Motorcycle specifications YamahaFZ6 600 2004 The nippone un peu ''Brutale''

streetbikes are all the rage. Hornet, Z 1000 and 750, SV, monster, people want roadsters, and sales figures prove it. In the medium-displacement category, Yam leads the way with the Fazer. The wind seems to be blowing, and the manufacturer seems determined to fill its sail. For 2004, it presents the new 600 Fazer, available in 2 versions: S with a fork head and N. For those brave enough to read the Fazer S article to see the changes made to the 2004 version, just click here. Otherwise, here's a summary: new seamless cast-aluminum frame, fuel-injected engine derived from the R6, new fuel tank, under-seat exhausts, 180 rear tire, new all-digital instrument panel. The Naked version is distinguished by its absence of fork head, its meaner appearance, and its highly distinctive headlight, somewhat reminiscent of that on the MV-Agusta Brutale. The handlebars are wider than on the S, reinforcing the "street attitude". The overall effect is particularly well executed, and we can't wait to discover it devouringthe tarmac.

no fear for her. Even before offering itself to the driver, it has already seduced him more than enough. This Yam has that little something extra that draws you to it, arousing desire, guiding the key to the ignition switch. The supple engine (strictly identical to the streamlined Fazer) retains the temperament of its hypersport cousin. A small ounce of torque enables it to offer a little more than the R6 in the low to mid-range, but it remains hollow. The mechanics only really reveal themselves in the last third of the rev counter. It's in this zone that you get the most pleasure. The boiler grows impatient. Its sound evolves with the melodies. At low revs, its vocals express themselves in a pleasantly cavernous sound. As revs rise, a few vibrations set in but don't really disturb, and the engine starts to push quietly at around 4,000 rpm, mewing at around 6,000... At 8,000 rpm, the fiery watts turn the road into a rider's playground. It's a serious blast all the way to the red zone, with a howl that reminds you that you've got the mill of a pistarde between your legs. The tone climbs, the turns follow, the FZ6 plays with you. The front end guides the machine rigorously, with lightness and ease. With its well-balanced suspension, the new Yam roadster handles like a dream. A beautiful, safe and efficient machine. The match promises to be tight against the Kawa Z 750, which benefits from much more torque thanks to its displacement. The green one teases with a more "tuning" touch. After all, tastes and colors are everyone's business.

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