Yam Fazer 600 / 1000
Discussion
My Step-Dad has a Fazer 600 and uses it for commuting but has riden all over the country on it.
I had tried it. Very comfortable and the engine on his is the 'old' Thundercat engine so has lots of torque and a decent top-end too.
I believe the latest FZ-6 uses an R6 engine and is more sport focused and Peakier in power delivery. but i may stand corrected on that one.
I had tried it. Very comfortable and the engine on his is the 'old' Thundercat engine so has lots of torque and a decent top-end too.
I believe the latest FZ-6 uses an R6 engine and is more sport focused and Peakier in power delivery. but i may stand corrected on that one.
I have the 600
Have had it from new for 4 years
Still not bored of it, have no intention of changing to be honest.
They have a fearsome midrange pull which puts them (IMO) ahead of the bandit 600 by a mile when I test rode the two.
Excellent handling as well
Try not to get the new new one, they totally f
ed it after 2004...
Have had it from new for 4 years
Still not bored of it, have no intention of changing to be honest.
They have a fearsome midrange pull which puts them (IMO) ahead of the bandit 600 by a mile when I test rode the two.
Excellent handling as well
Try not to get the new new one, they totally f
ed it after 2004... sold my FZS600 back in Nov after putting down my money on a speed triple.
I loved the Fazer. used all year round, never missed a beat, fast, great to commute with. good MPG and tank range.
could not ask for more. for my first bike. would have kept it if I did not need the money to put down on the triple
I loved the Fazer. used all year round, never missed a beat, fast, great to commute with. good MPG and tank range.
could not ask for more. for my first bike. would have kept it if I did not need the money to put down on the triple
I have a '99 fzs600 and have had it for about 4 years now, it's my first bike bike after my DAS. It's never missed a beat pretty fast and is easy to ride and inspires confidence particularly at low speed and in traffic. As standard the suspension goes off after about 15K miles, I replaced my rear shock and front springs with Hagon replacements which improved the handling three fold and stops the trade mark fazer pogo - wollowing effect around the corners when the road surface isn't so smooth. I'd recommend the bike to anyone as a first big bike / commuter. For all things fazer visit http://fazerowners.yuku.com/
Al_g said:
I have a '99 fzs600 and have had it for about 4 years now, it's my first bike bike after my DAS. It's never missed a beat pretty fast and is easy to ride and inspires confidence particularly at low speed and in traffic. As standard the suspension goes off after about 15K miles, I replaced my rear shock and front springs with Hagon replacements which improved the handling three fold and stops the trade mark fazer pogo - wollowing effect around the corners when the road surface isn't so smooth. I'd recommend the bike to anyone as a first big bike / commuter. For all things fazer visit http://fazerowners.yuku.com/
might pop over to that forum. I got a real carbon Hugger for a 1998-2201 FZS600 in my garage I got to get around to selling. I would back up the positive stuff about the FZS600. Mine was a 2000 model, four years old when I bought it. Kept it for two years.
It was the consumate all rounder with enough grunt to enjoy, the midrange is great, and not bad for touring either. I went on some camping trips with it and across to Holland - it was very comfortable on the motorways.
The suspension does get tired as mentioned and the headlights are so bad as to be dangerous as standard - if I'd kept mine I'd have got them fixed but I gave the bike a scandalous lack of mechanical attention besides oil, chain and tyre checks and it never failed to start first time...top bike
It was the consumate all rounder with enough grunt to enjoy, the midrange is great, and not bad for touring either. I went on some camping trips with it and across to Holland - it was very comfortable on the motorways.
The suspension does get tired as mentioned and the headlights are so bad as to be dangerous as standard - if I'd kept mine I'd have got them fixed but I gave the bike a scandalous lack of mechanical attention besides oil, chain and tyre checks and it never failed to start first time...top bike
Had both the 600/1000 and as all the responses befor this they are a great allround machine, I used my fazer 1000 to tour six or seven counries through europe and can't say there were any bad points. I have just recently got a 600 for commuting as there is nothing else out there to compare.
I've got a 2006 FZ1S as my sensible bike. Ride it around town, go touring, etc.
They are a bit lacking in the mid and low range, but the top end is good. Sensible riding position, pretty good handling, etc.
I fitted the Yamaha touring screen which a fair bit taller than the standard one, and that helped with high speed motorway runs.
Can't think of anything else I'd chop it in for as a road bike; most of the other options I can think of are either much more expensive or have stupidly high seat heights which is not fun when trying to filter the bike through very tight city traffic...
They are a bit lacking in the mid and low range, but the top end is good. Sensible riding position, pretty good handling, etc.
I fitted the Yamaha touring screen which a fair bit taller than the standard one, and that helped with high speed motorway runs.
Can't think of anything else I'd chop it in for as a road bike; most of the other options I can think of are either much more expensive or have stupidly high seat heights which is not fun when trying to filter the bike through very tight city traffic...
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