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Yamaha YZF-R6

November menjadi bulan sibuk buat Yamaha yang memperkenalkan barisan model baharu bagi tahun 2021.

Setakat ini Yamaha telah pun melancarkan MT-07, MT-09, Tracer 9, Tracer 9 GT, Tracer 7 GT untuk tahun 2021 dengan rata-rata menerima kemas kini enjin Euro 5.

Bagaimanapun, pengeluar motosikal Jepun itu turut memaklumkan akan menghentikan pengeluaran motosikal supersport popular, YZF-R6.

Keputusan tersebut dibuat selepas mengambil kira pelaksanaan Euro 5 bermula tahun depan dengan tiada pembangunan enjin baharu.

Namun, Yamaha akan terus menghasilkan model ‘track legal’ sahaja menerusi YZF-R6 Race.

Keputusan Yamaha itu bukanlah satu kejutan tatkala terdapat penurunan permintaan bagi motosikal supersport segmen pertengahan dengan pasaran semasa lebih condong terhadap motosikal 1,000cc dan ‘adventure touring’.

Sementara itu, peminat litar lumba boleh mendapatkan R6 Race dengan GYTR Stage 1 Kit yang merangkumi:

  • GYTR race cowling set
  • Akrapovič full race system
  • GYTR ECU set
  • GYTR wire harness set
  • GYTR on/off switch
  • GYTR Interface cable
  • GYTR AIS plug set
  • GYTR ABS emulator
  • GYTR keyless fuel cap
  • GYTR seat cushion
  • Stainless steel brake line set for front and rear
  • Front brake lever guard
  • GYTR fully adjustable race rear set with optional reverse shifting kit
  • Rear sprocket guard (shark fin)
  • Sprocket drive 14T fits 520 chain conversion
  • Rear sprocket, 45 fits 520 chain conversion
  • Sprocket nut set for 520 conversion
  • DID gold race chain 520 conversion
  • Rear paddock stand hooks
  • Paddock stand
  • The Yamaha YZF-R6 20th Anniversary was unveiled in Japan recently.

  • However, there was no additional data.

  • But it ought to be the same as the current R6.

The Yamaha YZF-R6 20th Anniversary was unveiled in Japan during a YZF-R Owners Meeting at the Sugo racetrack recently.

There wasn’t any information accompanying the launch, unfortunately, except that the variant commemorates the introduction of the first YZF-R6 in 1999.

The R6 was a groundbreaking motorcycle when it was launched. It was the first production motorcycle to utilize ride-by-wire throttle, which Yamaha calls YCC-T for Yamaha Computer Controlled Throttle. It was from here that the technology was soon adopted throughout the industry. Additionally, it marked the beginning of rider selectable ride and power modes.

Anyway, Yamaha had introduced the R6 to challenge the Honda CBR600F and later CBR600RR’s supremacy in the middleweight class. Unlike the Honda, the R6 had an alloy frame. The engine was claimed to produce 120 hp at 13,000 RPM. While it didn’t sound a lot, it translated to the first production bike to measure 200 hp per litre. Besides that, it had the shortest wheelbase and lightest weight of 169kg dry in its segment.

Photo credit planetjapanblog.blogspot.com

The current YZF-R6 produces 117 hp at 14,500 RPM, probably because Yamaha revised the engine to provide more midrange rather than outright horsepower.

Anyway, let’s savour the pictures of this 20th Anniversary special edition.

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Long anticipated new Yamaha 2017 YZF-R6 finally debuts during AIMExpo.

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Rendered image circulating online alleging to be new 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 isn’t real, but dreams are free, right?

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Yamaha XSR700 Oktomae built by Ad Hoc debuts into Yamaha Yard Built custom bikes line up.

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Speculative render of rumoured new Yamaha YZF-R6 gives us an idea how the supersport may look like.

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Sources from the U.S have reported that the 2016 Yamaha R6 will remain unchanged next year, unlike its 1,000 sibling which went through a full model change.

It is said that Yamaha has filed a batch of emissions documents with the California Air Research Board (CARB) for its 2016 line-up, and apparently, the 2016 Yamaha R6’s emissions are identical to the current one, apart from a set of new colours.

Rumour also has it that the existing R6 could be joined by a new model in 2016, which is powered by a 675cc three-cylinder engine.

While no official announcements has been made by Yamaha, we can definitely expect a revamp by 2017, as all new bikes in Europe will have to meet Euro4 emissions rules and have ABS from 1st January 2017.

And since the R6 doesn’t meet either requirement, an update at that stage is inevitable.

 

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