2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 3.3 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 3.5 seconds |
| Top speed | 272 kph / 169 mph |
| Price | $12,000 |
| Curb weight | 189 kilograms (417 pounds) |
| Years built | 2008 - 2014 |
| Displacement | 599 cubic centimeters (0.6 liters / 37 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 135 metric horsepower (134 brake horsepower / 100 kilowatts) @ 14500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 59 Newton-meters (44 pound-feet) @ 10500 rpm |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Yamaha YZF-R6 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0-50 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-70 mph | 4.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 5.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 6.5 s |
| 0-100 mph | 7.7 s |
| 0-110 mph | 8.7 s |
| 0-120 mph | 9.5 s |
Yamaha YZF-R6 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 4.9 s @ 81 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 7.7 s @ 110 mph |
| 1000 feet | 9.6 s @ 123 mph |
Yamaha YZF-R6 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.3 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-80 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0-110 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-130 kph | 5.4 s |
| 0-140 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 6.9 s |
| 0-160 kph | 7.6 s |
| 0-170 kph | 8.3 s |
| 0-180 kph | 8.9 s |
| 0-190 kph | 9.4 s |
| 0-200 kph | 9.8 s |
Yamaha YZF-R6 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.2 s @ 135 kph |
| 200 meters | 7.6 s @ 176 kph |
| 300 meters | 9.6 s @ 198 kph |
