Yamaha YZF-R6 suspension setup and specs
Yamaha YZF-R6, 2006 to 2007: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 850 mm (33.5 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure, 161 kg (355 lb).
Yamaha YZF-R6
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Rake | 24° |
| Trail | 97 mm (3.8 in) |
| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Weight | 161 kg (355 lb) dry |
| Front brake | dual hydraulic disc, radial 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | single hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Yamaha YZF-R6 generations: 2000–2002 · 2003–2005 · 2008–2016 · 2017–2020
More Yamaha models · All makes
Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
MotoSetGo covers the Yamaha YZF-R6 in the app, with a 30 day trial and no card up front.