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MCN’s Yamaha R6 meets a fiery end

MCN Newsdesk, 16 June 2008 12:24

This is the result of MCN’s Senior Writer Andy Downes’ track day mishap at Brands Hatch this morning (Monday). Andy highsided the Yamaha R6 on the exit of Druids, and the impact of the crash resulted in fuel spilling from the tank over the hot motorbike, causing a massive fireball. Witnesses say the smoke cloud was visible from several miles ...

2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 is first 600 to break 170mph barrier

MCN Newsdesk, 04 March 2008 11:15

Yamaha’s 2008 YZF-R6 has just become the first 600cc supersport motorcycle to hit a genuine 170mph. Video of the new 2008 Yamaha R6 At 172.34 mph, the 2008 R6 beat the next fastest bike by nearly 7 mph – Kawasaki’s ZX-6R managing 165.97mph with the same rider in the same conditions at Bruntingthorpe proving ground. MCN is currently pitting all the ...