WooHoo! FZ6 for the US!

[glenn9171]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/unitinfo.asp?lid=2&lc=mcy&cid=5&mid=273

I didn't think they would let us have them, but there it is in black and white.



Complete with undertail exhaust and centerstand.

[JohNLA]

That is hot
Thanks for posting, I have never seen one of those.

[pantablo]

awesome news...in a few years [when I'm ready to upgrade financially speaking] there'll be some used ones on the market!

woohoo.

[JBix]

Well, about time!  Thank God!  That may very well be my next bike!

[glenn9171]

Check out the Yamaha site.  They have tons of pics of it in all the colors under their "photo gallery" section.

[Black Snowman]

Those bastards! I was just commenting to a friend that I've been seeing a lot of Yamahas and like them but the only one I really wanted was the FZ6, now they have to go and HAVE IT!

Grr!!! I really can't afford another motorcycle, but who knows once I have my T/A and SVX sold . . .

[Lars]

Might be a next bike for me. I think it 'll work well as a commuter bike and it is pretty fast at the same time. It looks a bit like the Fazer 1000 from last year. In Europe this series is named " Fazer"  instead of FZ, The model line exists for a few years in Europe,

older type Fazer 600:
http://www.mig.fr/francais/yamaha/page_yam_grande/photo_yamaha/fazer_haut.jpg

Fazer 1000:
http://space.tin.it/computer/crguglie/images/gal-bike/FZS1000.jpg

The Fazer 1000 uses a detuned R1 engine with more torque.

[FD3S]

Anyone know what the MSRP will probably be?

[Cris]

So many bikes...so little funds...  :x

[bob]

Here's some more info.

http://www.amasuperbike.com/2003-Sep/030909fz1.htm

http://www.amasuperbike.com/image/2004yamaha/fz6/

Gotta admit, that's a sweet lookin' scooter.

Look out, SV650....

[Black Snowman]

www.motorcycledaily.com Already has a ride review of one of the pre-production models.

[glenn9171]

Their site has no price up yet.  The bike is supposed to be available in the US in December.

By the way, how about a 14k redline?

[JamesG]

Price is supposed to be compeditive with the SVS, so figure low $6K.  About the only thing that is keeping me from running to the dealer to pluck down a deposit is that is has cheapo non adjustable suspension like an SV too.  Not that big a deal but I've gotten spoiled by my YZF.

Suzuki is supposedly retaliating with a total redesign of the bandits, using either the '96+ gen. GSXR engine or perhaps the new one (!).
I'm definately going to the Atlanta bike show in January this year to kick tires!!!!

[JohNLA]

That has to be my favorite underseat exhaust.

[Cris]

Rowrrr!  

[Cardinal]

$8999.00 in Canada.

By comparison, the SV650 is 8,699.00.

[JohnNS]

Wow, beautiful bike! Shame about the LCD tach though  

[96gs]

yea i used to like the cbr600rr undertail exaust but i think i got a new favorite.

[JasonB]

If they made a lower fairing for it maybe..I'm just not a naked bike person but I couldnt pass up the deal on my GS.

[jag69]

This will make my next bike purchase more difficult...... to SV or not to SV.. that is the question!