In 2006, Yamaha advertised that the R6 had a redline of 17,500 rpm. This is 2,000 rpm higher than the previous R6 model and was the highest tachometer redline of any 2006 production four-stroke motorcycle engine.[citation needed] It was widely reported[by whom?] that the 2006 YZF-R6's motor did not actually have this engine rpm redline level and was closer to around 16,200 rpm, but because of a deliberate tachometer error of about 8%, it read 17,500 rpm on the tachometer. In February 2006, Yamaha admitted the bike's true engine redline was more than 1,000 rpm lower than displayed on the tachometer, and previously advertised, and offered to buy back any R6 if the customer was unhappy
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First introduced in 1999, the Yamaha YZF-R6 Sportbike really shines on the track. Picked by a leading industry publication in 2008 as the Middleweight Shootout Champion, the Yamaha YZF-R6 has proven itself time after time by finishing on the top of the podium in several AMA Supersport races. Yamaha engineers have updated the YZF-R6 several times, with the latest modifications in 2008 resulting in a more aggressive riding position, improved power in the mid to high rpm range and better acceleration out of the corners. Razor sharp and precise are words commonly used to describe the handling of the Yamaha YZF-R6, contributing to why it is one of Yamaha’s most popular sportbikes of all time.
