YAMAHA FZ1 (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, the Japanese maker launched the Yamaha FZ1, a naked machine manufactured in 2001, being the last model in the first generation of FZ1 machines. The FZ1 was the designation used in the American market, while in Europe, the bike was named FZS1000 Fazer.

The models manufactured from 2001 to 2005 were technically unchanged, except for color options and the FZS100S, which came with a blacked-out engine fitted with catalytic converters for some markets due to emission regulations.

As for equipment, the 2005 machine featured a front cowl with fox eye headlights design and a small windshield, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a chromed muffler, a black-finished frame, a silver-finished engine, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

On the front end, the bike was fitted with a 43 mm telescopic suspension and four-piston calipers with two 298 mm discs for stopping power. The rear-end suspension was handled by a single shock absorber, and the braking power was achieved by a 268 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper.

The bike's power was generated by a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, fueled by four Mikuni carburetors, boasting 143 hp with peak force at 10,000 rpm and 106 Nm (78 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The 2005 Yamaha FZ1 was fitted with a six-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive, converting the engine power into a top speed of 260 kph (162 mph).