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l The new Ninja® D-6R: Quicker, lighter and more nimble than ever bfore. The middleweight class i, a ferocious place these days, And with the new Ninja. ZX-6R, it once again belongs LO Kawasaki. For the new millennium, we gave the machine that invented the 600 sportbike class radical)y better performance from a special Jightweight ctankshaft, stronger connecring rod~ and valves. new closed-deck electroplated cylinders, revised cam timing. insane 12.8:1-bigb compression ratio, new pistons and a remapped digital ignition. And for sharpet aerodynamics and a more radical look, we leaned on our awesome new ZX-12R for a new upper fairing cowl and headlight, and an improved Twin Ram Air system to increase breathing eftlciency at speed. When Sport Rider* stated that last year's ZX-6R "spons a monster motor that yanks off corner exits like a scalded feline," they wete not !alking about housecars. This YeaL, tbey' d better make that a Siberian tiger. Competition Accessories Great Outdoor Store Kawasaki 345 W. Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45506 (937) 323-0513 50 N. Madison Drive Humboldt, TN 38343 (90 I) 824- 1000 Alex Cycle Shop Inc. Powersports Of Knoxville 2430 Mahoning Ave. N.W. Warren, OH 44483 (330) 392-3552 alexcycle.com 108 Lovell Road Knoxville. TN 37922 (865) 966-0900 OKLAHOMA Ajax Kawasaki 8417 S. Interstate 35 Oklahoma City, OK 73149 (405) 632-3370 Colboch Kawasaki 1830 N. Davy Crockett Pky. Morristown. TN 37814 (423) 586-5343 TEXAS Woods Fun Center BucJss County Kawasaki 2664 Route 13 Bristol, PA 19007 (215) 547-5444 Roxys Cycles 4515 L.W.E. Fayetteville. PA 17222 (717) 352-8270 Point Cycle 11 Brilliant Ave. Pittsburgh. PA 15215 (412) 782-2453 TENNESSEE Browder Kawasaki 13942 Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 620 Atoka. TN 38004-0620 (90 1) 837-7774 White's Cycle & Marine 4917 Hwy 58 N. Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 499-6000 6509 N. Lamar Austin. TX 78752 (512) 459-3311 Action Sporls 202 Holleman Dr. E. College Station. TX 77840 (409) 696-1248 Outdoorwise Inc. 201 W. Thompson Decatur, TX 76234 (940) 627-0627 The Ninja® D-9R delivers light weight with superior performance. "What a mOLOr," Motorcyclist* wrote abottt last year's ZX-9R, "it grabs you by the collar, throws you against the wall and empties your adrenal gland." No wonder, we knew it was strong. But for this year, we've thoroughly tweaked and shaved the ZX-9R's engine for even more oUlstanding performance. Along with updating the Twm. Ram Air system thut force feeds fOUf new CVRD 40mm downdraft carbs, there's u reprogrammed K-TRIC tinked ignition, a new and lighter electroplated all-aluminum cylinder block, higher-compression low-friction pistons and redesigned mtake ports that make tbe 899cc mill lighter, faster and more powerful. Naturally. we wanted to make the ZX-9R more aerodynamic. And loo.lc great too. A new upper fairing cowl with twin multi-reflector headlights takes adVantage of wbat we leatned bUilding tbe mcredibly slippery ZX-12R. The new lighter, more powerfUl Ninja ZX-9R. Heavy hitting performance in a ligbtweight package. Sherman Power Sports 1205 S. Sam Rayburn (1-75) Shermao, TX 75090 (903) 868-3030 Skagit Powersporls Inc. 1645 Walton Drive Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 757-7999 Kawasaki of Universar City 1737 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City. TX 78148 (210) 659-6257 Enumclaw Kawasaki 408 Roosevelt Hwy 410 Enumclaw. WA 98022 (360) 825-4502 Clear Lake Kawasaki 12622 Hwy 3 Webster, TX 77598 (281) 486-4604 UTAH Kawasaki of Berkley Springs 2575 Valley Road Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 (304) 258-1449 South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper. UT 84020 (80 I) 576-1899 WISCONSIN White Knuckle Motorsporls Shoreline Motorsports Kawasaki 889 N. 2000 W. Springville. UT 84663 (80 I) 489-0393 321 Sheridan Road Racine. wr 53403 (262) 552-7911 www.shoreIinemotorsports.com Gainesville Kawasaki 2208 E. Hwy 82 Gainesville, TX 76240 (940) 665-5032 Highlands Kawasaki 227N. Main Highlands, TX 77562 (281) 426-4216 AJ Foyt Cycles Inc. 9650 N. Freeway Houston. TX 77037 (281) 445-4227 Safe Riding's More Fun . Ride responsibly. Kawasaki believes safely begins with us and continues with you. Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and proper apparel. Passengers too. Ride defensively. Obey the Basic Speed Law. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Riding is morc fun on a well-maintained' mOlorcycle... follow lhe instructions in your owner's manual. Remember. riding safe is smart. ~Kawasaki Let the good times roll.™ cue' e n e .. S • MARCH 29, 2000 61