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2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
Hooligans rejoice, the R6 offers up the best package for endless wheelies thanks to low end torque and a short first gear.Yamaha YZF-R6The little?Yamaha has been one of our favorites since it burst onto the scene in 1999, and it's won our supersport shootout for the past two years. So, what's there…
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2006 Yamaha R6 Second Ride
2006 Yamaha R6 Second Ride
…around any such 'deficiency' in order to sport the baddest bike on the planet. Otherwise, everyone would be riding bikes like the street-friendly YZF-R6S (nearly identical to the bike that won our Supersport shootout back-to-back in 2003-2004) or FZ6. But that's not the way it goes. The OEM Dunlop Qualifier…
2005 Supersport Shootout Street Specs.
2005 Supersport Shootout Street Specs.
No surprise here. The ZX-6R is tops when it comes to the horsepower wars, pumping out 108.78 hp @ 13,000 rpm.Middleweight Strip ShowLegalities notwithstanding, we know that drag racing takes place not only on the track but also on the street, so we've included quarter-mile times in this street…
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2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
You're looking at what is likely the best chassis among the 600s. That, and its lusty looks, help make a rider look good.2007 Yamaha YZF-R6MSRP: $9,299-9,399 Weight: 393 lbs (empty tank)Weight Distribution: 52.3% (w/full tank)Peak HP: 104.8 @ 14,200 rpmPeak Torque: 41.3 lb-ft @ 11,500 rpm1/4-mile:…
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2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
Chamberlain was reunited with the R6 during the street ride portion of our test. Despite the fact that BC used and abused the R6 before chucking her down the road, she obviously still loves him.Yamaha YZF-R6 The Returning ChampYammie's skinny little R6 took the supersport crown in last year's…
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2005 Yamaha R6 First Ride
2005 Yamaha R6 First Ride
…sportbike use has two effects. First off, its larger diameter changes the steering geometry, and, second, it raises the front end of the bike. Previous R6s, with its 24.0-degree rake and scant 86mm of trail, had the most radical steering geometry among the 600s, and this was the reason it was the nimblest…
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2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 Comparison
…Instead of revving to the claimed 17,500-rpm redline, the bike's rev limiter cuts in just south of 16 grand, and?Yamaha graciously offered to buy back R6s from unsatisfied customers. There were few takers.(FYI: Three other bikes in this test hit their rev limiters prior to their factories' claimed redlines…
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2006 Jamie James Yamaha R6
2006 Jamie James Yamaha R6
Ringing in at $40,000, the Jamie James Productions 2006 Yamaha R6 is a formidable track tool.I am sure a lot of regular track rats will be able to relate to this story. You are steaming through your favorite turn, knee puck skimming the track surface eyes, glued on the exit, when some young yahoo…
2003 Yamaha R6 Quick Ride
2003 Yamaha R6 Quick Ride
…feeling mid-corner. Getting on the gas hard or flicking the bike side-to-side in the tight twisties is no cause for complaint either. (The previous R6s could be a little skittery under hard acceleration, so it will be interested to see how the new bike handles accelerating over bumps on the racetrack…
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2006 Supersport Shootout IV Track
2006 Supersport Shootout IV Track
2006 SuperSport Shootout?Track TestAmong sportbikes, the middleweight class is the best-selling category for most manufacturers, making it a key (and profitable) segment. These bikes have all become so competent that it often takes racetrack testing to sort out the performance nuances. A sub-par…

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