At the heart of the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R6 sport motorcycle, Yamaha utilizes a 599 cc (36.6 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke layout. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches) with a 13.1:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the YZF-R6 measures 189.2 kg (417 lbs) wet (curb). 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 1,374 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.
Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 23 indexed model years from 1999 to 2022, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~290 km (180 mi)
Engine
Displacement599.0 ccm (36.55 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Engine DetailsTitanium valves
Compression13.1:1
Bore x Stroke67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
IgnitionTCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
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)
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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