Yamaha FZ6 (S2): One year ownership review

[Xavias]

Biggest problem right now is I need more miles on it!

This is what it's all about right here.

 

[FinalImpact]

Couldn't agree more. The FZ6 is a great bike especially in terms of bang for the buck. It can be modified to take it more to sport or to the touring side.

Since this old thread I've further customized the bike to suit myself:

• OSO2k's brackets have resolved the awkward shifter angle for me
• Renthal Road Medium Bars (previously tried FZ1 w/ risers)
• Drilled the cans. The deeper exhaust note is much nicer when riding- less of a high pitched wail to my ears. Doesn't even seem louder.

Biggest problem right now is I need more miles on it!

In the photo from a year ago, is that the stock front tire? And what are you running now?

 

[darius]

In the photo from a year ago, is that the stock front tire? And what are you running now?

I replaced the stockers as soon as I got the bike. Pictured are Pirelli Diablos (still have 'em).

 

[mnuttall87]

I replaced the stockers as soon as I got the bike. Pictured are Pirelli Diablos (still have 'em).

I had the Diablos. I liked them, they stuck well - but they didn't last me very long at all. Only about 3-4,000 miles. I'm on Pilot Road 3's now and wouldn't look back at all. These things stick in the rain and have never let me down in the corners either. I also expect to get higher mileage off of them.