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Review: The Yamaha FZ6R Motorcycle

You want to get a motorcycle. You want to look like a badass too. But what you don’t want is some two wheeler that screams “n00b!” when you throw a rev. Worse yet, you don’t want to get a 1000cc crotch rocket and spread your guts across 10 miles of I-5 after a 175 MPH […]

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You want to get a motorcycle. You want to look like a badass too. But what you don't want is some two wheeler that screams "n00b!" when you throw a rev. Worse yet, you don't want to get a 1000cc crotch rocket and spread your guts across 10 miles of I-5 after a 175 MPH wipeout. Isn't there a middle ground? Yamaha figured it out with the FZ6R, a bike that despite its aggressive ferrings fairings and sporty profile, is at heart, a beginners bike. From writer (and seasoned rider) Chuck Squatriglia:

Don't let the "entry-level" designation leave you thinking the FZ6R offers the thrills of an Antiques Roadshow
marathon. Yamaha made the bike gentle enough for n00bs who want to build skills but sporty enough to keep experienced riders grinning.
It's also versatile enough for a weekday commute or some tight cornering on a Sunday afternoon.

You want to read more don't you? Check out the rest of Chuck's Yamaha FZ6R Motorcycle review here.