YAMAHA FZ8 (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer 8 were motorcycles part of the FZ series manufactured by the Japanese maker in 2010. The models were also known as the FZ8 N and FZ8 S and were sold in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

The FZ8 N was the naked model, and the FZ8 S was identical to the naked motorcycle, except for the half fairing. The bikes were launched to replace the smaller FZ6 and FZ6 Fazer machines.

In 2011, Yamaha launched the FZ8, a naked machine equipped with a single headlight design without a front cowl and a windscreen, a blacked-out engine, a black-finished muffler, a two-piece dual seat, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Besides the front cowl with a dual headlight design and a windscreen, the models were identical and shared the same suspension and braking systems and the same 779cc four-cylinder engine.

The bike's stopping power was generated by four-piston calipers with two 310 mm discs mounted on the front wheel and a single-piston caliper with a 267 mm disc mounted on the rear wheel, providing strong braking performance.

On the front end, the bike had a 43 mm inverted telescopic fork with 130 mm wheel travel acting as front suspension, while on the rear, it was equipped with a single shock absorber with 130 mm wheel travel handling the rear end suspension.

The 2011 Yamaha FZ8 boasted 106 hp at 10,000 rpm and 82 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm from a 779cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission.