Top 6 Reasons to buy a Yamaha FZ6R !
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Got out for the first ride of the year on the 2014 Yamaha FZ6R. My top 6 reasons for buying this bike are in the video. You get to see some short acceleration videos and hear the screaming lean and mean 1st Hindle system in the world on an FZ6R ! Enjoy. Ride safe and stay away from the Corona virus.
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Bought this bike for my son as a starter bike, and i was surprised how nice it is to ride, he found it was pretty fast until he tried my GSXS1000 now he knows what fast is, but as his first bike it is just the right amount of power to keep him out of trouble and learn to handle a bike before upgrading to more hp
Exactly right, fast enuf to get you the thrill, but not so quick enuf where the rear tire will fly out from under you.
People dont realize that they need a balance of power. Both to keep you from getting in trouble and enough power to quickly get you out of trouble
FZ6R is easy enough to modify to and get similar performance to FZ6, and doesn't cost a whole lot. Great bike to work on really.
Yamaha reliability is amazing, I have an YZF R15 and wiped out on a shoulder going 70kph. I picked her up straight away and started first go
Yip same. Twice now in the ditch. 1st go..yamaha strong.
Lol, I high sided on Harley VRod and it did several rotations before coming to a rest. It snapped the front forks and bent the frame. After my recovery period I went out to wreck sitting up the side of my house and thought I’d try and start it. It started right up first pop. I was amazed. I’ve had yammy, kwaka’s and Honda’s and only ever fallen off the Harley! Funny that😂
I have a 2015 FZ6R and love it. At the end of the 2020 season, reached the 54,000 km mark. Going to get the valve adjustment done this year. Never had any issues with this bike.
Yup pretty solid machine. Little on the heavy side tho.
I only live an hour away from that pub you were at to fill up! Hopefully I can get the 09 FZ6R and ride with you some time
This is BY FAR the best bike I ever owned!
Yup. Solid contender !
2011 FZ6R owner here, bought here brand new for $8,700 here in southern California. She now has over 53,000 miles and I've have not had a single problem with her!! I feel I chose the perfect bike to start my motorcycle journey and I'm still riding her till this day because honestly there's really no reason to upgrade besides maybe experiencing other machines.... but any Yamaha is a great motorcycle in my book. My mods are, full two bros carbon fiber exhaust, two brows fuel controller, K&N high flow air filter, air box mod, FZ1 handlebar, tst industries frame sliders, progrip tank protector, XJ6 tank grips, EK gold chain, vortex sprockets, DMP rear fender eliminator, DMP rear led turn signals, DMP flush mount turn signals, ZX6R mirrors and I run a 180 width rear tire. 🤗 I ❤ my FZ6R.
Ya man. It's a great bike. I've got another bike too and still ride this stallion.
@lopezdad30 Post a video of your mods bro or join Yamaha FZ6R Owners on Facebook
@@dcxxv6496 will do
I'm in the process of buying a '12 fz6r with 5300 miles now, I can't wait to pick it up 😍
They are solid bikes. I'm sure you won't regret it.
This is a great video
2:31 We used to have a Smooth Jazz radio station near Washington DC. Smooth Jazz 105.9. The DJ's would say "105.9" almost just like you did here. 😂
LOL !
I have 2016 I my first bike as a new rider and did tons of research before buying it. My was used with only 7300km. I improved some of the mods the previous own made. I changed the signal led lights he put in the fake air scoops. I added dual led strips. White always on and change to amber for the signal lights. Mine is stock and as a new rider I like the linear throttle response.
It's a great bike. Yes the throttle has a very linear power band to it. The inline 4 does like to rev tho, I find it so enjoyable above 5k rpm :) I don't think I can ever sell this bike. Best bang for the buck out there under 600cc without being over 600cc.
Sounds nice. Looking to buy one of those bikes
I have the 09 FZ6R, and I love the bike. Rode to Maine, Georgia, North Carolina, and was comfortable even after 12 hours in the saddle. Stock the bike does 130mph. Simple mods can make this bike even faster. Simple 4 degree advanced timing and an ecu flash and tune and you can run with some of the sports bike. It can be a daily commuter, track, or street bike and it is comfortable. The only caveat is that the stock exhaust is quieter than a mouse fart.
