1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R reviews

• First strike (Two wheel freaks)

  

  Model(s) covered: 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R

  Kawasaki has a long-standing tradition of making the most powerful sport bikes on the planet. This legend spans from way back in 1980 with the 11.17 second Z1R to the first ever 10 second production bike in the 1984 GPZ Turbo. In 1990 Kawasaki introduced the first ever ram air device on the awesome 176mph ZX11. So it was of little surprise that when the ZX6-R was first introduced, it had the power advantage over its classmates. Having owned and raced a '95 6R, I can attest to the bikes power.

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• Kawasaki ZX-6R, First Ride (Two wheel freaks)

  

  Model(s) covered: 1998 Kawasaki ZX-6R

  Mr. Takashi Hiraga is the man behind the engine design of the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. His goal was to produce a lighter, more powerful engine and, as always, an environmentally friendly one for the concerned Californians. What he came up with is the typical haul-ass Kawi motor with three more horsepower at the top and no loss in the low or mid-range. This has been achieved by cutting the intake length down 7 mm and redesigning the combustion chamber.

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