YAMAHA YZF-R6 (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, Yamaha launched the YZF-R6, a bike developed with knowledge from countless years of racing history that reached new performance boundaries and pushed things even further into the reals of pure road aggression and adrenaline-drenched riding.

Less intimidating as a litter-class superbike such as its bigger R1 sister, the YZF-R6 was a machine capable enough to deliver awesome speed and a rewarding experience thanks to its Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake/Throttle system that delivered precise power.

Also, the engine was lightweight and compact, with lightweight titanium valves and forged pistons that provided fast engine response and a redline at 16,000 rpm.

The 2013 Yamaha YZF-R6 took its thrust from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 129 hp with a peak at 14,500 rpm and 66 Nm (48 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm.

With a wet weight of 189 kg (416 lbs) and a six-speed manual transmission with a multi-plate slipper clutch, the YZF-R6 registered a top speed of 257 kph (160 mph).

For suspension, the bike packed a fully adjustable 41 mm inverted fork on the front that provided 115 mm of wheel travel and a fully adjustable piggyback shock absorber on the rear that offered 120 mm of wheel travel.

As for braking performance, the R6 packed two 310 mm discs squeezed by a couple of four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.