Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Suzuki GSX-R600: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025) and the Suzuki GSX-R600 (2026), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 122 hp, Suzuki GSX-R600 125 hp.
- Torque: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 69 Nm, Suzuki GSX-R600 67.7 Nm.
- Weight: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 198 kg, Suzuki GSX-R600 187 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)122
- Suzuki GSX-R600 (2026)125 (best)
Torque Nm
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)69 (best)
- Suzuki GSX-R600 (2026)67.7
Weight kg
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2025)198
- Suzuki GSX-R600 (2026)187 (best)
Full specs
| Specification |  2024-2025 Remove |  2026 · GSX-R600Z 40th Anniversary Edition Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supersport | Supersport |
| Years | 2024-2025 | 2026 |
| Engine | 636cc liquid-cooled inline-four, DOHC, 16-valve, Euro5-compliant | 599cc liquid-cooled inline-4, DOHC, 16-valve, 67.0mm x 42.5mm bore/stroke, 12.9:1 compression |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 636 cc | 599 cc |
| Power | 122 hp @ 13,000 rpm | 125 hp @ 13,500 rpmBest |
| Torque | 69 Nm @ 11,000 rpmBest | 67.7 Nm @ 11,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual, chain final drive | 6-speed constant mesh, wet multi-plate clutch, RK525SMOZ8 chain (114 links) |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 198 kg (wet) | 187 kg (wet)Best |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 810 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 17 L | 17 L |
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping | Showa BPF (Big Piston Fork) inverted fork, 41mm, ~120mm travel, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK single shock, twin-sided aluminum swingarm, adjustable preload and rebound damping | Showa single shock on twin-sided aluminum swingarm, ~130mm travel, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Brake system | KIBS ABS, standard (no non-ABS trim offered for this relaunch) | ABS standard/optional status not stated on the available Suzuki/aggregator spec pages |
| Front brake | Dual 310mm semi-floating stainless discs, Nissin radial-mount monobloc 4-piston calipers | Dual 310mm discs with Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 220mm petal disc, single-piston caliper | Single rear disc; size and caliper type not stated in available sources |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV) | 120/70 ZR17 (Bridgestone Battlax) |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV) | 180/55 ZR17 (Bridgestone Battlax) |
| Quickshifter | Yes | No |
| Launch price | USD 11,299 (US)Best | USD 12,399 (United States) |