YAMAHA Fazer 8 (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Fazer 8, also known as the FZ8-S, was a half-naked motorcycle made by Yamaha in 2010 to replace the FZ6 model. It continued production until 2015 when it was replaced by the Yamaha MT-09.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha Fazer 8 alongside its identical brother without any fairings whatsoever. The Fazer 8 was in its second year of production and came without any significant modifications.

The 2011 half-faired motorcycle had fitted standard features, such as an upper fairing with a dual headlight system, a tall windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a four-into-one exhaust system with a fat silencer mounted on the right side, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

In the performance department, the 2011 Yamaha Fazer 8 had its heartbeat set by a 779cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 106 hp with maximum strength at 10,000 rpm and 83 Nm (61 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was paired to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch, sending the power to the rear axle through a final chain drive, reaching a top speed of 215 kph (134 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the motorcycle relied on two 310 mm discs on the front wheel and a 267 mm disc on the rear wheel, coupled to hydraulic calipers.