Getting things right on a 600cc Super Sports bike these days is a difficult task that usually involves compromise. If you are going after more high-end power, you do so at the risk of losing low-end or mid-range. Or both. And vice versa. Thus, its engineers went after in large measure to try to understand how to fix some of the things that ailed the previous R6. What they have developed a new version is updated to 2008. To show exactly what they had been able to accomplish with some 50 changes, including changing the engines (including a hit-up compression ratio), chassis modifications, suspension mods, a remapped intensive care and even a little, change the already popular appearance of the R6, Yamaha has chosen to take a handful of us at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for a large open day to ride on an America of the big race tracks. blue 2008 Yamaha YZF R6 later viewBut since its lack of midrange was one of the main things that we do not like about last year cycle in our annual shootout, the midrange I concentrated on the most in these early rounds. And the timing could not be better, as I have rarely been in the right train and not pushing hard enough to run the bike at the top of the range rpm. Instead, I was right in the area where last year's bike bog miserably. In this year of bike its maximum torque at 1000 rpm lower than last year (10500 rpm), according to Yamaha, riding around in the wrong train was not nearly as painful as same task would have been last year. So, for what we have to change this mid-range and the fact that we can say adios in the valleys and the torque curve? Well, Yamaha said that most of the credit should go to the YCC-I, which should not be confused with the YCC-T. Last year, a Yamaha R6 Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) system (fly-by-wire), but not the chip control admission (YCC-I) which appeared on the Yamaha R1. This year, however, it is both, and hence the difference. The basic system is still gas 41mm bodies, but the mapping system on these has been revised to improve the response of gas, the R6 is now variable length intake trumpets that switch from tall (66mm ) In the short term (26mm) to 13700 rpm, Yamaha said. Thus, when the length of trumpets is great, midranges improved, and when the engine is at rpms, trumpets decline, thus improving the high-performance rpm. This is ... a power wider and smoother than the supply of power through the rev range. And is not that each rider of 600 fantasy? Other changes to get more animation of the new R6come struck by a compression ratio (13.1:1 instead 12.8:1), the new dome pistons (a little over-sensitive), a change in gas - exhaust valves (exhaust camshaft has changed the angle of one degree while the camshaft Admission is unchanged from last year), taps sources that are now built in an alloy improved, larger rod bearings, and a new review related to an increase in oil supply (holes-are30 percent more). Remember, this bike was the king of power already last year, with our bikes mis-tion to 106 horses. The slipper clutch on the Yamaha east of the first order, and it has not changed since last year, except that now the amount of slippage can be adjusted. Whoever has adjusted the schedule by the clutch on our test bikes knew what they were doing, because you could bang down as they were going to fashion with nary a concern - even two down when things were a little on the side light cresting the hill on the entrance to the Corkscrew need virtually zero thought. The slipper clutch and the quality of Yamaha transmission you can concentrate on one thing and one thing only - riding bicycles. The R6 MotoGP retains its resemblance stubby exhaust. The four-to-two-in-one exhaust system on the R6 is now a pipe linking the centre-cylinder is 83 percent larger than in the past. blue 2008 Yamaha YZF R6 and EXUP The rider and a titanium muffler are both and the system is three 3-way catalysts. The chassis on the new R6 is also a Mulligan, with an entirely new framework, subframe, oscillating (stiffer in the backbone area, with ribs added in the area of smelting and pivot section obtain a thicker material), revised suspension, and slight changes brakes and new tires completely. The geometry of the chassis of the R6 is unchanged and is still 24 degrees rake of 3.8 inches runway. And he always has the same 54.3-inch wheelbase. The rigidity of the framework has been changed to improve before the end of printing, and changes have worked. Put it this way: Whenever I lost the front, I felt. But it was not until the early morning hours, when things have been chilly on the Monterey Peninsula. Otherwise, the R6 is his razor-sharp normal autonomy. Tell it where you want to be and there will. And still there. It is a quick steering package that showed no twitchiness at all, at least on the billiard-table-like Laguna Seca Raceway. Despite the fact that everybody liked the way the R6 treated last year, Yamaha still made some changes. The framework is now more rigid block in the assembly areas (ie, a thick er-head and pipe supports engine) and less elsewhere (frame rails are a half-millimeter thin), and crosses between two main spars was completely buried. Magnesium cast subframe (a first for Yamaha!) Is a pound lighter than the previous subframe, which said Yamaha improves mass centralization. The triple-clamp area of chassis receives more rigidity in an effort to reduce the amount of flex under braking while providing better feedback. The R6 is both stable and flexible, Laguna, without compromising either to obtain another. As regards the stability of cycling, high-speed run on the hill is a tower was only a test of courage - because there was absolutely no doubt as to whether or not to retain his motorcycle stability while leaning on the speed. The same is true when you need to flip the bike side to side in a hurry - as in the Corkscrew. It did so without much effort and with confidence. The outside fork tubes are 10 mm longer and spring rates were increased. Suspension changes are also low. The fork tubes now 10 mm longer, with the surface of clamping down on the bride grew by 5 mm (35 mm to 40 mm), and the fork is also a source rate increase of 2.5 percent according to the stiffer feel of the chassis. The big change, however, is the tuning fork, with the four-fork adjustable maintaining a wider range of adjustment, offering more opportunities for fine-tuning. Same on the back, with the smallest and lightest shock also get more clicks and therefore more tuning. The new R6also race is a new height adjustment (7mmlower the axle center), which makes cycling accommodate different sizes of tires more easily - something last year's model has not, what makes assembling some tires difficult. The 2008 R6 also has a revised driving position with a more aggressive design, the rider put forward and lower (the handlebars are 5 mm in front and fell by 5 mm), thus putting more weight on the wheel before. The rear can also be dropped and raised the front-just in case someone has plans to use this bike as a commuter and not just a track bike days. On the track, the bike was able to comfort the relationship between the footpeg and handlebars, seat and footpegs and handlebars essentially ideal, but it remains to be seen what he belike on the street, when you're not entirely focused underway as quickly as possible. blue 2008 Yamaha YZF R6 side before viewThe style changes on the new R6 are low, with the motorcycle retaining its identity popular. The lighthouse hood has changed twitch, mostly to facilitate the flow of air, and rear fairing has been redesigned a bit on its upper edges. Ditto for the fuel tank and a new piece of tail. But it's still a R6, and why would it not? After all, not many sport-bike can match the appeal of the R6 and R1 his brothers and sisters. The bike will be available in Yamaha blue and white, all black Raven (with magnesium-colored wheels and "tuner" inspired logos), Cash (also with the mag-wheel color) and Cadium with yellow flames . The first three colors will carry an MSRP of $ 9599, with the fancy-shmancy off-yellow version plus $ 200. Yamaha research shows that the average R6 rider is 30.9 years and some rides 6300 miles per year. But it also shows that normal R6 rider likes to take his bike to track days or racing (A42-percent increase in lane miles fromR6 owners) and probably the commercial promise of a less-than-ideal for street bike d having a track bike that makes his friends drool. But all this information did not stop Yamaha try to R6appeal to everyone, and what they went about doing a new cycling can be summed up in one word - improvement. As in improving power in the mid-to high-end rpm, improved front-end feel, improving the acceleration of the exit of corners, and improved setting for both streets and track. Maybe you can eat your cake and have it too.