YZF-R6

�After we had launched the fourth generation of the YZF-R6 in 2006, I was often asked, what would be next.� Takeshi Higuchi, responsible for Product Planning in Europe smiles as he continues: �The R6 can be used on the racetrack for competition without modifications. Most of the technical solutions we used come straight from our competition bikes.�

Standing beside the new 2008 YZF-R6, which was just delivered by airfreight from the factory in Japan to the Yamaha headquarters in Amsterdam, Higuchi rests his elbow on the machines fuel tank and shares his experience: �There is never an end to development. The super sport segment is extremely competitive and it is one of Yamaha�s domains. Just like Valentino Rossi�s YZF-M1 is improved all the time; we will also improve our R-series as soon as we have gained new knowledge from racing