| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZX-6R | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.3 in. | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 5.1 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1115 mm /43.9 in | - |
| Length | 2090 mm / 2.3 in | - |
| Width | 705 mm / 28.0 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 191 | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph | - |
| Max Power | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 14000 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 42.5mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l 44.5 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | - |
| Lubrication | - | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.714 (38/14) / 2nd 2.200 (33/15) / 3rd 1.850 (37/20) / 4th 1.600 (32/20) / 5th 1.421 (27/19) / 6th 1.300 (26/20) Final reduction ratio 2.688 (43/16) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.900 (76/40) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium perimeter | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 134 mm / 5.2 in. | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |