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", The new Ninja®ZX-6R: Quicker, lighter and more 'nimble than ever bfore. Th e middleweight class is a feroc ious place these days. And with the new Ninja" ZX-fiR, it once agai n belongs to Kawasaki . For the ne w millenniu m. we gave the mac hine thaI invented the 600 sportbike class radically better performance from a special lightweight cra nksha ft. stronger connecti ng rods and valves, new closed-deck electroplated cylinders. rev ised cam timing. insane 12.8 : J-high compression ratio. new pisto ns and a remapped digital ignition. And for sharper aerodynamics and a more radical look. we leane d on our awesome new ZX -12 R for a new upper fairing cowl and head ligh t. and an improved Twin Ram Air system to increase brea thing efficiency at spee d . Whe n Sport Rider* stated that last year's ZX-6 R "sports a monster moto r that yanks off com er e xits like a scald ed feline:' they were not talking about ho usecats. This year. they 'd bette r make that a Sibe rian tiger. Competit ion Accessorie s 345 W. Lerrel Lane Springfield. OH 45506 (937) 323-0513 Alex Cycle Shop In c. 2430 Mahoning Ave. N.W. Warren. Of! 444X3 (330) 392-3552 alexcycle.com OKlAHOMA Ajax Kawasaki 84 17 S. Interstate 35 Oklahoma City. OK 73149 (405) 632-3370 Bu cks Cou nty Ka wasa k i 2664 Route 13 Bristol. PA 19l1O7 (215) 547-5444 C rossroad Powersp orts Ka wasaki 9244 W. Chester Pike Upper Darby. PA I90X 2 (6 10)446-2002 Roxys Cycles 4515 L.W.E. Fayetteville, PA 17222 (717) 352-8270 Point Cycle I I Bri lliant Ave. Pittsburgh. PA 15215 (412) 782-2453 _TENNESSEE Browder Kawasaki 13942 Hwy. 5 1 P.O. Box 620 Atoka. TN 38004-0620 (901) 837-7774 While's Cycl e & Ma rine 4917 Hwy 58 N. Chattanooga. TN 37416 (423) 499-6000 Grea t O utdoor Store Kawasaki 50 N. Madiso n Drive Humboldt. TN 38343 (901) 824-1000 Powersports Of Knoxville 108 Lovell Road Knoxville. TN 37922 (X 966-0900 65) Co lb och Ka w asa k i IX N. Davy Crockeu Pky. 30 Morristown. TN 37814 (423) 586-5343 TEXAS Wo ods Fu n Center 6509 N. Lamar Austin. TX 78752 (512) 459-3311 Action Sports 202 Holleman Dr. E. College Station. TX 77840 (409) 696-1248 Ou tdoorwise In c. 20 I W. Th ompson Decatur. TX 76234 (940) 627-0627 Gainesville Kawasaki 2208 E. Hwy 82 Gainesvilie. TX 76240 (940) 665-5032 Hi ghlands Kawasak i 227 N. Main Highlands. TX 77562 (281)426-4216 The Ninja®ZX-9R delivers light weight with superior performance. " What a motor: ' Mot or cycl ist ' wro te about las t year's ZX -9 R, " it grabs you by the collar. throws yo u ag ainst the wall and empties your adrenal g land ." No won der. we knew it was strong. But for this year, we've thoroughly tweaked and shaved the ZX -9R's engine for eve n more outstanding pe rformance. A long with upda ting the Twin Ram A ir system that force feeds four new C VRD 40mm downdraft carbs . there ' s a reprogrammed K-T RIC linked ignition, a new a nd lighter elec troplated all-aluminum cylinder bloc k, higher-compression low-friction pistons and redesigned intake ports that make the 899cc mill lighter. faster and more pow erful. Naturally. we wanted to make the ZX-9R more aerodynamic. A nd look great too. A new uppe r fairing cowl with twin multi- reflector head lights takes advantage of what we learn ed building the incredihly slippe ry ZX- 12R. T he ne w lig ht e r. mo re powerful Ninja ZX- 9R . Hea vy hilling per fo r man ce in a lightweight package . AJ Foyt Cycles Inc. 9650 N. Freeway Houston. TX 77037 (281)445-4227 Skagit Powersports Inc. 1645 Walton Drive Burlington. WA 98233 (360) 757-7999 S h erma n Power Sports 1205 S, Sam Rayburn (1-75) Sherman. TX 75090 (903) 868-3030 En um cl aw Kawasaki 408 Roosevelt Hwy 410 Enum claw. WA 9X 022 (360) 825-4502 Ka wasaki of Universal City 1737 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City. TX 78148 (210)659-6257 Clea r Lak e Ka wasaki 12622 Hwy 3 Webster. TX 77598 (281)486-4604 Kawasaki o f Berkley Springs 2575 Valley Road Berkeley Springs. WV 254 11 (304) 258-1449 UTAH WISCONSIN Sou th Valley Motorsports 11553S. State Street Drape r, UT 84020 (80 I ) 576-1899 Shoreline M otorsports Kawasaki 321 Sheridan Road Racine. WI 53403 (262) 552-7911 White Knu ckle M ot orsports 889 N. 2(){)() W. Springville. UT 84663 (80 I) 489-0393 www. shorelinem ororsports.com Safe Riding's More Fun Ride responsib ly. Kawasaki believes safety begi ns with us and continues with you. Alway s wea r a helmet . eye protecti on. and prope r appare l. Passengers too. ...Ride defe nsively . O bey the Bask Speed Law. Never ride unde r the influence of drugs or alco hol. Riding is more fun on a well- main tained motorcycle ...follow the instructions in your owner's man ual. Remember. ridin g safe is smart. ~Kawasaki Let the good times roll. " cue I e n e vv s MAY 2 4, 2000 59