Yamaha Fazer 600 Review

Used Buyer Review

The FZS600 Fazer is one of those bikes that rewards sensible buyers. It's not flashy, it won't win drag races, and nobody at the café will ask about it. What it will do is cover serious miles without complaint, handle predictably in all conditions, and generally refuse to break down. The inline-four pulls cleanly from 4,000rpm and screams happily to the redline — it's the same basic unit as the Thundercat, just detuned slightly, and it shows. Genuinely enjoyable engine. Used, you're buying into a solid reputation but inspect carefully. Camchain tensioners can rattle on neglected examples, and the airbox snorkels crack over time, leaning the fuelling out at low revs. Front forks are soft from the factory — many owners have upgraded them, which is actually a good sign on any used example you're looking at. Check the exhaust collector for rust and verify the coolant's been changed. These bikes were popular with commuters, so high mileage is common. Don't panic at 30,000 miles if it's been serviced properly.