My honest review 2 years on of my yamaha fz6 s2. Thanks for watching and feel free to subscribe. Also its a R6 engine thats been tuned differently incase people thought i was completly wrong.
The flat spot is a big part of this bikes character. It's part of what makes it special. It's Jekyll and Hyde. Day to day riding, highway and all it feels like any other 600-650 Sport Standard... the flat spot around 6k tells you to shift. One can spend 100% of their time on this bike riding below and in that flat spot with enough power to get around pleasantly. However, when you're hooning out the flat spot is the first place to get above and to not go below and the bike changes its sanity. You should know it goes mental. The FZ6 is still blowing away bikes in it's class today and can keep up with some of the larger displacement standards minus all of the fancy options and creature comforts. It's a great bike. I wouldn't recommend it to many new riders as a beginners bike. It can be a great beginner bike because of that flat spot and the lack of need to ever surpass it, but a prematurely confident rider can get into a lot of trouble on it real quick after they learn about the wild side of this machine. I say, for an adult getting into riding for the first time or getting back in the saddle it is an excellent choice as a bike to grow into responsibly or to kick off some of the rust. It's a death trap for the young brave noobs with no previous experience riding and who start attempting to conquer the road .
I had this after my Z750 and fell in love with it, once I my wrist got use to the sprung throttle it was amazing. Easily one of my top bikes. I owned the one in the vid btw.
Amazing ALL In one bike. I nad FZ6N 2004 for 4 years and never had a single issue with it. Nice for mid-range trips and commuting and I can race a lot of bikes on it easily.
I loved this bike and would happily buy another one. I never had any issues and could always keep up with whoever I was riding with. that's the reason I hate when people say its just a beginner bike I think its good at a lot of things. thanks for watching the video!!
Nice video, I'm a beginner motorcyclist, I'm small 166cm so which bike of this equation is right for me? I drive daily to work in the city and also the highway and sometimes during a weekend round of recreational so, which one? Suzuki GSR 600 or Honda cb600f or this Yamaha
Hi sorry about the late reply. Honestly it's hard to say because everybody is built differently. I would suggest finding a few bikes that tick everything else off your list e.g. mpg , engine size . You might have hard luggage you already own and are hoping it will fit ect. Then you can either test ride or atleast sit on the bike before you buy it. If you can't there is a website for motorbike ergonomics where you can put your height and it will show a figure of similar size on the bike you pick. Anymore questions don't hesitate. Hope that helps
Think he sold the bike. I had one for a few years and loved it , never let me down so as long as you treat it right then you'll have some fun. Would get another happily!
I often hear people say: "it's a great bike for beginners." And yet you called it the "perfect" commuter bike. Yes. Let's stay with that. It's perfect. For beginners, mid-level, and pro!
I think its pretty perfect for commuting but really depends on the riders preference. if someone finds it uncomfortable then it wouldn't be for them. I don't like it when people say certain bikes are for beginners only, its really just opinions. thanks for watching
@@noskillsonwheels9298 Exactly! I guess you could even say a Honda Rebel and Yamaha V Star are not necessarily for beginners if your main concern is gas mileage for daily short distance commuting. Almost 70 miles/gallon on the V Star. That's better than a scooter! You could make the case that the V Star is for the elite professional riders!
Exactly its always perspective, I get asked about bikes regularly and have to say it depends what they need it for and what they personally like. one of the first bikes I rode was a z1000 and that's not what people would say is a "beginners bike" but I found it easier to ride than some 125cc and it always depends on the person riding.
I have the fzs 150 cc, probably it is the same bike as yours, but the way smaller version one. I live in Indonesia, regulation here really dictates how much cc you can have. However, all that you say about your bike, the flat spot around 6k rpm, clunky gearbox, my bike has it too. Maybe I'll buy the same bike as yours if I find one to level up
I know this was last year but.. Any idea what that fly screen is called? So hard to find fly screens for this unless attaching to handlebars. Edit: Should mention if anyone is looking at these, mileage for me is steady 160 miles per £20 (Of V Power), I can get 180 miles if I didnt speed.
hi and the make was ermax I didn't buy it personally it came with the bike. I did like how it looked though. Remembered the name in case I bought another one one day. anymore questions let me know. thanks for the comment!
