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The R-Series Pedigree: YZF-R6 Model Evolution

A record of all major model changes to the YZF-R6

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  • A supersport model built for Riding Excitement
  • Short wheelbase and long swingarm design like the R1
  • Featured ultra-high-revving engine: 120 PS (88.2 kW) at 13,000 r/min; 6.95 kgf-m (68.1 N-m) at 11,500 r/min
  • Refined for sportier performance
  • Lightweight ignition coil
  • Compact battery
  • Lightweight front fork
  • Changed piston and connecting rod specifications
  • Changed shift cam specifications
  • Painted the entire underside of the tail
  • LED taillight
  • Improved performance with a new fuel-injected engine with approx. 90% new parts (liner-less, direct-plated cylinders) and a new chassis design
  • All-new two-piece cast aluminum frame
  • Fuel injection system using suction piston
  • New titanium muffler design
  • Controlled Fill (CF) die-cast aluminum swingarm (the first for a Yamaha motorcycle)
  • New fork offset
  • New 5-spoke lightweight wheel design
  • Performance refinements and track-focused design changes
  • Bigger throttle bodies (38 mm >> 40 mm)
  • Intake funnel design changed: funnels for cylinders 1 and 4 shortened
  • Twin ring type radiator fan
  • Adjustments to the frame's rigidity balance
  • Adopted inverted 41 mm front fork
  • Front tire aspect ratio changed from 60 mm to 70 mm
  • New 310 mm front brake discs
  • Radial-mounted calipers and radial brake master cylinder
  • New short-stroked engine
  • First mass-produced motorcycle to use ride-by-wire (YCC-T)
  • Fuel injection system using twin injectors
  • Titanium intake and exhaust valves
  • Slipper clutch
  • Midship muffler and EXUP system (the first use of EXUP on a 600cc engine)
  • New Deltabox frame
  • Hybrid swingarm using cast and pressed sections
  • Front and rear suspension with 2-way damping adjustability
  • Newly designed pistons to achieve the high compression ratio
  • Adopted Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I)
  • All-new frame design
  • Changed rigidity of front fork outer tubes
  • Subframe made with CF magnesium die-casting technology
  • New exterior bodywork designed for a "mass-forward movement" and "minimalist" image
  • Airbox intake duct surface area changed
  • Greater muffler volume
  • Optimized ECU control map
  • Incorporated parts from the latest YZF-R1 and weight-reducing technologies
  • Adopted all-aluminum tank
  • All-new exterior design based on "Thrilling Beauty" design theme
  • New front fairing with excellent aerodynamic performance: Coefficient of drag × frontal area improved by 8%

Overall length

2035mm

2040mm

2065mm

2085mm

2060mm

2070mm

Overall width

695mm

705mm

720mm

715mm

Overall height

1095mm

1105mm

1110mm

1130mm

Seat height

815mm

820mm

835mm

Wheelbase

1395mm

1415mm

Wet(with oil and a full fuel tank)

198kg

194kg

193kg

194kg(195kg SP)

200kg

206kg

Engine type

Liquid cooled,4-stroke,DOHC,5-valve

Liquid cooled 4-stroke DOHC4-valve

Forced air, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4valve

Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4valve

Cylinder arrangement

Forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder

Displacement

998cm³

Bore & stroke

74.0 X 58.0mm

77.0 X 53.6mm

78.0 X 52.2mm

Compression ratio

11.8 : 1

12.4 : 1

12.7 : 1

Maximum horse power

110.3kW(150.0ps)(10000r/min)

111.8kW(10500r/min)

126.4kW(12500r/min)

128.7kW(12500r/min)

132.4kW(12500min-1)

133.9kW(12500r/min)

129.4kW(175.9PS)/11500 r/min

Maximum torque

108.3N・m(11.0 kgf・m)(8500r/min)

107 N・m(8500r/min)

106.6 N・m(10500r/min)

107.1 N・m(10500r/min)

112.7N・m(10000min-1)

115.5N・m(10000r/min)

114.5Nm(11.7kgf・m)/10000 r/min

Lubrication system

Force-feed lubrication,wet sump

Wet sump

Force-feed lubrication,wet sump

Engine oil capacity

3.6L

3.8L

3.83L

3.73L

3.7L

Fuel tank capacity

18L

17L

18L

Frame type

Diamond

Delta box frame

Diamond

Caster angle

24° 00′

Trail

92mm

103mm

97mm

102mm

102mm

Steering Angle

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tire size(Front)

120/70ZR 17(58W)

120/70ZR17MC(58W)

120/70ZR17MC(58W)

Tire size(Rear)

190/50ZR 17(73W)

190/50ZR17MC(73W)

190/50ZR17MC(73W)

190/55 ZR17M/C (75W)

Rim size(Front)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Rim size(Rear)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Brake type(Front)

Hydraulic dual disc brake

Brake type(Rear)

Hydraulic single disc brake

Diameter of brake disk(Front)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

310mm

Diameter of brake disk(Rear)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

220mm

Inside diameter of drum / Effective diameter of disc(Front)

266mm

287.4mm

283mm

Inside diameter of drum / Effective diameter of disc(Rear)

207mm

194.6mm

186mm

Suspension type(Front)

Telescopic

Suspension type(Rear)

Swingarm

Swingarm(link.suspension)

Shock absorber assembly type(Front)

Coil spring/oil damper

Shock absorber assembly type(Rear)

Coil spring/gas-oil damper

Wheel travel(Front)

135mm

120mm

Wheel travel(Rear)

130mm

130mm

120mm

Inner tube diameter of front fork

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43mm

Headlight bulb type

Halogen bulb

Headlight

12V, 60W/55W × 2

12V, 55W × 4

H7 55W

12V,55W × 2

Auxiliary light

12V, 5W X2

12V, W5W X2

W5W

12V,5W × 2

Brake/tail light

12V, 5W/21W × 2

12V, 0.4W/3.2W

12V, 0.3W/2.5W

LED, 12V 2.5W/0.3W

LED, 12V 2.3W/0.2W

LED, W5W

12V,3.3/0.2W × 1(LED)

Turn signal light(Front)

12V, 21W × 2

12V, 10W × 2

12V, R10W × 2

R10W

12V21/5W × 2

Turn signal light(Rear)

12V, 21W × 2

12V, 10W × 2

12V, R10W × 2

R10W

12V,21W × 2

Speedometer

tachometer

Digital

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