Manufacturer Yamaha Compression ratio 12:1 | Successor Yamaha FZ6 Fazer Top speed 135 mph (217 km/h) | |
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Engine 599 cc liquid cooled DOHC 16 valve inline-four Bore / stroke 62.0 mm (2.44 in) × 49.6 mm (1.95 in) | ||
The Yamaha FZS600 Fazer is a sport motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1998 and 2004. It is the predecessor of the Yamaha FZ6. During its production run, it underwent several changes before being discontinued in 2004 due to European emissions laws coming into force.
The FZS600 was first unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in 1997, and shares parts from other Yamaha models, notably the engine from the YZF600R Thundercat, detuned to give more mid-range power, and the front discs and blue-dot calipers from the YZF-R1. Revisions for the 2002 model saw a newer more modern styled fairing similar to the FZS1000 Fazer. This used a newer and better headlight design, an often mentioned criticism of the launch bike. The Fazer is a well reviewed motorcycle that is generally considered reliable although many owners have reported problems caused by a weak front sprocket nut. Yamaha has since issued a redesigned thicker nut (12 mm vs 9 mm) to counteract the issue.