The development targets for the 2010 Yamaha R6 are to be the most exciting motorcycle to ride on the track and the most fun sport bike to ride on winding roads. For 2010, the engineers have tweaked the Yamaha R6 to provide more power in the mid range and to reduce noise for improved rider comfort. Its technology is tuned to give you the kind of outstanding engine and chassis performance usually reserved for professional riders. One ride on the R6 lets you know that this bike was born on the racetrack. The 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 will retail with a MSRP of $10,490 for all colors, up from last year’s range of $9,900-$10,090.
Compact, lightweight aluminum Deltabox frame offers an optimized total rigidity balance for incredibly light and agile handling. This frame is a MotoGP inspired innovation that Yamaha calls a “straight frame concept”. This means the top spars of the frame lie as close to possible to the frame’s torsional axis (the line connecting the head pipe to the swingarm pivot point). The ram air duct passes through the frame at the head pipe for a straight ram air effect too. A mix of revised mold castings and pressed aluminum plates make up the frame. The engine is a fully stressed chassis member allowing for a super-light frame design.
Compact race inspired multi-function digital and analog instrumentation with adjustable back lighting. Features: analog tach, digital speedometer, dual tripmeters, low fuel warning light, fuel tripmeter, and clock. There is also a programmable shift light and stop watch/lap timer that is controlled by the LHS handlebar mounted switch gear. Single lens LED taillight provides excellent visibility, extended service life and uses less power than conventional bulbs.
Compact, lightweight 67mm x 42.5mm, 599cc DOHC 16-valve, liquid-cooled titanium-valved four-cylinder has a compression ratio of 13.1:1, for great response. Domed pistons with valve cutouts produce a compact combustion chamber. Fuel injection mapping for the YCC-T-Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle dual-injector system complements the high compression ratio for great throttle response and reduced engine braking. YCC-I-Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake electronically varies intake tract length for a broader powerband.
[Source: Yamaha Motor]
