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1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R

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#1 ·
how many horsepower does my bike have? what about 1/4 mile times? oh, and no mods
 
#5 ·
85-87 Ninja 600R specs

Engine horsepower: 76
Rear wheel horsepower: 63

Quarter mile times were typically in the 11.9-12.2 sec. range.
(although Jay Gleason once posted an 11.82 sec time)

Top speeds recorded were in the 130-135mph range.

And yes, the 600R appeared in the US in 1985.

Colors:

85: Black, Red, Silver combination
86: 2 combinations offered: Blue/Red/White, or White/Red
87: Red/Gray/White or the Limited Edition 600RX which was
primarily Gray with a bit of gold/red striping.
 
#6 ·
ZXrider is correct...

The 600cc version of the Ninja came out in 1985. I bought one last year to learn to ride on...it has since been sold to a mechanic who is babying it like there is no tomorrow...it's good to see it in really REALLY good hands...

I think that all the paperwork that I got for mine (factory service manual and such) listed it as having a claimed engine HP of 68, with a wheel HP rating of about 61...however, the quater mile times listed are dead on...high 11s to low 12s...
 
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