First Ride 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 - MOTOR GERR

MCN Senior Road Tester, Adam Child, has packed his race leathers and is heading to Almeria, Kingdom of Spain to ride Yamaha’s new supersport YZF-R6. whereas the bulk of alternative makers have place their 600 supersport machines intent on pasture, victimisation derogation rules to permit them to stay merchandising non-Euro4 bikes for this year and next, Yamaha have injected a brand new lease of life into their track weapon.

The styling and bodywork mirrors their YZF-R1 and MotoGP bike. The similarities area unit obvious just like the centrally-mounted air intake and diode lights. It’s not only for show however additionally improves the aeromechanics in line with Yamaha associate degree 8 May 1945 improvement over the previous bike.

The 2017 model options six-level traction management, which might be deactivated, and a traditional quickshifter for up-changes. The absolutely adjustable fork is currently boasts 43mm tubes – up from 41mm – and also the brakes boast radial calipers biting onto 320mm discs (all derived from the most recent R1).

The new metal fuel tank is carved to assist the rider move around on the bike and keep stable on the brakes, is 1.2kg lighter than the previous item. Even with the addition of ABS, traction management and a quickshifter the new R6 solely tips the scales at solely 190kg wet, simply 1kg over the previous model.

Peak power of 116.8bhp arrives at a dizzy fourteen,500rpm and peak force of forty five.5lbft arrives at associate degree equally teeth-jarring ten,500rpm. the worth is well north of 5 figures, too at £10,999. The new model is predicted to arrive in Britain dealers in early could. Check back on weekday for Adam’s 1st impressions of however the new R6 rides.

YZF-R6 – The Rivals,,,,,
Triumph Daytona 675 £9600,,,,

The inline-triple 675 could be a gem, manufacturing a claimed 126bhp. The Daytona is accessible in 2 choices, customary or the Öhlins suspended £10,950 R model that additionally includes a quickshifter as customary. The Triumph isn’t Euro4 homologated, which suggests it'll got to get replaced shortly – or killed off.

Suzuki GSX-R600 £8999,,,,

MCN’s current leading Japanese Supersport machine, however additionally not Euro4 homologated. It will stay on sale this year and next, however we have a tendency to then expect a revised model to arrive. The Suzuki options rider modes however no traction management, Suzuki claim 124bhp and 187kg.

Kawasaki ZX-6R £8999,,,,

Kawasaki’s ZX-6R re-introduced the 636 capability in 2013 and tried to form the supersport machine a lot of accessible supplementary traction management as customary. Kawasaki claim 129bhp and 192kg – however once more the ZX-6R isn’t Euro4 compatible.

Honda CBR600RR £8999,,,,

With a claimed 118bhp and 196kg the previous king of this category is currently insulation an extended approach behind the competition. ABS comes as customary, however it's no rider modes or traction management, and also the cosmic background radiation isn’t Euro4 compliant.

MV Agusta F3 £10,800,,,,

The gorgeous 675cc in-line triple supercharged MV options four rider modes and eight-level traction management. MV claim 173kg (dry) and 128bhp. The MV is that the solely alternative Euro4 compliant supersport model.

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