2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R STG Project Bike

It’s been about four years since our last Project Bike—the Yamaha R7. For our latest build, we wanted to do something a little different from our previous projects, which all started as brand-new, zero-mile motorcycles. For the 2026 STG Project Bike, Brian Van will be resurrecting a salvaged 2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, transforming it from a crashed street bike into a fully track-prepped machine.

In this project, we’re taking you through the entire process—from tearing the bike down and checking out the damage, all the way to our boy Max Van ripping hot laps when it's done. The Kawasaki ZX-6R got major updates in 2013 and again in 2024, but here's the cool part: most parts from the 2013—2023 models still fit the 2025! That means these install videos will stay useful for ZX-6R owners for a long time. We're loading this build up with the best from Vortex Racing, M4 Exhaust, Spiegler Brake Lines, Armour Bodies, and more — so make sure you stick around!