2008 Yamaha R6 and R125 show
2008 R6 paintjobs look good, but we're still undecided about the gold painted wheels....
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.The new R6's chassis gets a magnesium alloy subframe, which is supposed to improve mass centralization. Other changes are increased brake rotor thickness for better heat dissipation, and new colour schemes. The 2007 Honda CBR600RR had thrashed the Yamaha R6 in most bike magazine shootouts this year. Whether the 2008 R6 can claw its way back to the top remains to be seen...
The learner legal 2008 Yamaha YZF R125
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For those who are just starting off with bikes, Yamaha have also shown the new YZF R125, which is learner legal. The bike is fitted with a liquid-cooled, four-valve, 124cc, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine, which is mated to a six-speed gearbox. Styling cues are taken from the latest R6, which is so important when there are teenaged girlfriends to impress…
This is a US-spec colour scheme for the 2008 R6...
...and this is the 2008 Yamaha XV1900 Raider, which will only be sold in the US.
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