A new and completely weld-free Controlled Fill die cast aluminum frame snugs the tuned-for-midrange R6 motor high and tight. Atop that firm foundation we built a do-everything motorcycle to deal with whatever pavement you can find, smooth or rippled, wherever you go. 

Minimalist though it may look, the FZ6 gets the real-world goods you'll appreciate more as the miles pour on.

• Thick, wide seat 

• Handlebar that reaches back to the rider 

• Big windshield atop a stylish half-fairing 

• Centerstand 

• Passenger grabrails 

• Luggage hooks 

• Big fuel tank 

It also looks the part, thanks to the underseat exhaust and modern-spec fat radial tires on cool R6-style 5-spoke wheels. 

Then there's the fact that this one's more affordable than it looks; if you like what you see, you better start planning a long ride now.