1999 Yamaha YZF R6 Information


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Specifications


ENGINE
TYPE 599cc, DOHC, 16-VALVE, LIQUID-COOLED, IN-LINE FOUR-CYLINDER
BORE x STROKE / mm 65.5 X 44.5mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 12.4:1
CARBURETION (4) 37mm KEIHIN CV DOWNDRAFT W/THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
TRANSMISSION 6-SPEED
CHASSIS
FRONT SUSPENSION FULLY ADJUSTABLE 43mm TELESCOPIC FORK, 5.2" OF TRAVEL
REAR SUSPENSION FULLY ADJUSTABLE SINGLE SHOCK, 5.1" OF TRAVEL
FRONT BRAKE 4-PISTON CALIPERS, DUAL 298mm DISCS
REAR BRAKE SINGLE-PISTON CALIPER, 220mm DISC
FRONT TIRE 120/60-ZR17
REAR TIRE 180/55-ZR17
DIMENSIONS
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT) 81" X 27.6" X 44.2"
SEAT HEIGHT 32.8"
WHEELBASE 54.4"
MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE 5.4"
FUEL CAPACITY 4.5 gallons
DRY WEIGHT 370 lbs.

MSRP

$7,999
COLORS
RED/WHITE;
TEAM YAMAHA BLUE/WHITE
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Reviews

The following sites have reviews and shootout information againt other bikes. See how the little beast size up to the other 600's.

600cc shootout from Motorcycle Online.
Head to head: R6 and GSXR 750
600 shootout from Uk's Motorcycle World.
Solo road test by Uk's Motorcycle World.
600 shootout from Cycle News.
First ride by Motorcycle Online.
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Other Links


Official European R6 website.
Official Yamaha USA YZF R6 Information Page.
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