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.
Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer weight overview
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.
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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.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
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.
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
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.
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.