Currently I don't own a bike as ive broken my heel so cant ride for probably 6 months. as soon as I can , i'm planning on making this a channel which reviews bike and bike equipment. if I can as its what I prefer to do!
Surprisingly not on a motorcycle. I actually feel out of a tree and landed one foot from about 8 foot up, I also don't drink alcohol so it was a sober silly moment. wont be able to put weigh on it for awhile unfortunately. A few people have offered me their bike for a test ride, I wont say what they are but one is a naked sports bike and the other is a mid range tourer.
You are meant to shift down in order to avoid the flat spot mentioned. It is a great bike dude. You've slashed and slagged her lots. I have never ridden a more friendly bike. 98 bhp for 180 kgs. She is a love
Hi, full faired bike are usually better at high speed when it comes to wind resistance. Really does depend how fast though. Personally I found it no problem up to 90mph when you start going over that then the wind is strong but didnt experience any speed wobble till around 125 mph. I had a small flyscreen which may have helped. It all depends on what you want the bike for and how long you plan on staying at speed. Hope this has helped. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.
Hello, I had to sell my old FZS 600 due to a knee injury (gutted, because it was good at everything) and I heard that the FZ6 is slightly roomier. Have you ridden the old Fazer? It looks bigger, but you can't tell on screen.
hi sorry for the reply taking a few days. I have ridden the old fazer and I would say the new one has more leg room or at least feels that way to me. they are almost identical seat heights so maybe its the peg position or something. I would test ride one or at least sit on one first. sometimes its more positions that makes things comfortable. I do miss my fz6 some bikes you just love. hope this helps. if you have more questions feel free
yeah I used to do motorways regularly obviously mine was naked but with a flyscreen and it handled it just fine, doesn't offer as much protection as the more faired version would but you get what you expect . cant say much about the faired version I didn't ride it for long but I think the fazer is a great bike because of the sports tourer side. hopefully that answered your question if not let me know.
Yeah the Fazers seem great, look a bit better too in my opinion. But are they worth the extra €500 or more sellers ask for them, I think not. FZ6N with a flyscreen (the Ermax one looks amazing) might be my next bike then. I'll have to test ride both after I pass my full A license test (currently on A2). :)
i prefer the naked one myself as well, the ermax flyscreen makes it look so much better. its always worth test riding and it was the first bike I kept for more than 2 years and still liked it. full license changes everything the trick is not to go straight for a 1 litre because then you cant really upgrade. anymore questions I'm happy to help. Thanks for watch aswell.
Ayip, it would be a shame if I spoiled myself so early with a litre bike haha. Coming of an XF650 (1 cyl, 48bhp), the FZ6 will already be quite a different animal. The more I look at the FZ6N S2, the more I fall in love with it. I want it. Ugh, soon. Thanks for responding! Did you sell yours?
its definitely a worth while bike you will definitely enjoy it! yeah unfortunately I did I had an accident and then I lost my job so decided to downsize for abit while I don't need it for a long commutes. still wouldn't hesitate to get another one I really loved the bike! it will be different to the XF650 but the FZ6 is still comfortable so you wont loose to much of that.
I love the Fz6. Had one for a while but I wanted to ask if this is normal. My bike does vibrate a lot past the 7000 rpm. I usually ride it in lower RPMs so I would reach 7000 at 160kmh in 6th gear. Is it normal to vibrate quite a lot past 7000rpm ?
yeah ive heard that said before. I didn't find the vibration to bad but I know other people that rode m bike said it was noticeable. think its a common fault because most of the power is in the high rpms. hope this helps and sorry for delayed reply
the vibration would occasionally loosen the mirrors from time to time but that's about it really. thanks should be getting back into videos soon hopefully
Thanks for the review and also your comments about naked with screen versus faired. I'm currently learning to ride on a XJ6 which I believe is a similar bike. Naturally when I'm not having a lesson I'm all over the classifieds! I'm on a budget and this bike is currently too much for me so I'm wondering how it compares to a Suzuki Bandit 600 from about 2000 or so.
