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Kawasaki ZX6R Model Designations

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Kawasaki ZX-6R
  • 1995 ZX6R 599cc ZX600F1
  • 1996 ZX6R 599cc ZX600F2
  • 1997 ZX6R 599cc ZX600F3
  • 1998 ZX6R 599cc ZX600G1
  • 1999 ZX6R 599cc ZX600G2
  • 2000 ZX6R 599cc ZX600J1
  • 2001 ZX6R 599cc ZX600J2
  • 2002 ZX6R 599cc ZX600J3
  • 2003 ZX6R 636cc ZX636B1
  • 2004 ZX6R 636cc ZX636B2
  • 2005 ZX6R 636cc ZX636C1
  • 2006 ZX6R 636cc ZX636C6F
  • 2006 ZX6R 636cc ZX636D6F
  • 2007 ZX6R 599cc ZX600P7F
  • 2008 ZX6R 599cc ZX600P8FL
  • 2008 ZX6R 599cc ZX600P8FA
  • 2008 ZX6R 599cc ZX600P8F
  • 2009 ZX6R 599cc ZX600R9FL
  • 2009 ZX6R 599cc ZX600R9FA
  • 2009 ZX6R 599cc ZX600R9F
  • 2010 ZX6R 599cc ZX600RAFL
  • 2010 ZX6R 599cc ZX600RAFA
  • 2010 ZX6R 599cc ZX600RAF
  • 2011 ZX6R 599cc ZX600RBF

Kawasaki ZX-6RR
  • 2003 ZX6RR 599cc ZX600K1
  • 2004 ZX6RR 599cc ZX600M1
  • 2005 ZX6RR 599cc ZX600N1
  • 2006 ZX6RR 599cc ZX600N6F

Kawasaki 600R
  • 1985 600R 599cc ZX600A1
  • 1986 600R 599cc ZX600A2
  • 1987 600R 599cc ZX600A3
  • 1987 600R 599cc ZX600B1
  • 1988 600R 599cc ZX600C1
  • 1989 600R 599cc ZX600C2
  • 1990 600R 599cc ZX600C3
  • 1991 600R 599cc ZX600C4
  • 1992 600R 599cc ZX600C5
  • 1993 600R 599cc ZX600C6
  • 1994 600R 599cc ZX600C7
  • 1995 600R 599cc ZX600C8
  • 1996 600R 599cc ZX600C9
  • 1997 600R 599cc ZX600C10

Kawasaki ZX-6
  • 1990 ZX6 599cc ZX600D1
  • 1991 ZX6 599cc ZX600D2
  • 1992 ZX6 599cc ZX600D3
  • 1993 ZX6 599cc ZX600D4
  • 1993 ZX6 599cc ZX600E1
  • 1994 ZX6 599cc ZX600E2
  • 1995 ZX6 599cc ZX600E3
  • 1996 ZX6 599cc ZX600E4
  • 1997 ZX6 599cc ZX600E5
  • 1998 ZX6 599cc ZX600E6
  • 1999 ZX6 599cc ZX600E7
  • 2000 ZX6 599cc ZX600E8
  • 2001 ZX6 599cc ZX600E9
  • 2002 ZX6 599cc ZX600E10

Kawasaki ZZ-R600
  • 2003 ZZR600 599cc ZX600E11
  • 2004 ZZR600 599cc ZX600E12
  • 2005 ZZR600 599cc ZX600J4
  • 2006 ZZR600 599cc ZX600J6F
  • 2007 ZZR600 599cc ZX600J7F
  • 2008 ZZR600 599cc ZX600J8F

Kawasaki 650R
  • 2006 650R 649cc EX650A6F
  • 2007 650R 649cc EX650A7F
  • 2008 650R 649cc EX650A8F
  • 2009 650R 649cc EX650C9F
  • 2010 650R 649cc EX650CAF
  • 2011 650R 649cc EX650CBF
 
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#2 ·
Hey Lash, you accidentally stuck the C9 in there twice, once with the Zx6Rs and once with the 600Rs.
 
#3 ·
I noticed that too. According to Kawasaki's website, the ZX600C9 was listed under both:
  • 1996 Kawasaki 600R Ninja
  • 1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja

So I listed it under both models, exactly from their website. Is that an error? Or did they really release two different models under one designation?

When did they quit making the GPZ? I thought the 600R was just a rebadged GPZ? Did the GPZ use the same model code designations?
 
#7 ·
I owned a 96 C9 and a 95 F1, two completely different bikes. The C9 said Ninja 600R on the side, and was the same boxy styled fairings and steel tube frame that they dreamed up all the way back in 88; and it was a slug compared to my F1. The F models looked very similar to the G models as far as fairing shape goes, as well as the E models. As for the D & E models, thats when they were kinda transitioning the 600 into the super sport bike; I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain that the engine got totally redesigned in 95 as well as some chassis modifications, and thats why they tacked the "R" on the end. Maybe it had something to do with the racing classes too, anyone know what the first year of the 600 super sport class was?

I don't know a whole lot about the GPZ line, weren't they kinda the predecessor to the ZX line and they stopped making them in like 85 or so?
 
#8 ·
I removed the ZX600C9 from the ZX-6R list.

I don't know a whole lot about the GPZ line, weren't they kinda the predecessor to the ZX line and they stopped making them in like 85 or so?
I know they still made the GPZ in the early 90's for the 750, not sure about the 600. I had a 1990 Ninja 750R and the service manual had a picture of two bikes, one the Ninja 750R and the other a GPZ 750R... exact same bike.
 
#11 ·
Don't worry about not knowing something bro your not stupid because you don't know, only stupid if you pretend to know something that you don't. Unlike other sites, this is more like a family. Everyone here is helpful, and your not gonna get bashed for asking something you don't know.

I believe the C6F is just the 636 with the regular paint schemes, and the D6F is the special edition, or titanium edition.
 
#14 ·
Paint job

Pretty sure the "L" stands for limited edition, which would be the Monster pain scheme. Dunno what the "A" is for.
 
#16 ·
That would be my guess.
 
#20 ·
I got a question for you guy. I got an 02 zx6r and I know above it's posted to be a 600cc I also know they made the 636cc the same year. The bike looks the same just bigger engine. So how would I tell what engine is in there with out pulling apart and measuring. I I don't have anyone I ride with that has a 600 to compare to for power wise.
 
#23 ·
The first five digits of the motor number will either be ZX600 or ZX636. The model designation is also in the VIN, either an A or a J, but I can't remember exactly which digit it is.
 
#25 · (Edited)
They did, the ZX7R, stopped making it in 03 I believe. It was their super bike before they released the ZX10R. This was back when the superbike class in racing was 750 not 1000.
All the big four manufacturers had 750s back then, Suzuki is just the only one who kept producing them.

Kawasaki ZX7R


Honda RVF750R


Yamaha R7


Suzuki GSXR750


The R7 looks the best for that era if you ask me.
 
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