Yamaha FZ6 Fazer Reviews

17th Apr 2013, 07:50

I have an FZ6 S2, the unfaired version of the Fazer. Excellent bike! One of the best I have ever owned in the last 20 odd years... and I had a few. Very comfortable, including the seat, did a trip to France and back to the Midlands, Birmingham area two up, fully loaded (soft panniers, tank bag and top box) with no problems at all.

In over a year and just under 14000 miles, I had no reliability problems whatsoever. Fuel consumption is the only down side at mid 40s MPG. My previous Honda CBF 6 and Suzukis (2 x Bandit 600 & 1 x Bandit 650) were better on fuel, but did not have the same sort of performance. The build quality of the Fazer is by far the best (including riding through winter and bike living outside). Honda's build quality was the worst under the same conditions. With a little looking after, the Suzukis were OK as well. Bridgestone tyres lasted approx 7000 miles so far, with the rear just now to start squaring off.

Overall, a brilliant motorbike and excellent all rounder on my daily commute, touring trips and weekend blasts. The performance above 7000 revs keeps the bike interesting and fun, which most commuter bikes seem to lack.

Ari - from the Birmingham area, UK.

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2005 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer from Canada

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2008
Acceleration marks	10 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	9 / 10
Handling marks	9 / 10
Braking marks	8 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	9 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	9.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	5000 kilometres
Most recent distance	7500 kilometres
Previous motorcycle	Suzuki GS750t

Summary:

Perfect bike for a rider who enjoys the ride itself

General Comments:

Best of everything, cooks like hell when you throttle it up, yet comfortable enough to ride for distance.

My only complaint is the gearbox isn't as smooth as it could be, but such a minor issue.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th January, 2008

2004 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer from United Kingdom

Model year	2004
Year of manufacture	2004
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2007
Acceleration marks	9 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	8 / 10
Handling marks	10 / 10
Braking marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.9 / 10
Distance when acquired	9700 miles
Most recent distance	12000 miles
Previous motorcycle	Honda CB400F

Summary:

Fantastic - and I think unfairly slated by some of the media

Faults:

Nothing so far. It has been completely reliable.

General Comments:

Moving up from a 400/4 (37bhp) to the Fazer with around 90+bhp was scary at first and the effort to make the front brakes bite was a lot different (mine is fitted with HEL brake lines).

I have had 'bikes off and on over the past 30 years, but this the the biggest, quickest and best handling so far.

I was a bit surprised at the seat height since - at 5' 8" - I can only just get both feet flat on the floor and I find the backwards rake of the handlebars somewhat uncomfortable on the wrists after 50 - 60 miles.

The digital rev counter is difficult to read in sunlight, but OK at night.

The 'bike is certainly fast enough for me and looks beautiful from any angle.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th October, 2007

18th Jul 2009, 16:49

Hi mate. I have fitted Renthal bars to my Fazer; they make a big difference on the long journeys.

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2005 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer from South Africa

Model year	2005
Year of manufacture	2005
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2007
Acceleration marks	9 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	8 / 10
Handling marks	8 / 10
Braking marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	9 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	5000 kilometres
Most recent distance	15000 kilometres

Summary:

It's like having two bikes in one

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I bought this bike after considerable research, having set very specific requirements in terms of what I wanted. Mainly, I was looking for a bike that could be used for commuting, as well as for occasional longer trips.

The FZ6 was a pleasant surprise. At low revs in traffic she's extremely docile, but once you go over 8,000 revs, she goes like a bat out of hell. With a large tank and very good fuel consumption, the FZ6 has a tank range of well over 400 km.

The suspension does a good job of soaking up the worst of the bumps in the road, and the upright seating position makes for comfortable long trips. The stock seat, however, is very unsympathetic to your nether regions.

All in all, I think the FZ6 is an excellent machine. With its docility in low revs and plenty of power available in the high range, it is effectively two bikes in one.

If you're a die hard sports bike fan, or if cubic inches are your thing, it's perhaps not the bike for you. But if you want a capable commuter with serious punch when you need it, you should seriously consider the FZ6.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th August, 2007