16-11-19, 12:42 AM
Can agree with all Agricola says. Had my FZ6 S2 just over a year now. Had a '03 FZS600 for about 6 years prior to that. Put a full write up on differences on my blog here:- https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2018/12/ya...007-fz6-s2
Since that post, I've improved the heavy clutch a little by swapping on a MT07 lower clutch arm (sub £20 simple mod). Done headlight mod so both light up and popped on a Puig double bubble screen. I'm definitely more used to the bike now and can fling it around with more confidence than it initially inspired. Though still prefer the nimbleness of the old FZS600. Done a track day on the FZ6, but it pissed down, so it was a bit of a tip-toe session. Done a few trips up to Wales and a mini tour of Ardennes on it, where it was grand. Had no mechanical hassles, just usual service stuff: oil, filters, tyres, pads, braided lines, battery, etc.
Key things I still really miss:
The huge 230+ mile tank range of the FZS600 (2002-2003 models only)
Lack of suspension adjustment - even the rear pre-load is a bitch to tweak.
Lack of under seat storage (due to exhausts in the way).
There's definitely stuff on the FZ6 S2 engineered better, the Alu frame, swingarm, stainless pipes from stock etc.
Corrosion wise, mine's an '07 model with 20k on it and holding up well. Only the front coolant overflow tank and brackets on front of engine is showing signs of corrosion.
The FZ6 S2 still is a lot of bike for the money they go for. It's not a million miles from the FZS600, but definitely some differences.
Since that post, I've improved the heavy clutch a little by swapping on a MT07 lower clutch arm (sub £20 simple mod). Done headlight mod so both light up and popped on a Puig double bubble screen. I'm definitely more used to the bike now and can fling it around with more confidence than it initially inspired. Though still prefer the nimbleness of the old FZS600. Done a track day on the FZ6, but it pissed down, so it was a bit of a tip-toe session. Done a few trips up to Wales and a mini tour of Ardennes on it, where it was grand. Had no mechanical hassles, just usual service stuff: oil, filters, tyres, pads, braided lines, battery, etc.
Key things I still really miss:
The huge 230+ mile tank range of the FZS600 (2002-2003 models only)
Lack of suspension adjustment - even the rear pre-load is a bitch to tweak.
Lack of under seat storage (due to exhausts in the way).
There's definitely stuff on the FZ6 S2 engineered better, the Alu frame, swingarm, stainless pipes from stock etc.
Corrosion wise, mine's an '07 model with 20k on it and holding up well. Only the front coolant overflow tank and brackets on front of engine is showing signs of corrosion.
The FZ6 S2 still is a lot of bike for the money they go for. It's not a million miles from the FZS600, but definitely some differences.