2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R - Complete In-Depth Walkaround Review! 

This bike is a win for Kawasaki. What you have here is a bike that makes more power than all the 599 supersports, looks great, and has a cheaper MSRP. Mommy I want one

I have the 21 model, the dash is perfect, the comfort is great considering the type of bike it is, build quality is extremely high, never misses a beat, ridiculously fast, beautiful to look, rider aids & quick shifter kick ass & all for the lowest price in the class, can't be beat

I started on a 2022 Ninja 650…. 3 months later I was itching for the ZX-6R, I bought the black/red Diablo version. It’s freaking wild. However th e dealer told me the quick shifter only works shifting up. They said it doesn’t shift down.

I think your description is all accurate and calling it “focused” like you did (for road riding) is probably the best way to describe it. I’ve had this bike for 2 years and it is an absolute pleasure to ride, but you do have to pay attention to all of your inputs because of how sensitive it is. Of course it becomes second nature after a while, but on those days where you’ve been out for a few hours and are starting to get tired (or more likely frustrated with traffic), this bike does not reward lazy riding or abrupt inputs.

Congrats on making the best video on RU-vid about this bike. Clear, concise and informative. Can't wait to pickup my 636 this week!

been riding a 2016 ex650 for the last 3 years and I'm about to upgrade to a 23 ZX6 this video was extremely helpful for me to learn about the bike before making my purchase. THANK YOU!!

So much good info here, thanks for posting!

Great video just got one without abs but you have to turn on the quick shift via select button just hold it till it turns on

Thanks peter for another great informative vid!

great knowledge about the bike you made this video very easy to watch without even starting or riding the bike

Superb In-Depth video! 10/10💚

This was a great video thank you! I’ve been trying to find one but hard to fine

This is a fantastic in depth video. It’s this or the Aprilia RS 660 for me. While not a beginner, I definitely appreciate a thorough preview of a motorcycle.

It is not an Up/down quick shifter....only Up, unfortunately. Loved your video. Very informative walkthrough. Thanks !

I definitely love much more this 2023 model than the new upcoming 2024. I agree, it's the second bike not the day by day one

I purchased one in '98 just going out on it now. They didn't come with driver aids you dont need them. Maybe with some 200hp bikes but anything up to 130bhp is easily controllable.

Hi! Great video, does the 2023 model have a blipper as well as a quick shifter? I’ve got a 2019 zx6r and it’s always been missing the blipper for the downshifts

Thanks for explaining tiny details

Great review. Just subscribed.

new subs bro from philippines... great content, detailed reviews, simple and clean! besides we have same height so i can relate. keep it up! proly next vid is Z1000R? coz im realy confuse about this two bikes i love them both, its realy hard to choose. thank you!

i am 5'10 350 what bike should i start on

I am actually looking to buy the zx6r as a daily and occasional track day ride, was looking over some options to improve ergo for the daily and riser clipon handlebars from apex/impatech is something that seems could help, any suggestions? Can I get a more comfortable ride going to that option?

Thank you Mr. Peter Lowe. I am still very new with less than a year experience probably not even six months on a 2009 Kawasaki Eliminator 125, and Del Amo in San Diego trying to seduce me to get this bike when I was sitting on the Yamaha R3 (Phantom Purple) next to it. I still need to lean how to go through the gears, and riding around curves. This bike maybe way too advanced for my current riding abilities.

Thanks Peter. Waiting for the 10r review…😊

Your my hero

Nice bike Pete!!!!

I used to have a zx6r, if you don’t plan on going to the race track few times per year buy something else. They look good, but they are extremely uncomfortable for daily driving.

i hope we get this in europe. I love 600 cc 4 zylinder bikes

They are cute bikes . Love my 23. I put dirt bike bars on mine lol for fun reasons.

Great bike to ride

I am buying one

Looks good

I bought the 30th anniversary edition in 2015. I'll wait for the 40th anniversary in 2025.

Kawasaki team improved the quick-shifter of the ZX-6R then, because if i recall correctly the previous years of this model only had the down shift as quick-shifter and not up. I'm i right?

Any short rider here?? I am 5 ft 4 inch , will I be able to ride it with tip toe.

cool video cant lie

It’s a great street squid bike to show off and have fun with, you can most definitely tour around with it, it’s not the best but it’s very doable, the whole “beginner bike” concept varies if you are the type a guy that wants to tour around put some good miles on it, go on actual chill rides, this is not a good beginner bike BUT if you want to go full street squid, take it to the track from time to time, red line it, show it off etc this is a great beginners bike at a very reasonable price as well, it all comes down to your “Ego” this is a very fast and powerful bike still, I can’t stress this enough, as a street squid my self on this same bike if your ego is bigger than your balls “do not get on this bike” unless your perfectly fine getting on some wrecks, breaking a few bones etc. It’s a good, very safe and fun bike but it all depends on the guy behind it, slowly learn the bike before your ego starts to inflate, it will also a lot better understanding what being a responsible safe rider and in a few years you can go up to a Zx10r+, all in all it’s a great bike to learn in and have fun, worth the price with ABS, you most definitely have to take it to the track or twisty roads a few times to enjoy it at its full potential, a few things I would consider after purchasing this bike: get full gear, a steering damper, change to more suitable street tires “if your going to be putting more miles out on the street” get your ECU flash unlocked “if purchased at full amount” (if not suffer the consequences). I would recommend getting a new and loud exhaust, this bike is loud but just not loud enough for idiots out on the road, and that’s about it it’s a pretty complete bike considering how good of a price it sells for

I'm pretty sure it only has quick shift on up, not done.

This is japanese people most favorite bike i agree its sounds good it rides good

want way too much for this

What's actually included with the bike? Owners manual, tool kit, spare rear seat cowl etc?

What’s the HP on it

Is cbr600rr better? Or this ninja better?

It's sad that most cheaper and learners bike have TFT these days but this one is outdated

Hi

It only has quick shift going up not down shifting.

This bike really needs a tft display upgrade

I’m selling my 21’ ZX6R just because I’m to tall. Not meant for someone 6’4ft. Kills my wrist due to all my upper body weight being on my hands.

TFT is the worst kind of lcd screen. IPS or OLED are way better. I don't know why everyone in the motorcycle industry loves saying a TFT display. They just repeat the marketing garbage. LCD sounds better once you realise tft is the cheapest type of lcd. Happy to see this has a nice analogue gauge for the tach. It would be a shame to remove that for a cheap lcd display. The tach is great on the xz6r, all the changes they're making these days are pretty poor choices. No improvements since my 2013 zx6r

2019 edition is more beautiful....not the krt edition

Kawasaki can’t make a 600 like everyone else they have to cheat and make a 636