Tuesday, July 28, 2009
FZ6 - Middleweight Swiss Army Knife
Fuel-injected R6 power, a light, strong and beautiful Controlled Fill aluminum frame, R6 wheels, and excellent weight distribution for great handling … even a cool underseat exhaust system. If you need one motorcycle to do everything, the FZ6 is it—with enhanced finishes for 2006 on its fairing, frame and engine.
Features:
43mm telescopic fork; Single rear shock w/adjustable preload
Dual 298mm floating discs w/two-piston calipers; 245mm disc w/single-piston caliper
423 lb. dry weight
600cc liquid-cooled, 16-valve, DOHC, inline four cylinder
Group-type fuel injection with 36mm throttle bodies
New blacked out engine and frame for 2006
Blue; Shift Red
Specifications:
Engine
Type 600cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline 4-cylinder, 16 valves
Bore x Stroke 65.5 x 44.5mm
Compression Ratio 12.2:1
Carburetion Group Fuel Injection, 36mm throttle bodies
Group Fuel Injection, 36mm throttle bodies Digital TCI
Digital TCI 6-speed w/multi-plate clutch
Final Drive #530 O-ring chain
Chassis
Suspension/Front 43mm telescopic fork, 5.1" travel
Suspension/Rear Single shock, adjustable preload; 5.1" travel
Brakes/Front Dual 298mm floating discs w/2-piston pin slide calipers
Brakes/Rear 245mm disc w/single-piston caliper
Tires/Front 120/70-ZR17
Tires/Rear 180-55-ZR17
Dimensions
Length 82.5"
Width 30.1"
Height 47.8”
Seat Height 31.5"
Wheelbase 56.7"
Rake (Caster Angle) 25.0°
Trail 3.8"
Fuel Capacity 5.1 gallons
5.1 gallons 423 lbs.General information
Model: Yamaha FZ6 Fazer ABS
Year: 2006
Category: Naked bike
Rating: 75.9 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
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Engine and transmission
Displacement: 600.00 ccm (36.61 cubic inches)
Engine type: In-line four
Stroke: 4
Power: 96.55 HP (70.5 kW)) @ 12000 RPM
Torque: 63.10 Nm (6.4 kgf-m or 46.5 ft.lbs) @ 6400 RPM
Compression: 12.2:1
Bore x stroke: 65.5 x 44.5 mm (2.6 x 1.8 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Grouped injected fuel injection
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel control: DOHC
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type
final drive: Chain
Physical measures
Dry weight: 187.0 kg (412.3 pounds)
Seat height: 795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1,215 mm (47.8 inches)
Overall length: 2,095 mm (82.5 inches)
Overall width: 750 mm (29.5 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,440 mm (56.7 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Front suspension travel: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear suspension: Swingarm (Linkless type Monocross)
Rear suspension travel: 125 mm (4.9 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 298 mm (11.7 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 245 mm (9.6 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio: 0.5163 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 19.40 litres (5.13 gallons)
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