Confused Between Two Worlds? - Yamaha FZ6N
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2020
- This Yamaha does everything really well. In the manufacturer's books, it was a success! The thing is, for some people, motorcycling is more than just a means a transport... And this is where the FZ6N might fail.
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Man, the thing is an R6 for you to ride on the street little safer, just bear with it and carry on. Thats a good bike
Yep... that's exactly what she is, I have the semi faired version, and with a Nitron R3 shock, and andreani fork internals upgrade, it's an amazing bike
I'm always looking for fz6 videos, ever since I bought mine a few months ago. This video is among the best, if not the best, out of about 50 I've watched so far. Good job!
Thanks a lot! :)
But it’s like a sad love story
How do you like your Fz6 so far? Thinking about getting one
Well, I don’t have it any longer. But it was dead reliable and dependable while I had it.
@@lennardrogge7752 it's a good affordable and reliable bike. It's a little heavy. I parked on an incline once and dropped it, I couldn't pick it up by myself right after a long ride. It has plenty of power for long rides and very forgiving in case you twist the handle too much by mistake. About 40 to 45 mi/gal. combined. 91 unleaded ⛽. I think it's a 5 gal. tank. Quiet stock exhaust, which I like very much, although at times I wish it was louder. It's my first bike so I have nothing to compare it to. I wish it were lighter just in case I have to pick it up by myself. I hope that helps. Good luck
Nice video man but i disagree with your conclusion.I got the fz6 S2,its my 7th bike(kawasaki zxr 400,honda transalp 600,yamaha fzs 600 fazer,suzuki sv 650 and now to fz6.When it comes to performance its outstanding.Its not even comparable with the said king sv 650.Yeah ok got more rpm at lower revs but wasnt not even close as elastic as this sweet inline 4,smooth as a harley when you commute or cruise gently.It need at least 9k rpm to really perform what it can,and when its up there is a killer.Done straits with z750 and triumph 1050 tiger and pass them bot(not once,3 times light after light).When it comes to hadling,i puted pirelli diablo corsa 2.The bike haddles like on rails,it switch sides like a moped and got amazing lean angles.When it comes to commute its got a brilliant fuel consuption,i get 5.5L/100 with chill riding,commuting(when i rev it this going up to 7-7.5L/100 but you get the best out of it),you can pass everywhere if you close the mirrors into the traffic and you are tall enough to see ahead.Brakes (on my s2,see you got the previus with 2 piston calipers)are great,just as good as on the previous fzs 600 and thats a really good thing,but it gots by far greater back brake.So conclusion i see a perfect sportbike with acceleration haddling and brakes to match,commute with low fuel consuption and good pass throught traffic and bulletproof.
So i like you review,of course i respect it(also done nice montage!),but the conclution to me its a lot different.Great bike,i will never change it.
yeah i think he just misunderstands what kind of bike this is as it's easy to believe all naked bikes fall under the same name. the FZ can be called more of a sport naked bike or super naked. it's ment to be a sport bike without the fairings and not just a daily naked cruiser. there is a reason why the bikes rev high and that's because that's how you get the most hp out of a small engine. no high revs=not a real sport bike/ sport naked. the R7 is not even a R bike but rather just a MT07R that has a R7 name badge on it to make it seem cooler. people complain about the high RPM because they don't know how to use it. like the whole argument is that you have more power down low but that only really works for the first 50km/h as above that your high revving bike is gonna be within it's power curve. and if you are doing under 50km/h then you probably ain't even trying to do fast driving and acceleration to begin with so no reason to complain. my point is that the times torque and power att low RPM is necessary is when you ain't even needing it and by the time you need it you are already in the power curve of a higher RPM bike with out the benefits of high Revs
Great video. The intro and transitions are beautiful.
Super video! Mai rar găsești un review care o poveste. Felicitari!
The last part had me in tears..with the music...ur tone...haha...good review and good notes, to the point without dragging anything. I just had a ride on this a couple of hours ago on my buddy's fz6n. I do agree, it lacks character, cannot really place it in a category. But have to admit I did really enjoy riding it especially on the turns. I do see it as a good track bike for a beginner esp on a big track. I am considering it for myself...hence the search in YT for its reviews. Thanks for a good one.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is an awesome video ! I’m loving my Fz6N as well !
I’m glad you do!
My fz6s sounds amazing at 4000 and 3000 rpm’s. Sounds like a jet at low rpm’s!
Wow man, such a great content. It's ashame that the video has 111 views....
Thanks! It’s just the beginning, there are more to come :)
@@KRANKiT im about to buy my first bike and i'm confused between fz6n and xj6n.. any suggestions ?
Well, the xj is newer, but the fz is more powerful. I think they’re pretty similar, but I haven’t ridden the xj.
Very good quality video. Keep up the great work man
Appreciate it!
Excellent video, thanks for all the time you put into making it 👌
Thanks a lot!
Am fost surpins sa realizez ca esti din Romania. Excelent !!! Sper sa ajungi mare, meriti! Good effort and great job!
Mersi! :) apreciez ca apreciezi munca mea :))
Extremly well done video! Really enjoed it it was like a dokumentary. Huge fan of your work
Thank you! And to think this was my first video, I've come a long way since than...
Got the yellow and black one from 2008. I still have it and I love it
Foarte frumos edit-ul și felul în care prezinți!
Mersi!
The half-faired version is more comfortable for longer rides thanks to wind protection.
Great video bro. I just bought this bike a month ago and i love it
Nice video and good content!! Subscribed
Thanks bruh :))
Michelin Road 5 tires are the single best upgrade to the FZ6. I totally agree - running above 5-6k rpm it is a different bike.
I had Michelin Power 5 on it, the slightly grippier version. They were really good even on my track day with it.
@@KRANKiT I couldn't decide between this and cb600f hornet ??
I rode a 2010 *i think* on a little Spanish tour ... they’re really similar, I’d say pick the one in the best shape and with the design you like most ... you won’t regret either.
I dont write a comment very often, but I wanted to say this is really quality video! Good luck with videos and my self Im looking to buy my first motorbike after the New Year and FZ6, XJ6, SV650 are bikes I am looking around to do everything
Thanks! Any of those will be plenty of fun
Really good review! Going to buy one sunday
Thanks! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
love how you treat this fz6.. because i know the feeling..
When the manufacturers limit us all to twins to meet emissions, you will look fondly back on your FZ6 like we have been looking back at two strokes.
I've ridden my mates FZ6 several times, it's what yiu make it. Anything with two wheels still blows my socks off after 40 years riding.
I have an 06 FZ6 and I fn love it.
I actually like the fairing on mine 🤷🏻♂️
This is an old man's sport bike. As an old man myself I love it. It's like an R6 with a dad bod.
That’s an amazing way to put it!
@@KRANKiT yeah your opinion is quite subjective... i think it can be the perfect bike for someone.. it is certainly not for you and I have to admit also for me.. but with millions of rider..
@@buchisvideos of course it’s subjective ... any video made by anyone is subjective ... at the end of the day, my videos are just my opinions in a film format
Great video
My first bike! Got the yellow/black version which looks lovely. Great beginner bike in my opinion.
mi se parea mie ca e filmat undeva in Romania dupa peisajele alea si abia la 6:11 mi am dat seama ca esti roman :D, keep up with the good work!
Mersi! :) plăcuta de înmatriculare ma da de gol
Hi, I can really understand last sentence - I have same feelings about my fz6n. Lack of power in low revs is common for bike from this time but still annoying. Great video!
Thank you! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one sharing this feeling
that's how high reving engines work. they sacrifice low end power to make more up top. you just need to get use to downshifting :) ones you learn what gear you kind of need att what speeds then you will find it alot less annoying. it's why i bought a gear indicator for my fz6n. just so i could more specifically know exactly what gear i was in. i also these bikes are considered more of a naked sport bike rather than just a naked bike like the MT-07. so the low lowend power is a design feature that is suppose to be there :)
I just found out about this bike. It makes me wonder why Yamaha skipped 06 in their MT lineup. I wonder if they'll ever make an MT version of this.
I don't think they will... This would fit right between the mt07 and mt09, and I don't see them adding something in between any time soon
@@KRANKiT Yeah you're right. Yamaha just ended production for their street legal R6 and replaced it with the R7 so this is just a pipe dream.
For all its shortcomings, I think this is the best version of the FZ06 I've seen. You should be proud to own one. She's gorgeous in my eyes. 😁 It's such an interesting bike. I guess I just really like nakeds haha.
Where I live I've never seen one, so it's like seeing a really rare classic car for the first time.
Awesome review and nice pictures you've taken there. I'll get a fz6 or a honda hornet in the next months, not quite sure yet. Your suggestion?
I mean ... they’re really similar, just pick the one you like best! You won’t go wrong with either
hornet has a pretty bad fuel consumption, fz6 has a way better fuel consumption, i would recommend sv650 too, instead of a f1-sound fz6, sv650 with that 90% crank v-twin (more like a L-twin lol) sound has a way too deep/bass-y sound more like a monster, tho as all v-twins vs i4, the i4 one will be faster at top end and more power near the 3/4 of rpm, v-twins have the power as soon as u touch the throttle. Both of em have the same fuel consumption, which makes them one of the cheapest non liter bikes to run... sv650 would be better street bike and more friendly with the speed limit, in my country the fastest speed allowed on highway is 130km/h so sv650 is more then plenty to go way past it, if u wanna leave the cops behind get the fz6, both bikes are cheap to buy 2nd hand...
Really well said ... I haven’t ridden the SV but I heard great stuff about it
This is a very well made video
Thanks!
I was in dilema about buying it, expecialy cause its my first bike. But now after whole summer I would not buy anything else. It's really forgiving except that part about turns and that gas response, need to be carefull not to slide the back wheel and fall. Im happy with my fazer, it only has 26000 kilometers considering the year (2004). Safe ride everyone. :)
What’s the issue with the gas response?
It can feel a little snatchy when going on the gas basically
@@KRANKiT You sure the S2 fixed it ? Are there mods to fix s1?
That’s what I heard, but I never tried the S2. That being said, I know people that had success with mods for the S1 that made it better.
The SRX had a funky dashboard waaay back in the 90s.
Man seeing and hearing this bikes it sounds like a super sport without the urge to kill you because it is too fast in my opinion just perfect❤
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Very good video...
Great video, perfect English, you're very talented young man.
Thank you sir!
Just turned down a Ducati monster for my FZ6😂. Can’t take back my decision but so far as my first bike I think I made the right choice
Just don’t overthink it, enjoy your FZ6!
well man at least we live in the same city and i bought an FZ6N and im loving it thinking about riding from Cluj to Porto
Is it any good or is too powerful as first bike? I'm 26 so i wont do crazy things on her. Thanks, Krankit!
I for one really like those passenger handlebars in the back on bikes
Looks are subjective :)
I've an fz6ns2 I like the rear rails
Love my FZ6!
Nice video dude.
Thanks!
Because it does everything okay, I love it, its an allround bike for a little bit of everything. My Fz6 is my baby and my first bike.
It’s not a bad first bike, that’s for sure :)
O sa las mesajul asta in limba romana, motivul il vei afla imediat. Nu numai ca este unul dintre cele mai muncite si foarte bine facute video de moto pe care le-am vazut (luand in considerare canale asemanatoare, nu vorbesc de fortnine sau alte canale cu bugete serioase). Mi-ar placea daca as vedea acelasi continut si pe piata din Romania. Un sfat nesolicitat este acela de a incerca sa replici acelasi video si in limba romana... Concurenta aici nu este atat de mare si s-ar putea sa prinzi o altfel de tractiune!
Sport la treaba si Keep un the good work!
Mersi de aprecieri! Intr-adevar, concurenta nu e asa mare in Romania dar nici audienta nu este asa de mare. Chiar daca canalul e foarte mic deocamdata, majoritatea vizualizarilor nu vin din Romania oricum. Personal, daca pot incerca sa ajung la o audienta mai vasta si mai variata, prefer sa incerc macar. Plus, daca e sa privim in perspectiva, in viitor, daca canalul asta va prinde la un moment dat... Exista oportunitati mult mai multe atunci cand ai o audienta din tari care majoritar vorbesc limba engleza. Si aici nu vorbesc doar de monetizare, ci de orice tip de colaborari. Mersi inca odata :)
@@KRANKiT fair point!
my first bike, love it
nice and really helpful review!
I wouldn’t call it a review, I’m nowhere near skilled enough for that ... but I can say I love this bike!
Funny, maybe you didn't intend to do a review, but for me it covered everything I want to see in a review, and more! After having seen 50+ videos on bikes (looking to buy my first) I can say I wish all of them were of this quality 😊
Thanks, I really appreciate it! *hint this FZ6N will be for sale this winter hint* :)))
KRANKiT haha, I don't think naked bike will get me through winter!
I picked up my fz6 s today😊. Thanks again for the video, it helped a lot with choosing. And after 4 hours of riding I can see why you like the bike!
well done !
Felicitari pentru clip! Acum imi fac si eu temele pentru primul motor: FZ6n, GSR 600, ER 6n. Succesuri
Recently bought a FZ6 but indeed the lack of torque down low decided that I traded my FZ6 for a 98 speed Triple T509. The triumph is 7 years older and has double the amount of Km`s but boy do I like the tiumph way more then this bike. So much more torque and character overall. Nice video though!
I’d love to have a go one day on one of those ... I imagine they’re a little more characterful than the fz
Youd love the Suzuki SV650. Perfect little bike with so much heart ❤️
I’d love to try it one day! I have a soft spot for twins ...
@@KRANKiT another one to keep an eye out for is the Aprilia750 Shiver. It’s a well made machine with an amazing sound.
I’ve seen a few for sale ... but hey, I’d love to try any bike :)
@@KRANKiT if you want, I’ve got a quick walk around of mine on my channel.
is it still good bike guyz ?
Kudos de la București!
Salut! Spune-mi te rog daca atunci cand esti pe liber si o turezi... acceleratia revine incet sau rapid la normal. Merci mult. Exelent video.
Când o aveam eu revenea rapid
For me it's the perfect cheap first non restricted bike
for me too, this and sv650
Beautiful roads for biking.
Change out the sprocket and chain like i did
I did plus one in front and down 3 in the rear and have two bro’s exhaust filter and dyno tune and it’s a different bike
You can do that but that increases your highway rpm as well. Sure, you can make it feel better at lower speed, but not without sacrifices.
Edit: I’m talking about the sprockets
@@KRANKiT it’ll be slightly louder at highway but I’m upgrading to the quietest helmet on the market, shoei GT air 2.
Mpg difference is negligible, like 45 mpg vs 43
Fain la Cluj 😉
Anyone know what the expected lifespan on these engines are? Just daily driver, nothing modded or "performance" riding.
I’ve seen these with tens of thousands of kilometers on them ... even more than 100k. If maintained correctly, they should last a really long time
should last a very long time. they do have minor problems that can happen but nothing major. example is the front sproket has a non locking nut so you might want to change that for a locking one (newer models came with locking nut) som talks about clutch cable housing and minor shit like that to that you might whant to change out with other Yamaha bike parts like R6. but yeah nothing really major and they have ben known to be reliable. personally i have nothing i really want to change on my fz6n. did a new puig adjustable clutch lever and that's about it. gonna take a look att my front sprocket nut som day and see if i got a locking one or not but other than that it's mint.
i bought an fz6n last year because of this video lol
Hey what chin mount are you using?
I have a GoPro mount stuck on my helmet, but I also use a Django gripper mount for my dirt helmet
Great bike.
"a pole measuring contest" 🤣🤣🤣
I think it is a very good and affordable first motorcycle, I love it but after 3 years I am looking for something different and more modern
Great video! How tall are you? I'm 170cm and I worry I might be too short for it. xD
Thanks! I’m 172 and can easily reach the ground. Actually flat foot it if I remember correctly, I don’t have it any longer. But at 170 you should have absolutely no issues with the seat height.
@@KRANKiT Thanks!
That was before the speeding camera...
All the sports bike categoryhad fall down since..
That the reasonof the switchto the Mt series, that way ktm changed ducati...
The old ducati was terrible as a comuter..
And so on..
My old Ducati wasn’t :) but I get your point, and for sure overall perspective have changed
Fz6 owners assemble!!!!!! I have an 06
got an 05
I bought a fz6 08. I love my. Baby only has. Only six thousand seven houdred and. Forty for miles I baught it back in September 3 this. Is my first bike and I love it
I want buy in india
Mine sounds like rotary at idle with AliExpress exaust I got lol
300km on one tanK? damn mine does a tank of gas in 1hour of riding time. think i got like a total of 50-100km my last full tank. and 7000rpm is not a huge RPM number for the power to kick in. you have a gearbox for a reason. low rpm torque and power is good for dirtbikes and stuff that you expect to race att lower speeds but not on something you intend to go fast on.
