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2008 Yamaha R6

"Light, powerful and bristling with knowledge gained from years of racing, the YZF-R6 is the most advanced production 600cc motorcycle Yamaha—or anybody else—has ever built."
"The YZF-R6 was the first production motorcycle with a fly-by-wire throttle system—for flawless response under all conditions"
"YCC-I, Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, introduced in 2007 on the R1, is now used on the R6 to vary intake tract length for excellent cylinder filling and a broader powerband. On the higher-revving R6, its benefits are even more pronounced"

Engine
Type 599cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 titanium valves

Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 42.5mm

Compression Ratio 13.1:1

Carburetion Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I

Ignition TCI

Transmission 6-speed w/multi-plate slipper clutch

Final Drive #525 O-ring chain


Chassis
Suspension/Front 41mm inverted fork; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel

Suspension/Rear Single shock; 4-way adjustable, 4.7-in travel

Brakes/Front Dual 310mm floating disc; radial-mount 4-piston calipers

Brakes/Rear 220mm disc; single-piston caliper

Tires/Front 120/70-ZR17

Tires/Rear 180/55-ZR17


Dimensions
Length 80.3 in

Width 27.6 in

Height 43.3 in

Seat Height 33.5 in

Wheelbase 54.3 in

Rake (Caster Angle) 24°

Trail 3.8 in

Fuel Capacity 4.6 gal

Oil Capacity (with oil filter change) Spec Not Available

Dry Weight 366 lb

New Features for 2008

Over 50 friction-reducing strategies have been employed inside the engine, including the use of wider crank bearings.
Upgraded fuel injection mapping for the YCC-T dual-injector system complements the higher compression ratio for great throttle response and reduced engine braking.
A magnesium subframe removes weight from the rear of the motorcycle for increased mass centralization.
All-new frame takes handling to the next level, allowing more precise turn-in, greater corner speed, and tighter exits. Thicker headpipe-headstock and swingarm pivot area walls, and elimination of the frame crossmember, help achieve perfect balance.
New swingarm has internal ribs added, and extruded section is now forged to work with the new frame.
Revised outer fork tubes, a new lower triple clamp, and increased fork offset provide highly tactile front-end feedback.
Moving the rider and bars forward and slightly lower enhances braking and turn-in performance. Clip-ons are also lower and re-angled.
Front discs are 310 x 5mm instead of 4.5mm for increased cooling qualities.
Increased fork height adjustability and rear ride-height adjustment range accommodate a greater range of riders and tires.
Revised bodywork results in even greater aerodynamic efficiency.


MSRP* $9,799 (Cadmium Yellow w/Flames) Available from December 2007
$9,599 (Team Yamaha Blue/White) Available from November 2007
$9,599 (Raven) Available from November 2007
$9,599 (Liquid Silver) Available from November 2007

[BigMike0147]

SWEET Bike!! I'll take one of each please!!

[-Z-]

I sat on one last Friday in San Francisco...I love how great the performance is supposed to be. But I ran into a problem...I sat on it, and if my legs were maybe just an inch shorter, things would have been fine. But my knees were hitting part of the tank, where it flares out near the top. It was very uncomfortable. I'm not too happy about that. I've never had legs too long for a bike before. Not sure what's up with that.

[Maholli]

the 600RR stomps this bike.. stay with honda..

[-Z-]

Originally Posted by Maholli

the 600RR stomps this bike.. stay with honda..

Oh, definitely prefer Honda. I'm just kinda partial to Yamaha too, and always have been. Especially since they made the engine in my awesome 91 Toyota Celica Alltrac (or GT4 for those not in the states). That car's about as wild as a box of frogs on crack!

[Maholli]

I like Yamaha but except for alot of minor changes I believe the RR is still gonna be top dog in the 600cc class the engine is just great on the 600RR as well as alot of other things. But the R6 is an awsome 600..