Used 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

Since its introduction 14 years ago, the ZX-6R has claimed its fair share of accolades from this magazine and others. Remaining in the hunt within the highly competitive middleweight class has seen the 6R undergo a half-dozen significant revisions or wholesale redesigns during that time. The latest model represents an evolutionary revision: It comes just two years after Kawasaki reassessed its middleweight strategy, abandoning a two-pronged attack of offering both a street-oriented 636cc along with limited numbers of race-legal 599cc RR models. While the move has effectively streamlined ZX-6R production and marketing, the midrange muscle of the previous 600 on steroids was duly missedalbeit an asterisk next to its name is no longer required in 600 sportbike comparison tests. Big news on the suspension front, literally, is the use of a Showa Big Piston Fork. Compared to the fork on last years ZX-6R, main piston size has been nearly doubled (from 20mm to 37mm), quadrupling surface area. Damping pressure was significantly reduced while overall damping force remains the same. The slide pipe thus moves more smoothly, particularly during the initial part of the stroke, for less fork dive under braking and more stability on corner entry. The 41mm, fully adjustable male-slider fork has fewer internal components than a conventional cartridge-style fork, which saves weight. Win-win. Extensive nipping and tucking resulted in a loss of 22 pounds. Over a pound was saved by making camshafts from chromoly steel and engine covers from magnesium. Tweaks to the top injector mounting plate, transmission gears, oil pump, starter and coolant reservoir further reduced weight. The fork, two-piece aluminum subframe, ram-air duct, frame brackets, throttle cases and license-plate holder are all lighter. This Ninja will be fully serviced, inspected and detailed at the time you take delivery. See this and other great deals at www.cyclehunters.com HaldemanAuto/cyclehunters.com 102 Old Ebenezer Rd Lebanon Pa 17046 717-273-1809