The xj6 is a good bike to learn on anyway that's what I did my training on , some people learn on really light bikes which I think is a bad idea. honestly there both good solid bikes the old and new versions can always find plenty of parts and usually reliable. I will always say the FZ6 is better but I may be biased. best thing you can do is research really. my first bigger bike was actually a honda hornet 600 so we all have to start somewhere, aslong as your happy with the bike that's all that matters and once you have money and experience you can then move on to the bike you really want. if you want to know power wise then the FZ6 is abit more powerful but best thing you can do is test ride and decide for yourself. sorry for lengthy reply let me know if you have more questions ill be happy to help!
Rob Hunter I Rob Ihave the bike now damage sorted I have had bikes for 42 yrs had all sorts of bike it's 1 off 5 I own no problem with it will stay in my stock sorted
personally I do mostly when i'm gonna be staying at a constant speed. If your travelling a long way saving fuel is always good. I find it makes the engine less buzzy aswell so a bit more comfortable. Hope that helps, anymore questions feel free.
personally I had no problems at all. the person who bought it from me had it for another year and they didn't experience any either. I know they made some changes from the fz6 to the fz6 s2, all bikes have a few issues but I only heard how reliable they are. its your choice after all and some people just get unlucky as with all bikes. hope this helped. anymore questions feel free!
The flat spot is a big part of this bikes character. It's part of what makes it special. It's Jekyll and Hyde. Day to day riding, highway and all it feels like any other 600-650 Sport Standard... the flat spot around 6k tells you to shift. One can spend 100% of their time on this bike riding below and in that flat spot with enough power to get around pleasantly.
However, when you're hooning out the flat spot is the first place to get above and to not go below and the bike changes its sanity. You should know it goes mental. The FZ6 is still blowing away bikes in it's class today and can keep up with some of the larger displacement standards minus all of the fancy options and creature comforts.
It's a great bike.
I wouldn't recommend it to many new riders as a beginners bike. It can be a great beginner bike because of that flat spot and the lack of need to ever surpass it, but a prematurely confident rider can get into a lot of trouble on it real quick after they learn about the wild side of this machine. I say, for an adult getting into riding for the first time or getting back in the saddle it is an excellent choice as a bike to grow into responsibly or to kick off some of the rust. It's a death trap for the young brave noobs with no previous experience riding and who start attempting to conquer the road .
I had this after my Z750 and fell in love with it, once I my wrist got use to the sprung throttle it was amazing. Easily one of my top bikes. I owned the one in the vid btw.
Precisely. I call her the silent hooligan
Best bike comment ever ❤
Amazing ALL In one bike. I nad FZ6N 2004 for 4 years and never had a single issue with it. Nice for mid-range trips and commuting and I can race a lot of bikes on it easily.
I loved this bike and would happily buy another one. I never had any issues and could always keep up with whoever I was riding with. that's the reason I hate when people say its just a beginner bike I think its good at a lot of things. thanks for watching the video!!
Nice video, I'm a beginner motorcyclist, I'm small 166cm so which bike of this equation is right for me? I drive daily to work in the city and also the highway and sometimes during a weekend round of recreational so, which one? Suzuki GSR 600 or Honda cb600f or this Yamaha
Hi sorry about the late reply. Honestly it's hard to say because everybody is built differently. I would suggest finding a few bikes that tick everything else off your list e.g. mpg , engine size . You might have hard luggage you already own and are hoping it will fit ect. Then you can either test ride or atleast sit on the bike before you buy it. If you can't there is a website for motorbike ergonomics where you can put your height and it will show a figure of similar size on the bike you pick. Anymore questions don't hesitate. Hope that helps
How's the bike now in 2019? I'm thinking of buying a 2010 model of the same bike.
Cheers!
