YAMAHA FZ6 (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The 2005 Yamaha FZ6, also known as the FZ6 Fazer, was a middleweight motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in 2004, powered by a retuned version of the engine packed by the 2003 YZF-R6 machine. The bike was also available in a naked version without the front cowl, named FZ6 N.

The bike was designed as a multi-purpose machine with sports, commuting, and touring capabilities. It was also popular with its half-fairing, upright seating position, and under-seat-mounted exhaust system.

Also, the machine was in production until 2010, when it was replaced by the FZ6 R in the North American market and by the XJ6 Diversion, XJ6 N, and XJ6 Diversion F in the European market.

Over its production years, the Yamaha FZ6 used the same suspension system for all models, with a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front and 130 mm wheel travel. The bike packed a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm wheel travel.

The braking power was achieved by a single-piston caliper with a 245 mm disc mounted on the rear wheel and two-piston calipers with two 298 mm floating discs mounted on the front wheel, providing strong stopping power.

A 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine was fitted in a twin-spar aluminum frame, delivering 98 hp with maximum peak at 12,000 rpm and 63 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 10,000 rpm.

Also, the power was sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive.