03-04-18, 06:33 PM
Hello Mr T,
Welcome to the forum.
I am not qualified to give an opinion on the FZ6 injected Fazer 600, as I have never owned one or even ridden one.
On the other hand I an qualified to comment on the qualities of the older model the FZS as I have owned one for the last 5 years.
This is my opinion only, the latest of the FZS 600's are the best as they have an upgraded headlamp setup giving far superior illumination at night.
These later FZS 600 models are called Foxeyes because of the down-draft fox like appearance of the headlights, earlier models were called Boxeye for obvious reasons.
There are a couple other refinements on the Foxeye adjustable pre-load on the front forks being one of them, also, a slightly larger fuel tank, I believe their is also an extra adjustment on the front brake (Reach Distance).
The FZS 600 Foxeye is a fantastic machine, as are the Boxeyes.
I have been told but have no evidence of my own that the FZS 600 had more mid-range grunt than the newer FZ6, but I understand that there are a couple of versions of the FZ6 and some of the minor issues with the early ones have been ironed out, I think that the 2004 model would be one of the earlier ones.
The FZS 600 is a comfortable bike to ride, it certainly lacks nothing in the performance stakes and it is guaranteed to put huge smile on your face.
If you want to commute the FZS 600 will do a great job of it, the same if you want to tour far and wide, and if you want to hoon around the county lanes scratching then it will also do that for you.
Thinking about it I do not have a bad word to say about the carbed FZS 600, regular filter and oil changes and a yearly clean/service on the calipers and you are likely to keep that bike many, many years as a lot of us in here have done.
My old girl is a Foxeye FZS 600, I thought about moving up to the Mighty 1000 last year, but then I thought why? The 600 can make my arse clamp up on the seat under hard acceleration, she will pop wheelies (Often unintentionally? Actually always unintentionally) its good on fuel and it will give a lot of the out and out sport 600s a run for their money.
You probably gathered I love my FZS, I have thought about selling it recently as I am getting older, I have impact and rotation damage on my wrists (work related, no other causes :rolleyes :lol ) But theer is no way I could sell it because I know the second someone rode off up the road on it I would regret it.
Good example are becoming rarer, and provided you like the retro Star Wars look of the fairing I am sure it would serve your purpose well.
Welcome to the forum.
I am not qualified to give an opinion on the FZ6 injected Fazer 600, as I have never owned one or even ridden one.
On the other hand I an qualified to comment on the qualities of the older model the FZS as I have owned one for the last 5 years.
This is my opinion only, the latest of the FZS 600's are the best as they have an upgraded headlamp setup giving far superior illumination at night.
These later FZS 600 models are called Foxeyes because of the down-draft fox like appearance of the headlights, earlier models were called Boxeye for obvious reasons.
There are a couple other refinements on the Foxeye adjustable pre-load on the front forks being one of them, also, a slightly larger fuel tank, I believe their is also an extra adjustment on the front brake (Reach Distance).
The FZS 600 Foxeye is a fantastic machine, as are the Boxeyes.
I have been told but have no evidence of my own that the FZS 600 had more mid-range grunt than the newer FZ6, but I understand that there are a couple of versions of the FZ6 and some of the minor issues with the early ones have been ironed out, I think that the 2004 model would be one of the earlier ones.
The FZS 600 is a comfortable bike to ride, it certainly lacks nothing in the performance stakes and it is guaranteed to put huge smile on your face.
If you want to commute the FZS 600 will do a great job of it, the same if you want to tour far and wide, and if you want to hoon around the county lanes scratching then it will also do that for you.
Thinking about it I do not have a bad word to say about the carbed FZS 600, regular filter and oil changes and a yearly clean/service on the calipers and you are likely to keep that bike many, many years as a lot of us in here have done.
My old girl is a Foxeye FZS 600, I thought about moving up to the Mighty 1000 last year, but then I thought why? The 600 can make my arse clamp up on the seat under hard acceleration, she will pop wheelies (Often unintentionally? Actually always unintentionally) its good on fuel and it will give a lot of the out and out sport 600s a run for their money.
You probably gathered I love my FZS, I have thought about selling it recently as I am getting older, I have impact and rotation damage on my wrists (work related, no other causes :rolleyes :lol ) But theer is no way I could sell it because I know the second someone rode off up the road on it I would regret it.
Good example are becoming rarer, and provided you like the retro Star Wars look of the fairing I am sure it would serve your purpose well.