YAMAHA FZ1 TE (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, Yamaha released the FZ1 TE, a dressed-up version compared to the standard FZ1 that came with a full fairing, an extended windscreen for more wind and weather protection, and side panniers for extra storage.

The bike was designed as a sport tourer for long-distance touring and an excellent everyday commuter. The FZ1 TE was powered by the same 998cc fuel-injected engine based on the Yamaha R1 racing machine as the standard model.

In other departments, the TE model used the same components as the standard model, such as a 43 mm MotoGP-style adjustable USD Kayaba fork with 130 mm wheel travel handling the front suspension. The rear end was operated by an adjustable Kayaba shock absorber with 130 mm wheel travel.

The braking performance was handled by a single-piston caliper with a 245 mm disc on the rear wheel and four-piston calipers with two 320 mm floating discs on the front, offering excellent stopping performance.

As for power, the 2009 Yamaha FZ1 TE touring machine had a diamond-shaped aluminum frame with a 998cc liquid-cooled four-stroke four-cylinder engine, boasting 147 hp with maximum peak at 11,000 rpm and 106 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The power released by the engine was grasped by a six-speed manual transmission, converted into motion, and sent to the rear wheel through an oring-sealed chain final drive, propulsion the bike to 246 kph (153 mph).