2008 Yamaha R6 - first 600 to break 170 mph
by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Mar 8th, 2008 at 6:03PM
Click on the image above for more high-res images of the 2008 R6 The last time that the Yamaha R6 was redesigned in 2006, the focus was purely on the racetrack, with street riding a distant thought in the backs of engineers minds. We're not suggesting that the R6 isn't a capable bike to ride on the street, but there are certainly far better choices if your main goal were to commute back and forth to work. On the track, however, the R6 shines with its high-RPM power band and razor-sharp handling traits. This year, the R6 got a few tweaks in an effort to add midrange power while still retaining... Read More
