From a press release issued by Kawasaki’s Public Relations/Advertising firm:

KAWASAKI NINJA® ZX-6R RACES TO HEAD OF CLASS AT KEITH CODE’S CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

636cc NINJA® motorcycles supplied by Kawasaki earn top marks from students and instructors

IRVINE, Calif. – Kawasaki’s NINJA® ZX-6R sportbikes have been drawing unanimous praise from both students and instructors at Keith Code’s California Superbike School (CSS) since their arrival in March. The 22 NINJA middleweights were provided by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., (KMC) as part of the company’s ongoing 23-year sponsorship of Code’s Los Angeles-based training academy, considered by many to be the world’s top venue for motorcycle cornering instruction.

“The new NINJA ZX-6R sportbikes are probably the best mid-size bikes in the world,” said CSS founder Code. “By adding the extra 37cc of displacement, Kawasaki has created a street rider’s 600-class dream bike.”

Code added that Kawasaki has been supporting the Superbike School since 1980 with upgrades to his NINJA fleet every two years.

“With the release of the 2003 ZX-6R, Kawasaki executives have gone out of their way to make sure my students are training on state-of-the-art equipment,” said Code. “Kawasaki’s commitment has helped us build our facility into the number one school in the world.”

First introduced in 2003, the Kawasaki NINJA® ZX-6R features a 37cc increase in engine displacement, giving it exceptional low- and mid-range torque for harder drives out of turns. The torque also makes it easier to ride in heavy traffic conditions. Often referred to as the “636,” the NINJA ZX-6R is one of Kawasaki’s best-selling models in the United States.

Reid Nordin, manager of Team Green™, Kawasaki’s amateur racing support program, commented that the California Superbike School “has always been the perfect venue for riders – and future racers – who want to experience cutting-edge sportbike technology in a safe, controlled environment, which makes it an ideal home for the ZX-6R.”

Nordin added that riders thinking about going to the California Superbike School would find now an ideal time to attend. “It’s the perfect opportunity to throw a leg over the NINJA ZX-6R,” said Nordin.

More than 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts of all skill levels have learned and practiced the fundamentals of cornering and motorcycle control for both the highway and the race track at the California Superbike School. Founded in 1980 by motorcycle riding and racing legend Keith Code, the school has trained 15 U.S. Superbike Champions and operates in 12 countries. The California Superbike School is the world’s largest single consumer of Kawasaki 600-class motorcycles. More information about the California Superbike School can be found at www.californiasuperbikeschool.com or call (323) 224-2734.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., (KMC) markets and sells at wholesale Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, JET SKI® watercraft, MULE™ utility vehicles, power products and small engines. Kawasaki’s tagline, Let the good times roll™, is recognized worldwide for the spirit of fun, adventure and high performance that characterizes the Kawasaki recreational vehicle line. Kawasaki product lines are sold through a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers. The company and its affiliates employ nearly 2,400 people in the United States, with approximately 400 of them located at the Irvine, California headquarters.