Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (1999) vs Bimota DB8 (2011)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Bimota |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | DB8 |
| Years: | 1999 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 64 x 46.6 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors | Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Digital | Magneti Marelli |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 131,4 Nm / 13,4 kg-m / 96.9 lb-ft. @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed / chain |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Wheelbase: | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. | 1435 mm / 56.5 in. |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 209 kg / 461 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |