Yamaha has officially confirmed that YZF-R6 production will end in 2027, closing the chapter on one of the most iconic supersport motorcycles ever made. After disappearing from road-legal markets in 2020 due to Euro 5 emissions regulations, the R6 continued exclusively as the track-only YZF-R6 Race, but that last chapter is also now ending.
Yamaha Japan has announced that the 2027 YZF-R6 Race will be the last production model. It will be available only through advance reservation and in limited numbers, with deliveries starting from February 26, 2027. Once those last motorcycles leave the factory, production of the famous 599 cc SuperSport will cease permanently.
Introduced in the late 1990s, the YZF-R6 transformed the 600 cc supersport segment by becoming one of the first motorcycles in its class to produce over 100 hp. Over nearly three decades, it has established itself as a benchmark both on the road and on the racetrack, winning ten Supersport World Championship titles, including six consecutive championships between 2017 and 2022.
The decision reflects both tightening emissions regulations and changing market demands. Updating the refined 599 cc inline-four engine to meet Euro 5 standards proved difficult to justify as buyers increasingly shifted towards larger-capacity twin- and triple-cylinder motorcycles. Yamaha has since focused its Supersport strategy on the new YZF-R9, powered by the acclaimed CP3 triple-cylinder engine, which has already claimed the Supersport World Championship in the season prior.
Why will the YZF-R6 remain a legend?
Although production is ending, the YZF-R6’s reputation is unlikely to be tarnished. Its racing success, sharp handling and high-revving inline-four engine have already made it one of the most desirable supersport motorcycles on the used market, with values expected to continue to rise as final production examples become increasingly rare.
