Tuesday 31 January 2017

Yamaha YZF-R6 (1999) Engine specification, Color, Weight

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Yamaha YZF-R6

More even than its rivals in the fiercely contested middleweight super-sports class, Yamaha’s YZF-R6 was a fast and frenetic machine that thrived on high revs and dizzy cornering angles. On a twisty road or racetrack, very few bikes of any capacity were quicker or more fun to ride. The R6’s peak output of I20bhp at 13,000rpm was a record for the 600cc class,making this the first production motorcycle ever to produce 200bhp per litre. And its chassis was just as good as its engine.

Essentially the 599cc motor was a smaller version of the YZF-Rl’s 998cc unit, with 16 valves instead of 20, and with a forced induction system fed via a duct between the headlights. The Rl's compact stacked gearbox arrangement was also used on the smaller bike, as was the technique of casting barrels and crankcase as one piece, adding rigidity and allowing the engine to be used as a stressed member of the chassis.

This Yamaha’s lightweight aluminium frame helped reduce total weight to a class-leading 373lb (I69kg). The R6’s aggressive styling was based on that of the bigger machine, and so was the racy riding position, which cramped legs and put a lot of weight on the rider’s wrists. But the YZF-R6’s even more extreme personality was hinted at by the rev- counter with its I5,500rpm redline. Yamaha billed the R6 as a no-compromise sportster that delivered an extreme riding experience, and one ride confirmed that this was no exaggeration.

Light weight, radical geometry and compact size combined to make the YZF-R6 arguably the finest-handling production bike of all, although the ultra-racy Yamaha was sensitive to rider weight and suspension set-up. Few bikes were as demanding or as m

The YZF-R6’s family resemblance to the Rl and R7 models is clear at a glance. Like the bigger models, the middleweight had a top-class chassis incorporating twin-spar aluminium frame, multi-adjustable suspension and four-piston front brake calipers.

The revvy, ultra-manoeuvrable little machine was great fun provided its rider was in the mood and on the right road. It responded best to frantic flicking up and down through the six-speed gearbox to keep the revs above 12,000rpm. In town or traffic, though, the Yamaha’s peakiness made life difficult. Its motor was smooth at low revs but lacked punch until the rev-counter needle was in the top half of the dial, so overtaking often required a couple of down-changes.

At home on the track

On the other hand the R6 was arguably even more satisfying than torquier large-capacity bikes when its rider encountered a series of bends and got everything just right. That was even more true on a racetrack, where the Yamaha how led out of bends amazingly fast for a 600, heading towards a top speed of 165mph (266km/h).

On road or track the Yamaha was impressively stable at very high speed, yet it was also supremelyagile and easy to steer. The blend of chassis rigidity, light weight and firm, well-damped suspension gave handling that few bikes of any capacity could better. Braking power was even more outstanding, thanks to twin front discs and calipers borrowed from the R1.

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Practicality was not the lean and racy R6’s strong suit, although it offset its hunched-forward riding position, firm suspension, lack of centrestand and thin seat by at least having pillion grab-handles as an optional accessory. For commuting or touring there were plenty of better middleweights. But for high-revving thrills on road or track, the R6 set the middleweight standard.

Track focus: the 2006-model R6

Yamaha updated the YZF-R6 on numerous occasions as the middleweight supersports class became even more competitive and geared towards high performance. The 2006 model year saw a notable leap forward when an all-new R6 appeared with an engine that produced 127bhp (133bhp with ram-air), revved to no less than 17,500rpm, and featured MotoGP-style 'fly-by-wire' throttle control with no mechanical link from twistgrip to throttle bodies. Sleek styling and a superbly agile chassis completed a brilliantly rapid and refined machine that was a fitting successor to the original R6.

Unlike the YZF- R1, the R6 benefited from a ram-air induction system, fed via a slot between the headlights. As well as being widely regarded as the fastest and best-handling of the middleweight fours in standard form, the Yamaha confirmed its top-level performance potential when German star Jorg Teuchert won the Supersport World Championship in 2000.

Specification Yamaha YZF-R6 (1999)