Beliș❤️
i love this bike , i have one the same only the sound its not great evrything else is amazing
With an aftermarket pipe and high in the revs it can sound nice... A little generic, yes. But still nice :)
they sound amazing with after market exhaust. i got a GPR slip on and it sounds sick
Way too low revs on the twisties.. I have a 2004 one and whenever you think of a gear -1 for fun
yeah you can almost guarantee when somebody's opinion of a sporty bike is ''lacks torque down low'' that they don't know how to actually shift. low end torque is good for what? like 50kmh and after that the higher reving engine is gonna wake to life and never go down to the low RPM's anyway so no need for that extra torque and power. i do see the appeal of low end torque but not for a bike ment to go 70km/h+ any time you whant to have fun with it. Motards and dirt bikes sure low end torque is great but you also stay within 40-80kmh range while playing on one so low end power makes sense.
@@rampage3337 I wholeheartedly agree.. rev her up, pop the clutch and we're off to the ballgame.. I just love the thing.. perhaps then I'm the confused one.. lol
You missed out the FZS 600 Fazer,it's predecessor,and,actually a better bike!
Your not riding it hard enough. Swap the fork oil. Stick some good tyres. And it can make a fool of many a big bike up the mountains. And then you ride home in comfort. I get it's not amazing at anything. But it does everything.
The bike biggest “ problem “ its solved in minutes lol
I kinda think she looks pretty, and the S2 has a better looking swing arm.
yeah specially if you got the belly fairing to. love my fz6n with the belly fairing. do people remove them or don't the bikes come with them stock? because so many fz's are missing the belly fairing and don't know if it's just me who has bad taste or if it's just my bike that has a special part/aftermarket part
This is funny. The bike is well known for being a Jekyll and Hyde. Yet it has no personality? It was a very deceptive machine. The S1's were in most part capable of 155mph stock. S2's were restricted(S1's in some places too).
They can be driven on torque and shifted all day below 6k as a daily commuter. Very well behaved and well performing machines. They're a great touring bike if you equip them for it.
The rise of the 650 class and the mistake of selling high top end performance bikes to inexperienced riders became quickly known to the industry and this was a bike that needed to be deleted.
They're great machines. I don't recommend them for beginners.
I can see a new Fortnite coming
At least if you have to go somewhere the Yamaha will always start. The Ducati ??? One never knows.
I think it’s all down to how bikes are maintained. I’ve had Japanese bikes that were way worse than European ones and the other way around ...
@@KRANKiT The key to reliability is matinence. Buying used you never really know. Is your FZ the 98hp version.
Yes, it was the 98hp version.
A lot of moaning in this vid ;) I mean, what did you expect ? This is a cheap but great bike. Very fast, very reliable, looking great, what else you might want ? For practical reasons you might not want the expensive Ducati, it will be stolen in minutes. This bike you can park and go. Still looks mean and aggresive and rides fast...
Except the Ducati I mentioned was cheaper and older :)
@@KRANKiT and looks better and does everything better ? Interesting theory..
I didn’t say it does everything better. I said I liked it better.
@@KRANKiT Well, first of all, I didn't mean "your Ducati"... I meant the expensive one... anyways, I think Fazer does not deserve the beating it received here... for the reasons explained earlier.
He is saying the bike is shit too all ya owners
I’m not though ... just because it has some flaws and because maybe I didn’t get that attached to it doesn’t mean it’s shit. There are plenty of good points about it!
It would suit you perfectly because your full of 💩
It IS everyday, cheap, easy to ride vehicle - thats its porpoise, thats what it was build for. Also fuel tank looks great, just like seat. You dont need up side down suspension in everyday riding. I wonder if you complaining about rider position, fuel consumption and inability to put more bagage on Panigale V4... You can now go back to your exciting fantastico supersport, there are always people waiting for organs to transplant.
Too much complaining just ride it and be happy
Awkward looking FZ6 touring ?
-i think mine looks better
Design is subjective ... and this video is my opinion only.
Great bike but horribly ugly. The Honda Hornet and the Ducati Monster were way better in design.
Looks are subjective ... but I have to agree with you!
i do agree it's ugly ish. i do think it did look better now that i own one and got use to it but yeah that front headlight needs to be swaped for a round one. there are som sick builds with round headlights out there. i also like the belly fairings on my fz6n. i don't get if people remove them or if they are aftermarket because most fz i see don't have one but yeah it does make the bike look allot beter IMO