The all new YZF-R6 accelerated the manufacturer war of the 600 class of sportbikes in 1999. The baby R was released just after Yamaha gave us the all new YZF-R1, the 1000cc big brother.
With true working ram air, geometry setup giving the bike extreme agility, powerfull compact powerplant, and to many, the best looking sport bike ever made, the 99' R6 was THE bike to beat.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Model Information | YZF-R6L (USA) |
| YZF-R6LC (California) | |
| Weight | 375 lbs (dry) |
| 420 lbs (wet) | |
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, 4 stroke, DOHC |
| Piston Arrangement | In-line 4 |
| Displacement | 599cc |
| Horsepower | 120bhp @ 13,000rpm |
| Torque | 50.2 ft.lbs. |
| Power to Weight Ratio | 0.282 hp/lb wet |
| 0.325 hp/lb dry | |
| Bore and Stroke | 65.5 x 44.5 mm |
| Redline | 15,500 rpm |
| Carburation | 37mm Keihin |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Oil Capacity | 3.70 qts |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal |
| 0.92 gal reserve | |
| Radiator Capacity | 2.15 qts |
| Primary Gears | 86/44 (1.955) |
| Secondary Gears | 45/15 (3.00) |
| Chain Size | 532, 114 links |
| Clutch Friction Plates | 8 |
| Clutch Steel Plates | 7 |
| Clutch Springs | 6 |
| Wheel Base | 54.4" |
| Overall Length | 79.7" |
| Overall Width | 27.2" |
| Overall Height | 43.5" |
| Seat Height | 32.3" |
| Lean Angle | . |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3" |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 81 mm |
| Swingarm Length | 566 mm |
| Front Fork | 43mm Diameter |
| Front Spring Rate | 42.8 lbs |
| Rear Spring Rate | 543 lbs. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 5.12" |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 4.72" |
| Front Wheel | 17x3.50 Aluminium 3-spoke |
| Front Tire | 120/60ZR-17 |
| Rear Wheel | 17X5.50 Aluminium 3-spoke |
| Rear Tire | 180/55ZR-17 |
| Front Caliper | 2-pot per side |
| Front Disc | 298x5 mm per side |
| Rear Caliper | 1-pot |
| Rear Disc | 220x5 mm |