It was quiet. That's why I upgraded it. Bike is a bit heavy too because of the steel frame but it also makes it tough. Can't beat rugged and reliable.
@@RideThe6 I'll take rugged and reliable evertime
Wassup. Saw the FZ6R and wanted to watch. I'm 55 and have had 2010 blue FZ6R.
Got Givi removable hard bags and it still handles great really moving. But yes the stock pipe is more like an exhaust port than pipe. My other bike is 2015fz09 Yamaha. Whole other animal
In Robbinsville just past the Tail of the Dragon. Have riden both down here before. A 600 is plenty on the Dragon
I ended up buying a 2012 FZ6R with 9K miles on it. Sweet, and good price.
Low mileage. Nice.
Ari henning did a great video on fuel grades on revzilla recently. Very few bikes call for anything above 87. Won’t hurt to use higher octane but you’re not getting anything more out of 99% of bikes with it, except that higher grades tend to have higher cleaning detergents but that’s not really a big deal. Anyway take that fwiw.
You are probably right. Being tuned I'm not sure if there's a difference.
I sold my FZ6r and miss all of those reasons. I ride a FJR now and it’s a lot more machine but not as fun as the FZ6r was.
i really have to upgrade the exausth on mine, yours sound so good
The stock is way too quiet.
Looking at picking one up to offset my 700lb Kawasaki Concours 1400 (a 1450cc, 160 HP). Big and super powerful, but not a bike for bopping around town. I think that the FZ6R just may fit the bill.
I got one of these about 3 months ago. Full racing exhaust and power commander fitted. 30K kilomteres on the clock. What a frikken amazing bike. I was going to buy ninja400 then rode one of these. I also ride Honda CB400. There's just something about small/mid displacement 4 cyclinders. The FZ6R is super comfy - I've done 800km rides in a day and felt pretty good at end of it. I now tell all my learner rider buddies .... get a FZ6R or XJ6, There's endless smiles and satisfaction to be had. Mate has 2011 model and he's put 227,000kms ... and apart from basic maintenance (oil change, air filter) the bike still sings and has been faultless.
Wow. 227K. Amazing. I have 0 plans to sell mine. I love it. And now with the R6 front end conversion it is completely unique. Stay tuned for upcoming videos.
is the fz6r ok for riding with 2 up/pillion? I want to go to a city with it with my girl without problems. maybe like 30 to 50mile max ride
@@youngbronci2604 I've done it. They do say however to increase your stiffness on the rear shock. The rear seat is shaped way better than I've ever seen on other bikes. I've never riden on the bike but the seat looks comfy.
I have a 2011 fz6r and I bought it last year as my first bike. I bought it for 3000$ cad with 14000km. It's a really really good and reliable bike. I'm really happy with it.
$3000 is a great price.
@@RideThe6 I know!! The guy I bought it from stated on Kijiji that it was for 4000 but he forgot what it was because he took it down when i asked to meet up. So he asked me and I said 3500 and I negotiated even more until I got it down to 3000$🤣 It came with a tank bag, stands, saddle bags, cover and new tires😆
I just got one with 3000km for 3400€
@@Fanatic17 Welcome to the Fizzer club.
@@Fanatic17 great price
that Hindle sounds sweet !! wish i could get one for my Yamaha "sled"
Maybe we can !!!
LOVE my new used FZ6R 2010 4000 miles got it for $2000 US. Could not agree more great Bike.
How the hell did you find one for 2000$😂
well now theyre 5000
MV Agusta Brutale 800RR or the Triumph Daytona or the MV Agusta F3….I think those are all bikes that are prettier for that amount of money (at least in the USA) but you won’t get any of them for the used price of the FZ6 so in that sense the FZ6R still kicks ass. Love them
ive put 117,000 on mine and im still in love: smooth, fast, pretty, nimble, comfy
Wow that's alot of miles.
