Yamaha R6 2008
Yamaha R6 2008 We’re The First to Break 170 MPH
The Yamaha R6 had its last facelift in 2006 with the emphasis being on its racetrack role. Street riding was not in the front of the engineers’ agenda. Mainly it was believed that for commuters there were far other better choices.
2008 was a little different, this year the R6 was given another fine tuning in an attempt to add some middle range oomph and yet retaining its high RPM punch. This included a higher compression ratio Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I) and Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T). The changes have given the R6 the ability to smash the 170 mph barrier. This has never been done by a 600cc machine before.
Yamaha engineers wanted to increase stability by reinforcing the steering head, engine mounting points and rear swing arm pivot. Other subtle adjustments were made.
Just over $9500, at release, the Yamaha R6 2008 comes highly recommended for the rider who wants plenty of oomph under his legs and can hit the required speed with requisite authority.
Your machine is light, yet powerful and bristling with all the knowhow gleaned from years of racing. The YZF –R6 is claimed to be the most progressive ‘sickle’ Yamaha or anyone else, for that matter, has ever built.
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