Yamaha Fazer FZ6 review

The Yamaha Fazer FZ6 has always been a popular choice for the commuter, first bigger bike and so on, but when Yamaha announced that it was going to be killed off due to emmission problems we all wondered what was going to take its place. The first incarnation of the Yamaha FZ6 was a serious budget street bike and was based around the old ThunderCat600 motor dropped into a tubular steel frame with the most basic of cycle parts. The new Yamaha Fazer is a different breed from anything called Fazer in the past though. The striking new Fazer600 is a truly capable middleweight that uses a host of technology from other Yamahas.

The overall look of the Fazer is one of agression, with the sleek, twin headlight half fairing dominating the front, and the sleek sweep back over the side panels to the rear and the twin underseat exhaust system. The look is one of modern technology built into an everyday bike that will take you wherever. With an upright riding position offering a good view of the road, the Fazer is a day to day, do anything, work horse. If you can see your horizons expanding further than the daily trip into work, then fear not, the Yamaha FZ6 Fazer is an excellent touring bike too. More specs and user manual of Yamaha Fazer you can see in nextoverview.

Yamaha Fazer FZ6 specifications

General information
Model: Yamaha FZ6 Fazer
Year: 2004
Category: Naked bike

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 600ccm
Engine type: In-line 4
Stroke: 4
Power: 96.55HP @12000rpm
Compression: 12.2:1
Bore x stroke: 65.5 x 44.5mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches)
Cooling system: Liquid

Physical measures
Dry weight: 186 kg
Seat height: 795mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1215mm
Overall length: 2095mm (82.5 inches)
Overall width: 750mm
Ground clearance: 130mm
Wheelbase: 1440mm

Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension: Telescopic fork, diameter 43 mm
Front suspension travel: 130mm
Rear suspension: Swingarm (Linkless type Monocross)
Rear suspension travel: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 298mm (11.7 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 245mm.