Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600RX. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Motorcyclist magazine summed it up perfectly: the new-for-1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R was “the bike that essentially invented the modern 600 middleweight category.”
“A short wheelbase and 16-inch wheels front and rear emphasized the little sportbike’s compact nature and allowed sure-footed handling that riders bred on bigger bikes had previously only dreamed about. Air-assisted AVDS suspension meant it was just as sophisticated as its big brother the 900R.”
To improve on its efforts, Kawasaki took the 600R and released a limited-edition variant known as the 600RX. Only 1,000 were shipped over to the U.S. and along with giving the bike an aluminum alloy frame — saving some 16.5 pounds over the standard model — the Big K also reduced the rake and shortened the wheelbase by 0.5 inches. Taken together, such changes made the already nimble Ninja even lighter and quicker to steer.
Manufactured April 1986, this example is VIN: JKAZX4B16HA000133. The seller has owned the bike about a year and acquired it from the original owner’s family. He is selling to free up space.
During his ownership the seller has covered approximately 150 miles. The odometer shows 4,404 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states, “Service in June 2020 included cleaning the fuel tank, rebuilding the carburetors, replacing the battery and spark plugs. Service in April 2024 included replacing the battery and changing the oil. The fuel gauge is inoperative. Have receipts for the oil, oil filter, and battery but all labor was done by me.”
Modifications:
According to the seller the bike is stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Sport Demon tires with date codes of 2617 and 3619.
The sale includes one key, owner’s manual, and literature from 1986 featuring the bike.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Queen Creek, Arizona, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Arizona title. Have any Ninja 600RX stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
