Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Track-Test: Honda CBR 600 RR vs. Yamaha YZF-R6






Honda CBR 600 RR (90 kW (122 hp) at 13.600/min, 69 Nm at 10.900/min):

  • Engine with top performance: 7PS +, + 4 Nm compared to '06
    + Strong mid to up to 12,000 rpm 15 hp more than R6
    + Dosage depends on the power top, great on gas
    + Smoother running engine performance at all
    - No slipper clutch
    - Gear shifts in Race mode (no clutch) slower
    + Playful driveability, pure driving fun for every level of rider
    + Relaxed ergonomics
    + Brakes great, not quite bite to R6-level
    + Hand power / delay absolutely linear
    + Despite stable and neutral handling in curves (HESD)
    • Chassis announces limit


Yamaha YZF-R6 (91 kW (124 hp) at 14.000/min, 66 Nm at 11.400/min):

  • Gear changes under all circumstances, quickly and easily (!)
    - Weak swipe
    - Less spontaneous throttle response and sensitivity
    + Working class slipper clutch
    • High speed motor means from 13,000 all hell breaks loose
    + Stable with first-class brakes bite
    + Absolutely extreme and demanding driving machine for racers heavenly
    + Extremely front wheel-oriented seating position
    + Follows the imaginary line "as cemented"
    - Steering damper is missing on a poor surface
    • Chassis RECOURSE to the absolute limit unmoved


Conclusion MOTORCYCLE:

The machines talk to different natures of drivers, the Honda is a friendly and nice, without the genes of the RC 211 V to lack. The R6 is shrill, nervous, and makes only the "talented heater" is really fun - hence the surprise MOTORCYCLE racing standings with 166 points to 163 for the Yamaha YZF-R6 is not.

Personally, I was amazed that Honda, with which one could easily go on vacation, so close to the specialists R6 approach is in its very own station. Nevertheless, the R6 has just by their extreme interpretation of this little extra, which many could escape did not seem to - finally emerges, the YZF-R6 for 2006 in the German authorization charts in the top ten.

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