Yamaha YZF R6

Yamaha YZF R6, Suzuki GSX R600, Kawasaki Ninja ZX - 6R, Honda CBR 600RR, Suzuki GSX - R600 and Triumph Daytona 675 are popular sportsbikes competing for supersport world championship. These are dream machines bikes for every sportsmen. The road legal versions of these sports bikes have wafer thin differences from their race siblings and continues to be a dream bike for every bike enthusiast. Here’s the specification of Yamaha YZF R6 race bike, we can only understand the petal disc design(featured in TVS apache RTR 160) . Still titanium valves, deltabox chassis etc a long list to know and feel.

Yamaha’s popular sportsbike YZF R6

Engine

Engine type Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined, parallel 4-cylinder, 16-valves, D0HC
Displacement 599 cc
Bore x stroke 67.0 x 42.5 mm
Compression ratio 12.8:1
Maximum power With direct air induction: 97.8 kW (133 PS) @ 14,500 rpm / Without direct air induction: 93.4 kW (127 PS) @ 14,500 rpm
Maximum torque With direct air induction: 68.0 Nm (6.93 kg-m) @ 12,000 rpm / Without direct air induction: 66.0 Nm (6.73 kg-m) @ 12,000 rpm
Lubrication system Wet sump
Carbutator 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 17.5 litres
Oil tank capacity 3.4 litres

Chassis

Chassis Aluminium die-cast Deltabox
Front suspension system Telescopic fork
Front travel 120 mm
Rear suspension system Swingarm (link suspension)
Rear travel 120 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) 700 mm
Height (mm) 1,100 mm
Seat height (mm) 850 mm
Wheel base (mm) 1,380 mm
Minimum ground clearance (mm) 130 mm
Dry weight (kg) 162 kg (with single seat 161 kg)