GPX 600 R

1993 Kawasaki GPX 600 R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Kawasaki for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 1993 Kawasaki GPX 600 R pairs a 584 cc (35.6 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 86 HP (62.8 kW) at 11,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 147.3 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the GPX 600 R measures 208 kg (459 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.41 HP/kg (2.42 kg per horsepower). The 18-liter (4.8 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 360 km (224 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 220 km/h (137 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1988 to 1999, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.