FZ6

2005 Yamaha FZ6 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Yamaha's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2005 Yamaha FZ6 features a 600 cc (36.6 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 98 HP (71.5 kW) while maximum torque reaches 63.1 Nm (46.5 lb-ft), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 163.3 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the FZ6 measures 191.9 kg (423 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.51 HP/kg (1.96 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 800 mm (31.5 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,440 mm (56.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 19-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.55 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 418 km (260 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 228 km/h (142 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2005 to 2010, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.