Yamaha YZF-R6
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | Yamaha R6 |
| Production | 1999–2020 |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 600 cc (37 cu in) transverse inline four |
| Related | Yamaha YZF-R1 |
The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to a non-homologated race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organizers to realign their engine eligibility criteria to encourage other manufacturers having larger than 600 cc displacements to enter road-race competition from 2022. Race organizers wanted to provide scope for alternative machinery to move away from established tradition of the Yamaha R6 being the dominant marque in Supersport racing. A similar motorcycle currently in production is the Yamaha YZF-R9. This motorcycle is widely considered to be the R6's successor but this has never been officially stated by Yamaha.