YamahaR6 (YZFR6)

Description

YZF-R6 – Catch the extreme
One ride on the R6 lets you know that this bike was born on the racetrack. Its technology is tuned to give you the kind of outstanding engine and chassis performance usually reserved for professional riders.

Its ultra-high-revving short-stroke engine unleashes dazzling power, made even more responsive by the state-of-the-art YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled-Intake) and YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled-Throttle).

Everything about the R6 is geared towards ultimate cornering, and getting rider and machine working as one. The chassis gives you handling developed through World Championship racing programmes, and the front forks are adjustable for all conditions.

Features
•Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) derived from MotoGP technology
•Race-developed slipper clutch
•Aerodynamic, aggressive bodywork
•Upside down front forks for racing suspension
•Advanced Aluminium Chassis

Technical

Engine
Engine type: Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valve, D0HC
Displacement: 599 cc
Bore x stroke: 67.0 × 42.5 mm
Compression ratio: 13.1 : 1
Maximum power: 91.0 kW 14,500 rpm Maximum torque: 65.7 Nm 10,500 rpm
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Carburettor: Fuel injection
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc coil spring
Ignition system: TCI
Starter system: Electric
Transmission system: Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final transmission: Chain
Fuel tank capacity: 17 L
Oil tank capacity: 3.4 L

Chassis
Chassis: Aluminium die-cast Deltabox
Front suspension system: Telescopic forks, Ø 41 mm
Front travel: 115 mm
Rear suspension system: Swingarm (link suspension)
Rear travel: 120 mm
Caster angle 24º
Trail 97 mm
Front brake: Dual discs, Ø 310 mm
Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 220 mm
Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyre: 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)

Dimensions
Length (mm): 2,040 mm
Width (mm): 705 mm
Height (mm): 1,100 mm
Seat height (mm): 850 mm
Wheel base (mm): 1,380 mm
Minimum ground clearance (mm): 130 mm
Service weight (kg) 189 kg