2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 - World GP 50th Anniversary Edition, The Ultimate 600 Both On And Off The TrackThe R6 is designed to do one thing extremely well: get around a race track in minimal time. Oh yeah: It's an incredible street bike too. The 2012 World GP 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates Yamaha's racing heritage with Pearl White/Rapid Red livery. It includes a 50th Anniversary emblem on top of the fuel tank and a special numbered plate showing the production number of only 1500 units that will be produced worldwide.Key Features⿢ World GP 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates Yamaha⿿s racing heritage with Pearl White/Rapid Red livery. Includes a 50th Anniversary emblem on top of the fuel tank and a special numbered plate showing the production number of only 1500 units that will be produced worldwide in these commemorative colors.⿢ Light, powerful, and bristling with knowledge gained from years of racing, the YZF-R6 is the most advanced production 600cc motorcycle Yamaha⿿or anybody else⿿has ever built.⿢ The YZF-R6 was the first production motorcycle with YCC-T®, Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle system⿿for flawless response under all conditions.⿢ YCC-I®, Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake, is used on the R6 to vary intake tract length for excellent cylinder filling and a broader powerband.⿢ Back torque-limiting slipper-type clutch greatly facilitates braking/downshifting from high speed. Close-ratio 6-speed transmission delivers seamless power and maximum acceleration.