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Yamaha motorcycles has had to send a letter to customers in the US after it discovered that it had over stated the performance of its engine.

The company had originally claimed that its 2006 YZF-R6 model could hit 17,500rpm when in fact it could only achieve 16,000rpm.

In its letter, Yamaha has offered a refund that includes taxes, fees and interest to anyone who no longer wanted a bike that could not operate up to 17,500rpm.

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However, the manufacturer claims that the lower rating will not affect the performance of Yamaha's new superbike.

Its 600cc engine has already impressed commentators with its speed, many of whom believe that the action is unlikely to attract a great wave of demands for refunds.

The bike's performance has received much praise from reviewers worldwide but Yamaha has apologised for "any inconvenience" its change in revolution rating may have caused.

The new rating is nine per cent lower than previous stated but is still high for a street bike.

Industry experts are not expecting many people to take up Yamaha's offer and return what is one of the finest street bikes that the far eastern manufacturer has come up with for some time.

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