The Yamaha YZF-R6 is now available with a special paint job (red white and black) developed to mark the company’s WGP 50 years anniversary. The color scheme is based on the famous ‘speedblock’ design that was made famous by Yamaha’s Grand Prix race bikes in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

The Yamaha YZF-R6 is built using a compact ‘mass-forward’ body scheme and a lightweight aluminum die-cast Deltabox frame which strengthens the major sections around the centre of gravity offering a top notch handling.

The bike is propelled by a 599cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine combined with a highly advanced electronic intake (YCC-I) and throttle (YCC-T).

To keep the bike’s performances to a superlative level Yamaha equipped it with a slipper clutch, perfected on its racing bikes. This feature allows the R6’s rider to achieve smoother downshifting for more effective corner entry.

Hit the jump for more information on the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R6 WGP 50th Anniversary.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 WGP 50th Anniversary

Specifications
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  • Model: 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 WGP 50th Anniversary
  • Engine/Motor: liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves
  • Horsepower: 67 @ 14500
  • Torque: 48 @ 10500
  • Transmission: Constant Mesh, 6-speed
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About

This is the machine that's leading the way in the World Supersport Championship. And its highly advanced engine and chassis designs make it one of the most outstanding motorcycles in the class. Our compact ‘mass-forward’ body layout and lightweight aluminium die-cast Deltabox frame concentrate major components around the centre of gravity for super-agile handling. The R6’s 599cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine is equipped with a highly advanced electronic intake (YCC-I) and throttle (YCC-T) giving instant response and seamless power. And with its new 50th Anniversary colours, the R6 looks and feels like a born winner!

By racing and winning at the highest level for over 50 years, Yamaha has been able to develop advanced new performance-enhancing technologies for our street bikes. Features like the Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) and slipper clutch were first developed on our factory race machines. And it is this MotoGP-inspired technology that gives the YZF-R6 the edge – whether it’s being powered along a twisty mountain road or being raced in the World Supersport Championship. To celebrate half-a-century of success, the latest YZF-R6 is offered with our exclusive new red, white and black 50th Anniversary colours. Ride with the winners. Ride YZF-R6!

WGP 50th Anniversary Colours

Based on the famous ‘speedblock’ design that was made famous by Yamaha’s Grand Prix race bikes in the 60s, 70s and 80s, the exclusive new 50th Anniversary red, white and black colour scheme gives the radical R6 a real race-bred look to underline its unrivalled racing heritage.

Compact short-wheelbase die-cast Deltabox chassis

To achieve an idealised balance of rigidity for agile and responsive handling performance, the R6 is equipped with a die-cast Deltabox chassis which has been developed using MotoGP know-how. With a short wheelbase of only 1,380mm and 97mm trail, this ultra-compact chassis gives the R6 its legendary razor-sharp handling.

Racing-style slipper clutch

Another example of how MotoGP benefits our street bikes is the slipper clutch. The advanced design has been tested and perfected on our racing bikes, and it allows the R6 rider to achieve smoother downshifting for more effective corner entry.

Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) and Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T)

The Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake system features electronically-controlled intake funnels whose length is constantly adjusted to suit engine speed. Working with the Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle, this high-tech intake system delivers efficient combustion for smooth and linear power output.

EXUP Exhaust System

Another example of how Yamaha’s race-bred technology benefits R6 riders is the EXUP exhaust. This unique design features an electronically-controlled valve which instantaneously adjusts exhaust gas flows to match the engine speed. By constantly ‘tuning’ the exhaust’s internal diameter, the EXUP system delivers smoother and more efficient performance.

Compact ‘mass-forward’ bodywork

Take a look at an R6 from any angle and you’ll soon see that its ultra-compact bodywork gives it an aggressive, ‘crouching forward’ stance. By concentrating the bike’s major components around the bike’s centre of gravity, our designers have created a sharp-handling machine which changes direction and attacks corners like no other 600.

Specifications

Engine type

liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves

Displacement

599cc

Bore x stroke

67.0 mm x 42.5 mm

Compression ratio

13.1 : 1

Maximum Power

91.0 kW (123.7PS) @ 14,500 rpm

Maximum Torque

65.7 Nm (6.7 kg-m) @ 10,500 rpm

Lubrication system

Wet sump

Carburettor

Electronic Fuel Injection

Clutch Type

Wet, multiple-disc coil spring

Ignition system

TCI (digital)

Starter system

Electric

Transmission system

Constant Mesh, 6-speed

Final transmission

Chain

Frame

Aluminium Deltabox

Front suspension system

Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm

Front travel

115 mm

Caster Angle

24º

Trail

97 mm

Rear suspension system

Swingarm, (link suspension), Monoshock

Rear Travel

120 mm

Front brake

Hydraulic dual disc, Ø 310 mm

Rear brake

Hydraulic single disc, Ø 220 mm

Front tyre

120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)

Rear tyre

180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)

Overall length

2,040 mm

Overall width

705 mm

Overall height

1,095 mm

Seat height

850 mm

Wheel base

1,375 mm

Minimum ground clearance

130 mm

Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank)

189 kg

Fuel tank capacity

17 litres

Oil tank capacity

3.4 litres


Quotes

Bikez ---- "This is the machine that lead the way in the 2011 World Supersport Championship. And its highly advanced engine and chassis designs make it one of the most outstanding motorcycles in the class"

Westlondonyamaha ---- "One ride on the R6 lets you know that this bike was born on the racetrack. Its MotoGP-bred technology is tuned to give you the kind of outstanding engine and chassis performance usually reserved for professional riders."

motorcyclespecs ---- "Fifty years after Yamaha sent its first ever GP riders to compete in the World Championships, our newest factory rider Ben Spies helped to commemorate the occasion with his maiden MotoGP win at Assen in June 2011"