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Ian Hutchinson confirms 2022 Supersport road racing plans

16-time TT winner Ian Hutchinson will race for Russell Racing in Supersport road racing class for 2022

Yamaha R6 to be discontinued although track-only R6 Race lives on

The Yamaha R6 is to be given the axe in 2021 although the model will live on as a non-homologated track-only Yamaha R6 Race

2013 Yamaha R6: no big changes planned

Californian emissions results for the 2013 R6 identical to the current model

Pipewerx's new Slash Cut slip-ons

Reduced weight and - presumably - a lot more noise

Splitting heirs: Yamaha YZF-R6 2005 vs. 2006

I know the R6 well not only 'cos I raced one for three seasons in World Supersport but also because we used 'em as marshals' bikes on our track days.

Öhlins and Yamaha's special edition R1 and R6

Stock R1 and R6 beefed up with trick forks, shock, a fresh paint job and rim tape

First Ride: 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 review

The R6 is reborn with a competition-bred 'no compromise' attitude. But is all this race-ready technology a step too far for the road?

Used 600s: Kawasaki ZX-636R, Honda CBR600FS, Yamaha R6, Suzuki GSX-R600

Yesterday's supersports screamers are still duking it out on the used battlefield. Under cover of sunshine, Bertie advances on middle England with a bunch of war veterans to find out who still cuts the mustard gas

Near highside on a Yamaha R6

A tyre launch at Assen chasing a BMW S1000RR on a Yamaha R6. What could possibly go wrong? Click to find out

600s still got it - Suzuki GSX-R600, Yamaha R6 and Kawasaki ZX-6R used test

Terrified of technology? We hark back to a time when life was sweet and sports 600s were far less complicated beasts

The Best 600 On The Planet - Crutchlow's Championship winning R6

NO ARGUMENTS, FOR THESE ARE THE NUMBERS: 140BHP, 158KG, £45,000 and more points than anyone else in the World Supersport championship. Meet Cal Crutchlow’s R6

Longest Test: Yamaha YZF-R6

Our undisputed king of the Supersport class for 2009, Niall Mackenzie explains why he wouldn’t swap the YZF-R6 for anything else...

Living with a 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6

Niall Mackenzie spends some quality time with the Yamaha R6, here's his review

No cross-plane crank for 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6

Major changes predicted for Yamaha's supersport gem, but we won't see R1-style cross-place crank

Living with a 2008 Ducati Monster 696

James Whitham's review of the Ducati Monster 696. What's it like to live with?

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R in blue

First picture of Kawasaki's 2009 ZX-6R in blue

Used Review: Yamaha YZF-R6

Yamaha's feisty little R6 has deservedly gained a cult status amongst its fans, as a rev-happy, sharp-edged alternative to Honda's more easy-going CBR600.

First Ride: 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6

A number of performance-enhancing tweaks make this year's R6 a faster and more exciting proposition. Riding tips from Valentino Rossi not included...

Living with a 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6

Tim proves that the Yamaha R6 can handle the tracks, the commute and life as a tourer

Living with a 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6

Harriet's track day R6

600 Evolution 1985 - 2003

The Rise and Rise of the 600

First Ride: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R6

Getting back on the R6 was like getting back on an old friend. I don't normally ride my old friends, you understand, but the R6 responds like no other to a massive session of throttle abuse