Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Launched In India At Rs 11.10 Lakh

After its global debut earlier lastyear, the Kawasaki Ninja  ZX-6R has finally made its way into the Indian market with a surprisingly good price of Rs 11.10 Lakhs. The marque has made significant updates to the sport bike and these include both aesthetically and technologically. Moreover, Kawasaki has also updated the 636-cc inline-4 engine making it compliant with the current BS6.2 norms. 

As for its competition in the Indian market, the Kawasaki ZX-6R does not have any as such, however, from a price and performance point of view, the Triumph Speed Triple RS will be its closest rival.  

Aesthetic Changes

Kawasaki states that they have designed the Kawasaki ZX-6R to look more in line with its elder sibling the ZX-10R. As a result of which, the new fairing design has renewed the bike's stance and makes it look more aggressive. 

Other visual cues that are instantly noticeable include the new LED headlight shape, which is now more compact in structure. The addition of winglets on the fairing is another welcome move that will aid in better downforce for those track days. 

Interestingly, Kawasaki has retained the tail light unit from the outgoing Ninja ZX-6R, which will help with that nostalgia factor. .

Hardware 

Speaking of nostalgia, the 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R retains the Showa-sourced 41mm USD fork from before which gets both compression and rebound functionality, and Bottom-link Uni-Trak rear monoshock with spring preload adjustability option. Braking duties are taken care of by larger, dual-310mm disc brakes with 4-piston calipers at the front and a 220mm disc with a lightweight single-piston caliper at the rear. There’s also a new supersport-brake management feature which promises to make braking more predictable and easier to use.

New Technology

However, making the 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R modern and contemporary is the new 4.3-inch colour TFT instrumentation cluster with Bluetooth connectivity as standard. As part of the features package, Kawasaki has also equipped the bike now with three levels of traction control, three power modes and four ride modes - Road, Rain, Sport, and Rider Manual. 

The “ZX” Factor

The launch of the Kawasaki ZX-6R is an assurance for us enthusiasts in India that the middle-weight sport bike segment might see a revival of sort. Up until now, we had the likes of the Kawasaki Ninja 650, if one wanted to upgrade from his 400cc/500cc bike. Make no mistake, for the Ninja 650 is no slouch either, but the ZX-6R with its updated 636cc, inline-4 engine with its sky-high 13,000rpm redline, offers a more thrilling experience to the rider. And what makes the new Ninja an exciting prospect is the ₹ 11 lakh price tag especially when you count its closest rival the Triumph Street Triple RS retails for ₹ 12.05 lakh (ex-showroom).

Moreover, now that the Kawasaki has launched the ZX-6R, can we also see Honda launch there latest CBR600RR? The only bike that can truly give some sort of competition to the ZX-6R, from both performance and price-wise.