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Registrace 19. 09. 2020
4 years and 50k miles with my Yamaha FZ6 (Owners Review)
Talking about my experience owning and riding my FZ6 over the last 4 years.
Splendid bike, but wanted to move on to something different! I hope you enjoyed the video.
Recommended channel for FZ6 stuff - @Calvinm has lots of cool FZ content!
00:00 Intro
00:59 Engine Sound
01:09 The Engine and Initial Impressions
03:08 Suspension
04:55 Other Components
06:32 A Blank Canvas
07:49 Is the FZ6 a Good Beginner Bike?
10:08 Maintenance
14:44 In Conclusion
Splendid bike, but wanted to move on to something different! I hope you enjoyed the video.
Recommended channel for FZ6 stuff - @Calvinm has lots of cool FZ content!
00:00 Intro
00:59 Engine Sound
01:09 The Engine and Initial Impressions
03:08 Suspension
04:55 Other Components
06:32 A Blank Canvas
07:49 Is the FZ6 a Good Beginner Bike?
10:08 Maintenance
14:44 In Conclusion
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My First Rodeo
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Practicing for my first Police Motorcycle Rodeo. This was a lot of fun - hit me up if you know of any events open to civilians. People seem to like to know what I film with so here's the gear list: - Gopro 9 - Insta X2 - Canon R8 with 35mm lens - DJI Mic v1 - DJI mini3
I bought a what ? New Owner tasks with my ST1300
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Doing the first maintenance tasks on this new to me bike. Here are some of the products mentioned in the video: Engine Oil - Honda GN4 10W40 Oil Filter - Mobil 1-110A Final Drive Oil (Shaft Drive Oil) - HONDA 08208-0080 Pro Shaft Drive Oil Spline Grease - Loctite LB 8012 Spark Plugs - CR7EH-9 or CR8EHIX-9 Sources: - Installing front wheel axle: www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-maintenanc...
Solo motorcycle trip on my FZ6 - Part 2 - Midwest to west coast
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For a detailed look at my route: go.rever.co/1bQra6PFpAb This video covers the second half of my Midwest trip, going from Climax MN to San Francisco. This took about 2300 miles done in 6 days with my 2005 FZ6. I hope you like watching. Everybody loves a gear list, so here goes. I filmed this with: GoPro Hero 9 EOS R8 Insta 360x2 DJI air 3 drone Bison Drawing inspired by: czcams.com/video/ZemY9M...
Solo motorcycle trip on my FZ6 - Part 1 - west coast to Midwest
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For a detailed look at my route: go.rever.co/nghpHagQCvb This video covers the first half of my midwest trip, going from San Francisco to Climax MN. This took about 2300 miles done in 6 days with my 2005 FZ6. I hope you like watching. Everybody loves a gear list, so here goes. I filmed this with: GoPro Hero 9 EOS R8 Insta 360x2 DJI air 3 drone 00:00 Day 1 California 02:47 Day 2 Oregon - Idaho 0...
Planning my next trip to the Midwest and Back
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In this video, I discuss planning my next trip from San Francisco to the Midwest on my FZ6. Leave no trace info: www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm Camping List: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wVKOLkFuB6jQCpMjMMONvbDqmYREYWWgxub-XKBciHY/edit?usp=sharing Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/prigida/mellow-bop License code: RYLFL5TNCBXDCOZ5
How I Like to Plan my Routes - Motorcycle Route Planning for Beginners
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In this video I talk about using GPS to ride routes I make online using Rever and the Butler maps. I Hope you find some value and please share your own route making tips! Check out the Rever ride from the video here: go.rever.co/1Z5SbXxjHxb
San Francisco Commute - Heavy Lane Splitting - Yamaha FZ6 4K
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Going from Mission bay towards the north bay. Glad Lane splitting is legal here! One day I will figure out a good microphone system.
Lucas Valley Rd - 2005 Yamaha FZ6 S1 - Raw Audio Pure Sound 4K
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Casual Stroll Through a nice part of Lucas Valley Road. It's been rainy, the air is crisp and the plants are green. Will need to adjust my mic for the next one a bit. Camera is a GoPro Hero 9 at 4K, audio is an ebay lav mic.
