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The new Ninja®IX-6R: Quicker, lighter and more nimble than ever bfore. The middleweight clas s is a ferocious place these days. And with the new Ninja" ZX-6R, it once again belongs to Kawasaki. For the new millennium, we gave the machine that invented the 600 sportbike class radically better performance from a special lightweight crankshaft. stronger connecting rods and valves, new closed-deck electroplated cylinders. revised cam timing. insane 12.8 : l-high compression ratio, new pistons and a remapped digital ignition. And for sharper 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 efficiency at speed. When Sport Rider* stated that last vear's ZX-6R "sports a monster motor that yanks off comer exits like a scalded feline," they ~ere not talking about housecats. This year. they'd bette r make that a Siberian tiger. Competition Accessories 345 W. Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45506 (937) 313-0513 White's Cycle & Marine 49 17 Hwy 58 N. Chattanooga. TN 374 16 (413) 499-6000 Great Outdoor Store Kawasaki Alex Cycle Shop Inc . 2430 Mahoning Ave. N.W. Warren. OH 44483 (330) 392-3552 50 N. Madison Drive Humboldt. TN 38343 (90 I ) 824-1000 alexcycle.com Powersports Of Knoxville 108 Lovell Road Knoxville, TN 37922 (865) 966-0900 OKLAHOMA Ajax Kawasaki 8417 S. Interstate 35 Oklahoma City. OK 73149 (405) 632-3370 Buck s County Kawasaki 2664 Route 13 Bristol. PA 19007 (215) 547-5444 Cr ossroad Powe rsports Ka wa saki 9244 W. Chester Pike Upper Darby. PA 19082 (610) 446-2002 Ro xys Cy cles 4515 L.W.E. Fayettevill e. PA 17222 (717) 352-8270 Poi n t Cycle I I Brilliant Ave. Pittsburgh. PA 15215 (4 12) 781-1453 TENNESSEE Brow de r Ka wasa ki 13941 Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 620 Atoka. TN 38004-0620 (901 ) 837-7774 Col b och Kawasaki 1830 N. Davy Crockett Pky. Morristown. TN 37814 (423) 586-5343 TEIAS Wo ods Fu n Ce n ter 6509 N. Lamar Austin. TX 78751 (512) 459-331I Action S p orts 202 Holleman Dr. E. College Station. TX 77840 (409) 696-1248 Outdoorw ise In c. 20I W. Thompson Decatur. TX 76234 (940) 627-0627 Ga inesville Kawasaki 2208 E. Hwy 82 Gainesville. TX 76240 (940) 665-5031 Highlands Ka wasaki 227 N. Main Highlands. TX 77562 (181)416-4216 The Ninja®IX-9R delivers light weight with superior performance. " W hat a motor:' Motorcyclist* wrote about last year's ZX -9R , " it grabs you by the collar, throws you against the wall and empties your adrenal gla nd." No wonder, we knew it was strong. But for this year, we've thoroughly tweaked and shaved the ZX-9R's encine for even more outstanding performance. Along with .updating the Twin Ram Air system that force feeds four new CVRD 40mm downdraft carbs. there 's a reprogrammed K-TRIC linked ignition. a new and lighter electroplated all -aluminum cylinder block, higher-compression low-friction pistons and redesigned intake ports that make the R99cc mill lighter. faster and more powerful. Naturally. we wanted to make the ZX -9R more aerodynamic. And look great too . A new upper fairing cowl with twin multi-reflector headlights takes advantage of what we learned building the incredibly slippery Z.X-12R. The new lighter. more powerful Ninja ZX-9R. Heavy h itting performance in a lightweight package. AJ Foyt Cycles Inc; 9650 N. Freeway Houston. TX 77037 (28 I ) 445-4227 Sherman Power Sports 1205 S. Sam Rayburn (1-75) Sherman. TX 75090 (903) 868-3030 Skagit Powersports Inc. 1645 Walton Drive Burlington. WA 98133 (360) 757-7999 Enumclaw Kawasaki 408 Roosevelt Hwy 410 Enumclaw. WA 98021 (360) 815-4502 Ka w asa k i of Universal City 1737 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City. TX 78148 (110) 659-6157 Clear Lake Ka wasaki 12622 Hwy 3 Webster. TX 77598 (18 I ) 486-4604 Kawasa k i o f Ber k ley S prings 2575 Valley Road Berkeley Springs. WV 254 I I (304) 258-1449 UTAH WISCONSIN South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper. UT 84020 (801) 576-1899 Sh ore li ne M otorspo rts Kawasaki 31 I Sheridan Road Racine. WI 53403 (262) 552-7911 White Knu ckle M ot orsports 889 N. 2000 W. Springville. UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 www .shorel incmctorspons .ccm Safe Riding' s More Fun . Ride respo nsibly. Kawasaki belie ves safely hegins with us and continues with you. Always wear a helme t. eye protection. and proper apparel. Passengers too . Ride defensively. Obey the Bask Speed La":, I\c v~r rid.l: under the in.flucm:e of drug s o r alcohol. Riding is more fun on a well-ma intained mo torc ycle ... follow the instructions In your owne r s manual. Remember. ridi ng safe is smart. ..-..c Kawasaki Let the good times roll " cue I e n e _ s MAY 10, 2000 41