| General |
| Year | 2002 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF-600 R6 | Yamaha YZF-R7 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.8 in | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.4 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.2 in | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Length | 2100 mm / 81 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in |
| Width | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 724 mm / 28.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 189 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 167.5 | - |
| Dry Weight | 167.5 kg / 369.3 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 262.4 km/h / 163 mph | - |
| Max Power | 120 hp / 87.6 kW @ 13000 rpm | 35 kW / 47 hp @7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68.5 Nm / 50.5 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.8 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 65.5 × 44.5 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | - | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.8 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | 37 mm Keihin CV Downdraft with throttle position sensor | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | CDI | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multi-plate | Multiplate wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | #532 O-ring chain | Chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm telescopic fork, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable | Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression |
| Suspension - Rear | Monoshock piggyback reservoir and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable, | Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Rake | 25° | 24° |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.7 in | 91 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R |