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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Kawasaki ZX600C
|photo            = 1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg
|aka              = GPX600, ZX-6, Ninja 600
|manufacturer    = Kawasaki
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1988 - 1999
|model_year      =
|predecessor      = [[Kawasaki ZX600B]]
|successor        = [[Kawasaki ZX600D]]
|class            = Sportbike
|engine          = 592 [[cc]], [[Four-stroke]], 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
|bore_stroke      = 60.0mm x 52.4mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 130 mph (210 km/h)
|power            = 71.48 HP (53.3 KW) @ 10500RPM
|torque          = 39.09 ft/lbs (53.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM
|fuel_system      = carburetor. keihin cvk 32
|ignition        = digital
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK D8EA}} '91-97
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-A}} '91-97
|transmission    = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Clutch: wet plate <br>
|final_drive= {{chain|530x102}}
|front_sprocket= 15T
|rear_sprocket= 39T
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: [[anti-dive]] pneumatic/hydraulic <br>
Rear: monoshock 4-step adjustable strength
|brakes          =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
|front_tire      = {{tire|110/80-16}} '91-97
|rear_tire    = {{tire|130/90-16}} '91-97
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      = 29.92 inches (760 mm)
|dry_weight      = 396.83 pounds (180.0 Kg)
|wet_weight      = 210.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
|fuel_consumption = 0.62 liters/100 km (161.3 km/l or 379.39 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
The '''[[Kawasaki]] ZX600C''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] between 1988 and 1997. It was branded differently depending on export location,  in the US it was known as the Ninja 600 or ZX-6.  Elsewhere it was known as the GPX600.  It could reach a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 39.09 ft/lbs (53.0 Nm) @ 8000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 71.48 HP (53.3 KW) @ 10500 RPM. 
==Engine==
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 60.0mm [[bore]] x 52.4mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 593.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc). 
==Drive==
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 110/80-v16 front [[tire]] and a 130/90-v16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a  anti-dive pneumatic/hydraulic while the rear was equipped with a monoshock 4-step adjustable strength. The GPX600R was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 396.83 pounds (180.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.1 inches (1425 mm) long. 
==1988==
==1988==
[[Image:1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C1]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
<br style="clear: left"/>[[Image:1988_Ninja-600R.gif|left|thumb|1988_Ninja 600R.gif]]<br style="clear: left"/>[[Image:1988_Ninja_600R.jpg|left|thumb|1988_Ninja_600R]]<br style="clear: left"/>
File:1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C1
[[Image:1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG|left|thumb|1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG]]<br style="clear: left"/>
File:1988_Ninja-600R.gif|left|thumb|1988_Ninja 600R.gif
 
File:1988_Ninja_600R.jpg|left|thumb|1988_Ninja_600R
File:1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG|left|thumb|1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG
File:RightSide.JPG|thumb|left|RightSide.JPG
File:FullFairingBra.JPG|thumb|left|FullFairingBra.JPG
</gallery>
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*592 mL
*592 mL
*4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
*[[Four-stroke]], 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
*6-Speed, Return Shift
*6-Speed, Return Shift
*Color: Candy Persimmon Red/Metallic Gray Stone, Ebony, Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Ebony/Peart Cosmic Gray, Firecracker Red/Metallic Gray Stone
*Color: Candy Persimmon Red/Metallic Gray Stone, Ebony, Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Ebony/Peart Cosmic Gray, Firecracker Red/Metallic Gray Stone
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==1989==
==1989==
[[Image:1989-kawasaki-zx600-c2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C2]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-3.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-4.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-5.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-6.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
<br style="clear: left"/>
File:1989-kawasaki-zx600-c2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C2
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-3.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-4.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-5.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-6.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
 
</gallery>




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==1992==
==1992==
[[Image:1992-kawasaki-zx600-c5.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C5]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-EbonyGray.jpg|left|thumb|1992 ZX600 C5 Ebony-Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Front.jpg|left|thumb|1992 ZX600 C5 Ebony-Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Cockpit.jpg|left|thumb|1992 ZX600 C5 Ebony-Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-InstPanel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 ZX600 C5 Ebony-Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-BackWheel02.jpg|left|thumb|1992 ZX600 C5 Ebony-Gray]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
 
File:1992-kawasaki-zx600-c5.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C5
 
File:1992-ZX600-C5-Ebony-Gray.JPG|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
File:1992-ZX600-C5-Front3.JPG|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
File:1992-ZX600-C5-Front.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
File:1992-ZX600-C5-Cockpit.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Tank Cockpit
File:1992-ZX600-C5-InstPanel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Instrument Panel
File:1992-ZX600-C5-BackWheel02.jpg|left|thumb|1992 NinjaZX600-C5 Back Wheel
File:1992-ZX600-C5-Back Wheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Back Wheel
File:1992-ZX600-C5-FrontWheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Front Wheel
</gallery>


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==1994==
==1994==
[[Image:1994-kawasaki-zx600-c7.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C7]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]]
[[Image:1994-kawasaki-zx600-c7.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C7]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]]
[[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]]
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==1995==
==1995==
[[Image:1995-kawasaki-zx600-c8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C8]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]]
[[Image:1995-kawasaki-zx600-c8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C8]]
[[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]]
[[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]]
[[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]]
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*Owner's Manual No. - (US) 99920-1811-01, (DE) 99923-1443-01
*Owner's Manual No. - (US) 99920-1811-01, (DE) 99923-1443-01
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1055-04 & 99924-1081-56
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1055-04 & 99924-1081-56
==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/asistentat#kawasaki-gpx600 Asistentat]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/freejack#kawasaki-gpx600 Freejack]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-trappola#kawasaki-gpx600 La trappola]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/gojira-mosura-kingu-gidora-daikaiju-sokogeki#kawasaki-gpx600 Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki]
==References==
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