FZ1 vs. FZ6 Just the Numbers

[jtarkany]

With all of the FZ1 talk, I couldn't resist looking up some numbers, here they are for what it's worth:

Sources: http://www.angelfire.com/ia/z/FZ1review.htm; http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/middleweight_motorcycle_comparison/index.html; http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/yamaha/2009-yamaha-fz6-ar69238.html; http://www.mcnews.com/mcnews/articles/200403-599vsFZ603.pdf; Yamaha Sport Home - Motorcycles, Sport ATVs, Snowmobiles.

FZ1 Performance:....................FZ6 Performance
Cost: $9790..............................................$7290
Measured top speed: 154 mph.......................130 mph.
Quarter mile: 10.55 sec. @130...................11.30 sec. @ 119.42
0-60mph: 3.01 sec....................................3.44 sec.
0-100mph: 6.48sec..................................7.87 sec.
60-0 mph: 111.1 ft..................................116.5 ft
Redline: 11,500 rpm.................................14,000 rpm
Power to weight ratio: 1 to 4.10..................1 to 5.36
Horsepower at the crank: 141 at 9,500 rpm...98 @ 12,000
Peak Torque: 78 ft-lbs at 7500 rpm..............46.53 ft-lbs @ 10,000 rpm (Thanks Mexi-can't)
Fuel mileage: 35.0 mpg................................40.0 mpg
Wet Weight: 485 lbs....................................459 lbs

EDIT:These numbers are averages, they may vary from bike to bike, yes some stock FZ6's go faster than 130 mph, and yes, I get better mileage than 40 mpg, I'm sure FZ1inNH gets better than 35 mpg.

 

[Mexi-can't]

63.1 NM = 46.53 ft lbs

I guess that's about right, most I've seen dynoed put down 40 ft lbs at the wheel.

 

[DefyInertia]

Was that a new model to new model comparo?

 

[Cmayer31]

Was that a new model to new model comparo? Interesting that the FZ6 stops faster.

Must have crossed you eyes

FZ1 60-0mph 111 feet. FZ6 60-0mph 116 feet. :thumbup:

 

[Bill3508]

Interested in this also as might be taking the FZ1 plunge in a few months as well.

Is there any difference between an 07 and 09 FZ1. Found a new 07 for $7700.

 

[zigzagg321]

something is off with the data. My 2008 FZ6 goes faster than 130.

 

[sFoster]

something is off with the data. My 2008 FZ6 goes faster than 130.

One of those links points to data for a 2004 FZ6.

It's probably a difference in year.

 

[jtarkany]

Was that a new model to new model comparo? Interesting that the FZ6 stops faster.

Yes, I tried to stick with 2009, the FZ1 stops quicker by 5 ft.

 

[jtarkany]

something is off with the data. My 2008 FZ6 goes faster than 130.

Aside from the speedometer being inaccurate? The 130 mph was an average of various top speeds.

 

[jrevans]

I dunno, but my 2004 FZ6 with Laser Quad exhaust gets a LOT better than 40MPG. I seem to average around 45MPG with the normal riding that I do. I wonder what the actual observed mileage of an FZ1 is.

 

[zigzagg321]

Aside from the speedometer being inaccurate? The 130 mph was an average of various top speeds.

I saw 141 indicated. I dont know the adjustment for the inaccuracy.

 

[jtarkany]

I saw 141 indicated. I dont know the adjustment for the inaccuracy.

Right on. Usually when I am going with the flow of traffic (about 75 mph) my speedometer reads 85 mph.

 

[FZ1inNH]

My observed MPG is 38.05 thus far on the FZ1. That's a few tanks of cruising and a few tanks of more "socially spirted" riding once the beast was fully broke in. My worst tank was 31 MPG and the best was 42 MPG. I do more commuting and touring type of rides than aggressive. We don't have great twisties here. We have a high police presence in NH. We have heavy volumes of traffic especially on weekends when all of MA migrates to NH on Fridays.

To answer Bill3508? The '06+ models are all the same. The '06 had some issues with the fuel cutoff but Yamaha fixed this for the '07 and up model years.

 

[madmanmaigret]

I dunno, but my 2004 FZ6 with Laser Quad exhaust gets a LOT better than 40MPG. I seem to average around 45MPG with the normal riding that I do. I wonder what the actual observed mileage of an FZ1 is.

And I average('08) 35-38 mpg......so our combined average is about 40mpg!

 

[jrevans]

Re: FZ1 mileage

My observed MPG is 38.05 thus far on the FZ1. That's a few tanks of cruising and a few tanks of more "socially spirted" riding once the beast was fully broke in. My worst tank was 31 MPG and the best was 42 MPG. I do more commuting and touring type of rides than aggressive. We don't have great twisties here.

Thanks for the FZ1 mileage info. I was curious what people were seeing on the FZ1, especially since I recall it has a smaller tank than the FZ6.

 

[CrazyBiker]

Re: FZ1 mileage

FZ1/FZ6
MPG best 51/54 worst 37/38
Wet weight 470/460 lbs
RWBHP 147(custom map)/85(stock map) bhp

These are my figures with the mods in my signature.

 

[jtarkany]

FZ1/FZ6
MPG best 51/54 worst 37/38
Wet weight 470/460 lbs
RWBHP 147(custom map)/85(stock map) bhp

These are my figures with the mods in my signature.

Wow, weight and the best and worst mileage are really close between the 1 and the 6.

 

[CrazyBiker]

Horsepower at the crank: 141 at 9,500 rpm...98 @ 12,000

Stock FZ1 is rated at 150bhp at crank and makes 132bhp at wheel.

 

[CrazyBiker]

Wow, weight and the best and worst mileage are really close between the 1 and the 6.

Ya when you lug lug the 1 while touring/commuting at 3-5k rpm. On regular interstate rides it is more like 43-45 mpg.

 

[hazy]

Sometimes it just more than numbers,is the "feel" of the bike.I get a chance to rode my friend's FZ1.At moment,it really makes me regret buying my FZS2.
Is the bloodly low end torque that really turn me on.