YAMAHA Fazer 8 (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Fazer 8, also known as the FZ8-S, was a naked motorcycle made by Yamaha in 2010 alongside the FZ8, an almost identical motorcycle with a naked style. The bikes were manufactured until 2015 when they were replaced by the Yamaha MT-09.

The motorcycles were for sale in Europe, America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, replacing the smaller FZ6 and FZ6 Fazer models. The FZ8 featured a naked body, while the Fazer 8 was dressed in a half-fairing and featured an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

In the visual department, the Fazer 8 model had fitted standard features, such as an upper cowl with a dual headlight system, a tall windscreen for wind protection, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a four-into-one exhaust system, and lightweight five-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped frame with a telescopic fork on the front, offering 130 mm wheel travel, and a swingarm with a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing 130 mm of travel.

In the performance department, the 2010 Yamaha Fazer 8 had installed a 779cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 106 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 81 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

Driven by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch, the power reached the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 215 kph (134 mph).