Request Price
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Category
-
Engine
-
Posted Over 1 Month
2012 Yamaha FZ6R, FZ6R SERIOUS FEATURES AT A SERIOUSLY LOW PRICE The FZ6R offers features that make it easy for beginning riders to get started: a low seat height, grips that reach back to you, and a torquey, 600 cc engine you won't outgrow anytime soon. Add a beautiful diamond-steel frame, a sleek fairing, an R6-style exhaust and a price that makes it way more affordable than it looks, and it all adds up to the ultimate first sportbike. Additional Features The meter panel gives the rider plenty of feedback, including a digital display speedometer, analog tachometer, odometer / tripmeter, fuel gauge, and water coolant gauge. Chassis / Suspension With its exciting sport bike looks, onlookers will know this isn t just another middleweight bike. There s no mistaking Yamaha s high-performance heritage in the FZ6R. The seat has separate front and rear sections, and the rider s seat features an innovative height adjustment mechanism. The seat can be set 20 mm just over 3/4 of an inch higher for taller riders, a change that can make a big difference on an all-day ride. The handlebar position can be adjusted 20 mm forward by rotating the handlebar clamps to fine-tune rider comfort. The overall chassis rigidity has been designed to provide both excellent handling and all-day comfort. In order to further enhance the smoothness and comfort of the ride, the front-end dimensions a have been optimized, including a caster angle of 26° and trail of 103 mm, contributing a bike that has great steering feeling, making the bike even more of a pleasure to ride. The front suspension has sturdy 41 mm inner tubes, matched to a die-cast aluminum upper triple clamp and forged-steel under bracket, providing superior cushioning performance and good front-end feel. Wheel travel is a generous 5.1 inches to help soak up those bumps in the road. The rear suspension is lightweight and contributes to the mass centralization, and the mono-cross suspension provides excellent wheel travel, a full 5.1 inches. Superior road hugging performance has been achieved with optimally designed damping-force valves and oil channels. This bike boasts hydraulic disc brakes front and rear. The 298 mm diameter front discs are lightweight for reduced unsprung weight, while the single rear disc is 245 mm, and the brakes feature semi-metallic pads. The brakes have been designed to offer great feel and superb braking ability. FZ6R mounts tubeless radial tires on cast aluminum wheels. While their lightweight construction helps centralize mass, they also help contribute to agile handling.
