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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).