Think he sold the bike. I had one for a few years and loved it , never let me down so as long as you treat it right then you'll have some fun. Would get another happily!
hi i sold the bike in the end but would happily have another one. never failed to start and was plenty of fun. any questions feel free to ask.
I often hear people say: "it's a great bike for beginners." And yet you called it the "perfect" commuter bike. Yes. Let's stay with that. It's perfect. For beginners, mid-level, and pro!
I think its pretty perfect for commuting but really depends on the riders preference. if someone finds it uncomfortable then it wouldn't be for them. I don't like it when people say certain bikes are for beginners only, its really just opinions. thanks for watching
@@noskillsonwheels9298 Exactly! I guess you could even say a Honda Rebel and Yamaha V Star are not necessarily for beginners if your main concern is gas mileage for daily short distance commuting. Almost 70 miles/gallon on the V Star. That's better than a scooter! You could make the case that the V Star is for the elite professional riders!
Exactly its always perspective, I get asked about bikes regularly and have to say it depends what they need it for and what they personally like. one of the first bikes I rode was a z1000 and that's not what people would say is a "beginners bike" but I found it easier to ride than some 125cc and it always depends on the person riding.
I have the fzs 150 cc, probably it is the same bike as yours, but the way smaller version one. I live in Indonesia, regulation here really dictates how much cc you can have. However, all that you say about your bike, the flat spot around 6k rpm, clunky gearbox, my bike has it too. Maybe I'll buy the same bike as yours if I find one to level up
I know this was last year but.. Any idea what that fly screen is called? So hard to find fly screens for this unless attaching to handlebars. Edit: Should mention if anyone is looking at these, mileage for me is steady 160 miles per £20 (Of V Power), I can get 180 miles if I didnt speed.
hi and the make was ermax I didn't buy it personally it came with the bike. I did like how it looked though. Remembered the name in case I bought another one one day. anymore questions let me know. thanks for the comment!
Cheers! What bike do you have now?
Currently I don't own a bike as ive broken my heel so cant ride for probably 6 months. as soon as I can , i'm planning on making this a channel which reviews bike and bike equipment. if I can as its what I prefer to do!
@@noskillsonwheels9298 How did you manage that? What would be your first review do you reckon?
Surprisingly not on a motorcycle. I actually feel out of a tree and landed one foot from about 8 foot up, I also don't drink alcohol so it was a sober silly moment. wont be able to put weigh on it for awhile unfortunately. A few people have offered me their bike for a test ride, I wont say what they are but one is a naked sports bike and the other is a mid range tourer.
You are meant to shift down in order to avoid the flat spot mentioned. It is a great bike dude. You've slashed and slagged her lots. I have never ridden a more friendly bike. 98 bhp for 180 kgs. She is a love
Hi ive been debating about this bike or the CBR 600F . People say its without faring at speed is a struggle
Hi, full faired bike are usually better at high speed when it comes to wind resistance. Really does depend how fast though. Personally I found it no problem up to 90mph when you start going over that then the wind is strong but didnt experience any speed wobble till around 125 mph. I had a small flyscreen which may have helped. It all depends on what you want the bike for and how long you plan on staying at speed. Hope this has helped. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.
@@noskillsonwheels9298 cool thanks alot
Thanks.
It would be a good idea to buy a 2007 fz600 s1, greetings from Colombia...
same colour as mine :)
As soon as I saw it I knew I had to go for it! Best colour for it.
Mine as well :)
Hello, I had to sell my old FZS 600 due to a knee injury (gutted, because it was good at everything) and I heard that the FZ6 is slightly roomier. Have you ridden the old Fazer? It looks bigger, but you can't tell on screen.
hi sorry for the reply taking a few days. I have ridden the old fazer and I would say the new one has more leg room or at least feels that way to me. they are almost identical seat heights so maybe its the peg position or something. I would test ride one or at least sit on one first. sometimes its more positions that makes things comfortable. I do miss my fz6 some bikes you just love. hope this helps. if you have more questions feel free
Cheers, I just to need to find one to sit on!
