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FZ1inNH · 03-09-2010, 03:13 PM

**dart1963** · 03-09-2010, 04:02 PM

I think they nailed it on the head with their comparisons, our bike is commuter/touring friendly, the YZ is a race-ready bike, fun and capable of taking corners at lightning speeds, for a few hours here and there.

MikeN02 · 03-09-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dart1963

I think they nailed it on the head with their comparisons, our bike is commuter/touring friendly, the YZ is a race-ready bike, fun and capable of taking corners at lightning speeds, for a few hours here and there.

More like minutes here and there... then your back and wrists start hurting.

fz6rwolf · 03-09-2010, 04:48 PM

apples and oranges. i'll take the FZ6R any day as i'm an old fart who couldn't handle riding position of the R6.

Detrich · 03-09-2010, 05:31 PM

nice article... thanks for sharing

Newmason · 03-09-2010, 07:35 PM

Why would they even bother compairing these two machines together! The only thing they share that is similar is probably the blue paint! I'd like to hear about someone riding and r6 cross country!

FZ1inNH · 03-09-2010, 07:41 PM

You're welcome! Admin actually found it and posted it over on the FZ6 site. I went a link deeper and repeated it here.

Actually, it wasn't a comparison more than it was a "family feud" and meant to show exactly why you'd buy one or the other and for the vastly different reasons.

I have to admit, after owning two FZ6 bikes and now the FZ1, and then riding my wife's FZ6R, I am thoroughly impressed with what the bike is capable of and this article outlines precisely where the bike excels and the R6 falls flat. I thought it was well written and proved a point for both of these "siblings"

travstoll · 03-09-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Newmason

Why would they even bother compairing these two machines together! The only thing they share that is similar is probably the blue paint! I'd like to hear about someone riding and r6 cross country!

Its been done...throw a corbin seat and some upright bars on there and its a touring machine....its all about what you enjoy and are comfortable on. I rode my CBR600F4i 5000 miles in 2 weeks last year from Kansas down to California, up the Pacific Coast Highway, and back to the midwest...with nothing more than a sheepskin seat pad and a tailpack....

Roaddawg · 03-09-2010, 09:56 PM

I was kind of disappointed when I read the article in the magazine. Why not compare a Porsche Cayenne SUV with the Porsche 911 GT3....yeah, they will both be nice and quick, but serve two totally different purposes. I'm more than happy with my FZ6R!

FZ1inNH · 03-10-2010, 02:08 PM

Another option for the R6 (touring) is a handlebar conversion. $549 get's you all the parts to turn the R6 from clip-ons to handlebars from spieglerusa

03-09-2010, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	Interesting Family comparison - FZ6R VS R6 Read on.....

03-09-2010, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
fz6rwolf Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 504 Thanks: 41 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	apples and oranges. i'll take the FZ6R any day as i'm an old fart who couldn't handle riding position of the R6. __________________ "Be nice, until it's time not to be nice" (Roadhouse) Cortech saddlebags, tank bag, decals removed. Someday hardcase bags, aftermarket touring windshield to be light sport-tourer. Ride whenever you can, it's better therapy than medications!!!

03-09-2010, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Detrich Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue, 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 638 Thanked 261 Times in 212 Posts	nice article... thanks for sharing __________________ 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue [1.23.2010] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha Blue Seat Cowl, TechSpec SS Tank Grips, Intuitive Racing NC Frame Sliders 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue [4.9.2011] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha White Seat Cowl, Shogun NC Crash Kit View My Virtual Garage

03-09-2010, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Newmason Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 209 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Why would they even bother compairing these two machines together! The only thing they share that is similar is probably the blue paint! I'd like to hear about someone riding and r6 cross country! __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R, Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders, GYTR Clear Double Bubble Windscreen, R6s Mirrors, Pro-Grip Gel Grips, White Wheel Tape, R6 Flushmounts

03-09-2010, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Roaddawg Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R (Yes, the "R") Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 1,653 Thanks: 635 Thanked 490 Times in 308 Posts	I was kind of disappointed when I read the article in the magazine. Why not compare a Porsche Cayenne SUV with the Porsche 911 GT3....yeah, they will both be nice and quick, but serve two totally different purposes. I'm more than happy with my FZ6R! __________________ Roaddawg

03-09-2010, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I think they nailed it on the head with their comparisons, our bike is commuter/touring friendly, the YZ is a race-ready bike, fun and capable of taking corners at lightning speeds, for a few hours here and there.

03-09-2010, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	You're welcome! Admin actually found it and posted it over on the FZ6 site. I went a link deeper and repeated it here. Actually, it wasn't a comparison more than it was a "family feud" and meant to show exactly why you'd buy one or the other and for the vastly different reasons. I have to admit, after owning two FZ6 bikes and now the FZ1, and then riding my wife's FZ6R, I am thoroughly impressed with what the bike is capable of and this article outlines precisely where the bike excels and the R6 falls flat. I thought it was well written and proved a point for both of these "siblings"

03-10-2010, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	Another option for the R6 (touring) is a handlebar conversion. $549 get's you all the parts to turn the R6 from clip-ons to handlebars from spieglerusa

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