Yamaha YZF-R6 50th Anniversary
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| Yamaha YZF-R6 50th Anniversary | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-titanium valves |
| Bore / Stroke | 66.0mm x 66.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6 Speed, manual Final Drive: #530 O-ring chain |
| Suspension | Front: 41mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, seperate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in. travel Rear: Single shock w/adjustable preload, seperate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in. travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 310mm floating discs w/radial mount, forged 4-piston calipers Rear: 220mm disc w/single-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55ZR-17 |
| Wheelbase | 54.49 inches (1384 mm) |
| Length | 80.31 inches (2040 mm) |
| Width | 27.6 inches (701 mm) |
| Seat Height | 33.5 inches (851 mm) |
| Weight | |
| Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Yamaha YZF-R6 50th Anniversary was a Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-titanium valves Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 2006.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 66.0mm bore x 66.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 599.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6 Speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70ZR-17 front tire and a 180/55ZR-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual 310mm floating discs w/radial mount, forged 4-piston calipers in the front and a 220mm disc w/single-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, seperate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in. travel while the rear was equipped with a Single shock w/adjustable preload, seperate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in. travel. The wheelbase was 54.49 inches (1384 mm) long.
2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 50th Anniversary[edit | edit source]
As Yamaha celebrates its 50th anniversary, it was only natural the a special edition R6 bike was designed. It shares the same livery of its bigger R1 sibling, with bright yellow mixed with sober black and white accents, all in a racey attire which will surely make heads turn.
The YZF-R6 50th Anniversary also brings forth the exclusive Electronic Throttle Control, EXUP exhaust system, the back-torque limiter slipper clutch and the MotoGP-derived frame with top-drawer aerodynamics for even better performance on both track and roads.