2010 Yamaha FZ8/Fazer 8

**R6_kid:Me** · 24th March 2010, 18:46

Set to replace the FZ6, Yamaha has gone with a 779cc engine to make the bike more usable and competitive against similar "middle" capacity bikes such as the BMW F800, Ducati Monster 696, Kawasaki Z750 and Aprilia Shiver 750.

Pics and more info here:
FZ8 (naked)
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...a_fz8%2010.htm
Fazer 8 (semi-faired)
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...zer_8%2010.htm

Will be interesting to see if it makes it to NZ.

**Hitcher** · 24th March 2010, 20:59

I'm keen to ride one of these, particularly if the engine is derived from the current R1 (having recently ridden one of those) and being the proud owner of a Shiver.

**Spyke** · 24th March 2010, 22:14

Why do semi faired bikes always look average.

on the other hand i'd buy the naked version

**blackdog** · 24th March 2010, 23:05

Originally Posted by Spyke

Why do semi faired bikes always look average.

on the other hand i'd buy the naked version

yup. nekkid every time.

i hear we will get it in nz but it aint gonna be cheap ($18-19k ish). compare to $15-16 for a shiver or z750 or $19 for the z thou

**whowhatwhere** · 25th March 2010, 02:55

It would be good to see the FZ8 in New Zealand. It's a shame that the FZ6 was never available in the first place. Will be interesting to see what they have done with the engine - on first looks it appears to be a sleeved down version of the FZ1 engine. Not saying that's a bad thing; keeps costs down but does hint that Yamaha haven't made the bike as light as it could have been.

The looks are a bit uninspiring - would have been good to see something that looks a bit different to the FZ6 from the front. Loving the rear end tho. Always a sucker for a nice rear.

If Yamaha pricing in the UK is anything to go buy, this is going to be one expensive bike.

**R6_kid:Me** · 25th March 2010, 07:25

If it has a cross-plane crankshaft it'll be a beast. Sadly I don't think it will.

**grbaker** · 26th March 2010, 15:18

Originally Posted by theblackstig

yup. nekkid every time.

i hear we will get it in nz but it aint gonna be cheap ($18-19k ish). compare to $15-16 for a shiver or z750 or $19 for the z thou

Ye don't get much change from 20k and for 20k you can look at a LOT of other bikes. (btw 2010 Shivers going for $13,990 in Welly if yer bent that way)

**blackdog** · 26th March 2010, 15:47

Originally Posted by grbaker

Ye don't get much change from 20k and for 20k you can look at a LOT of other bikes. (btw 2010 Shivers going for $13,990 in Welly if yer bent that way)

nah those shivers are just the old 2008's they are stil trying to move, so stil new but an old model that did have some issues......

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 26th March 2010, 16:37

Funny that no-one here mentions the street triple as a competitor. Especially the R version with the closer price tag and the upgraded brakes and suspension.

The FZ8 is already being talked about as a competing bike on the triple websites.

I had my heart set on a FZ6 half-faired (some would say it was butt ugly but I liked its all-round capability). Unfortunately, they are very rare in NZ (plus didn't like the naked one), went with a street triple in the end and still loving the bike.

I'm am quite interested in what the FZ8 will turn out like, all rounder like the FZ6? Or more of a tourer like the Honda VFR?

**whowhatwhere** · 26th March 2010, 21:37

Street Triple is £2k cheaper than the FZ8 in the UK. Yamaha need a reality check - I bet a lot of Yamaha dealerships are very nervous right now, expecially if that's the only brand they sell.

**blackdog** · 26th March 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by R6_kid

If it has a cross-plane crankshaft it'll be a beast. Sadly I don't think it will.

sadly no.....

**R6_kid:Me** · 27th March 2010, 01:27

Originally Posted by wild_weston

I'm am quite interested in what the FZ8 will turn out like, all rounder like the FZ6? Or more of a tourer like the Honda VFR?

While I am slightly biased, I'm actually wondering why they didn't got with a higher performance TDM900 motor - maybe aim for 110-115hp - it'd have oodles of torque. Re-invent the TRX850 as a modern middleweight sport tourer. PB and MCN have raved about them recently and even gone to the extent of commissioning "what if" photochops of what Yamaha could do with ti.

**blackdog** · 27th March 2010, 01:34

Originally Posted by R6_kid

While I am slightly biased, I'm actually wondering why they didn't got with a higher performance TDM900 motor - maybe aim for 110-115hp - it'd have oodles of torque. Re-invent the TRX850 as a modern middleweight sport tourer. PB and MCN have raved about them recently and even gone to the extent of commissioning "what if" photochops of what Yamaha could do with ti.

power commander + pipes you easy got 120hp i woulda thought