As the two-stroke period became to an end, the last 2 models were not entirely new. The 2001 Yamaha 0WL6 was similar to the 0WK6, but many details were improved. Riders could choose from different rear arms (with different length). Max Biaggi had 3 GP wins and scored the second place in the World Championship.

Yamaha 0WL6, 2001