) offer custom combinations to better suit preferences.

Specifications:

Engine Management Technology

Economical Riding Indicator

Electronic Cruise Control

Electronic Throttle Valves

Kawasaki Engine Brake Control

KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter)

KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)

Power Smart Phone Connectivity

S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)

Chassis Management Technology

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

Horizontal Back-link Rear Suspension

IMU-Enhanced Chassis Orientation Awareness

KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System)

Power

Engine - 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled

Displacement - 998cc

Bore x Stroke - 76.0 x 55.0mm

Compression Ratio - 13.0:1

Maximum Horsepower - 196.0 hp¹ @ 11,500 rpm

Maximum Torque - 83.9 lb-ft @ 11,300 rpm

Fuel System - DFI®, 47mm throttle bodies

Ignition - TCBI with electronic advance

Transmission - 6-speed

Final Drive - Sealed chain

Electronic Rider Aids - Öhlins Electronic Steering Damper, Electronic Cruise Control, Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only), Sport-Kawasaki TRaction Control (S-KTRC), Kawasaki Engine Braking Control, Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) (upshift & downshift), Kawasaki Corner Management Function (KCMF)

Performance

Front Suspension / Wheel Travel - 43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork (BFF), adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability/4.7 in

Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel - Horizontal back-link with Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC) lite shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload/4.5 in

Front Tire - 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tire - 190/55 ZR17

Front Brakes - Brembo dual semi-floating 330mm discs with dual radial mounted monobloc 4-piston calipers, Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only)

Rear Brakes - Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper, Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) (ABS only)

Details

Frame Type - Aluminum perimeter

Rake/Trail - 25.0°/4.1 in

Overall Length - 82.1 in

Overall Width - 29.5 in

Overall Height - 46.7 in

Ground Clearance - 5.3 in

Seat Height - 32.9 in

Curb Weight - 456.4 lb* (ABS), 452.0 lb* (non-ABS)

Fuel Capacity - 4.5 gal

Wheelbase - 57.1 in

Special Features - 4.3" Full-Color TFT Instrumentation, Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP

Color Choices - Metallic Flat Spark Black/Ebony