2009 YAMAHA FZ6R Unknown

The relaxed geometry, tighter rider triangle, tuned-for-low-to-mid powerband and R-bike styling make the FZ6R a notable addition to Yamaha’s sportbike line-up., Efficiency runs deeper than just through your wallet. When compared to FZ6, the 6R gets 8% better fuel economy thanks in part to its 4mm smaller throttle bodies and milder state of tune, plus the narrower 160mm rear tire compared to the 180 on the FZ6. A freshly engineered clutch (inner push type versus outer pull) and new crankcase castings are also part of the FZ6R. Despite being 8 lbs heavier (11 pounds in Cali), the FZ6R is said to get 43 mpg versus the 40 mpg of the FZ6., , When shopping for a bargain, there are a couple different aisles you can wander down; always remembering, of course, that there is a huge difference between cheap products and those that are a great bang-for-the-buck. Yamaha’s new FZ6Rdefinitely resides in the latter category., For one thing, it’s powered by one of the few four-cylinders in the class, a two-generation-old YZF-R6-derived engine that’s been revamped and retuned. The liquid-cooled, dohc Four shares the same 65.5 x 44.5mm bore-and-stroke dimensions, 12.2:1 compression ratio and valve diameters as the FZ6—Yamaha’s sportier, half-faired, $300-more-expensive standard that also uses the old R6 mill. It’s the camhafts that really make this bike perform differently. Ground for torque, the cams have less duration, overlap, altered timing and less lift. All of this is complemented by a set of 32mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4mm smaller than FZ6) with four-hole injectors., The bike carries its 451-pound weight well, feeling far more light and flickable than that number would lead you believe. Some of this is due to mounting the exhaust silencer and its catalytic converter in the midship position under the engine for a low center of gravity., Brake performance is good considering the front calipers are two-piston, pin-slide units. They provide nice feel and modulation in the wet and offer strong stopping power when the pace is upped on dry roads. Suspension front and rear is a touch on the soft side for aggressive riding; hard parts touch down occasionally. The shock has provisions for preload adjustment; the fork has no adjustments.