| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 600 R6 2006 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 93.4 kW / 125.3 hp @ 14500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59.4 Nm / 43.8 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Induction | Fuel injection with YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Back torque-limiting slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Deltabox aluminium with revised rigidity balance |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork, adjustable preload, high/low speed compression and rebound damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Fully adjustable shock, 2-way compression damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm floating discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2040 mm / 80.3 in |
| Overall Width | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 162 kg / 357 lbs (161 kg single seat) |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 255.1 km/h |
The 2006 R6 was a complete redesign with Formula 1-inspired bodywork, a revvier engine with titanium valves and a 16,000 rpm redline, and Yamaha's YCC-T ride-by-wire throttle. A slipper clutch, a lighter Deltabox frame, radial front brakes and a titanium exhaust also arrived with this generation.
