2004 Yamaha YZF-R6, FUN FAST AFFORDABLE... - It Answers to a Higher Calling If you never let the YZF-R6s tachometer needle roam into the second half of its arc, you might never know whats lurking there waiting to be unleashed. And... theres even more for 2004. An ingenious suction-piston fuel injection system (re-mapped for 04), among other things, endows it with amazingly good road manners at low and medium engine speeds. But we had a higher calling in mind for the little beast that won the AMA Supersport Class Championship** right out of the gate as well as Cycle World, Sport Rider and Motorcycle Online 600 comparisons.* A 15,500 rpm redline. Redesigned exhaust canister providing improved exhaust flow for 2004. This one is pure sportbike, designed from the asphalt up to achieve a delicate, sublime blend of handling and horsepower, finesse and feel, hyperactive agility and laser-beam predictability. Absolute leading-edge technology takes tangible form in the R6s light and rigid DeltaBox III frame - an almost seamless piece of alloy artisanship that allowed the engineers to put strength - and the revvy 4-cylinder - exactly where they belong. From there, all sorts of good things flow. We put all our experience into this one; the harder you ride it, the more youll extract. MSRP: $7,999 (Solid Color) $8,099 (Liquid Silver)