yamaha fz6 anyone ?

[lilactime]

see these are being discounted to £ 3600 new on road ,in some shops , which seems a bargain . think the naked version in black looks good . but heard some bad reports . anyone got one ? any good ?
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[_Will_]

I likes mine
Good little bike, also bought it due to being discounting to £4k for the spanker, done 3000 miles, wheelies well, goes like stink for a commuter thanks to its R6 based engine (although very revvy - removing cats gets rid of this and retrieves some midrange)

Put locktite on the taxdisc holder and replace plastic numberplate bolts

Visit SBN.com
And the fazer forum in my sig to look at some and get info.
The nakeds look mean https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w8/fz6_bucket/bike/IMG_0126.jpg
Hth
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[JonB]

It is NOT a commuter.
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[Mister James]

[colin1]

that does seem cheap

is it bit like a more modern hornet ?
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[JonB]

I'm not saying that it isn't a good bike for commuting on, just that it falls into the bracket of fun naked bikes in my opinion.

Something like a CB500 is a more out and out commuter.
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[Mister James]

The new '07 Hornet is supposed to be much better, with more mid range.

I prefer the looks of the Yamahas, and their handling characteristics seem to go down well with road testers.
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[JonB]

I think for a mere £3600 you definately could not go wrong with a FZ6, they look quite good and I reckon they would be good fun.
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[lilactime]

i think so too . thou would be used every day , for commute to work . think they are best looking naked 600 . 3600 does seem a bargain
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[Mister James]

[_Will_]

[Jlo31]

Hi,

Well I own a FZ6 Fazer on an 04 plate and will have owned it for a year once I reach August.

Good Points.

Very cheap insurance
Goes like stink between 10-14K revs
Excellent handling
Very confortable (Rode from Worcester- Brands Hatch and Back) no aches or pains
Not to expensive to buy (mine bough last August, 04 plate 7K miles £2950

Bad points
Does lack midrange- needs plenty of gear changing to get a bead on but when engine is worked it is most rewarding.
May be makes me look ' bit sat up and bet' riding position but I am 6 foot 3 and as I said very confortable.

It does the job for me

Cheers

Jlo

[Faraz]

I think they're getting rid of the old fazer's as the new shape is out now.

Faraz
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[lilactime]

there is a new one just come out . its the last model they are selling off for £3600 . new one similar shape with more midrange (apparently)
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

aaaa, ok.

I'd be surprised if you noticed the new midrange.

get it for £3600 then spend a bit on a PCIII and a can or something.
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[Mister James]

The '07 model looks much nicer than the '04 model, but the magazines suggest that it has little extra to offer in the way of midrange; however the slightly jerky fueling has been amended.

An '07 model with lower fairings and hard luggage would be cool
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[_Will_]

Fitted my de-cat pipe yesterday - sorts out the dodgy fueling a bit and now i have a half decent midrange
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