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bjs045 · 07-12-2010, 01:30 AM

Subscribed to this guy on YouTube awhile back. What do you think about his comments of our bike?

YouTube - FZ6R

Stricken · 07-12-2010, 01:53 AM

i think this guy's review is better

YouTube - Yamaha FZ6R Review

bjs045 · 07-12-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stricken

i think this guy's review is better
YouTube - Yamaha FZ6R Review

It's a good review if I was interested in buying a FZ6R.

I should have been clearer, basically I'm wondering what everyone thinks about his comments about the sport touring, sports bike, commuter bike aka (in his words) "Urban Motard".

Should we upgrade to a new bike or upgrade components of the FZ6R when we've out grown it? Regardless if we're tourers, sport riders, or commuters.

And if we choose to upgrade the components of the bike, would we be satisfied with the outcome...as the title says "Long Term"...or are we just dumping more money into a bike we'll upgrade out of?

I've come to this point and thats why I'm asking.

**CDN6R** · 07-12-2010, 06:00 AM

I myself prefer the 2nd review over the first. As far as I am concerned,,you can't compare a FZ6R to a GSXR/R6/Ninja 600/CBR 600RR,period. The FZ6R is a totally different kind of bike. This bike is marketed as a all rounder and I think Yamaha did a good job of this. Many years ago when I was a young pup I lusted for a motorcycle and did allot of reading on bikes in general. One bike that (at the time) was a icon was the Honda SOHC 750/4 . These were what we used to call U.J.M.'s(Universal Japanese Motorcycle) and it could do anything. Put as set of bags on it with a Vetter Faring and you had a touring bike. Put on a set of drag bars/ cafe bars with bar end mirrors,4 into 1 pipe,rejett the carbs and you had a race bike. This Honda 750 if I remember correctly had about 55 H.P. at the crank, 1 disk brake,and weighted about 525 LBS wet. Honda sold thousands of these over the years and the gereral motorcycling public were happy. I don't know why the 1st reviewer says that the FZ6R does not have enough power to be a touring bike but I dissagree. If years ago people were satisfied with the Honda 750K and F series to use for cross country traveling, then our FZ6R is way ahead in technology,fuel millage,handeling ETC and besides 60/65MPH back in the early 1070's is still 60/65 MPH today. I think that our sport has evolved to such a specialized degree that the manufactures in the past have forgotten for the most part how to make a good all round bike.Until now. Now they are catching on with the FZ6R, Honda CBF 600,Suzuki Gladius 650,and the 650 Twin series from Kawasaki(Ninja,ER-6N etc). Sure I had crotch rockets in the past(RD 350/RZ 350/Ninja 600R/GSXR 750's),but for me approching my mid-fifties the FZ6R is perfect(almost). Handles well,comphy,great fuel millage,and yes enough power for passing cars,big rigs,on the highway. This bike still have enough to get you in serious trouble if you are not careful(God it will hit about 130 MPH after all). So everyone please ride safe and with in your limits. Sorry for my rant but I had to say something. Laurie Potter.

sm00thpapa · 07-16-2010, 08:49 PM

IMO there both pretty good reviews. This is my first bike and love it. I will hold on to it for awhile. It has all the power I need right now and does what I need it to do and that's have fun riding.

**dart1963** · 07-16-2010, 11:06 PM

I'll take them for what they are... opinions....

Having ridden for almost a year now on this bike and being my first bike, I'd have to agree that they both are good reviews.... if you pay attention to the first vid, he catches himself several times and says he shouldn't compare it to his GSXR750... they are in different classes, he even talks about still using the FZ6R for commuting.

They both cover the weakness of our bike, but hey, it was a $6k bike.... drop another $1-3k into it and you can make it better.

Thanks for the finds!

Halon · 07-16-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sm00thpapa

IMO there both pretty good reviews. This is my first bike and love it. I will hold on to it for awhile. It has all the power I need right now and does what I need it to do and that's have fun riding.

This sums up my opinion as well. I always want bigger and badder, but that's just who I am. I think for a commuter it's tough to beat this bike though. If I wanted my bike as a toy I would (and probably will someday) get a supersport for those days that I feel a little frisky.

