Yamaha YZF-R6

Yamaha YZF-R6

Manufacturer	Yamaha
Also called	R6
Production	1999 - present
Predecessor	Yamaha YZF600R
Class	Sport bike
Related	Yamaha YZF-R1

In 2006, Yamaha advertised that the R6 had a redline of 17,500+ rpm. This is 2000 rpm higher than the previous R6 model and it was the highest tachometer redline of any 2006 production four-stroke motorcycle engine.

If it was actual Yamaha engine rpm, it would be near rpm levels known only in Formula One engines, where valve spring stress problems lead to the adoption of pneumatic valve actuation to handle more than 19,000 rpm.^[1]

It was widely reported that the 2006 YZF-R6's motor did not have this engine rpm redline level and was closer to around 16,200 engine rpm, but because of a deliberate tachometer error of about 9%, it read 17,500 tachometer rpm. In February 2006, Yamaha admitted the bike's true engine redline was more than 1,000 rpm lower than displayed on the tachometer than advertised,^[2] and offered to buy back any R6 if the customer was unhappy. According to general legend, nobody sold their bikes back to Yamaha.^[3]

[edit] Specifications

All specifications are manufacturer claimed.

	2001/2002[4]	2003/2004[5]	2005	2006/2007[6][7]	2008/2009[8]
Engine
Type	599 cc, DOHC, 16-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, In-Line Four-Cylinder	600 cc (36.6 cu in), Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves		599 cc (36.5 cu in), liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-titanium valves
Bore x Stroke	65.5 mm X 44 mm	65.5 mm x 44.5 mm		67.0 mm x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio	12.4:1			12.8:1	13.1:1
Power (crank)					99.6 kW (135 PS) @ 14,500 rpm with direct air induction / 94.9 kW (129 PS) @ 14,500 rpm without direct air induction[9]
Carburetion	37 mm Keihin CV Downdraft w/Throttle Position Sensor	Fuel injection		Fuel injection w/ YCC-T	Fuel Injection w/ YCC-T and YCC-I
Ignition		Digital DC-CDI		TCI
Transmission	6-speed w/multi-plate clutch			6-speed w/multi-plate slipper clutch
Final Drive	#532 O-ring chain			#525 O-ring chain
Chassis
Suspension/Front	Fully Adjustable 43 mm (1.7 in) Telescopic Fork, 5.3 in (134.6 mm) of Travel	43 mm (1.7 in) telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 4.7 in (119.4 mm) travel	41 mm (1.6 in) inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, separate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in (119.4 mm) travel		41 mm (1.6 in) inverted fork; 4-way adjustable, 4.7 in (119.4 mm) travel
Tires/Front	120/60-ZR17		120/70-ZR17
Tires/Rear	180/55-ZR17
Dimensions
Length	81 in (2057.4 mm)	79.7 in (2024.4 mm)		80.3 in (2039.6 mm)
Width	27.6 in (701 mm)	27.2 in (690.9 mm)		27.6 in (701 mm)
Height	44.2 in (1122.7 mm)	42.9 in (1089.7 mm)		43.3 in (1099.8 mm)
Seat Height	32.8 in (833.1 mm)	32.3 in (820.4 mm)		33.5 in (850.9 mm)
Wheelbase	54.4 in (1381.8 mm)	54.3 in (1379.2 mm)
Rake		24 °
Trail		3.4 in (86.4 mm)		3.8 in (96.5 mm)
Fuel Capacity	4.5 gal			4.6 gal
Oil Capacity	2.85 qt	3.59 qt
Dry Weight	399 lb (181 kg)[10]	357 lb (162 kg)[11]			366 lb (166 kg) [9]
Wet Weight					185kg [12]
Other
Color	2001: Team Yamaha Blue, Red 2002: Team Yamaha Blue, Red	2003: Yamaha Racing Blue, Liquid Silver, Black w/ Flames 2004: Team Yamaha Blue, Liquid Silver w/ Flames, Rapid Red	2005: Team Yamaha Blue, Rapid Red, Raven	2006: Team Yamaha Blue, Raven, 50th Anniversary Yellow/Black 2007: Team Yamaha Blue, Charcoal Silver, Candy Red	2008: Team Yamaha Blue/White, Raven, Liquid Silver, Cadmium Yellow w/Flames
Warranty	1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty)
MSRP (US$)	2001: $7,999 (std model), $8,499 (Champions Limited Edition) 2002: ?	2003: ? 2004: $8,099 (Blue, Red), $8,199 (Liquid Silver w/Flames)	2005: $8,399 (Blue, Red), $8,499 (Raven)	2006: $9,499 (50th Anniversary), $9,299 (Raven), $9,199 (Team Yamaha Blue) 2007: $9,299 (Team Yamaha Blue), $9,399 (Charcoal Silver, Candy Red)	2008: $9,599 (Team Yamaha Blue/White, Raven, Liquid Silver), $9,799 (Cadmium Yellow w/Flames)