MAGNESIUM SUBFRAME
A cast magnesium subframe is even lighter than aluminum and stronger.
PREDATORY
High-speed air runs straight through the steering head and into the airbox, where air velocity becomes air pressure.Yamaha. Dual-stage fuel injection and our exclusive Yamaha Chip Control Throttle (fly-by-wire) deliver a smooth rush of power all the way to the R6’s stratospheric redline.
MAXIMUM . TUNABILITY
Both ends of the R6, including its piggyback reservoir rear shock, are adjustable for both high-and low-speed compression damping-the better to deal with both sharp bumps and sudden elevation changes.
YAMAHA CHIP CONTROL INTAKE
At lower revs, cylinders like longer intake tracts, so the R6’s funnels move downward. At higher revs and bigger throttle settings, the funnels are positioned in the tall setting, effectively giving the cylinders the short intake tracts they prefer at high rpm. The end is a broad, smooth powerband.