Yamaha Fz-8

fz_rider · 1st February 2010, 23:07

The upper-middleweight naked bike segment, which currently has entrants from the likes of BMW, Aprilia and Ducati, is about to get an good ol' injection of Japanese know-how as Yamaha readies its upcoming new FZ8 for production. Yamaha apparently sees room for a machine that splits the difference between the smaller FZ6 (and FZ6R) and the full FZ1 naked literbike.

Judging from the photo, the FZ8 appears to be based on the current FZ1, and internet rumors suggest the 800cc mill will be a downsized version of the former R1 engine with an identical stroke and smaller bore.The official unveiling is scheduled for March 12.

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shan2129 · 2nd February 2010, 00:37

whoa ! this is a killer machine ! judging from the looks of it !

prasadee · 2nd February 2010, 01:24

Would make an excellent commuter for people like me who do not want to cross the 1K engine capacity, but want more than the 600s. The ER 6N and the Gladius are 2 very exciting options in the 600cc naked bike segment. Maybe Yamaha gave up on refreshing the FZ6 to compete with these two and decided to create an all new segment. Not many 800s out there, VFR 800 is no more, its a much bigger 1200 for 2010, then there is the BMW F800 (cheap but no naked streetfighter), then the Ducati monster (not a competition for japs though)
Mc Comparison Kawasaki Er 6N Vs Suzuki Gladius Right Side View Photo

Nitin · 2nd February 2010, 03:10

This will definitely be a hit, IMO.With so many people looking to move up from the 500-600cc range yet stop short of the 1000cc segment, this fits right in.

ron_9191 · 2nd February 2010, 03:40

My next bike for sure. Just amazed looking at those chrome pipes. A beautiful bike.

aargee · 2nd February 2010, 04:55

Any FZ is appealing to me & this is no exception. This is damn beautiful to look. But, is this a drawing or a real photo? The background looks little different though

fz_rider · 2nd February 2010, 11:41

This picture is released by Yamaha. The specifications and details will follow in march. I think Yamaha should launch its 600 and 800 CC bikes which makes a lot of sense in India.

shan2129 · 2nd February 2010, 13:31

looks like a animated back ground, more a GTA game

, but the bike is awesome

pgsagar · 6th February 2010, 22:25

wow, wow and wow!!! It took my breadth away. stunning looking naked. lighter and compact and a bridge between smaller 600 ccs and bigger 1000ccs. if by any chance yamaha prices it in 6-7 lakh bracket, then they have one guy here waiting.way to go yamaha,, way to go.

fz_rider · 19th March 2010, 15:09

Yamaha has launched the latest entrant to the FZ family- the FZ8 which is set to replace the entry level FZ6. The new FZ looks the same as the rest of the FZ family and also like its half faired cousin- the Fazer.
It has got its essentials from the bigger FZ1 including the chasis and engine (albeit downsized to 779cc).The engine dons a smaller bore size but the same stroke as the FZ1's 998cc unit. The maximum power is claimed to be a little more than 100bhp while the torque is around 82Nm. This means around 10 more horses and 20 more Nm than the FZ6. The bike has optional ABS to do the efficient braking for you which will add another 5kgs to the bike's weight (207kg for FZ8 while 215kg for FAZER8).
FZ8 has been in the fans' wishlist since the time rumours of this middleweight emerged. Yamaha says,'This is not a bike for beginners” on their website which means the beginner-friendly XJ6 and Diversion will fill the gap. With a price tag of around $8200, Yamaha has a clear winner in their hands.

Courtesy : Motoroids.com - Motoroids.com

Nitin · 19th March 2010, 20:58

Nice!!At $8200 (say $8500 on the road),this is going to make a big difference in the naked street bike segment.Looks like a lot of experienced riders would move over to this FZ!