5 Minute Review - BMW R1200C ABS
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A quick review of a R1200C I rode when I visited SF for the first time. Interesting bike and worth riding and trying for yourself. When renting, I use riders share. I'm not sponsored by them and always have a great time. If you use this code when renting, we both get some $$ so keep it in mind if you also want to rent some wheels when travelling: www.riders-share.com/welcome/Axelr nKxHf
What I Learned Crossing the USA on my Yamaha FZ6
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A Couple of key lessons I learned when doing my first tour of the country on my bike. Hipcamp in Ohio : www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/ohio-one-earth-collaborative-sanctuary-9mxhp9ey/sites/566880?siteId=566880&adults=1&children=0
Riding the Avenue of the Giants on my Yamaha FZ6 - PURE SOUND 4K
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Calmly cruising the Avenue of the Giants in the Humbolt Redwoods State Park
Yamaha FZ6 - Cruising Pinole Valley Road - RAW AUDIO Leo Vince Exhaust
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Cruising down Pinole Valley Road on a nice sunny day.
BMW R1200C In The Redwoods
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Riding around the Redwoods somewhere close to hwy9
NYC Motorcycle Commute - Red Hook to Greenpoint FZ6
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NYC Motorcycle Commute - Red Hook to Greenpoint FZ6
NYC Motorcycle Commute Yamaha FZ6 - Red Hook to Bushwick
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NYC Motorcycle Commute Yamaha FZ6 - Red Hook to Bushwick
New York Motorcycle Ride - Staten Island - Yamaha FZ6 + Gopro Hero9
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New York Motorcycle Ride - Staten Island - Yamaha FZ6 Gopro Hero9
New York Motorcycle Ride - Cruising far Rockaway - Yamaha FZ6 + Gopro Hero9
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New York Motorcycle Ride - Cruising far Rockaway - Yamaha FZ6 Gopro Hero9
New York Motorcycle Commute - Brooklyn - Yamaha R3 + Hero9
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New York Motorcycle Commute - Brooklyn - Yamaha R3 Hero9
New York Motorcycle Commute - Yamaha R3 + GoPro Hero9
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New York Motorcycle Commute - Yamaha R3 GoPro Hero9
New York City Motorcycle Commute - Yamaha r3 + GoPro Hero 9
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New York City Motorcycle Commute - Yamaha r3 GoPro Hero 9
2015 Moto Guzzi v7 Startup - Short Mistral Exhaust
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2015 Moto Guzzi v7 Startup - Short Mistral Exhaust
2 years now with my 2009 FZ6. This is my first bike so my opinion isn't as valid. I love this bike tho. Easy to take turns and get around town but also loves the revs. He wasnt kidding when you get past 8k rpms, its like the bike just wakes up and remembers it has the heart of an R6. Pushing 10k miles on this bike and finally considering an upgrade. Being 6'4 and weighing upwards of 230 lbs, I'm looking to get the bigger version of this bike, FZ1
Fz1 is a great bike as well. Not even much heavier, and really has that warp speed feeling when accelerating. More $$ on tires due to the torque and eats chains quicker too but the fun factor is definitely there. Thanks for watching!
25-30, with a Casio watch - that's me. Although I never made association between the odometer and the watch, but it all makes sense now!
Haha thanks for watching!
First bike, bought it at age 31. The long powerband is a lifesaver on this bike. It’s sluggish at lower rpm, once you gain more experience add more rpms. These s1s are available with abs. I took it across Europe this summer with full camping gear crossing the alps and doing many hairpins and pulls after it. Then going home doing 150kmh on the autobahn. It’s a remarkable bike. It did lack a bit of torque going uphill with camping gear compared to my buddies boxer but that’s fine. I’m a beginner so it could be me.
I know you mention why you didn’t go with a hammock but for other readers I’d just like to highly recommend considering one! Small, cheap, light and comfy (at least for me) plus quick and easy to setup!! I can’t recommend them enough to other motorcycle and bicycle tourers
Totally agree - if the area you’re visiting allows for it, hammock camping is so nice. I sleep so well in a hammock rocking in the wind!
