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 ?rst production motorcycle with a ?y-by-wire throttle system—for ?awless 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 ?lling and a broader powerband. On the higher-revving R6, its bene?ts are even more pronounced.
Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed.