Sunday, April 28, 2013
The All New Yamaha FZ8
In 2011 Yamaha released the FZ8, the naked sportbike bridged the gap between the smaller FZ6R and the larger FZ1. The FZ8 was a true naked sportbike, having no fairings whatsoever (unlike the FZ6R and FZ1). For 2013, Yamaha has upgraded its FZ8, offering revised fuel injection settings, a more aggressive muffler, and fully adjustable front suspension (compression, rebound and preload) and rear suspension (compression and preload).
The FZ8′s 779cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16 valves of engine features components directly from the R1 and R6 sportbikes, including ceramic-composite-coated cylinders and forged aluminum pistons, fuel-injection with 35mm diameter throttle bodies has optimum intake efficiency and smooth throttle response, and wide-ratio 6-speed transmission has ideal ratios for the engine’s performance character.
For comfortable ridding the FZ8 used cast aluminum frame uses the engine as a stressed member and allows for optimal rigidity balance, light weight, and superb handling. Six engine-mounting points help provide superb longitudinal rigidity. Its an aggressive chassis geometry with supersport-inspired 51 percent front wheel weight bias. Provides light, nimble handling. Besides that the FZ8 also used 43mm inverted fork and a link-type Monocross shock with adjustable preload for light and neutral handling characteristics. And for reduce the speed this bike offer 310mm front discs, squeezed by monoblock four-piston calipers, and a single 267mm rear disc offer strong stopping power.
New feature for 2013 such as new muffler shape adds to visual appeal, dual-textured seat material to enhance visual appeal, rebound and compression damping adjustable on forks, allowing for adjustments catering to sport touring or urban assault, and FZ1-style instrument cluster features a great looking tachometer with a white face. Yamaha release the FZ8 in two color option, Matte Gray and Matte Black ($8,890).
