my black FZ6 naked finally arrived

[deteplete]

Ok, pics later this week after they install the little subcowling and the little fairing.

About the engine and difference from the GS:

a) riding position: more upright than on the GS I think, by a small margin
you feel kinda higher on this bike?

b) clutch - very good, precise, no problems here, feeling like home

c) brakes - precise, good braking, so far predictable

d) engine: very different from the GS. The GS had that old school motor sound like you're driving a motorbike.
The FZ6 has a more mechanic/chaotic noise in a good way, and you feel you're riding a jet plane not a motorbike. I was riding it in 3rd speed in the city. The bike contrary to the reviews I've read online pull nicely from 3000 rpm (not 7000 as stated online). 4500 - 6000 is good rev range to drive the bike in the city.

Highway riding: My model is naked and I was wearing a backpack so max speed I had guts to handle on the highway was 210 km/h or 130 mp/h but there was plenty more left (there was wind and didn't want to risk driving high speed with a regular backpack). Anyway, awesome acceleration, good at cruising speeds - The GS makes a better sound when you drive it at crusing speed due to the Twin architecture.

e) Handling: light, easy. The bike feels easy to drive in the city.

f) Good and clear lights, fuel economy I believe the same or better than the GS.

Overall very pleased with the bike. It's a beast, it has that jet feel to it. I recommend it for all-round driving.

Why have I bought a FZ6 instead of Suzuki V-strom:
a) the naked FZ6 (available in Europe only) looks a lot nicer
b) 180 rear tyre
c) naked looks, feel at home coming from a GS
d) availability: had to wait 4 or 6 months in order to get a V-strom

The only thing I miss is the engine sound that my GS made. The FZ6 has a very modern, futuristic - SCI-FI feel to it. The GS felt so oldschool. But I had to sell it, I made 3+ years with it, it was restricted to 33 bhp and top speed with 1 passenger was 80 mph. It was leaking oil and I had to order parts and it's hard where I live - Macedonia (europe) - the dealers are very lasy. Plus maybe I needed a change and the guy who wanted to buy it was begging me to give it to him.

[Turkina]

Congrats on getting your FZ6! I'm glad it sounds like you're enjoying it  Is it true the instrument cluster is off-center?  I saw the bump on the mini-fairing on the Yamaha-Europe website and it looks strange.

Anyways, keep coming back and giving updates.  And you probably have some knowledge about the GS we all could use.  Have fun!  

[deteplete]

Congrats on getting your FZ6! I'm glad it sounds like you're enjoying it  Is it true the instrument cluster is off-center?  I saw the bump on the mini-fairing on the Yamaha-Europe website and it looks strange.

Anyways, keep coming back and giving updates.  And you probably have some knowledge about the GS we all could use.  Have fun!  

yep, it's off center, more to the right

[krushchev]

congrats!

I'm thinking of converting mine into a naked, though, the fairing is very convenient for me (toll pass is mounted on the windshield, plus wind protection....).......