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    GREEN MEANIE

    Apr 27, 2020 5 minutes

    Kawasaki's supersport contender has lived something of a rollercoaster life. Flipflopping from being 599cc to 636cc as the generations evolve, the only real constant factor in the mini-Ninja's existence has been Kawasaki's continual targeting at track success - often at the expense of its road manners. A point in case is the 2005 Ninja which, if you like your supersports bikes to be a touch on the wild side, will certainly appeal. However, if you desire a more chilled-out option it's probably best avoided.

    Taking over from the 2003 /04 BlH generation, which was the first of the new breed of stylish and modern ZX-6R models, the 2005/06 bike marked a thorough re-design. Boasting not only a completely overhauled 636cc engine, this generation also gained a new chassis with its focus even more (yes, you've

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