Behind the R6-like fairings, the electric sports bike ... Let’s just hope Yamaha doesn’t take the Kawasaki approach and give us a severely underpowered bike (we’re looking at you, Ninja ...

It's fair to say the R6 compares well to its rivals in the 600cc class. The Kawasaki ZX-6R, for instance, can reach up to 164 mph, while the Honda CBR600RR boasts the same top speed figure as the R6.