This is an amazing and unexpectedly good video on the FZ6. I came here as I own FZ6N s2 2011. I would call this video work of art. Camera, DOF, the sound. And the narration. Thank you!
Thanks a lot for watching and for the kind comment! Really appreciate it
Extremely under-rated channel for the quality man! looks like you've been doing videography for years, amazing stuff! I could mistake u for a 500k subscriber moto-channel. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for the kind words - means a lot!
Fair and honest review, I enjoyed the video. Thanks and keep it up
Thanks for watching!
I just bought a 2006 ST1300 with only 8,600 miles. I did everything you did except checking the spark plugs, which I'll do right now 🙂. So far I'm loving it.
Thank you for watching! I need to get to assembling the next episode I have been riding more than editing these days. So easy to put lots of miles on these bikes.
im not really into bikes but you seem entertaining so ill sub
Thank you!
I had a 1st gen boxeye 600 and my god that was such a versatile bike it's unbelievable. Fazers, all of them, are great
Totally agree! I really like the older fazers, very beautiful
Did yamaha downgrade the forks from the rj02 to the s1? I've got the rj02 and my fork is adjustable?
Yup they downgraded a couple things. The forks, and the brakes especially - I think you have the blue dot calipers which came back for the S2 version. Also the engine on the original fazer 600 has more lower end pull (but also a lower redline and less peak hp) however this does make it more enjoyable when cruising. Also - and this is subjective - I think the old fazer looks a bit better. I might pick one up in the future since they’re so cheap and cool.
I ride a Loncin 300-8 Trex which was inspired by this beast of a cruiser ❤
Great Video! I love seeing long term reviews of motorcycles. Lets people know what is possible with these machines. I got a sv650 to commute on last year. Put 7500 miles on it in a year. I'm hoping in 8-10 years it will see 50k.
Sv650s are incredible machines too - very capable on the street, track and more. No doubt it will serve you well for 50k or more!
Great video bro!!
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
3-6 gear = misdemeanor or felony HAHAHAHAHA
I have a 2007 fz6, it so fun but after 8k rpm it gets really loud and sounds different so I usually shift before that, is that normal since you said that's where the power band is
Yup - that’s where the fun starts! Between 8k and the redline is where most of the power is.
Fantastic work.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome shots and nice narative. Well done!
Thank you for watching!
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You can be proud of you, the society of today and the new biker generation run into the most expensive, the most powerful etc... they forget the peace to have a bike which will start everyday, and not stolen in every red light. The best bike is the one which no cost you much attention where you are not on it. Good work !
Thank you! This bike truly was the total package.
Great vid. Big respect for anyone posting a 50k review! 🤘🏻☮️
Thank you for watching! Glad the bike carried me this far 🤘
@@axel-moto for real! im on my third bike, and going 50k miles on one is some commitment haha. I'm on a street 759 HD and I think it's the one I'll be keeping for a long time. very meaty for me, comfortable and super cool. I live in Memphis so ill probably only keep it till its stolen
never clicked so fast on a video before. Love your FZ6 content and narration
Thank you for the kind words!
Hey ! I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your FZ6 content ! You are the reason why I bought this as my very first bike a year ago. I love the FZ6 and it's a truly amazing all-rounder. Thank you for all the content ! Already can't wait for your next adventure ! Thank you Axel !
Hey man so happy to hear this and hope you’re enjoying your FZ6! Any adventures planned with it yet?
@@axel-moto I don't have any big adventures planned yet, I am however planning to go out camping for a few days with it in the next month. The Quebec province (where I live) is full of beautiful camping spots and areas waiting to be discovered ! I will surely be going out for my weekly ride until the end of summer. Winter sucks for motorcycles here ! Thank you again !
That sounds like it’s gonna be a ton of fun!
Great video. Thanks.
Had a pan for over 4 years and used to do 500 mile work related trips on it every other weekend, in 53 years of motorcycling my best touring bike ever , knocks spots of a fjr 1300 , ride those long trips and got of as fresh as a daisy , very reliable. One tip if it’s got the clock in the right hand fairing and the bulb goes , the manual says you’ve got to take the fairing off to get to it , nope my mechanic showed me that there’s in little indent in the clock face , using a really small screwdriver , insert , press I down lightly and clock rises up allowing you to change bulb simples . Happy riding 😊👍👍
Beautiful road... Where in the Woke state is it...?
