YAMAHA FZ-6N (2004-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZ6, also known as the FZ6 Fazer, was a sports bike manufactured by Yamaha in 2004 to replace the FZS600 Fazer and continued production until 2009. It was a middleweight motorcycle built around the 2003 Yamaha YZF-R6 engine and re-tuned for more mid-range power.

In 2004, alongside the half-faired model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FZ-6N, the same machine as the standard FZ6 but without the half-fairing. It packed the same technical and performance specifications as its half-faired sister.

In the visual department, the FZ-6N model packed standard features, such as a single headlight unit with an instrument cluster mounted above, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike was built around a twin-spar aluminum frame with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 130 mm of travel, and a single shock absorber on the rear, providing 130 mm of travel and optimum handling capabilities.

In the performance department, the 2004 Yamaha FZ-6N had its heartbeat set by a 600cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 96 hp at 4,750 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 6,440 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a six-speed transmission with a manual wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the bike to 228 kph (142 mph).