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2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R Shootout Photo Gallery
Photos of the 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R Shootout.
2007 Supersport Shootout V
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Kawasaki equipped the 2007 ZX-6R with racing performance in mind.
Kawasaki did a lot of things right with this latest ZX, but making it the heaviest in class wasn't one of them.
A rider is able to jump on the Kawi and immediately start cutting some quick laps.
2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R cockpit
Kawasaki, like Honda, is sticking with the underseat muffler exhaust design. Nice butt.
The Ninja's new design is more aerodynamically efficient than past models.
The ZX-6R has a 41mm inverted cartridge fork that can be set stiffly for track use
Aside from an ill-fitting seat cowl, our crew was impressed with the fit and finish of the silver Ninja and its attention to detail.
The ground-up overhaul of the ZX-6R includes bodywork that fits tighter and is devoid of garish decals, but a couple of us think it could use a bit more pizazz.
Despite its sport-touringesque geometry, the Ninja received commendable scores in our handling categories, backing my claim after the bike's intro that this is the best handling ZX yet.
Duke Danger has been a fan of ZX-6Rs for awhile, and he thinks this latest one handles best of them all. If you look closely you can see him smiling.
The ZX-6R's engine is a tad cold-blooded, not wanting to accept throttle until warmed up a bit.
In normal street duty, the ZX's riding position gets mixed reviews.
The new ZX-6R may not have been the favorite this year, we still enjoyed the little Zixxer.
B.C. on the ZX's handling: 'While it isn't as flickable as the Honda and Yamaha, it still turns in pretty quick. Once in the corner I found the bike very stable.'
The ZX now scales in at the same weight as the first CBR600RR did five years ago, 413 lbs, which is 8 lbs more than a 400cc-larger '05 ZX-10R.
Kawasaki did a lot of things right with this latest ZX, but making it the heaviest in class wasn't one of them.
The ZX-6R's handling qualities became even more impressive after we found out what a chunky monkey Kawi has turned out this year.
Kenny and the rest of our crew got as many laps in as we could before rain came in to spoil our party.
Ken on the ZX's looks: 'The ZX looks bland in contrast to the others. The ZX looks bland in contrast to the others.'
Unfortunately for Kawi fans, the new engine makes news this time around as the weakest of the bunch in terms of peak power, unable to bust the 100-horsepower level on our stingy new dyno.
With the new ZX and its conservative steering geometry, stability is rarely a problem. Roberti demonstrates.
Kawasaki used compact, lightweight projector beam headlights to allow for a more aerodynamic fairing.
MCUSA Test Rider Brian Chamberlain tests the Kawi's acceleration while Hutch trails him running video.
BC puts the handling characteristics of the ZX-6R to the test at the Streets of Willow.
The new ZX has the potential to run up front, but its competitors are never far away.
The ZX-6R's fuel tank has been slimmed down to make it easier for riders to grip the tank and seat when hanging off in a turn.
