Yamaha’s G6S was a one-year only tiddler produced in 1970. Despite its short production run, it was a relatively popular model in Europe, often referred to as “bellycrawlers” due to the way riders would lay across the tank to ring out every last MPH. Everything about the G6 is pretty basic, but that was by design. By using a collection of off-the-shelf-parts, Yamaha was able to cobble together an affordable little runner, powered by an air-cooled, two-stroke, 80cc, single that made a reported 4.5hp.
Most people describe the G6S as an 80cc version of Yamaha’s better-known FS1 – or “Fizzy”, and though the two models do share a myriad of common components, there are a number of major differences. For starters, the G6S doesn’t have pedals, and the bike’s instrumentation is built into the headlight. The scrambler-style exhaust is another area in which the two differ. As cool as the G6S’s high-pipe may look, it is in reality a pretty poorly designed exhaust (doesn’t have a return cone) that was built with the aim of reducing noise and not much else.
This example was recently serviced and is said to run “nicely” but the rear tube popped on the seller’s last ride so it needs to be replaced. Find this G6S for sale in West Bend, Wisconsin for $1,500 here on Facebook Marketplace.
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