LAISANinja ZX-6R 2009 - Hot tarmac
Tuned for Madras International Circuit - adds: asphalt, technical, tight
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
Set this first
Fork: Compression
- Stock value
- 0.5 turns
- Recommended
- 1 turn
- Change
- 0.5 turns softer than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
How to test it: Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Compression1 turn0.5 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression3.5 turns0.5 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound4.25 turns0.25 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound15.25 turns0.25 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Sag30 mmOEM
16 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, editorially reviewed · Moderately documented
Referenced (not linked):- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 owner's manual standard tyre pressure + OEM gearing (16/43) (2009)
Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Fork: Compression0.5 turns softer than stock
0.5 turns1 turnclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression0.5 turns softer than stock
3 turns3.5 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound0.25 turns softer than stock
4 turns4.25 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound0.25 turns softer than stock
15 turns15.25 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Madras International Circuit
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeOEM Radial 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 110 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Aluminium Perimeter Frame (ZX 2008-2009) | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Multiplate Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkShowa Big Piston Fork 41 mm | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 1 turn▲ +0.5 | computed |
| Preload | 4 turns | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 4.25 turns▲ +0.25 | computed |
| Spring rate | 9.3 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockShowa Bottom-Link Uni-Trak Shock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 30 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 3 turns | OEM |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 3.5 turns▲ +0.5 | computed |
| Preload | 179 mm | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 15.25 turns▲ +0.25 | computed |
| Spring rate | 98 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax BT-016 | ||
| Compound | medium | reviewed |
| Front tire pressure | 2.5 bar (36.26 psi) | reviewed |
| Rear tire pressure | 2.9 bar (42.06 psi) | reviewed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 16 teeth | reviewed |
| Rear sprocket | 43 teeth | reviewed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Hot tarmac baseline for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 at Madras International Circuit shifts 4 of 16 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 1 turn (+0,5 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 3.5 turns (+0,5 vs OEM). Values come from OEM defaults, your rider and condition factors and 5 verified reference setups.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good Hot tarmac setup for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Hot tarmac baseline for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 at Madras International Circuit shifts 4 of 16 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 1 turn (+0,5 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 3.5 turns (+0,5 vs OEM).
How much race sag for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009?
As a starting point, 30 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 in Hot tarmac conditions?
As a starting point: 2.5 bar front, 2.9 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2009 run?
As a starting point, 16 teeth front / 43 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.