I had 2009 for 4 years. Made 56k miles on it, half 2up long didistances. One of the best bikes I had. Much better than Ninja 650.
Even better than the FZ6 I had later for a short time.
Truly is a great bike.
The Honda CBR500R is very similar to this bike. Smaller displacement and less power, but better fuel mileage. The Honda has features this bike doesn't have for less money. Your bike offers better performance. Too bad they stopped making them. Great bike.
Ya I was looking at the CBR500R when I bought this. Here the FZ6R ended up cheaper for more displacement. New of course.
This is such an underrated channel!
Thanks my man !
@@RideThe6 would you recommend the fz6r or ninja 650r?
@@kylesheehan3813 The ninja is a nice bike too. I was looking at them when I bought the fz6r. Anything with the inline 4 motor will pull harder than a twin motor at higher speeds. Ninja would also be a good choice if it has the inline 4.
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Great review, I’m considering a 2013 FZ6R OR a 08 SUZUKI GSX650F. They are both classed as sport touring
Yup I looked at that Suzuki as well. Honda has a 650F as well, very similar but more $$
ayee me too! hopefully will have mine this Wednesday. going with the FZ6R.
it's also march 20th today, snow just melted..but I haven't been able to take it out because it's raining and it will be for the next 2 weeks :(
Brohhh same here haha :( one day
I am thinking hard about this for a first bike next year. A friend recommended it. I like what I see.
I do need something short friendly as I am around 5'4"
Also located in Ontario, how was insurance when you started as a new rider? I am late 30s so hoping to not get to railed.
Hey Marcel. This bike has a 2 position adjustable seat. Lowest setting is about 30 inches I think. Also bike is fairly good on insurance because it falls under the sport touring category. I started like 6 years ago and I'm mid 40's :) Great starter bike for sure.
So we gon ignore that fact the he just passed grove street?😂 in gta5
Love it i got a 2019
That must be like the final production year. Silver and blue?
Good Little video dude good fun bikes hey 👍🏻 my mate lent me his to do a review on it awesome bikes 🏍😎
They sure are !!
Do you happen to know of any resources that document that hardware differences between the R6 and this motor (this bike uses the 2003 r6 motor but it’s “retuned” for torque and revs lower etc) but usually that includes a fair number of hardware changes. If not it means you can unlock a crap ton of power from this with just a tune (50hp or so) so I’m very curious to clarify what the material differences are
Nothing to my knowledge nope. I suspect some internal engine differences. Also the R6 has an active ram air, fz6r doesn't. ECU, timing. A whole list of stuff I'm sure. Cams maybe ?
@@RideThe6 damn. Wish it was just a tune holding back a ton of power
I wonder if the plastics off of this bike would fit on a fz6. Just got an 09 that I'm going to rescue and really like the look of them. Someone let me know please
Not sure. The top of the side fairings from this fz6r bolt to the front cowling essentially, which bolts to the front stay bracket and headlight brackets. I'll take a peek at diagrams but I'm not sure off the top of my head.
I kept mine i have a 2009 fz6r just bought a mt10
Hey is that the Puig rear fender? I NEED THAT.
Sure is !
Hey there, I just bought a 2014 fz6r just like yours and wanted to ask qhere could I get that hindle map that you were talking about. I just ordered the pcv and haven't been able to find very many good maps for this bike so far. I spoke to another guy that said he had hindle map and would email it to me but haven't been able to contact him since then. Plz lmk I qould really appreciate any help. Tha ks and have a good one ttyl
Email me. I can send you the Hindle map. This way you will get it from the original source :) Congrats on the new purchase !
@@RideThe6 what is your email
Brock and Taunton!! My ol' stomping grounds!!!
Yup. Pretty close :)
Even down coronation!! My ol' drag strip
@@RideThe6 dead accurate
@@theRealcbus I love Coronation. :)
Thanks for the video. I have one here in London England. A 14k miles ebay bargain at £2k. An accident damaged one. I can put up with its damage as it rides so amazing with an after market exhaust. Im thinking if i spend £1k i could get it to look as good as yours. How many miles is yours? They seem to go on forever. Im too old for an R6 etc so looks like shes a keeper for me.
