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The Yamaha FZ6 is a budget middleweight crossover bike built around the 2003 YZF R6 engine. The engine is retuned for more midrange power where it is more useable. It comes with a somewhat soft suspension that makes it easy on beginners and very well suited for sport-touring, commuting, or just having fun on curvy mountain roads.

A significant factor making this bike a popular choice is its underseat exhaust. Another attractive feature is its half-fairing, positioning it somewhere between a full supersport and a naked streetfighter (although in Europe and Australia the fully naked look is available as the FZ-6N option).

This motorcycle is considered the "Swiss Army Knife" of motorcycles since it can easily handle sport riding, touring, and commuting. Many owners of these motorcycles modify them more to their specific style of riding. Some owners just leave them stock and enjoy the "all-rounder" capabilities. There is a large following of motorcycle owners and many are fanatic about making their FZ6 unique and one of a kind. Because of this, there are many aftermarket parts available.

FZ6 Specification 2004

General

  • Model: Yamaha FZ 6 Fazer
  • Year: 2004
  • Category: Naked Bike

Engine & Transmission

  • Displacement: 600.00 cc (36.61 in³)
  • Engine type: In-line four
  • Stroke: 4
  • Power: 96.55 hp (70.5 kW)) @ 12000 rpm Claimed (89.9 hp @ 11500 rpm Peak Power measured)
  • Torque: 63.10 Nm (6.4 kgf-m or 46.5 ft·lbf) @ 10000 rpm (41.9 ft·lbf @ 9600 rpm Peak torque measured)
  • Compression: 12.2:1
  • Bore x stroke: 65.5 x 44.5 mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches)
  • Cooling system: Liquid
  • Fuel injection system
  • 6 Gears (1 down 5 up)

Physical

  • Dry weight: 186.0 kg (410.1 pounds)
  • Seat height: 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
  • Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 inches)
  • Overall length: 2,095 mm (82.5 inches)
  • Overall width: 750 mm (29.5 inches)
  • Overall height: 1,215 mm (47.8 inches)
  • Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Chassis & Dimensions

  • Cast aluminium twin beam
  • Front suspension: Telescopic fork, diameter 43 mm
  • Front suspension travel: 130 mm (5.1 in)
  • Rear suspension: Swingarm (Linkless type Monocross)
  • Rear suspension travel: 130 mm (5.1 in)
  • 5 setting preload adjustable rear suspension
  • Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
  • Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
  • Front brakes: Double disc, two piston caliper
  • Front brakes diameter: 298 mm (11.7 inches)
  • Rear brakes: Single disc, two piston caliper
  • Rear brakes diameter: 245 mm (9.6 in)

Speed & Acceleration

  • Power/weight ratio: 0.5191 hp/kg
  • Top Speed: 140.85 mph (21.5 seconds)
  • Standing quarter mile: 11.6 seconds (122.79 mph)
  • Braking 70 - 0 mph: 3.26 seconds (50.58 m)
  • Top gear roll on acceleration from 40-120 mph (Speed (mph), Time (s), Distance (m))
    • 40, 0, 0
    • 50, 1.75, 35.01
    • 60, 3.50, 78.01
    • 70, 5.35, 131.81
    • 80, 7.40, 200.57
    • 90, 9.25, 270.88
    • 100, 11.30, 358.08
    • 110, 13.45, 458.98
    • 120, 15.75, 577.30
  • Acceleration through the gears (Speed (mph), Time (s), Distance (m))
    • 10, 0.77, 1.48
    • 20, 1.26, 4.61
    • 30, 1.75, 10.25
    • 40, 2.26, 18.23
    • 50, 2.86, 30.14
    • 60, 3.47, 45.35
    • 70, 4.19, 66.26
    • 80, 5.11, 97.26
    • 90, 6.09, 134.779
    • 100, 7.27, 184.73
    • 110, 8.82, 257.58
    • 120, 10.72, 355.91
    • 130, 13.86, 531.59
    • 140, 20.66, 943.87

Colours

  • Silver tech
  • Galaxy blue
  • Blue stone

Some speed, torque, acceleration figures come from a road test performed by http://www.motorcyclenews.com/

FZ6 specs 2005 to 2006

  • Engine Type 600 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline 4-cylinder, 16 valves
  • Bore x Stroke 65.5 x 44.5 mm
  • Compression Ratio 12.2:1
  • Group Fuel Injection, 36 mm throttle bodies
  • Digital TCI
  • 6-speed w/multi-plate clutch
  • Final Drive #530 O-ring chain
  • Suspension/Front 43 mm telescopic fork, 5.1" travel
  • Suspension/Rear Single shock, adjustable preload; 5.1" travel
  • Brakes/Front Dual 298 mm floating discs w/2-piston pin slide calipers
  • Brakes/Rear 245 mm disc w/single-piston caliper
  • Tires/Front 120/70-ZR17
  • Tires/Rear 180/55-ZR17

Dimensions

  • Length 82.5"
  • Width 29.5"
  • Height 47.8”
  • Seat Height 31.3"
  • Wheelbase 56.7"
  • Rake (Caster Angle) 25.0° Trail 3.8"
  • Fuel capacity 5.1 gallons
  • Dry Weight 423 lb.

Notable changes per year

  • 2004

Silver wheels, engine and frame. The United States color options: Liquid Silver and Galaxy Blue.

  • 2005

Black wheels. Silver engine and frame. The United States color options: Cerulean Silver and Galaxy Blue.

  • 2006

Black wheels, engine and frame. The United States color options: Shift Red & Blue.

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