Honda CBR600RR vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the Honda CBR600RR (2021-2025) and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: Honda CBR600RR 120 hp, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 122 hp.
- Torque: Honda CBR600RR 64 Nm, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 69 Nm.
- Weight: Honda CBR600RR 186 kg, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 198 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- Honda CBR600RR (2021-2025)120
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)122 (best)
Torque Nm
- Honda CBR600RR (2021-2025)64
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)69 (best)
Weight kg
- Honda CBR600RR (2021-2025)186 (best)
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)198
Full specs
| Specification |  2021-2025 Remove |  2024-2025 Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supersport | Supersport |
| Years | 2021-2025 | 2024-2025 |
| Engine | 599cc liquid-cooled inline-four, DOHC 16-valve, IMU-based electronics package | 636cc liquid-cooled inline-four, DOHC, 16-valve, Euro5-compliant |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 599 cc | 636 cc |
| Power | 120 hp @ 14,000 rpm | 122 hp @ 13,000 rpmBest |
| Torque | 64 Nm @ 11,500 rpm | 69 Nm @ 11,000 rpmBest |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual (close-ratio), chain final drive | 6-speed manual, chain final drive |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 186 kg (wet)Best | 198 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 830 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 18.2 LBest | 17 L |
| Front suspension | Not available | 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Not available | UNI-TRAK single shock, twin-sided aluminum swingarm, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Brake system | Not available | KIBS ABS, standard (no non-ABS trim offered for this relaunch) |
| Front brake | Not available | Dual 310mm semi-floating stainless discs, Nissin radial-mount monobloc 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Not available | Single 220mm petal disc, single-piston caliper |
| Front tire | Not available | 120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV) |
| Rear tire | Not available | 180/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV) |
| Quickshifter | Not available | Yes |
| Launch price | USD 11,899 (US) | USD 11,299 (US)Best |