@@ewanstevenson4721 Just rolling on 30,000 km. It's always stored inside :) They are very solid bikes. I'm even playing on the track with one.
@@RideThe6it looks more track focused than any I've seen. ❤
E uma ótima moto tenho uma também aqui no Brasil .ela se chama XJ6F ótimo custo beneficio sem falar que e derivada da R6 esse motor
To quote what he said..."And a great bike I also have one here in Brazil. It’s called XJ6F great cost benefit not to mention that it’s derived from the R6 this engine".
He is absolutely correct. The Inline 4 R6 engine is power full as well. That would be my #7 reason. It really pulls at highway speeds and you will never need to downshift.
Is this the same as the FZ600R? Or theres no such thing. Asking because I saw a local listing for a 2012 Yamaha FZ600R, so I am confused if it is also called an FZ6R
It might be the same. In 2012 there was no other yamaha model produced that I'm aware of.
It is the same, the seller made a wrong description of the bike, it is the same bike as yours, FZ6R.
great bike. great video but its super unwise to sit IN an intersection for any length of time. maintain your position in your lane at the light. pulling behind a vehicle in the middle of an intersection is a good way to get killed by someone running a light or someone who doesn't see you behind the white SUV.
I assume you are talking about 1 min in. The right side of the lane was soaked. So I pulled to the dry side.
@@RideThe6 just be careful man. Only people looking out for riders is other riders. Ride smart, ride safe
Did anyone else see that cop right after he went fast
I probably didn't even see him :)
What model Hindle muffler is that?
Hindle Evolution Carbon
I love my 2009 fz6r
I have an 09 and a 14 :)
@@RideThe6 good choice my man , lowest my and street handlebars and new mirrors ,look much better, check out my chanel
@@kingsyamaha7878 Sure Thing !
@@RideThe6 how many miles on the 2009 ? Im looking to get one myself has 15k miles for $3.5k
Yo where did you get that exaust? Looking to buy one
Woodcraft or Hindle
Wait why is it running leaner with a fuel commander ?
Leaner makes more power.. More fuel keeps it cooler.
many people are saying a BMW boxer would provide better stability thoughts?
@@avenueb This bike is pretty stable. Steel frame. Heavier. Parts wind pretty good. BMW is obviously a different level bike. I have riden the S1000RR, S1000R and the R1200R i think. Totally different price tag too :)
Why the high octane gas? Its useless in an engine that calls for regular......
Maybe so, but PetroCan puts ethanol in their fuels, unlike Shell. The higher octane you go, the less alcohol percentage. I have the power commander V as well, that is dyno'd and tuned by Hindle. And to be honest I don't mind paying a few more bucks.
I found a 2012 with 21k miles. Thoughts?
Not too bad. Getting into the area where you might want to think about a valve check. Check the tire and brakes for wear. Might need to get some of that done to safety.
yooo is ur bike in kph or mph? cuz that pull was crazy dawg
km/hr
How does this go up against an mt07. Looking at these two but dont know the power difference hard to find any figures
What are you looking for exactly, just power and torque numbers ? I see the MT07 has a wiki page, the FZ6R not so much unless you look under an XJ6.
Yeah i tried looking but everything seems a bit unreliable o was thinking like in terms of 0-60, top speed and handling. Which would be the better bike i know its very broad and they're two completely different bikes but thought id ask
@@ErayzArt So for me a quick search on the MT-07 shows 73.5HP at 9,000 rpm and 50 ft-lb of Torque at 6,500 rpm. My FZ6R with power commander, full Hindle exhaust and K&N filter dyno'd at 72HP at 10,000 rpm and 43.5 ft lb of torque at 7,900 rpm. 0-60 and top speed i have not measured per say. I am working on building an FZ6R wiki page.
