Yamaha FZ8 Bike Overview
Yamaha has always been known to produce bikes that offer value for money, apart from being a pleasure to ride and being fun too. This was evident in the FZ series and later the XJ 6. One of the later bike introductions was the FZ8 model. It came with an increase in engine capacity -779cc, and was more a performance driven bike with a swingarm and a cast alloy frame, accompanied by a rather expensive price tag. It was introduced with the purpose of catering to bikers in Europe and to rival its main competitor Kawasaki. The FZ8 is surprisingly easy enough for any level rider to hop on to ride and is a pleasure to commute on.
While it has a crankcase that is similar to the FZ1, it does offer a lighter crankshaft that gives it a speedier response and has a capacity decrease due to its smaller cylinder bores. The fuelling and the stroke length is similar to the FZ1 which offers an abundance of power at all levels. It gives out 60ft lb torque with a 106bhp which may not seem that great, but fares well enough. If you want to ride a bike that offers a hassle free experience and decent power output – the FZ8 has it all.
Despite its sports chassis and swingarm, the bike surprisingly features a non-adjustable suspension at the front and is pre-loaded at the rear. As a result the front suspension could have been better although the rear performs okay. Apart from the not too great suspensions, the bike is smooth to ride and ideal for city traffic as well as the open motorway.
Yamaha FZ8 Bike Spec
- Top speed133mph
- Weight211kg
- Average fuel consumption39mpg
- Capacity779cc
- Seat height815mm
- EngineLiquid cooled, four stroke, forward-inclined transverse four cylinder
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Owner Reviews
Pros
I absolutely love this bike it's like having a second wife.
Cons
Better seat and a bigger capacity for petrol
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Nothing bad to say
Nothing bad to say
Better seat and a bigger capacity for petrol
Nothing bad to say
Could be better
Pros
Very comfortable bike to ride
Cons
Only improvement i would make is a gel seat if planning long distance touring
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Smooth and throttle responsive
For a naked upright bike, it has more than enough power.
Decent running costs. £64 for road tax .180 ish to a tank of fuel
No had issues with it
Abs brakes should be on all bikes after having this bike which has
Pros
Comfort. Absolutely the best all round bike I've ever owned. Yamaha have done an excellent job on ticking all the boxes!!
Cons
The paint around the key ignition is a bit thin
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This fz8 take corners as well as any sport bike I have owned .
I was unsure if to go to a 800cc as I've always hovered around the 1000cc but wow I'm not disappointed, this machine can keep up with the big boys, you just got to hold on tight!!!
Cheap to fill but that's down to having a small tank, but pretty good on mpg.
Yamaha enough said!!
Stops on a dime!!!
Pros
Its nice to look at
Cons
A little smaller tank-fuel
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Take corners well, but a little heavy when ritning back
From 3000rpm its on its best
The weight means that the consumption goes up a little bit compared to other bikes I have had
Everything is where it should
Powerful and Abs= success
Pros
Just love the looks
Cons
A comfy seat
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Handles really well
Lots of go when you need it
With fuel, tires, servicing, road tax and insurance etc. around £850 per year
Only issue was the welded nut on the gear mechanism broke off and was unable to change gear. New longer bolt with lock not fixed it.
It works
One comment on “Yamaha FZ8 Bike”
I had not done any research on my 2013 FZ8 and man I’m so happy it cought my eye because according to everything online it’s a really good bike and that makes me really happy also now that I have been riding it for 6 or 7 months now, I really love it the look, sound, quality and proformance its lots of fun. Wish there were hills where I live or remotely close because it would probably handle it well. Sad that they discontinued the FZ8 but I’m really glad I get to enjoy one. If you’re thinking about getting one do it you’ll love it.