Yamaha introduced it in 1999 as a follow-up to its game-changing 1000cc superbike, the R1, which debuted the year before. Indeed there has. The tank has a great shape with deep knee cut-outs making it really easy to lock in. Login / Register. R1 2020+ R6 2017+ XSR900; FZ10 ; MT10; It is NOT Currently tested on the MT09 but should work. Clear all filters. Yamaha MT-03 (2016): First Ride & Review! The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a Yamaha 600 class sport bike motorcycle, first introduced in 1999, updated in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2017, ... 2017 update. 2017 Yamaha r6 for sale. There is also the option to turn these off if you prefer. This was going to be my base to work up or down, although as it turned out I left it just like that with no further adjustment.

The new R6 has most of the expected 2017 electronics. What is it that makes this newcomer so special? Not much has happened since, until now. You can downshift an R6 without the clutch, but there’s no downshift assistance, well technically there is if you invest in the Race Kit. That first R6 had pretty much the same effect.


Phil West, One of the biggest surprises, and one of the undoubted stars of 2017’s new bikes is Yamaha’s all-new R6. Riding the R1M back to back with the R6 for a direct comparison I was really pleased with set up and was happy and confident to get my head down and push hard. See 10 results for 2017 Yamaha r6 for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest ad starting from £4,295. BikeSocial’s R6 test bike and my own Yamaha R1M are side by side in the pits at Snetterton.

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Regular Price: £106.00 . While I’m not saying the new R6 won’t be extreme, with a bit of luck it’ll also be relatively easy to ride.

In the face of supposedly falling sales, Japan seemed to have turned its back on this class of ‘superbikes for the masses’, until now. Yamaha MT-09 (2016): First Ride & Review! Sort by . Important.

One, simply because the new R6 is the first serious, all-new contender in the class in years (Honda pulled out the category completely this year).

It was the very first R6 which effectively revolutionised the supersports class.

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The R6 looks even more menacing with its dark, matt finish. Suitable for A2 licence. We got up close and personal to find out….