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The new Ninja®ZX-6R: Quicker, lighter and more nimble than ever bfore. The Ninja®ZX-9R delivers light weight with superior performance. The middleweight class is a ferocious place these days. And with the new Ninja" ZX-6R. it once agai n belongs to Kawasa ki. For the new millen nium, 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 a nd a remapped digital ignition. Andfors harperaerodynamics and a .more radical look. w,: leaned on o~ r 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' year' s ZX·6 R "sports a monster motor that yanks off corner exits like a scalded feline." they] were not talking about housecats. This year, they'd better make that a Siberian tiger. . '. . . . Co m pe tit ion Accessories White's Cycle & Ma rine 345 W. Leffel Lane Springfield. OH 45506 (937) 323-05 13 49 17 Hwy 58 N. Chattanooga . TN 374 16 (423) 499-6000 Alex Cycle Shop Inc. Grea t Outdoor Store 'Kawasaki 2430 Mahoning Ave . N.W. Warren. O H 444 83 (330) 392-3552 alexcycle.corn 50 N. Madison Drive Humbold t TN 38343 (90 I ) 824-1000 OKLAHOMA Ajax Kawa sak i 8417 S. Intersta te 35 Oklahoma City. OK 73 149 (405) 632-3 370 Powersports Of Knoxvill e 108 Lovell Road • Knoxville. TN 37922 (865) 966-0900 Colboch Kawasaki 1830 N. Davy C roc kett Pky. Morristown. TN 378 14 (42 3) 586-5343 TEXAS Bucks Cou nty Kawasaki 2664 Route 13 Bristo l. PA 19007 (215) 547-5444 Crossroad Powersports Kawasaki 9244 W. Chester Pike Upper Darby, PA 190 82 (610) 44 6-2002 Roxys Cycles 4515 L.W.E. Fayetteville. PA 17222 (7 17) 352-8270 Poi nt Cycle I I Brilliant Ave. Pittsburgh. PA 152 15 (4 12) 782-2453 TENNESSEE Wood s Fun Center 6509 N. Lamar Austin, TX 78752 (5 12) 459-33t I Action Sports 20 2 Holleman Dr. E. College Station. TX 77 840 (409) 696 - 1248 Outdoorwise Inc. 201 W. Thompson Decatur, TX 76234 (940) 627-0627 Gainesville Kawasaki 2208 E. Hwy 82 Gainesville. TX 762 40 (940 ) 665 -503 2 Browder Kawasaki Highlands Kawasaki 13942 Hwy . 5 1 P.O , Box 620 Atoka. TN 38004- 0620 (90 I) 837-77 74 227 N. Main Highlan ds. TX 77562 (28 1) 426-42 16 . "What a motor." Motorcyclist" wrote about last year's ZX-9R. " it grabs you by the collar,thr~ws you against the wall and empties your adrenal gland." No wonder, w~ knew it was strong. But fo r this year. we' ve thoroughly tweaked and shaved the ZX-9R' s engine for even more outstanding performance. Along with updating the Twin Ram Air system that force feeds four new CVRD 40mm downdraft curbs, there's a reprogrammed K,TRIC linked ignition. a new and lighter elec~roplated alI-aluminum cylin der block, higher-compressionlow-friction pistons and redesigned intake pOTtS that make the 899cc mill lighter. faster and more powerful. Naturally, we wanted to make the ZX-9R more aerodynamic, And look great too., A new upper fairing cflwl with twin mU lti-r,efleetor headlights takes advantage of what we learned building the incredibly s lippery ZX- 12R. The new Iigh te r, more powerful Ninj a ZX-9 R. Heavy h ittin g performance in a ligbtweig?t package, AJ Foyt Cycles In c. WASHINGTION 9650 N. Freeway Houston. TX 77037 (28 I ) 445-4227 Sk agit Powersp orts Inc. Sherman Power Sports 1645 Walton Drive Burli ngton. WA 98233 (360 ) 757-7999 1205 S. Sam Rayburn (1-75 ) S herman, TX 75090 (903) 868-3030 En umclaw Kawasaki 408 Roose velt Hwy 410 Enumcla w. WA 98022 (360) 825-4502 Kawasaki of Universal City 1737 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City. TX 78 148 (2 I 0 ) 659-6 257 Clear Lake Kawa saki 12622 Hwy 3 Webste r. TX 7759 8 (28 1) 486-4604 Kawa saki of Berkl ey Springs 2575 Valley Road Ber keley Springs. WV 2541 1 (304 ) 258-1449 UTAH WISCONSIN South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Drape r. UT 84020 (80 1) 576- 1899 Shoreline Motorsports Kawasaki 321 Sheridan Road Racine. WI 53403 (262 ) 552-79 11 www .shorelinemotorspo rts.com White Knuckle Motorsports 889 N. 2000 W. Spring ville, UT 84663 (80 1) 489-0393 Safe Riding' s More Fun . Ride responsi bly. Kawasaki believes safety begi ns with us and continues with yo u. Alwa ys wear a helmet, eye protection, e and proper appa rel. Passengers too. Ride defensivel y. Obey the Basic Spe d Law. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Riding is more fun on a well-main tained motorc ycle...follow the instructions in your owner's manual. Remember. riding safe is smart. ~Kawasaki Let the good times roll," cue. e noVU's MAY 1 7 , 2000 55