2006 Yamaha FZ6 | First Ride

[@djlancer88]

Just bought one today, picking it up tomorow. Super excited so just watching every video I can on them. Didnt have the patience to save up for an mt 07 and listening to you I have no regrets lol.

[@TheCoolestCourier]

They are very different bikes. Both really fun

[@djlancer88]

So about after a month (feels longer) of owning it I freaking love it man. Been venturing out to the country roads/routes with it. Its made riding so much fun.

[@filude305]

Have had my 06 since 2019 , Im the 2nd owner . Bought it with 7000 miles currently at 19K. These bikes are none to last for ever with proper maintenance . I just purchased a 2014 CB1000R with 9K in on this one Ill be putting tons of miles since it has a Fire Blade honda engine known to last for ever. I would love to own FZ8 but that bike is rare and would have to fly out of state pick one up. But FZ6 are iron stout bikes at affordable price

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Awesome, yeah they are solid

[@gameadventures1]

I had one but it was black and had a similar round headlight i fitted on myself, loved every second of it, was my first big boy bike, had the same exhaust and was great fun and hella fast, miss it everyday

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Yeah when I saw how these are supposed to look stock I couldn't believe it

[@docterzim1]

Just found your channel bc of your xsr900. Owned this exact fz6 and fz1 for a while. Just sold both of them last week and have a deposit down on a brand new xsr900. Great bikes but wanted to combine the 2 and add modern saftey features. Super excited. Btw the fz6 when sprocketed (-1, +2) is a whole different beast from stock

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Awesome. I think you're really going to love it. It's like the power of the FZ1 with the lightness of the FZ6 and with all the tech and even slightly better handling

[@ryanleon9602]

This is my dream bike been saving up for it. I love the original fz6n headlight for it

[@kostasrestas]

i had Yamaha dragstar 650 for 2 years.. After ,i got Yamaha xt660z for 4 years.. From last May i got Yamaha T7 since now and is fabulous.. But ,im thinking to go for xsr 900 or mt 09, Yamaha again ! 2 things are keeping me on hold before make this switch. Comfort and riding on bad tarmac roads like 18:00 minute. I mean, with T7 i go full throttle without thinking the bad condition of any road. I dont want "death'' traps or bumbs here and there, hold me slow or nervous ,or overthinking what next corner brings on. With T7 i have no worries for bad roads ,and im very comfy, relaxed 90 digree legs corner and relaxed hands ,im 185cm tall. So , with this 2 things on my mind im kind of afraid to sell my T7 and go for mt9 or xsr900. i cant have 2 bikes! And i cant have any test ride cause i live in country side in Greece. But im thinking on oposite side that, hey , cant be sooo unconfortable ,cant be so harsh or undriviable on bad roads, its Yamaha right?? !! What do you think??

[@MixalisRed7]

Καλησπέρα αδερφέ 😅

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I owned the brand new Yamaha XSR900 for 2 years and I absolutely loved it. It was everything I ever wanted it to be

[@obi-wankenobi1750]

Found a monster deal on one of these and I’m meeting the guy tomorrow. Gonna drive it home 1.5 hours haha and I’ve never ridden a sport bike before so here we go.

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Definitely more comfortable. I liked it quite a bit

[@jimmshlong]

I never ridden a motorcycle at all and got 06 fz6 and learned how to drive in the parking lot I bought it

[@xxintrepidusxx3148]

I just picked one of these up for $600. Had an electrical issue the guy couldn't figure out. It's my first bike, now I'm excited.

[@justinavila8229]

What ended up being the problem ?

[@Hoosier_Daddy920]

I feel like when your on a bike that had a under tail exhaust it's not as loud to the rider but it's still super loud behind it

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I think you're right. On the bike it wasn't crazy loud but following it it's super loud. That seems like the worst of Both Worlds. My xsr is decently loud on the bike and almost quiet when you're following it. It's the only stock exhaust I've ever really liked. But honestly it is actually the intake I'm hearing most of the time on my bike. The new CP3 bikes might have the loudest intake I've ever heard

[@cesaregueccia749]

Love the headlight, brand and model?

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I'm not sure. It's my friend's bike and it came with it when he bought it from the guy

[@Hoosier_Daddy920]

@TheCoolestCourier yea when I had the stock exhaust on my 2022 mt07 ypu could hear the intake more than the exhaust

[@laundrieshanging9077]

Got the same bike, same ebay “sc project” exhaust. Its pretty fkn loud haha. Such a comfortable bike to ride. Handles well. Good brakes. Overall wonderful bike, mines got 26,000 miles.

[@dionwebber708]

Is there a video showing the modification works?

[@au303]

Started on a blue 07 Fz6 and now planning on picking up the new XSR900 db40 after they have been out for a season so I can maybe pickup a used or last years model.

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Awesome! great choice. Perfect progression

[@nadida165]

Nice video? I want to purchase one for daily riding. Will a top box look okay with it? Can you put a gear indicator on it. Not comfortable without it

[@nadida165]

What does “lock on it” mean

[@skye5132]

There is a gear indicator mod, might be an OEM one too. counting is much cheaper though

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Yeah it should look fine

[@VelocitShe]

How have you mounted your mic inside your helmet to pick up so little wind noise? Is it done in post?

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I electrical taped my purple Panda Mike to the inside of my GoPro mount. The mount is from dango designs. It's a Motocross GoPro Mount. It works surprisingly well!

[@TopG-fn3py]

Yo what’s the seat

[@mah1622]

Are those the longer or shorter version of brake- and clutch levers? Also, very nice bike!

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I think they're shorter, I'm not exactly sure what he has on there. Probably something from eBay

[@owen3188]

Im seeing one on marketplace with 59K KILOMETRES (not miles) Seller claims its a 2006 but has a silver engine block whereas yours is black? Frame is silver too.

[@tashvinjonathan6882]

It is 600CC ?

[@UnionJack0286]

Yes

[@louiswetzel1578]

Hi man, im interesed in this bike, but i dont know if I can fit on it. Im like 6'2 (189cm). How tall are you and is it good to ride? thanks

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I'm 5'11 and I think it's very roomy.

[@louiswetzel1578]

@@TheCoolestCourier Thanks for the answer 👍🏼

[@joedanero5360]

You'll fit

[@pepperspray4144]

I have one of these Yamahas they're really nice bikes you should try the commander 5 with no exhaust like that just stock and you'll find it a completely better bike with much better mid-range and nobody knows you're flying along because it's super quiet plus I put the quickshifter on it and talk about Snappy shifts topped out at 156 mph

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Not my bike, but I'll let him know. Thanks

[@stevechu5330]

inline four never dies!

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Yep!

[@user-ko5xe]

Fz6 or gsr600??

[@TheCoolestCourier]

I've never heard of that bike

[@chinghuahee6171]

This is 1st gen ?those are not 98hp only 2nd gen does

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Oh gotcha

[@teddmented]

Kind of wish I got this instead of a cruiser

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Never too late

[@heimdall4148]

10:25 is it just me or was that stupid?

[@TheCoolestCourier]

It's the go pro angle. There was plenty of space. In Socal, riders can be dumb though. I've ridden with so many people who casually pass cars in blind hairpin corners.

[@hugopnabais]

That dead zone of 7000 to 8000 does not look normal!

[@TheCoolestCourier]

Yeah I thought it was a little weird too

[@hugopnabais]

My fz6 is very linear in general, and between those ranges!

[@unmutedone3850]

Probably could use a new set of spark plugs. Lol

[@Gotcha-s3z]

That tach looks ugly where it is.