YAMAHA FZ8 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha FZ8 50th Anniversary Edition, a special edition motorcycle that commemorated 50 years after Yamaha sent its first motorcycle to compete in the MotoGP Worlds Championship.

The 2012 special edition machine offered a streetfighter attitude and sports bike manners with an aggressive-style naked appearance. The bike was developed with advanced YZF-R supersport technology, using a 779cc engine that offered strong torque and top-end power for excellent sports performance.

The bike had a lightweight Deltabox frame fitted with race-breed suspension and brakes with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) as an option, while it was dressed in Yamaha's WGP 50th Anniversary color scheme.

The special edition machine had a powerful engine that combined top-shelf components, such as ceramic-composite-coated cylinders with forged aluminum pistons and a carefully designed crankshaft, delivering perfect power and torque for its category.

The 2012 Yamaha FZ8 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition was fitted with the same 779cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the standard model, delivering the same output power of 106 hp at 10,000 rpm and 82 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The power provided by the engine was sucked in a six-speed manual transmission, sending it to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, hitting 215 kph (134 mph).