1st February 2010, 23:07	#1
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Yamaha Fz-8 The upper-middleweight naked bike segment, which currently has entrants from the likes of BMW, Aprilia and Ducati, is about to get an good ol' injection of Japanese know-how as Yamaha readies its upcoming new FZ8 for production. Yamaha apparently sees room for a machine that splits the difference between the smaller FZ6 (and FZ6R) and the full FZ1 naked literbike. Judging from the photo, the FZ8 appears to be based on the current FZ1, and internet rumors suggest the 800cc mill will be a downsized version of the former R1 engine with an identical stroke and smaller bore.The official unveiling is scheduled for March 12. Source Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Do make sure that you provide the references/original source for every piece of material that has been taken from another website/publication, to give credit to the original author. We advise you to read the Announcements and Board Rules section before proceeding any further. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Technocrat : 2nd February 2010 at 13:58. Reason: Please read the note in your post very carefully, thanks
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2nd February 2010, 00:37	#2
shan2129 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 303 Thanked: 82 Times	whoa ! this is a killer machine ! judging from the looks of it !
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2nd February 2010, 01:24	#3
prasadee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 569 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Would make an excellent commuter for people like me who do not want to cross the 1K engine capacity, but want more than the 600s. The ER 6N and the Gladius are 2 very exciting options in the 600cc naked bike segment. Maybe Yamaha gave up on refreshing the FZ6 to compete with these two and decided to create an all new segment. Not many 800s out there, VFR 800 is no more, its a much bigger 1200 for 2010, then there is the BMW F800 (cheap but no naked streetfighter), then the Ducati monster (not a competition for japs though) Mc Comparison Kawasaki Er 6N Vs Suzuki Gladius Right Side View Photo Last edited by prasadee : 2nd February 2010 at 01:27.
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2nd February 2010, 03:10	#4
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	This will definitely be a hit, IMO.With so many people looking to move up from the 500-600cc range yet stop short of the 1000cc segment, this fits right in.
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2nd February 2010, 03:40	#5
ron_9191 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 388 Thanked: 294 Times	My next bike for sure. Just amazed looking at those chrome pipes. A beautiful bike.
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2nd February 2010, 04:55	#6
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,233 Thanked: 9,616 Times	Any FZ is appealing to me & this is no exception. This is damn beautiful to look. But, is this a drawing or a real photo? The background looks little different though
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2nd February 2010, 11:41	#7
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	This picture is released by Yamaha. The specifications and details will follow in march. I think Yamaha should launch its 600 and 800 CC bikes which makes a lot of sense in India.
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2nd February 2010, 13:31	#8
shan2129 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 303 Thanked: 82 Times	looks like a animated back ground, more a GTA game , but the bike is awesome
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6th February 2010, 22:25	#9
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,623 Thanked: 3,553 Times View My Garage	wow, wow and wow!!! It took my breadth away. stunning looking naked. lighter and compact and a bridge between smaller 600 ccs and bigger 1000ccs. if by any chance yamaha prices it in 6-7 lakh bracket, then they have one guy here waiting.way to go yamaha,, way to go.
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19th March 2010, 15:09	#10
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Yamaha has launched the latest entrant to the FZ family- the FZ8 which is set to replace the entry level FZ6. The new FZ looks the same as the rest of the FZ family and also like its half faired cousin- the Fazer. It has got its essentials from the bigger FZ1 including the chasis and engine (albeit downsized to 779cc).The engine dons a smaller bore size but the same stroke as the FZ1's 998cc unit. The maximum power is claimed to be a little more than 100bhp while the torque is around 82Nm. This means around 10 more horses and 20 more Nm than the FZ6. The bike has optional ABS to do the efficient braking for you which will add another 5kgs to the bike's weight (207kg for FZ8 while 215kg for FAZER8). FZ8 has been in the fans' wishlist since the time rumours of this middleweight emerged. Yamaha says,'This is not a bike for beginners” on their website which means the beginner-friendly XJ6 and Diversion will fill the gap. With a price tag of around $8200, Yamaha has a clear winner in their hands. Courtesy : Motoroids.com - Motoroids.com Attached Thumbnails
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19th March 2010, 20:58	#11
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice!!At $8200 (say $8500 on the road),this is going to make a big difference in the naked street bike segment.Looks like a lot of experienced riders would move over to this FZ!
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