Yamaha YZF 1000 R6S (2008-09)

The Yamaha YZF R6S motorcycle was produced in the years 2008-09. It has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 599 cc. The bore x stroke is 67 x 42.5 mm and the compression ratio is 12.8:1. The cooling system is liquid cooled and lubrication is wet sump. Fuel injection is used for induction and digital TCI for ignition. Starting is electric.

The maximum power of the Yamaha YZF R6S is 127 hp or 94.7 kW at 14500 rpm and the maximum torque is 66 Nm or 48.6 lb-ft at 1100 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed and the final drive is a chain. The frame is a deltabox aluminium frame with a revised rigidity balance.

The front suspension consists of 41mm upside down forks with 2-way compression damping adjustable, and the rear suspension is a fully adjustable rear shock absorber with 2-way compression damping. The front brakes are 2x 320mm discs and the rear brake is a single 220mm disc. The front tyre is 120/70 ZR17 and the rear tyre is 180/55 ZR17.

The dry weight of the Yamaha YZF R6S is 161 kg or 355 lbs and the fuel capacity is 17.5 litres or 4.6 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF R6S

Year: 2008 – 09


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.8:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Fuel Injection
Ignition: Digital TCI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 127 hp / 94.7 kW @14500 rpm
Max Torque: 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 1100 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Deltabox aluminium frame with revised rigidity balance
Front Suspension: 41mm upside down forks with 2-way compression damping adjustable

Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable rear shock absorber with 2-way compression damping
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dry Weight: 161 kg / 355 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal

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