Motorcycles 2021 Yamaha YZF-R6 Race First Look Preview

Although we’re going to have to say goodbye to Yamaha’s stalwart YZF-R6 at the end of 2020, the Tuning Fork brand is keeping the legendary supersport badge alive in 2021 in the form of the track-only 2021 Yamaha YZF-R6 Race. It’s not clear whether the R6 Race will be available stateside, but European markets will be treated to a trackday weapon that can be further sweetened with a GYTR race kit.

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© Provided by Motorcyclist For 2021, Yamaha is taking the YZF-R6 off the streets and focusing its famed weapon on the track.

Editor’s Note: Find out what it’s like to ride the outgoing YZF-R6 on the street in the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R6 Review MC Commute.

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For 2021 , Yamaha is taking the YZF - R 6 off the streets and focusing its famed weapon on the track. Lights, signals, mirrors, and license plate frames are a moot point for the 2021 Yamaha R 6 Race , which will no longer be sold in street guise. Slicks, USD fork, radial brakes, and no compromises. The R 6 the way it was meant to be. Yamaha will sell the R 6 Race in the European market as a trackday enthusiast's ultimate toy, or with a full GYTR race kit for those with MotoGP dreams. No undertail mess to worry about, with no need for a license plate.

Motorcyclist - We get into the details of the all-new 2021 Yamaha YZF - R 6 Race — a track-prepped R 6 for European consumption.

Yamaha says the bike is aimed at everyone, from those who take their trackdays seriously to national-level supersport racers. That’s a drumbeat the R6 has beaten since it was unleashed in 1999. The difference now is that the bike won’t be homologated.

© Provided by Motorcyclist Lights, signals, mirrors, and license plate frames are a moot point for the 2021 Yamaha R6 Race, which will no longer be sold in street guise.

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A release from Yamaha Motor Europe highlighting changes to its lineup to meet Euro 5 emissions regs indicates the R6′s demise as a streetbike was related to the new rules. The release simply says the brand is “smoothly moving away from” some of its hallmark nameplates, but the implication is clear.

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Engine, suspension, and chassis updates yield improvements for bLU cRU.Although the Perris, California facility doesn’t offer the same type of elevation changes or as large of acceleration and braking bumps as Glen Helen, we still got a solid idea of how bLU cRU’s updated 250 four-stroke motocross bike performs in comparison to last year. In fact, Yamaha even brought out a 2020 model for us to do a direct comparison with. While the prior year YZ250F was certainly an outstanding machine, the 2021 bike is noticeably better.

YZF - R 125 ABS 2021 . Engine: : 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC, Forward-inclined single cylinder, 2-valves Cubic Capacity: : 49.5 cc Weight: : 57 kg Gearbox: : Constant Mesh Color: : Racing Blue Transmission: : Semi-automatic 3-speed gearbox Tire size: : 2.50-10 / 2.50-10 Fuel tank capacity: : 3. 1 litres Seat height: : 555 mm Warranty: : 3 months.

Yamaha . This latest version of the YZF - R 6 still features a laundry list of high-performance components including the high-revving supersport engine, Deltabox aluminum frame, fully adjustable KYB suspension, MotoGP -inspired bodywork derived from the YZF - R 1 , aluminum fuel tank, traction control, ABS, and the same massive Nissin brake system found on the R 1 as well. Yamaha . The latest version of the R 6 Deltabox aluminum frame is derived from years of MotoGP racing .

© Provided by Motorcyclist Slicks, USD fork, radial brakes, and no compromises. The R6 the way it was meant to be.

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If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a ’21 Yamaha R6 Race, you’ll get the bike’s familiar titanium-valved 599cc inline-four, kept in check by KYB suspension at both ends. It retains the aluminum Deltabox frame, a magnesium subframe, and traction control, D-modes and ride-by-wire throttle.

© Provided by Motorcyclist Yamaha will sell the R6 Race in the European market as a trackday enthusiast’s ultimate toy, or with a full GYTR race kit for those with MotoGP dreams.

The GYTR race kit is where things get really cool. The list of trick parts is long, but the highlights include a GYTR race ECU and wiring harness, full Akrapovič exhaust system, GYTR race fairings that Yamaha says aid cornering and top speed, and fully adjustable rearsets. You’ll also get stainless steel brake lines and a 520 race chain conversion. The kit can also be augmented with Öhlins suspension parts and further GYTR accessories.

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Yamaha have released a number of updates to their 2022 range including a wild new R 6 Track only model, new colours for the XSR700 and Tenere 700 and updates to the TMAX 560. Check out all the changes coming to Australian shores during 2022 below… As such, YZF - R 6 is aimed at racers and track day enthusiasts and will be available in very limited numbers. YZF - R 6 Track Only Key Features. Compact Deltabox frame and lightweight magnesium subframe. Sophisticated electronic control systems. Aerodynamic race -developed bodywork.

Unparalleled Racetrack Success The Yamaha YZF - R 6 has won more AMA middleweight races and championships than any other 600cc sportbike, making it the number one choice for amateur and professional racers alike. Legendary R 6 Handling The R 6 combines superior mass centralization with highly-developed suspension and refined ergonomics to become one of the most nimble machines in the supersport class. The result is awesome road feedback, traction feel, and greater cornering confidence. Thrilling Power and Control With a class-leading, high-revving four-cylinder powerplant at

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No word yet on pricing, US availability, or horsepower figures, but it’s comforting to know that somewhere, the R6 lives on.

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