@@ErayzArt Also note the MT-07 seems to be a twin. Usually more torque bottom end but lose out on speed at top end. The FZ6R is an inline 4 and super smooth with alot less vibration. I'm willing to bet the FZ6R out pulls it at higher speeds but I have not ridden the MT-07.
@@RideThe6 okay awesome thanks! I would love to read up on the wiki when its done
Why is it so hard to find specs on this chassis. No wiki page. No info on changes over the years
True there is no wiki page. Not many changes from 2009 to 2017. Mainly colors I believe.
RideThe6 and ABS??
@@justintowers8230 No sir. There is no abs.
If you search 'Yamaha Diversion' on the wiki it will show you some info on the European models, apparently they have the ABS, but not the FZ6R North American models.
That speedo HAS to be in kmh..Right??
Edit: Nvm,you said youre Canadian.
Phew...😅
Yup.
What’s the gas mileage for this bike ?
To be honest I have never measured it. 17.3L tank with 3.2L reserve. I can tell you tho I'm usually one of the ones with the most gas still in the tank while filling up. Others feel free to comment if you have actual numbers.
where u get the fz6r on the handle grips?
I believe I ordered them from Yamaha direct when I bought the bike in 2014.
www.motosport.com/gytr-fz6r-grips
the only thing it lacks is usd front suspension. That could be too perfect.
Oh that's coming. I'm putting USD R6 forks on real soon. It's already in progress. Stay tuned !
@@RideThe6 few years ago I had fz6 N 2007. I sold it, but it was wonderfull bike. Good luck with forks conversion, surely will improve your bike.
I have 2012 FZ6R It was show room bike that never sold in 2012 i got in 2019 with 3,000 miles for $2,000! Bike is faster than the stock throttle will let you! TRUST ME! But ya its not super sport tho keep that in mine! i can ride wheelies for how every long we need it! if you no how tune them their fast! when hear guys say too slow tells me they DONT NO HOW! Nice bike tho mine Red/black
wish we could post pic are bikes
Wow that's a steal. My MV Agusta is a leftover as well but I saved like 8G off the sticker. Acceleration wise the fz6r isnt geared for that stock. Top end is still about 240km/hr. Although I haven't held the throttle that long :)
@@RideThe6 Yea you can see guys on UA-cam buying and put the plate on Going holycow So the bike got full throttle buy Derestrictor plate! Are you from Canada my friend I'm use to MPH don't no Km/hr But im not far from Detroit, Mi. and ya power on top end for sure. But if you can ride at Balance Point you need much power to keep up for long time! But i got few bikes i got this on deal been have fun on it.
Lol We do use your quarter tho! 25cents
@@lennyjames1309 Yup Canada. No restriction plate on mine. Power commander and dyno'd too :) Full pipes. It will go as fast as I need it to go :)
Is it a good bike to learn on?
Yes. It's a little heavy cuz of the frame. But very managable and predictable.
Absolutely, I am teaching my son to ride it and he is comfortable. But@rideThe6 is correct it can be a bit heavy for some.
Where the hell do you live where 94 octane is 1.05? It's almost 3$ where I live
Canada !!! Eh !!
$3 a liter, or $3 a gallon? Cuz $1.05/L is $3.97/gallon (not adjusted for pricing CAD->USD) so $2.91/gallon USD
What's the top speed on the bike do u know?
I have never hit the top speed. I backed off before at 205km/hr tho.
@@RideThe6 oh alright thanks still helps😎
@@ssfastlife1868 Mine I'm willing to bet will hit 230km/hr although i have not tested that.
US I topped mine out at 125 mph. Cannot hit 126 to save my life. Don’t run from a Dodge Charger unless you have roads that a car can’t travel
Does the bike have ABS brakes and would it be a good first starter bike ?
Here in North America these bikes do not have abs brakes. Over in Europe it is marketed as an XJ6 and yes I believe they do have ABS. Is it a good starter bike? I would have to say yes. I started on this bike and still have it 6 years later. Very linear power ban and not so much HP that it's gona throw you off. The bike is heavy tho at 467 lbs. Great on highway tho due to the weight. Very reliable from my experiences.
