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New Yamaha FZ6R an ideal entry-level sport bike

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Initially, one might think that the all-new 2009 Yamaha FZ6R sport bike is simply an enhanced FZ6.



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Sure makes the suspension seem, well..."fancy"!

"Suspension consists of SOQI non-adjustable 41-mm telescopic forks with 5.1 inches of travel upfront, and a SOQI Mono-shock with the same amount of travel in the rear, with a seven-step, ramp-style preload adjustment. Tires are specifically designed and formulated by both Bridgestone and Dunlop for the FZ6R."

What the heck is a SOQI???
 
Sure makes the suspension seem, well..."fancy"!

"Suspension consists of SOQI non-adjustable 41-mm telescopic forks with 5.1 inches of travel upfront, and a SOQI Mono-shock with the same amount of travel in the rear, with a seven-step, ramp-style preload adjustment. Tires are specifically designed and formulated by both Bridgestone and Dunlop for the FZ6R."

What the heck is a SOQI???

Simplistic-Obsolete-Quasi-Independent ? :ban:

no, seriously,
Yamaha renames SOQI subsidiary. | Asia > East Asia from AllBusiness.com
 
yea.. i liked the article.. good journalism.. at least they didnt try to bash the fz6.. but its nice to see them seperating the fz6r from the fz6...
 
Sure makes the suspension seem, well..."fancy"!

"Suspension consists of SOQI non-adjustable 41-mm telescopic forks with 5.1 inches of travel upfront, and a SOQI Mono-shock with the same amount of travel in the rear, with a seven-step, ramp-style preload adjustment. Tires are specifically designed and formulated by both Bridgestone and Dunlop for the FZ6R."

What the heck is a SOQI???

SOQI is a subsidiary of Yamaha Motors which was recently renamed to Yamaha Powered Motorsports, I think. They manufacture suspensions for Yamaha.
 
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Yamaha itself came up with the FZ6R not for the purpose of comparing it to the FZ6, but rather as a more beginner friendly bike. It's competitors are more like the GSX650F and Ninja 650. Again, not the FZ6. Why do we have to compare it to the FZ6 all the time and say this is what the FZ6 has that is better??? I am glad they have the FZ6R and I am glad I have an FZ6. The more choices the better! Kudos to Suzuki - how many 600-650cc bikes do they have? DL650, GSX650F, SVF650, SV650SF, GSX600R...
 
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