I really have no idea what a 96 looks like.Theres a HUGE diffrence between 96 and 2006.

Only bike that can be 100% compareable would be a 2005.The 2007s are now out,Kawasaki no longer makes a 636cc bike.Which is what mine is.
They made the "636" from 03-06 and the 636 for 06 is prooven to have the most HP and fastest 1/4 time in the "600" class between the 4 jap bikes and the truimph 675.

The bike is fast and fun.My suspension is tunned and you can throw it around like paper.I did a ECU mod for another free 9-10 more HP.Yes its has been dyno prooven.I just havent dynoed it.

I think my friend owned a 96 ZX6 he was like 17 at the time.I just cant remember how the body looked.
Them bikes back then are carbed,heavier and slower than whats out now.