I recommend you consider a Puig Smoke screen for the bike. Much nicer than the V-stream...
Great video. About that gas mileage... by now you should know.
Here’s the thing: I own many many bikes. I own one of these (wife bought it. We travelled across the US to ride and take delivery as she absolutely had to have it). The bike sucked. Royally sucked. Why? Two main issues: tall handlebars and a hidden fuel system hose leak inside the tank that made the engine run with much less power. Fast forward: fixed the fuel system. Swapped the bars for low avant-garde bars. Bike is amazing. Love it. Became one of my favorites immediately. I have several BMWs and always preferred the adventure GS models (have two). Have cafe bikes, classics… etc. nothing and I mean nothing gets more compliments and attention from people on the street. The 1200c is definitely under appreciated.
I've heard the Police models have a different fuel program to catch the bad guys, would be easy to check by calling the companies that set up the Police models, have a blessed day 🙏
I put a nautilus airhorn on mine since the bike is verybquiet and the oem horn is the typical weal bike horn
Love how the FZ6 holds its own in the long haul space of litre and ADV tourers. Ive rode my 04 to Daytona from Hamilton ON and have also done the long haul to Newfoundland and the Maritimes
Well, this particular bike is not an Spitfire in enemy territory but rather a Messerschmitt or actually a Focke Wulf 190 that had a BMW Engine....
these competitions requires a lot of $$$.... I just completed the Mesa Arizona Police Course and man oh man ....My 2006 ST1300 bike took a beating but I passed ..... we drove through rocks, over curves, in sand and desert, and the bike takes a beating on tires, clutch, and brakes..... Police officers put these bikes through a real test !!!!!!
Dude riding this beast off-road is crazy - must have been scary to do! Anytime I have to take it down a gravel road, I don't enjoy the experience lol. Thanks for watching!
you will love her, I have a 2006 with 75K and looks BRAND NEW !!!!! .....they are very special bikes !!!!!!!!
This came up to my recommended, sparked some interest and I saw that you owned an FZ6! I've daily'ed an '07 FZ6 the last year and really enjoyed how maneuverable and responsive it is, do you think it's one of the better quality bikes to tour and daily with? How do you enjoy this Honda and would you recommend anything to upgrade from the FZ6?
Hey Marcel! I definitely put miles on my fz6, and did a couple of long trips with it (some of which I documented on my channel). I really like it, I think it’s a great bike and solid daily. It can also tour pretty well, but it’s not close in comfort to a dedicated sport tourer like this. The only 2 upgrades I did to the fz6 for touring were a shad seat and 1 inch risers, both highly recommended. I could go 200 miles with the stock seat but now with the shad I can go to 400 much easier and in more comfort. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Dope video dude! Looking great out there
Thanks man! Appreciate the support :)
Hm. This was on our driving test. Fun thing is, I can still do it with any generic bike. Even a shadow vt1100, or an old honda bol d'Or 900.
Great video and good job !
Thanks for watching!
WOW WOW great job man great to see bikers go beyond !!!!!
Heck yeah thanks for watching!
Go Axel!!! Love the dedication and hardwork. More than I have done in my entire lifetime of riding bikes haha!
Haha you’d have a blast picking this up, I know how good a rider you are!
Good for you on training yourself on that kind of riding. It is challenging for sure! I took an advance course from a Cop Motorcycle trainer and found out why the cop bike clutches were going out so fast! It's hard work, but even with my 398,000 miles on five different ST1300s, I find that for a non-cop like me, that kind of riding isn't my bag! :)
It’s great you could take a class - I might try to pick one out in the future to learn to do this a bit more by the books. Those clutches take a lot of abuse for sure… one of the reasons I was looking at STs is that the clutches are a lot easier to swap than bmws where you need to basically split the whole bike in half haha.
There is nothing boring between Colorado and the West Coast.
