Yamaha showing two 2006 R6's

[evil jose]

on there website. What gives? Showing 2006 YZF-R6S and a 2006 YZF-R6. Any ideas what the differences are between the two?

[eastsidetorino]

looks like the R6S is the old model....R6 is the new one

[evil jose]

looks like the R6S is the old model....R6 is the new one

What do you mean by old and new? Both are 2006's.

[joezgarage]

Comparatively it is like the F150 Classic a few years ago. When the new body style came out, they still had the Classic body for a few years.

The R6 is the new redesign. The R6S is the old body style (i.e. 05 model) and they say they will lower the price on that one. Prices to hit on Sept. 28.

[evil jose]

I just noticed the changes, my bad. Good analogy with the F150's.

[joezgarage]

I'd like to see how much lower thay are talking about. It may be something stupid like $100 - $200. :rolleyes:

[evil jose]

2006 YZF-R6 (new body style) pictures.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/Jason-155_2.jpg

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/06SPBK-37-036.jpg

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/06SSPBK-30BW-029.jpg

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/06SSPBK-30BW-028.jpg

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/06SPBK-30b-009.jpg

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/06SPBK-34-031.jpg

Features:

YZF-R6 - Middleweight Supersport Class Reinvented
The all-new R6 is full of Yamaha-exclusive innovations and new technologies that make it the most advanced production motorcycle ever built. The new R6 features an all-new four-cylinder engine capable of amazing acceleration. A MotoGP-derived “straight frame” chassis houses it—and Formula 1 style aerodynamics and a titanium MotoGP-style exhaust are just two of the things that complete it. Yamaha has raised the bar and revolutionized the class—AGAIN.

* Titanium midship muffler w/EXUP valve
* Inverted front fork with two-way compression damping adjustment
* Single shock with two-way compression damping adjustment
* Dual 310mm floating discs w/ radial mount four-piston calipers
* Team Yamaha Blue/White; Raven; 50th Anniversary Yellow/Black

* More information to come.*

[DFWminis]

eh..I like the 03s - 05s much better

[ThreeFingerPete]

eh..I like the 03s - 05s much better
ditto.

[kpc01]

I actually like the 06s better, of course I'm sticking w/ the R1 but that new 6 looks good to me!

[BottleRocket]

the front half sucks, the back half rocks.

[Monsoon X]

I'd pimp that 600 in a heartbeat

[Super Coupe]

Yall are crazy. That mofo is clean! All of it!

[Neiladin]

wtf kinda exhaust system is that!?

[Monsoon X]

I love the exhaust. (I love the Buell's exahust also) The R6s will have different bodywork, and it also went back to the regular forks. The R6 will have the inverted forks. I bet the R6s will be couple of thou cheaper but still offer great performance and for those who want to step up the performance, they'll pay up for the R6

I'd love to have the 06-R6 My old R6 is enough quickness for the street, I'm having plenty fun on it.

[Neiladin]

eh..I like the 03s - 05s much better
.

[Super Coupe]

wtf kinda exhaust system is that!?

I like it. It looks a lot better than what comes on the R6s. Freaking huge azz looking beastly exhaust can that prolly weighs a ton!