| Kawasaki's profilation of this bike | 
  | The benchmark for well-designed middleweight performance, the Kawasaki ZZR®600 maintains this status with offering class-leading comfort and cutting edge style. With an excellent overall balance and dazzling performance, this modern sportbike has earned a healthy respect from the motorcycling public and finicky | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Kawasaki ZZR600 | 
    | Model year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Sport | 
| Price as new | US$ 7299.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.4   Check out the detailed rating of racing track capabilities, engine performance, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 599.0 ccm (36.55 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 12.8:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 66.0 x 43.8 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. 4 x Mikuni BDSR 36R | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Digital | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Aluminum perimeter design | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 23.5° | 
    | Front suspension | 46mm Cartridge Front Fork, fully adjustable / 4.7 in. | 
    | Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK® rear linkage, 20-way compression and rebound damping, ride height adjustment / 5.3 in. | 
    | Front tire | 120/65-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 171.0 kg (377.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1176 mm (46.3 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2029 mm (79.9 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 729 mm (28.7 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1400 mm (55.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 18.16 litres (4.80 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Ebony or Candy Plasma Blue | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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        | Further information | 
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