India Kawasaki
Motors has announced the pre-bookings of the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R in
India. The new Ninja ZX-6R receives an updated electronics suite and redesigned
bodywork. Potential customers can book the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R at authorised
dealerships across India at a token amount of INR 1.5 lakh. The company has
revealed that deliveries will commence from January 2019. The Ninja ZX-6R will
be available in limited numbers, and bookings are open from 31 October till 30
November 2018.
The Kawasaki Ninja
ZX-6R will be assembled at Kawasaki’s facility in Chakan, Pune. The bike will
be available in the KRT edition with the Lime Green / Ebony Black paint scheme.
Similar to the Ninja ZX-10R, the 2019 Ninja ZX-6R will come as a single seater
only.
The motorcycle,
inspired by the ZX-10R, comes with twin LED headlights, a semi-digital
instrument cluster and an upswept tail section. The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
comes equipped with features like KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake
System), KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter), and KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control).
The bike rides on 6-spoke 17-inch lightweight alloy wheels that wrap on Bridgestone
BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 tyres.
Powering the
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a 636 cc, in-line four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine
that comes paired to a 6-speed transmission with a standard slipper clutch.
Kawasaki hasn’t revealed the engine specifications yet. However, a leaked
report suggests that it will produce around 128 bhp of maximum power, while it
will have a top speed of 248 km/h. The new
model is expected to carry the same inverted front forks from Showa and a
bottom-link mono-shock at the rear.
Braking duties are
handled by twin petal discs at the front and a single rotor at the rear with
radially mounted Nissin callipers. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R will rival the
Ducati Panigale 959 and the MV Agusta F3 800.
