| General |
| Year | 2006 | 2008 |
| Colours | - | Red/Black, Pearl Orange/Black, Metallic Silver, Graffiti |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF 600 R6 | Honda CBR 600RR |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 53.4 in | 1369 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Length | 2040 mm / 80.3 in | 2015 mm / 79.3 in |
| Width | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 685 mm / 26.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 162 kg / 357 lbs (single seat 161 kg) | 156.5 kg / 345 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 255.1 km/h | 255.3 km/h / 158.6 mph |
| Max Power | 125.3 hp / 93.4 kW @ @14500 rpm | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59.4 Nm / 43.8 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | 11.1 sec |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | In-line four |
| Fuel Control | - | DOHC |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 38 to 44 mpg, 40 mpg avg. |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection with YCCT (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) | PGM-DSFI, single-valve 40mm throttle bodies, two injectors/cyl., Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, IMR9C-9H |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Back torque-limiting slipper clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch. |
| Final Drive | O-ring Chain | #525 O-ring chain |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Deltabox aluminium frame with revised rigidity balance | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, separate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Suspension - Rear | Fully adjustable rear shock absorber with 2-way compression damping | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; |
| Rake | - | 23.5° |
| Trail | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 97.7mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.2 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 310 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm floating discs | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier PT G |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier PT G |