When did the new Yamaha YZF R6 come out?
The Yamaha YZF-R6 was heavily updated in 2017. Behind the new fairing was an all-new R1 style dash with a huge analogue tacho and 16,500rpm redline and a large easy to read digital speedo, along with a multi-function display including the TCS and ABS setting and the D Mode setting. The forks were new and huge at 43mm.
What are the features of a Yamaha R6?
It is more relaxing to enjoy the full potential of the R6, since the bike’s behavior is different to R1. One of the most attractive features obviously is the engine character: There is no sudden slip of the rear wheel, because the high rpm level gives a smooth power delivery.
Who was the project leader for the Yamaha R6?
Kunihiko Miwa, who was responsible for both the R1 and the R6 as project leader, always shakes his head, when people bring up such subjects. Says Miwa: “If you want to build a perfect supersport machine, you can not make faulty compromises.
What kind of fairing does a Yamaha YZF R6 have?
The standout of course was the YZF-R1M inspired sleeker more modern bodywork. The new low drag fairing providing a claimed eight per cent reduction in drag. It had an M1 MotoGP inspired central air intake and stunning R1 LED headlights. To help further with the aero, the indicators were now integrated into the mirrors.
The Yamaha YZF-R6 was heavily updated in 2017. Behind the new fairing was an all-new R1 style dash with a huge analogue tacho and 16,500rpm redline and a large easy to read digital speedo, along with a multi-function display including the TCS and ABS setting and the D Mode setting. The forks were new and huge at 43mm.
It is more relaxing to enjoy the full potential of the R6, since the bike’s behavior is different to R1. One of the most attractive features obviously is the engine character: There is no sudden slip of the rear wheel, because the high rpm level gives a smooth power delivery.
Kunihiko Miwa, who was responsible for both the R1 and the R6 as project leader, always shakes his head, when people bring up such subjects. Says Miwa: “If you want to build a perfect supersport machine, you can not make faulty compromises.
The standout of course was the YZF-R1M inspired sleeker more modern bodywork. The new low drag fairing providing a claimed eight per cent reduction in drag. It had an M1 MotoGP inspired central air intake and stunning R1 LED headlights. To help further with the aero, the indicators were now integrated into the mirrors.