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22/09/2005: "Kawasaki Top Seller"

Kawasaki’s middleweight supersport ZX-6R is the top selling machine in its class according to sales figures released by the MCIA. With over 1500 registrations so far this year, the ZX-6R commands first spot in the important 126-650cc sales category. For the past three months the compact and stylish supersport machine has been at the top of the hard fought category despite strong challenges from other manufacturers.

“It’s fantastic news that the ZX-6R is at the top of its class. The engine and chassis performance coupled with the amazing design and style of the machine is obviously hitting the spot with bikers across the UK,” says Martin Lambert, Marketing Manager for Kawasaki Motors UK.

In the Rider Power Awards for 2005, carried out by RiDE magazine, the Kawasaki ZX-6R came first in the Supersports class. “The Rider Power Awards are based on surveys received from the owners themselves and the result continues to underline what a top-class machine the ZX-6R is,” said Lambert.

Kawasaki were responsible for creating the mid-weight supersport class in 1985 with the GPz600R and in 2005 they continue to be a market leader. The 2005 machine, the ZX636-C1H, was designed by Kawasaki’s Shunji Tanaka who is also responsible for creating the Ninja ZX-10R and the new ER-6.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R is not only proving the most popular in its class but also amongst the bigger bikes. The recent figures also show that the ZX-6R is currently the fourth best selling machine in the entire UK motorcycle market.

(this article was taken from insidebikes.com)