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| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
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| Also called | R6 |
| Production | since 1999 |
| Predecessor | Yamaha YZF600R |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Related | Yamaha YZF-R1 |
Yamaha's YZF-R6 is a 600 cc (37 cu in) sport bike, first introduced in 1999, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and revised in the years in between.
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Controversy
In 2006, Yamaha advertised that the R6 had a redline of 17500 rpm. This is 2000 rpm higher than the previous R6 model and was the highest tachometer redline of any 2006 production four-stroke motorcycle engine.[citation needed]
Hypothetically, if it was the actual engine RPM, it would be at levels previously 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 16200 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 1000 rpm lower than displayed on the tachometer than advertised,[2] and offered to buy back any R6 if the customer was unhappy.[3]
Specifications
All specifications are manufacturer claimed.
| 2001/2002[4] | 2003/2004[5] | 2005 | 2006/2007[6][7] | 2008/2009[8] | |
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| Engine | |||||
| Type | 599 cc, DOHC, 16-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, In-Line Four-Cylinder | 600 cc (37 cu in), Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves | 599 cc (36.6 cu in), liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-titanium valves | ||
| Bore x Stroke | 65.5 mm (2.58 in) X 44 mm (1.7 in) | 65.5 mm (2.58 in) x 44.5 mm (1.75 in) | 67.0 mm (2.64 in) x 42.5 mm (1.67 in) | ||
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 | 12.8:1 | 13.1:1 | ||
| Power (crank) | 88.2 kW (118.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm [9] | With direct air induction 90.5 kW (121.4 hp) @ 13,000 rpm / Without direct air induction 86.0 kW (115.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm [10] | 92.7 kW (124.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm with direct air induction / 88.2 kW (118.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm without direct air induction [11] | 97.8 kW (131.2 hp) @ 14,500 rpm with direct air induction / 93.4 kW (125.3 hp) @ 14,500 rpm without direct air induction [12] | 99.6 kW (133.6 hp) @ 14,500 rpm with direct air induction / 94.9 kW (127.3 hp) @ 14,500 rpm without direct air induction[13] |
| 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 US gallons (17 l; 3.7 imp gal) | 4.6 US gallons (17 l; 3.8 imp gal) | |||
| Oil Capacity | 2.85 US quarts (2.70 l) | 3.59 US quarts (3.40 l) | |||
| Dry Weight | 399 lb (181 kg)[14] | 357 lb (162 kg)[15] | 354.9 lb (161.0 kg)[16] | 366 lb (166 kg) [13] | |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg [17] | ||||
| 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) |
References
- ^ Dirck Edge (2005-09-28). "Traditional Valve Springs and Higher Redlines". Motorcycle Daily. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/28september05_traditionalvalves.htm. Retrieved 2005-12-28.
- ^ Alex Edge (2006-02-01). "New Yamaha R6 Does Not Rev To 17,500 rpm After All". Motorcycle Daily. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/01february06_redline.htm. Retrieved 2006-02-15.
- ^ Alex Edge (2006-02-14). "Yamaha Offers Buyback Option For 2006 R6 Owners". Motorcycle Daily. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/14february06_r6buyback.htm. Retrieved 2006-02-15.
- ^ 2001 YZF-R6 specifications from Yamaha Motors (web archive)
- ^ 2004 YZF-R6 specifications from Yamaha Motors (web archive)
- ^ 2006 YZF-R6 specifications from Yamaha Motors
- ^ 2007 YZF-R6 specifications from Yamaha Motors
- ^ 2008 YZF-R6 specifications from Yamaha Motors
- ^ Tech.Spec--2001-YZF-R6 from Yamaha Motors UK
- ^ Tech.Spec--2003-YZF-R6 from Yamaha Motors UK
- ^ Tech.Spec--2005-YZF-R6 from Yamaha Motors UK
- ^ Tech.Spec--2006-YZF-R6 from Yamaha Motors UK
- ^ a b Tech.Spec--2008-YZF-R6 from Yamaha Motors Europe
- ^ Sport Bike Motorcycle Weight, Horsepower, Torque and Fuel Economy - Dimensions - Sport Rider
- ^ "bikez.com". http://www./motorcycles/yamaha_yzf-r6_2006.php.
- ^ Duke, Kevin (2007-03-24). "2007 Supersport Shootout V" (in English) (HTML). Motorcycle USA. pp. 6. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4514&Page=5. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ 2009 Tech Specs from Yamaha Motors Europe
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yamaha YZF-R6 |
- Yamaha YZF-R6 official site
- Yamaha R6 review Road tests of every Yamaha R6 model since 1998
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