Yamaha motorcycles designated with the "R" nomenclature, from the R1 to the R6, enjoy a cult following. The 600-class Yamaha YZF-R6, based on the 1,000cc grandaddy YZF-R1, debuted in 1998. Popularly ...

At EICMA 2016, Yamaha’s YZF-R6 made its European debut. No big whoop for those of us in the U.S., since we already saw the new Yamaha at the bike’s world debut last month at AIMExpo. Of course, the ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

It was no big secret that Yamaha was cooking up something to fill the void that the YZF-R6 left in its sport bike lineup. The bike that replaces it, the new YZF-R7, has got us pretty excited. It is a ...

When it comes to raw handling prowess, and going fast around paved bends, few motorcycles perform better than Yamaha's razor-sharp YZF-R6. For 20 years, the Tuning Fork brand has been stamping its ...

Yamaha revealed a new YZF-R6, adding new engine modes, traction control, ABS and a front suspension system derived from the YZF-R1. The most successful 600cc supersport in AMA Road Racing history also ...

October 19, 2007 Next year’s R6 might not look very different to the current model, but under the sharp-looking bodywork Yamaha’s 600cc Supersport missile has received some significant revisions aimed ...

The iconic Yamaha R6 made a return in 2017, looking almost exactly like its bigger R1 brother, while coming with more power and greater handling. The Japanese motorcycle builder now released full ...

With experience of handling leading global sites like ZigWheels, Punya is an avid motorcyclist who has been in the industry for over half a decade. He is always up for a ride to the canyons or the ...

With only a few weeks remaining until two of the biggest annual motorcycle exhibits, more bike makers are teasing their upcoming products. We recently had a closer look at Honda’s brand new X-ADV ...