The 600cc That Forgot It Wasn’t a Superbike

In 1999, Yamaha released a 600 that shared almost nothing with anything else in the class — not in philosophy, not in engineering, and definitely not in attitude. 108 horsepower. 373 pounds. A project leader who refused to compromise on a single bolt. And a press launch that ended with a journalist on the ground. This is the story of the Yamaha R6 This is the story of the Yamaha R6. 0:00 - Doesn't Make Any Sense 1:05 - The Logical Step 3:49 - 10,000 RPM 6:00 - Dethroned 7:37 - The Lie 9:43 - The Story of Riders