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List Price Displacement Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition ,' , Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $7099 599cc Liquid-cooledfour-eylinder tour-stoke r 64 x46.6mm 12.0:1 (4) 36mm Keihin Digital 6 Electrc i 04.8 gal. 56.3in. Rakeltra il Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheellravel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight " 25.4' l96mm 30.7 in. 120/60 x 17 160/60 x 17 4.7in. 5.1 in. Dual disc Disc Chain 0430 Ib s. Up until last year, the ZX-6 was Kawasaki's answer to the Honda CBR600. Though ~ has been replaced by the new ZX-6R, iI's still a respectable canyon bike. Suspension mods highlight the '95 model. Ust Price $7899 Displacement 599cc Enginetype •. . . . . . ... . ... . .Liquid-oooled tour-cylinder four-stroke Borex stroke 66 x 43.8mm Compression ratio 11.8:1 Carburetion ... . . . . . .. • ... . .(4) 36mm Keihin Ignition Dig~1 Transmissionspeeds 6 Startng system i Electrc Fuelcapacity 4.8gal. Wheelbase 56.3in. Rakellrall Seat height Fronllire Rear tire Frontwheel travel Rear wheellravel Frontbrake Rear brake Final drive Claimeddry weight 24'/87mm 31.9 in. 120160 x 17 16 0/60 x 17 04.7 in. 5.4in. Dual disc Disc Chain 401 Ibs. The ZX-6R is Kawasaki's current answer to the CBR600. II's basically all-new from the ground up, . and is approximately 20 pounds lighter than the ZX-6. II's also a lot more expensive at $7899. KAWASAKI ZX-7 : List Price Disp lacement Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ign~i o n Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $8099 749cc Liquid-oooledfour-cylinder four-stroke 71 x 47.3mm 11 .5:1 (4)38mm Keihin Digital 6 Electric 04.8 gal. 56.3in. Rake/lrail Seat height Fronll ire Reartire Frontwheel trave l Rear wheel travel Frontbrake Rear brake Final drive Claimeddry weight 24.5' /95mm 31 .5in. 120170 x 17 180 x 17 /55 4.7 in. , . .5.3 in. Dual disc Disc Chain 0452 Ibs. Kawasaki no longer offers the ZX-7R, making the ZX-7 Kawasaki's only 750CC sportbike. An already outstanding motorcycle, the ZX-7 is only slightly changed for '95. II can be yours for $8599. KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-9R Ust Price $9599 Displacement 899cc Engine type ..... . .. . . .•.. . .Liquid-oooled fou r-cylinder four-stroke Borex stroke 73 x53.7mm Compression ratio 11.5:1 Carburetion (4)40mm Keihin Ignition Digital Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fue capacity l 5.3 gal. Wheelbase : .56.7in. Rake/lrail 24'I93mm Seat height 31.5 in. Fron tire t 120170 x 17 Rear tire 180155 x 17 Fron wheel travel t 04.3 in. Rear wheel trave .. • ... .. .. .5.7in. l Front brake Dual disc Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 0474 Ibs . For the most part, last year's introduction of the Kawasaki ZX·9R spelled doom for the ZX-7R. The ZX·9R has awesome power, excellent cornering prowess and is remarkably comfo rtable. KAWASAKI ZX-11 List Price Displacement Engine type Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase 59999 1052cc ·.Liquid-eoo ledfour-cyiinder four-stroke 76x 58mm 11.0:1 (4) 40mm Keihin Digital 6 Electric 6.3 gal. 58.9in. Rakeltraif . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .. . .26.6'1107mm Seat heigh t 30.7 in. Fronllire 120 x 17 170 Rear tire 180 x 17 /55 Front wheellravel 04.7 in. Rear wheel lravel 404 in. Front brake Du sc aldi Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Cla imeddry weight 514 100. While the ZX-9R might be just as fast, and handle better, the ZX-11 is still a favorite among sporttourers because of its super-smooth motor and ride, and, not to mention, clean and simple looks. 17