The wait to buy a new 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 is nearly over, with bikes arriving in dealers in April. So how much will the shiny new supersports machine cost you? The final 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 price and specs have been revealed, and the suggest retail price in the UK will be £10,999.
So what do you get for your money with the latest version of the R6? Well, we covered the technical specifications when they were first announced in October, 2016.
But as a summary if you missed them…
2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 Price and Specs
- The 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 price will be £10,999 including VAT (Suggested retail price)
- Available in Race Blu or Tech Black.
- New more aggressive MotoGP/M1 bodywork focused on aerodynamics and removing drag.
- New fully-adjustable KYB suspension front and back. Larger front forks are the same as the R1.
- New more tapered body with magnesium rear sub frame and a lighter aluminium tank.
- 599cc capacity with forged aluminium pistons, magnesium head and case covers.
- New Yamaha Quick Shift System, plus TCS, ABS and switchable engine modes.
Check out the in-depth article from the launch for more details.
2017 Supersport Motorcycles:
The 2017 Yamaha R6 will have a few rivals to overcome if it’s going to achieve the same success as previous bikes. It’s sold 160,000 units in Europe, and won the World Supersport Championship 3 times in the last 7 years. But it faces a changing world thanks to Euro4 regulations.
2017 rival 600cc motorcycles include:
- The new 2017 Ducati Supersport, which costs £10,995.
- The Honda CBR600RR is sadly no more, so there’s the CB650F. Not quite the same.
- You could pick up the largely unchanged Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.
- There’s the Suzuki GSX-R600
- Or there’s the also unchanged Triumph Daytona 675.
The sad truth is that the 600cc supersport category has declined in sales over recent years. Which means most manufacturers are sticking with what they’ve already developed rather than the costs of a new machine. We may see a switch to 800cc engines for some of the current Supersport crowd, enabling them to share powerplants with naked models from the same manufacturer.
As someone that grew up loving the supersport class, I’m hoping there’s a resurgence. And in the meantime, saving to try and buy one of each model…
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