Full of innovations and technology you won’t find on any other middleweight Supersport. The engineers at Yamaha had 2 main goals when they designed the R6. To be the most exciting bike to race on the track and to be the most fun sport bike to ride on a winding road. Even at full lean, the R6 allows the rider to dial up the throttle and sling shot out of a corner. Confidence, agility, performance and fun. The 2009 R6 is showcase of Yamaha’s latest sport bike technologies. From the YCC-T fly by wire throttle to the MotoGP inspired straight frame design, to Yamaha’s exclusive electronically variable intake stacks, the R6 is designed to take super sport riding to a whole new level. Track ready; street smart. The 2009 R6 is designed to do one thing extremely well: get around a race track in minimal time. It’s about a screaming, 15,000-rpm-plus fuel injected four-cylinder engine in a taut chassis that lets it snap from upright to full lean instantly. Oh year: It’s a great street bike too. YZF-R6 – Catch the extreme This R6 is packed with tech from our world championship race programmes to take your riding excitement to the extreme. The R6 enhances man-machine connection, giving you the confidence to exploit your skills. You get track-developed electronics: YCC-T chip-controlled throttle for ultimate acceleration and YCC-I electronically controlled variable intake funnels for bigger power and torque. Plus a race-developed chassis spec for razor-sharp handling. 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, is 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. Slipper-type back torque-limiting clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed. The YZF-R6 achieves fuel economy up to an estimated 40 mpg** with a fuel tank that holds 4.6 gallons of gas. New for 2009: The Engine Control Unit (ECU) has remapped YCC-T settings to optimize power output in each gear, to achieve smooth, linear power delivery out of the turn, with excellent overall drivability.
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: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission: 6-speed w/multi-plate slipper clutch
Final Drive: Chain
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
Length: 80.3 in
Width: 27.6 in
Height: 43.3 in
Seat Height: 33.5 in
Wheelbase: 54.3 in
Fuel Capacity: 4.6 gal
Wet Weight: 414 lb"