Will the 2013 ZX6R extra 37cc matter that much? Fast Wheels 411 has not personally rode the new ZX6R (we have not built up enough credentials), but we have seen more than one 2013 Kawasaki ZX6R review.
One may ask right off the bat – is the 2013 Kawasaki ZX6R specs better than the previous 2009 ZX6R? The answer is yes, and above that mark. MCN reports: “The new bike’s steering is really sharp, pin point accurate, and really impressive. The new motor has more torque, which means fewer gear changes as you can short-shift and dip lower into the rev range, something the old rev happy bike could only dream of.
“It still screams hard at the top end too, pulling hard if you keep the motor spinning at above 10,000rpm. There are three different traction control settings and two different power modes, so there’s plenty to test on track.
“So far the least intrusive setting feels very much like the ZX-10R system – which is excellent – and it’s not holding me back in any way.”
Motorcycle USA has also given the motor-heads a review of the 2013 ZX6R. Their review is (gratefully) much more in depth. The company talks about the $11,699 price tag that comes with the new Kawasaki, what extras the customers get with the $1,400 price increase over last years model.
As one would imagine, there has been many new components and reconfiguration to the new bike. The 2013 ZX6R has an added 37cc to the stroked 599cc engine. Giving the new green machine a jump over other 600’s with its extra torque, while pulling hard all the way to its 16,000rpm redline. Kawasaki has developed new injectors (one injector each cylinder) that deliver a higher amount of volume of fuel while providing a fine vapor for all four cylinders. A larger airbox, taller velocity stacks, and reshaped engine ports let the bike inhale and exhale much easier for top performance.
Motorcycle USA keeps going with the machine, speaking about how well the chassis performs. With the bike going left than an immediate right, the rider does not even have a second to think about there next lane to pick, because the rider is already there. Both front, and rear suspension are new and are working great together, thanks to Showa. The new big piston Nissin (BP-SFF) brakes provide excellent feedback with an ample amount of braking power. The new stock Nissin brakes on the 2013 Kawasaki ZX6-R will help the rider bully through competitors. Benefiting the rider to brake later and harder than their opponent.
If all of these new features and ergonomics make this a sweet ride, then the added traction control makes this bike candy-coated. The traction control does help the rider, even with the bike having less horsepower than a liter bike. The TC works much like the 2012 Kawasaki ZX10R, which means it works amazingly.
In the end, Kawasaki has brought their customers an unbelievable machine and has made the point clear. Kawasaki is here to stay, and with the decent price with all the added features you get with the bike, Kawasaki is trying be stay up top. Cannot argue that they are doing a damn good job.
The MCN review is short (for now) and to the point. The Motorcycle USA has full details on the 2013 Kawasaki ZX6R review. We are not one to take credit where credit is due, so make sure you go to both of the sites to read the whole review on the 2013 Kawasaki ZX6R.
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