Thanks mate 🙂
@@RideThe6 Thanks for the weight info. i was thinking about getting a 6 to with my FZ1 but my 1 is like 220kgs full fuel so the 6 is 212kg, not sure if that is with full fuel but such a small diff in weight I may as well just stay with the FZ1. I do want a 600 but may look at a CBR or a Ninja, maybe a triumph.
What part of canada? Live in Niagara Falls ny ride to Canada alot
East of Toronto, in Durham region.
@@RideThe6 no shit that where I ride to
F^ck that cold weather!
I gotta make a hot Totti just watching.
It's a cold 54° here in kansass and it's too cold for me to ride.(I less than 5% body fat tho)
@@jupitercyclops6521 too cold? Lmao boss we ride up here in Niagara Falls in 35 and above. I wish it was in 50s
@@thatninjarider6439
Not me brother!
Cold is my cryptonite (sp?).
Always has been.
It's gotta be 60° for me & I'll still be b^tchen.
People do those "toys for tots" rides in the winter.
NO SIR! I'm not riding the mile through town at 30mph to the starting point. Not going to do it.
I'll buy a kid a toy & follow in a chase truck or something and you know that trucks going to have a heater..
35 °!?!? I garuntee if we went riding at 35°, you'd all be wondering "what happened to jupiter?" after a couple miles, because I would sneak in a quick & quiet 180 about 2 blocks in.
Hahaha!
Ride on man!
PEACE!
What fuel grade you use??
The best I can get in it. 91, 93 or 94. But i try to stay away from ethanol based fuels.
USDA Prime
@@RideThe6 no need for anything special. Just 87 is fine
@Adrian T advance meaning?
No ultra 94, do petro 91 or shell 91 no ethanol
For my MV Agusta I can't put any fuel with alcohol in. But yes you are right all Petro has ethanol I think. Shell is a better choice.
@@RideThe6 where in the 6 are you? im near yorkdale. i just picked up a fz6r. would love to see what you did to your bike
@@MrBigal123123 I'm in the east end. Whitby/Ajax area !
@@RideThe6 right on. maybe we will cross paths one day cheers.
@@MrBigal123123 I usually attend the Whitby bike nights, not so much L & L with idiots down there reving their motors and trying to showing off. My FZ6R would probably put their little noise boxes to shame anyways :)
this is right by my house!
Medland ?
That gas price damn !
It's at $1.63 CAD per litre right now and going higher tomorrow.
2.07 in mtl live ! 2.60 fuel
@@alexandreperreault8676 Yup, crossing $2 in Ontario too. Crazy
What year is yours?
2014. Was originally red tank and front fender. But I kinda like the white now.
Is your speedo on kilometers or mph?
kph
@RideThe6 Does it travel the interstate speeds, okay? Like 80 mph for the US?
@@dylanfrerking6671 Yup no problem. I ran 120km/hr the other day easily on the trip across Toronto.
I pay $9 a month for progressive insurance. 22 year old male with super speeder & 2 accidents.
Every other similar bike was way more
$9 ????
@@RideThe6 yeah I had a wtf moment when I got the quote. Bought the bike the same day
@@troybuckholdt Wow. I'm not sure exactly what progressive insurance is . I assume it's no liability with very limited collision and theft. We can never do that here.
@@RideThe6 it's liability only
@@RideThe6 their algorithm probably shows that they never have accidents with the Fz6r
what year yamaha fzr6 should i get ?
2009-2017 are all the same pretty much. Only diff is color options.
@@RideThe6 thank you bro
@@karimhamed9727 No prob. Try to stay on the newer side maybe tho.
@@RideThe6 in 2 years from now, what year of the bike should i get
@@karimhamed9727 Might as well try for a 2017 Silver/Blue color scheme. It's the last yr made.
Dam the way he says gas is cheap right now haha go check it out now man
Right..... start at the 2:05 mark. $1.05 for premium was a steal back in the day :)
@@RideThe6 oh man it’s over 5 dollars now
@@Fastlife260 you in the US ?? US prices per gallon not per litre. We get hosed for everything in Canada !
