Yamaha YZF-R6 WorldGP 50th Anniversary Edition
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| Yamaha YZF-R6 WorldGP 50th Anniversary Edition | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2012 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 titanium valves |
| Bore / Stroke | 66.0mm x 66.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.1:1 |
| Torque | 47.94 ft/lbs (65.0 Nm) @ 11500RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6 Speed, manual Final Drive: O-ring chain |
| Suspension | Front: 41mm inverted fork; 4-way adjustable, 4.5-in travel Rear: Single shock; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel |
| Brakes | Front: Dual 310mm floating disc; radial-mount 4-piston calipers Rear: 220mm disc; single-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 54.09 inches (1374 mm) |
| Length | 80.31 inches (2040 mm) |
| Width | 27.8 inches (706 mm) |
| Seat Height | 33.5 inches (851 mm) |
| Weight | 189.0 kg (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Yamaha YZF-R6 WorldGP 50th Anniversary Edition was a liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 titanium valves Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 2012. Max torque was 47.94 ft/lbs (65.0 Nm) @ 11500 RPM.
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 Multiplate slipper clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-ZR17 front tire and a 180/55-ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Dual 310mm floating disc; radial-mount 4-piston calipers in the front and a 220mm disc; single-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm inverted fork; 4-way adjustable, 4.5-in travel while the rear was equipped with a Single shock; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel. The wheelbase was 54.09 inches (1374 mm) long.
2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 WorldGP 50th Anniversary Edition[edit | edit source]
The R6 is a Supersport-class machine, but why couldn't it receive a MotoGP livery? 50 years from Yamaha's first GP race, the most iconic bikes are dressed in a limited edition black-white-red color scheme which sets them apart and is a wonderful testimony of the House Iwata's racing heritage.
The frame of the 2012 MY R6 is optimized for better rigidity and on-track performance, while all the tech upgrades in the base model can also be found in the YZF-R6 WorldGP 50th Anniversary Edition. Only 1500 such bikes are available, each numbered.