The Yamaha YZF-R6 (or commonly known as the R6), is renowned for its razor-sharp handling and thrilling performance. Featuring a 599cc inline-four engine, the R6 delivers an impressive 116 ...

Yamaha motorcycles designated with the "R" nomenclature, from the R1 to the R6, enjoy a cult following. The 600-class Yamaha YZF-R6, based on the 1,000cc grandaddy YZF-R1, debuted in 1998 ...

The engine powering Yamaha's modern YZF R7, however, meets those strict European regulations, and it's done so despite a step up in displacement over the one powering the R6.That's right, when the ...

The End of an Era. Yamaha has killed the WR250R, VMAX, and most importantly, the iconic R6 from their 2021 lineup. This may come as a big surprise to many, but I can assure you that the legendary R6 ...

The 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 didn't inherit the big color display of the R1, but instead retained the classic mix of a conventional tacho with an LCD screen on the side. Yamaha. 11 / 28.

High-revving sport bikes tend to rattle cages. If it isn’t the high-pitched scream of their pipes, it’s the exposed skin and mohawked helmets of their riders that make drivers jump out of ...

In Europe, at least, the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 will reach dealerships mid-April and will be offered at a starting price of €13,995 (might differ for each country). In the good ol’ US of A, the ...

The 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 will become available worldwide in September-October for $10,990 (€8,270, Matte Gray) and $11,190 (€8,420, Team Yamaha Blue/White or Rapid Red/Pearl White).

To be clear, the YZF R6 may be a little harder to come by on the open market, as Yamaha ceased production on the speedy build after the 2020-2021 model year.Though there is still a track-only ...