That sounds cool. Wish i could do something like this, but i live on a small island so for me a cross country trip takes the best of maybe an hour and a few minutes xD
Welcome to the world of the ST1300! Sounds like you started out well at replacing/changing all that you have so far. And you are correct, you should be getting at least 40 mpg. I would check out the air filter, and run some Seafoam in your gas tank for a few fill ups. A great place to find out lots of information on the ST1300 is ST Owner's Club, online. I bought my first ST1300 back in November 2005 (new) and rode it for over 7 years and put over 174.3K miles. I sold it to one of my sons in 2013, after buying a 2004 (wrecked with 31K miles)in 2012 and then a 2010 in 2013 (wrecked with 1,500 miles). Then in 2014, I bought an other wrecked 2004. In 2015, I bought a new 2012. I was commuting 125 miles a day from 2008 thru March 2020 (when COVID19 hit). Between the five ST1300s, I put on over 396,000 miles. I sold the 2004#2 to a buddy after I put 50K miles on it. And recently sold the 2010, after putting 100K miles on it, to another of my sons. I still have the 2012 (37K miles) & the first 2004 (68K miles, putting on 37K). I have a 2006 ST1300P and a 2005 sitting in my shed in the back. I might get one of them back on the road, but I'm in no hurry, with the two running I have in the garage. There are lots of things you can do to make these bikes great tourers, one is to put a Russell Day Long saddle on it. A few years ago I did a 870 mile trip in 20 hours and no TB (tired butt). Good luck!😎
Are you judging the gas mileage with the readout on the dash or by calculating it at a gas stop? My readout is very pessimistic. I get into the 40’s on my 2007. I kind of hoped for more, but it holds 7.7 gallons.
I’m a nerd and have a spreadsheet which is where I was seeing low 30s. Agreed on the dash readout, not trusting it completely. I’ve done some work to improve it - will be shown in the next video hopefully!
@@axel-moto I remember getting much better mileage in the "old days" on my V65 Sabre and other bikes. I think that with running very lean carburetors, there was only so much fuel that you would burn without them failing emissions tests. It may also be just fondly remembering the good old days being better than they really were. Today, with fuel injection and catalytic converters, they can burn more fuel and pass the emissions testing. My Concours 1400 doesn't get the mileage that I would like either. At speed on the highway, it can drop into the mid 30's. One slower highways, it gets better, but it doesn't carry over 7 gallons of gas, so fuel stops are required more often than I would like. and my Z1000 gets right at 30 mpg and it holds 4 gallons of gas. I will be interested to see what you have done.
I picked up a 2006 Last year for the 1000 cc Kawasaki concourse..... Beautiful dark blue metallic... Only 12, 777 ml. Keep in a climate-controlled aircraft hangar.... Still on the factory tires.... Beautiful original and only. $ 1700. And it will do.... 120 mph in 3rd gear.... !!! 😮. More comfortable than the Honda or the Yamaha..... !!!
Great find at a great price. I think the Kawasaki's the fastest out of the 3 as well! Recommend changing those tires though lol
Lubing the O ring prevents shearing forces that may damage the O ring
yup! Helps create a proper seal and helps it not "bake on" to the engine when it's time to remove it. Thanks for watching
Great video. I have a 06 st1300pa police edition as well. The ST is a super comfortable bike for those long range rides and the V-Stream windshield that you have provides great wind and rain protection. I think you'll be happy with your purchase. When I first got my ST the fuel mileage wasn't the best as well. After a new air filter, changing the plugs (iridium plugs) and running a bottle of seafoam fuel conditioner through the system, I did notice slightly better fuel mileage. You're also right when you say that bleeding the brake fluid is a bit of an undertaking. Having a second person on stand-by to help with the rear brakes was helpful. CZcamsr "GTs Garage" has some decent ST1300 maintenance content as well. Thanks for posting and I hope you enjoy many more miles on your new ride. I'm looking forward to part 2 and more.
Thanks for watching! I'll check out that channel as well. I've already put close to 6k miles on the bike, I really like it. It's just so good at almost everything.
Well good luck my friend but it is all boats and nuts
Yes sir! Nothing a shop manual and google can’t help me fix. Thanks for watching.
Loving this series. Can't wait for pt2!