At the heart of the 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 WGP 50th Anniversary sport motorcycle, Yamaha features a 599 cc (36.6 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 122 HP (89.1 kW) at 14,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 65.7 Nm (48.5 lb-ft) at 10,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 203.7 HP per liter and a 4,000 rpm working window between peak torque (10,500 rpm) and peak power (14,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the YZF-R6 WGP 50th Anniversary measures 189 kg (417 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.65 HP/kg (1.55 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 851 mm (33.5 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,375 mm (54.1 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 17.03-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.88 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 290 km (180 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
203.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.65 HP/kg (1.55 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
10,500–14,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~290 km (180 mi)
Engine
Displacement599.0 ccm (36.55 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Engine DetailsTitanium intake valves
Power122.0 HP (89.1 kW)) @ 14500 RPM
Torque65.7 Nm (6.7 kgf-m or 48.5 ft.lbs) @ 10500 RPM
Compression13.1:1
Bore x Stroke67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
IgnitionTCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
LubricationWet sump
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
DrivelineO-ring chain
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.88 litres/100 km (17.0 km/l or 40.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases136.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustEXUP exhaust system
Chassis
Frame TypeAluminium Deltabox chassis
Rake24.0°
Trail97 mm (3.8 inches)
Front Suspension41mm inverted fork
Front Travel102 mm (4.0 inches)
Rear SuspensionSingle shock
Rear Travel102 mm (4.0 inches)
Wheelbase1375 mm (54.1 inches)
Ground Clearance130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc
Front Brake Ø310 mm (12.2 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø220 mm (8.7 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Weight incl.189.0 kg (416.7 pounds)
Seat Height851 mm (33.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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