Yamaha YZF-R6 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (830 mm / 32.7 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (163 kg / 359 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (160 mph / 257 km/h)
• Capacity: Average (600 cc)
• Power: High (124 bhp / 92 kW)
• Redline: Very High (15,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: High (£73 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £7,350

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a dedicated mid-range sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 600 cc inline four engine, producing 124.3 bhp at 13,000 rpm and maximum torque at 12,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame and swingarm
• Dual 298 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• Adjustable 43 mm fork with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable rear shock with 120 mm travel
• Four 37 mm carbs
• LED tail light
• 4->2->1 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox

Compared to the 1999-2003 model there's a new more powerful engine, improved frame design, the engine performs better at medium revs, there's 2 mm larger injection bodies for more tuning potential, optimised air funnels, the front discs are 12 mm larger, the wheels lighter and the front tyre is slightly larger.

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

• 2004: Red/white, blue/white, grey/white
• 2005: Red/white, blue/white, black, yellow R46 special

Model History & Updates

2005: Power increased by 3 bhp with a revised engine map and larger throttle bodies, new upside down Kayaba fork and larger 310 mm discs with radial calipers from the YZF-R1.

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