Analogue instrumentation included standard speedometer on the left that rose in single MPH increments up to 170.

Unlike the Suzuki competitor, the Katana, signal lights on the Kawasaki's cluster were amber instead of green.

An additional compartment could be found on the left side of the fairing and the ignition key was needed to open it.

ZZR600 in North America, marketed during model years 2003 and 2004 (as well as 2005 in Canada), was based upon a previous generation sportbike (Ninja ZX-6).

In North America, the updated 2005 ZZR600 was a reissue of the 2001 (ZX-6R) model and remains unchanged save for a new, less invasive fairing stay.