Back To Reality · 07-17-2010, 03:17 AM

$1200 per year is cheap full coverage?

stuna · 07-17-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Back To Reality

$1200 per year is cheap full coverage?

howdy cow . mine at 300+ , i thought was high . its a lot more that my gl1800

blackie65 · 07-17-2010, 10:55 AM

Well I thought he was a little hard on the bike. He said he learned on the bike so not a lot of experience. As for my experience I started rideing in 1962 on a 250 Ducati. I rode for 20yrs and quit in 1980 and resumed in 2004. Since 2004 I have owned a number of bikes including...FZ1,1250 Bandit,Sv650 Suzuki,650 Ninja and several different cruisers.

Also I have demo rides on over 90 different bikes at Bike week and Biketoberfest and one trip to Sturgis. Rode all of the Yamaha sport bikes and all of the Kawsakis, most of the Triumps,Suzuki,and even most of the Harleys and the rest.

The fz6r is a grate bike for the money. In my opinon it is a sport bike,it is not a tourer but yes you can tour on it. I think anything that is capable of the speeds this bike can do qualifies as a sport bike. Yes there are lots of faster ones,and better brakes,suspension, ect. But some of the descriptions make it sound like a scooter.

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07-12-2010, 06:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
CDN6R Senior Member Bike: 09 FZ6R Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 964 Thanks: 328 Thanked 201 Times in 143 Posts	I myself prefer the 2nd review over the first. As far as I am concerned,,you can't compare a FZ6R to a GSXR/R6/Ninja 600/CBR 600RR,period. The FZ6R is a totally different kind of bike. This bike is marketed as a all rounder and I think Yamaha did a good job of this. Many years ago when I was a young pup I lusted for a motorcycle and did allot of reading on bikes in general. One bike that (at the time) was a icon was the Honda SOHC 750/4 . These were what we used to call U.J.M.'s(Universal Japanese Motorcycle) and it could do anything. Put as set of bags on it with a Vetter Faring and you had a touring bike. Put on a set of drag bars/ cafe bars with bar end mirrors,4 into 1 pipe,rejett the carbs and you had a race bike. This Honda 750 if I remember correctly had about 55 H.P. at the crank, 1 disk brake,and weighted about 525 LBS wet. Honda sold thousands of these over the years and the gereral motorcycling public were happy. I don't know why the 1st reviewer says that the FZ6R does not have enough power to be a touring bike but I dissagree. If years ago people were satisfied with the Honda 750K and F series to use for cross country traveling, then our FZ6R is way ahead in technology,fuel millage,handeling ETC and besides 60/65MPH back in the early 1070's is still 60/65 MPH today. I think that our sport has evolved to such a specialized degree that the manufactures in the past have forgotten for the most part how to make a good all round bike.Until now. Now they are catching on with the FZ6R, Honda CBF 600,Suzuki Gladius 650,and the 650 Twin series from Kawasaki(Ninja,ER-6N etc). Sure I had crotch rockets in the past(RD 350/RZ 350/Ninja 600R/GSXR 750's),but for me approching my mid-fifties the FZ6R is perfect(almost). Handles well,comphy,great fuel millage,and yes enough power for passing cars,big rigs,on the highway. This bike still have enough to get you in serious trouble if you are not careful(God it will hit about 130 MPH after all). So everyone please ride safe and with in your limits. Sorry for my rant but I had to say something. Laurie Potter.

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Back To Reality Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven, decals removed, frame sliders, lowered, flush mount turn signals. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Along the Chattahoochee Posts: 86 Thanks: 63 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	$1200 per year is cheap full coverage?

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blackie65 Junior Member Bike: 2009 yamaha fz6r Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: edgewater florida Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Well I thought he was a little hard on the bike. He said he learned on the bike so not a lot of experience. As for my experience I started rideing in 1962 on a 250 Ducati. I rode for 20yrs and quit in 1980 and resumed in 2004. Since 2004 I have owned a number of bikes including...FZ1,1250 Bandit,Sv650 Suzuki,650 Ninja and several different cruisers. Also I have demo rides on over 90 different bikes at Bike week and Biketoberfest and one trip to Sturgis. Rode all of the Yamaha sport bikes and all of the Kawsakis, most of the Triumps,Suzuki,and even most of the Harleys and the rest. The fz6r is a grate bike for the money. In my opinon it is a sport bike,it is not a tourer but yes you can tour on it. I think anything that is capable of the speeds this bike can do qualifies as a sport bike. Yes there are lots of faster ones,and better brakes,suspension, ect. But some of the descriptions make it sound like a scooter.