I've done 60 000 miles on mine. Toured all over the place. Commuted on mine too. Great bike for a bargain price. They handle great. I'd say that when solo with luggage they perform brilliant. Plenty of usable torque that requires a change down for quicker overtaking. Brakes are good too. However, they show their weaknesses when a pillion with some luggage are added. They become a bit top heavy, the braking deteriorates and the need to use high revs becomes essential. But, its what I would expect from a 600. Overall, I still use mine for solo touring on twisty routes. Adding a soft seat cushion is essential long periods in the saddle - otherwise it becomes an instrument of torture on long trips. A great bike for the price though. Still very capable and loads of fun
Iv had a tonne of different bikes in the last 20 odd years but this one was such a peach. Down pipes were a bit shit but a pair of stainless had me see well over 30k miles. Good mid range but she really lit up at around 10k revs. I got so used to the bike, it felt like an extension of my body . Perfect fueling , gearbox ,handling. I ended up high siding it on my commute or I'd have kept it much longer. Had 2 1000cc versions but other than the obvious power increase I didnt enjoy them as much . A solid bargain but they seem to be increasing in price. For good reason
Got this bike next to my 98 r1 and 98 rsv mille. Its a real easy going bike , for me its my little mopet 😂😅 Just for doing some shopping or work house rides, Not fast , not a lot of power . But good enough to have some fun on the way. It,s a keeper for me
Would appreciate some opinions on this version vs the next model which was changed after 2003. ? The FZ6 i think. Digital display and engine set up changed i think. TIA
I've done 60 000 miles on mine. Toured all over the place. Commuted on mine too.
Great bike for a bargain price.
They handle great.
I'd say that when solo with luggage they perform brilliant. Plenty of usable torque that requires a change down for quicker overtaking. Brakes are good too.
However, they show their weaknesses when a pillion with some luggage are added. They become a bit top heavy, the braking deteriorates and the need to use high revs becomes essential. But, its what I would expect from a 600.
Overall, I still use mine for solo touring on twisty routes. Adding a soft seat cushion is essential long periods in the saddle - otherwise it becomes an instrument of torture on long trips.
A great bike for the price though. Still very capable and loads of fun
I bought mine brand new in 1998. Love at first sight. I'm currently having it fixed up after over 15 years of not riding it.
Iv had a tonne of different bikes in the last 20 odd years but this one was such a peach. Down pipes were a bit shit but a pair of stainless had me see well over 30k miles. Good mid range but she really lit up at around 10k revs. I got so used to the bike, it felt like an extension of my body . Perfect fueling , gearbox ,handling. I ended up high siding it on my commute or I'd have kept it much longer. Had 2 1000cc versions but other than the obvious power increase I didnt enjoy them as much . A solid bargain but they seem to be increasing in price. For good reason
I have the 2003 “Foxeye” and I think it’s a great bit of kit all round.
"What do you think of the pink bits". Answer "a bit tarty", she's wearing pink, poor girl recoiled.
Yes I noticed that he was trying to use the word tacky but couldn't think of it.
I could either looking at her open blouse .😅
Got this bike next to my 98 r1 and 98 rsv mille.
Its a real easy going bike , for me its my little mopet 😂😅
Just for doing some shopping or work house rides,
Not fast , not a lot of power . But good enough to have some fun on the way.
It,s a keeper for me
Bike of an era without fi’s, maps and other legendary craps! Not an absolute gas but man it makes you dream only by listening it...
Nearly 40 years of bikes .... Still have my 2003 stick your sports bikes these are much more fun 😀
Best bike ever! :D
2:25.. When you get off on the wrong side and try to play it off cool..
This specific bike R281KWT is still on the road with an MOT today, quite cool
Would appreciate some opinions on this version vs the next model which was changed after 2003. ? The FZ6 i think. Digital display and engine set up changed i think.
TIA
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I now own your baby (yam fz)
lol, just paid £575 for one street fighter style.
+SootyHunt Sound like a good deal. What year was it?
Seventysevencats 2001. Sold already, bought a 600 bandit. Written off already, now bought a yamaha 600 diversion to tide me over lol.
Ho un problema sula moto yamaka 600 fz non entra più la prima cosa può essere intervenuto graz
Andare dal meccanico no???
Lo scrivi pure su una video recensione di 20 anni fa, perlopiù in inglese?
Such an uncomfortable bike touring around France i sold it. Seat feels like sitting on a wooden gate after an hour.
Your loss!