Do you do any motorway riding on this? I'm wondering if the Fazer variant is worth the extra coin...
yeah I used to do motorways regularly obviously mine was naked but with a flyscreen and it handled it just fine, doesn't offer as much protection as the more faired version would but you get what you expect . cant say much about the faired version I didn't ride it for long but I think the fazer is a great bike because of the sports tourer side. hopefully that answered your question if not let me know.
Yeah the Fazers seem great, look a bit better too in my opinion. But are they worth the extra €500 or more sellers ask for them, I think not. FZ6N with a flyscreen (the Ermax one looks amazing) might be my next bike then. I'll have to test ride both after I pass my full A license test (currently on A2). :)
i prefer the naked one myself as well, the ermax flyscreen makes it look so much better. its always worth test riding and it was the first bike I kept for more than 2 years and still liked it. full license changes everything the trick is not to go straight for a 1 litre because then you cant really upgrade. anymore questions I'm happy to help. Thanks for watch aswell.
Ayip, it would be a shame if I spoiled myself so early with a litre bike haha. Coming of an XF650 (1 cyl, 48bhp), the FZ6 will already be quite a different animal.
The more I look at the FZ6N S2, the more I fall in love with it. I want it. Ugh, soon. Thanks for responding!
Did you sell yours?
its definitely a worth while bike you will definitely enjoy it! yeah unfortunately I did I had an accident and then I lost my job so decided to downsize for abit while I don't need it for a long commutes. still wouldn't hesitate to get another one I really loved the bike! it will be different to the XF650 but the FZ6 is still comfortable so you wont loose to much of that.
I love the Fz6. Had one for a while but I wanted to ask if this is normal. My bike does vibrate a lot past the 7000 rpm. I usually ride it in lower RPMs so I would reach 7000 at 160kmh in 6th gear. Is it normal to vibrate quite a lot past 7000rpm ?
yeah ive heard that said before. I didn't find the vibration to bad but I know other people that rode m bike said it was noticeable. think its a common fault because most of the power is in the high rpms. hope this helps and sorry for delayed reply
@@noskillsonwheels9298 As I thought, it should be normal. Thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work~
the vibration would occasionally loosen the mirrors from time to time but that's about it really. thanks should be getting back into videos soon hopefully
good review, enjoy the bike =-)
Thanks for the review and also your comments about naked with screen versus faired. I'm currently learning to ride on a XJ6 which I believe is a similar bike. Naturally when I'm not having a lesson I'm all over the classifieds! I'm on a budget and this bike is currently too much for me so I'm wondering how it compares to a Suzuki Bandit 600 from about 2000 or so.
The xj6 is a good bike to learn on anyway that's what I did my training on , some people learn on really light bikes which I think is a bad idea. honestly there both good solid bikes the old and new versions can always find plenty of parts and usually reliable. I will always say the FZ6 is better but I may be biased. best thing you can do is research really. my first bigger bike was actually a honda hornet 600 so we all have to start somewhere, aslong as your happy with the bike that's all that matters and once you have money and experience you can then move on to the bike you really want. if you want to know power wise then the FZ6 is abit more powerful but best thing you can do is test ride and decide for yourself. sorry for lengthy reply let me know if you have more questions ill be happy to help!
Rob Hunter I Rob Ihave the bike now damage sorted I have had bikes for 42 yrs had all sorts of bike it's 1 off 5 I own no problem with it will stay in my stock sorted
Should I ride in higher gear to lower the rpm for better fuel economy? ?
personally I do mostly when i'm gonna be staying at a constant speed. If your travelling a long way saving fuel is always good. I find it makes the engine less buzzy aswell so a bit more comfortable. Hope that helps, anymore questions feel free.
I heard there are decent problems with water pump, have you dealt with that?
personally I had no problems at all. the person who bought it from me had it for another year and they didn't experience any either. I know they made some changes from the fz6 to the fz6 s2, all bikes have a few issues but I only heard how reliable they are. its your choice after all and some people just get unlucky as with all bikes. hope this helped. anymore questions feel free!
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