Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer Weight (478lb)

Quick answer

Across 5 covered model years from 1998 to 2003, the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 478.4 lb (217 kg) and dry weights ranging from 416.7 lb (189 kg), depending on model year.

Wet / running weight478.4 lb (217 kg)
Dry weight416.7 lb (189 kg)
Fuel capacity4.76 US gal (18 L) to 5.81 US gal (22 L)
Full tank fuel weight29.6 lb (13.4 kg) to 36.1 lb (16.4 kg)
Power / 100 lb22.8 hp / 100 lb
Model years covered
19981999200120022003

Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.

Heavy Motorcycle

CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer?

wet weight

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer is heavier than about 74.6% of 69 Yamaha naked bikes with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
478.4 lb (217 kg)
69 Yamaha naked bikesMedian: 418.9 lb (190 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Dry vs ready-to-ride weight

Wet / running weight478.4 lb (217 kg)
Dry weight416.7 lb (189 kg)
REAL-WORLD LOAD

Bike + rider total weight

These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.

150 lb rider628.4 lb (285 kg)bike + rider • bike is 76.1% of total mass
180 lb rider658.4 lb (298.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 72.7% of total mass
210 lb rider688.4 lb (312.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 69.5% of total mass

Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weight & related specs

Model years covered 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
Wet / running weight 478.4 lb (217 kg)
Dry weight 416.7 lb (189 kg)
Engine displacement 599 cc
Power 95 hp
Torque 45 lb-ft (61 Nm) to 45.1 lb-ft (61.2 Nm)
Fuel capacity 4.76 US gal (18 L) to 5.81 US gal (22 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 29.6 lb (13.4 kg) to 36.1 lb (16.4 kg)

Weight changes by model year

The 1998 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.

Fuel capacity
20015.28 US gal (20 L)
20035.81 US gal (22 L)
Full-tank fuel weight
200132.8 lb (14.9 kg)
200336.1 lb (16.4 kg)
Torque
200245.1 lb-ft (61.2 Nm)

Useful weight calculations

Horsepower per 100 lb 22.8 hp / 100 lb
Pounds per horsepower 4.39 lb / hp
Torque per 100 lb 9.4 lb-ft / 100 lb to 10.83 lb-ft / 100 lb
Displacement per pound 1.25 cc / lb to 1.44 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 69.6 lb / 100 cc to 79.9 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 6.2% to 8.7%
Weight with full tank 449.5 lb (203.9 kg) to 452.8 lb (205.4 kg)

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer is heavier than about 74.6% of 69 Yamaha naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Fuel capacity is 4.76 US gal (18 L) to 5.81 US gal (22 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, that represents roughly 29.6 lb (13.4 kg) to 36.1 lb (16.4 kg) of fuel when full.
Available power and weight figures produce a power-to-weight range of 22.8 hp per 100 lb. That is more useful for comparing acceleration potential than horsepower alone.

Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weight FAQ

What does the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weigh ready to ride?

The supplied figures span 478.4 lb (217 kg) for wet/running weight and 416.7 lb (189 kg) for dry weight across the years in this page. Wet weight is the better guide to what you actually manage on the road.

Is the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer heavy compared with other Yamaha naked bikes?

Relatively speaking, it is on the heavier side. The model sits near the 75th weight percentile in its Yamaha category, so it is heavier than most of the compatible comparison set.

Does the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weight change by model year?

Not in the usable weight data on this page. Across the covered 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 years, the supplied weight figure remains the same where comparable values are available.

How much does the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer fuel weigh?

The listed tank capacity is 4.76 US gal (18 L) to 5.81 US gal (22 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 29.6 lb (13.4 kg) to 36.1 lb (16.4 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.

How heavy is the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer with an average-size rider?

A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 658.4 lb (298.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.

How much horsepower does the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer have per 100 lb?

Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 22.8 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 77th percentile within the compatible Yamaha naked bike power-to-weight comparison.

What does the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weigh with a full tank?

The page calculates about 449.5 lb (203.9 kg) to 452.8 lb (205.4 kg) with a full tank by adding the listed fuel mass to the dry figure. Treat this as a practical estimate, not an official Yamaha curb-weight number.

What is the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer torque-to-weight ratio?

The calculated torque-to-weight range is 9.4 lb-ft per 100 lb to 10.83 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.

How large is the Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer engine for its weight?

Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.25 cc per lb to 1.44 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.

Official information note

Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Yamaha Motorsports website.