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\ ·. . . .<0 The new• • Ninja®IX-6R: Quicker, lighter and more nimble than ever bfore. The middleweight.class 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 th~t 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:I -high compression ratio. new pistons and a remapped digital.ignition. And for sharper aerodynamics and a more radical look, ",e leaned on our awesome new ZX,12Rforanew upper fairing cowl and headlight,and an improved Twin .Ram Air system to increase hreathing efficiency at speed, When Sport Rider' stated that last year's ZX-6R "sports a monster motor that yanks off eomer,exits li~e a scalded feline," they were not talking about housecars, This year, they'd bettermake;hat a Siberian tiger. Competition Accesso ries 345 W. Leffe l Lane Spri ngfield. OH 45506 (937) 323· 05 13 White's Cycle & Marine 49 17 Hwy 58 N. Chattanooga. TN 374 16 (423) 499-6 000 Alex Cycle Shop Inc. Great Outdoor Store Kawa saki 2430 Mahoning Ave. N.W. Warren. OH 444 83 (330) 392· 3552 alcxcyclc.com 50 N. Madison Dri ve Humboldt . TN 38343 (90 1) 824· 1000 OKLAHOMA Ajax Kawasaki 84 17 S. Interstate 35 Oklahoma City. OK 73 149 (405) 632· 3370 Powerspo rts Of Knoxville 108 Lovell Road Knoxville. TN 37922 (865) 966·0900 Colboch Kawa sak i 1830 N. Davy Croc kett Pky. Morri stown, TN 378 14 (423) 586· 5343 TEXAS Bucks County Kawasak i 2664 Route 13 Bristol, PA 19007 (2 15) 547-5444 Crossroad Powersports Kawasaki 9244 W . Chester Pike Upper Darby. PA 19082 (6 10) 446-2002 Roxys Cycles 451 5 L.W.E. Fayette ville, PA 17222 (7 17) 352-8270 Point Cycle 11 Brilliant Ave. Pittsburgh. PA 15215 (4 12) 782-2453 I TENNESSEE Woods Fun Center 6509 N. Lamar Austin. TX 78752 (512 ) 459-33 11 Action Sports 202 Holleman Dr. E. College Station, TX 77840 (409) 696- 1248 Outdoorwise Inc. 201 W. Tho mpson Decatur, TX 76234 (940) 627-062 7 Gainesville Kawas aki 220 8 E. Hwy 82 Gai nesville. TX 76240 (940) 665-5032 Browder Kawasaki Highland s Kawasaki 13942 Hwy. 5 1 P.O. Box 620 Atok a, TN 38004·0620 (90 1) 837-7774 227 N. Main Highlands. TX 77562 (28 1) 426-4216 The Ninja®IX-9R delivers light weight'with superior performance. : "What 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 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 outstanding performance. Along withupdating the Twin Ram Air system that force feeds four-new CVRD "Omm 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 899cc mill. lighter. faster and more powerful, Naturally, ",e 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 wha t we learned building the incredibly slippery ZX-12R. Th e new ligh ter , mor e powerful Ninja ZX-9 R. Heavy hitting performance in a lightweight p.ackage. AJ Foyt Cycles Inc. 9650 N. Freeway Houston, TX 77037 (28 1) 445 -42 27 Skagit Powersports Inc. Sh erman Power Sports 1645 Walton Drive Burlington. WA 98233 (360) 757-7999 1205 S. Sam Rayburn (1-75) Shenn an. TX 75090 (903 ) 868· 3030 Enumclaw Kawasaki 408 Roosevelt Hwy 4 10 Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360) 825-4502 Kawasaki of Universal City 1737 Pat Booker Rd. Universa l City. TX 78148 (2 10) 659-6257 Clear Lake Kawasak i 12622 Hwy 3 Webster. TX 77598 (28 1) 486-4604 Kawasak i of Berkley Sp rings 2575 Valle y Road Berkeley Springs. WV 254 1 I (304) 258- 1449 UTAH Sou th Valley Mol orsp orts 11553 S. State Street Draper , UT 84020 (80 1) 576- 1899 Shoreline Motorsport s Kawasaki 32 1 Sheri dan Road Racine, WI 53403 (262) 552-79 11 www.shorelinemoto rsports .com White Knuckle Motorsports 889 N. 2000 W. Springvi lle. UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 Safe Riding's More Fun Rille respo nsibly. Kawasaki believes safety 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 more fun on a well-maintained motorcycle...follow the instruc tions in your owner' s manual. Remember. riding safe is smart. ~Kawasaki Let the good times roll " c ue I u n u _ S • J UN E 28 .2000 47