Yamaha FZ8 and FAZER8
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The Yamaha FZ8 and FAZER8, also known as the FZ8N and FZ8S, are motorcycle
s produced since 2010 by Yamaha Motor Corporation for sale in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The FZ8 is a naked bike, while the virtually identical FAZER8 features a half fairing
and ABS
.
The FZ8 and FAZER8 replace the smaller capacity FZ6 and FZ6 FAZER
, although these continue to be sold in other markets.
Both motorcycles have a 779 cc inline-four engine, derived from the engine fitted to the 998 cc FZ1
, but with a bore reduced from 77 millimetre, and the same stroke of 53.6 mm (2.1 in). Other differences from the FZ1 engine include a lighter crankshaft
, smaller valves
and revised camshaft
profiles. The aluminium frame and swingarm are also taken from the FZ1.
Some UK reviewers have criticised the bikes for being expensive compared with rivals such as the Triumph Street Triple
and Kawasaki Z750.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s produced since 2010 by Yamaha Motor Corporation for sale in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The FZ8 is a naked bike, while the virtually identical FAZER8 features a half fairing
Motorcycle fairing
A motorcycle fairing is a shell placed over the frame of some motorcycles, especially racing motorcycles and sport bikes, with the primary purpose to reduce air drag. The secondary functions are the protection of the rider from airborne hazards and wind-induced hypothermia and of the engine...
and ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
.
The FZ8 and FAZER8 replace the smaller capacity FZ6 and FZ6 FAZER
Yamaha FZ6
The Yamaha FZ6, also known as the FZ6 FAZER is a 600 cc motorcycle that was introduced by Yamaha in 2004 as a sporting middleweight sport bike built around the 2003 YZF-R6 engine. The engine is retuned for more usable midrange power. As a multi-purpose motorcycle it can handle sport riding,...
, although these continue to be sold in other markets.
Both motorcycles have a 779 cc inline-four engine, derived from the engine fitted to the 998 cc FZ1
Yamaha FZ1
The Yamaha FZ1 is a street motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in Japan. Yamaha also produces a smaller 600 cc version of this motorcycle called the FZ6 and a 800 cc version called the FZ8.-Generation I :...
, but with a bore reduced from 77 millimetre, and the same stroke of 53.6 mm (2.1 in). Other differences from the FZ1 engine include a lighter crankshaft
Crankshaft
The crankshaft, sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation...
, smaller valves
Poppet valve
A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by sliding through a valve guide...
and revised camshaft
Camshaft
A camshaft is a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part.-History:An early cam was built into Hellenistic water-driven automata from the 3rd century BC. The camshaft was later described in Iraq by Al-Jazari in 1206. He employed it as part of his automata,...
profiles. The aluminium frame and swingarm are also taken from the FZ1.
Some UK reviewers have criticised the bikes for being expensive compared with rivals such as the Triumph Street Triple
Triumph Street Triple 675
The Triumph Street Triple is a naked motorcycle produced by Triumph Motorcycles, first released towards the end of 2007.The bike is closely modelled on the Speed Triple 1050 but uses a re-tuned inline three cylinder 675 cc engine from the Daytona 675 sportsbike, which was released in...
and Kawasaki Z750.