@@RideThe6 yah I now but still we are so happy it’s around 5 at was 8 dollars not to long ago
@@Fastlife260 Yuck. Ya someone is price gouging the entire world :)
What year is this bike?
2014. You may be able to find this color scheme on a 2015 also. Keep in mind the tank and nose used to be red. I switched it to all white.
@@RideThe6 how do you like the bike overall? Ive got an FZ 07 and wanting something a little different but a supersport like an R6 is a little out of my budget not to mention usually older models too
@@mmontero15 I love the FZ6R ! Been riding it 6 years and no plans of selling at this time.
@@RideThe6 awesome thanks man! Does your have ABS?
@@mmontero15 No ABS. Only on the XJ6 Euro Model.
11:00 It won't do 240 km/h lol, but it's fast enough :D
I have never had it topped out. Mine isnt stock. I dont know where it stops but had it past 205km
Looks like Barrie ontario
Nopes. Durham region. East of Toronto.
How fast top speed
I'm not sure where it tops out at. But I have had it at 205 km / hr easily.
It goes as fast as you wanna go.
@@aiden1444 I figure around 240km/hr but I backed off before that. :)
130mph stock
Definitely KMH
better off getting the regular fz6 lol the "r" doesn't stand for racing it stands for reduced, has less hp, worse frame lower power band, half gallon smaller tank etc... and its cheaper than the "r" version for no reason except shady sales practice
I liked the older ones too but I'm still happy with the fz6r. Its cheap on insurance and comfy.
@@RideThe6 yup no doubt its a comfy bike it sits up alot higher than the r6 and other SuperSports but it still keeps up with them I have a 07 fz6 with 23k on it still running perfect except I need to find some fairings and replace the front cowling and headlight from a crash :(
@@RideThe6 I just couldn't accept spending more on a bike with a heavier frame and less power, Yamaha makes the r model 1.5k more than the regular fz6 :(
@@theATF She is a heavy bike at 467lbs. Steel frame. Thats the biggest reason. But ya she rips ok.
Why do you clutch when you upshift?
Cuz it isn't like my F3 with the quick shifter :) But I will be looking to install a quick shift soon on it if I can.
Why wouldn’t you clutch on a gear change on this bike?
Because it’s not necessary to clutch when upshifting. I never do
@@chrisbelk2825 what’s the point of the clutch then?
@@chrisbelk2825 Ya true. But I'll try to save my gears as long as I can :)
Do an electric bike please
It's on the list of to do's :)
Wind noise ruins this video.
Working on it bud !
Idk it was helpful for me. It hurts the video but doesn’t totally ruin it.
"Good old yam ahaw, Runs every time.. Said no yam ahaw owner ever.
The fz6 was a great bike.. the fz6r is unbearibly slow. I wouldn’t own one..
It's not a super sport, but people have been doing the gearing change to improve the acceleration. I don't find it slow by any means, but then again I have the power commander and full exhaust. And I've had it over 200km/hr so it ain't that slow. If anything I find it heavy.
RideThe6 I think by slow I mean acceleration is bad. It’s all relative tho. In the us we enjoy red light racing when the opportunity shows it’s face. When that happens I like to know Im gonna win, lol. Still a nice reliable bike, it’s just that a ninja 650 is about just as fast as this thing and it’s a parellel twin.. anyway, enjoy man!
@@doylee469 Ya the acceleration isn't the best cuz you gota switch to 2nd gear before you even get thru the intersection. I've ridden the ninja 650 too and it really drops off on the high end where the inline 4 just continues to pull. Cheers. Thanks for the comments.
RideThe6 agreed man, cheers!
@@doylee469 I have a 2015 Fz6r......swapped the throttle plates out, went up 3 teeth in the rear, and got a full two brothers system, and although im no tech expert, ive red-lighted the SH*T out of several sport cars and bikes
just bought mine today for 6500 🫡