Yamaha has heeded to your words, you glorious American bastards, and announced today that it will bring the 2011 Yamaha FZ8 to the United States of America. Replacing the Yamaha FZ6, the FZ8 features a shorter-stroked FZ1 motor that should provide more “umpf” than its 600cc predecessor.
According to Yamaha, the FZ8 will fill-in the gap between the FZ1 and FZ6R in the 2011 model line-up, and while making only 7hp over the FZ6R (107 hp total), the 779cc motor with its longer stroke makes a healthy 60 lbs•ft of torque, compared to the FZ6R’s 46 lbs•ft.
Available late 2010/early 2011, the 2011 Yamaha FZ8 will cost $8,490, and will not be available with ABS like it is in other markets. Like the Ford Model T, you can get the FZ8 in any color you want, as long as it’s black. Unfortunately for Yamaha fans, the Fazer 8 will not make it over to the United States.
2011 Yamaha FZ8 – USA Colors:
2010 Yamaha FZ8 – European Photos:
Technical Specifications of the 2010 Yamaha FZ8:
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| Engine | |
| Engine type: | Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC Forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder |
| Displacement: | 779 cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 68.0 × 53.6mm |
| Compression ratio: | 12.0: 1 |
| Maximum power: | 78.1KW (106.2PS) / 10000 rpm |
| Maximum torque: | 82.0Nm (8.4kgf?m) / 8000 rpm |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Carburettor: | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Clutch type: | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring |
| Ignition system: | Transistorized coil ignition |
| Starter system: | Electric |
| Transmission system: | Constant mesh, 6-speed |
| Final transmission: | Chain |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 17 L |
| Oil tank capacity: | 3.8 L |
| Chassis | |
| Chassis: | Deltabox |
| Front suspension system: | Telescopic fork, 43mm inner tube |
| Front travel: | 130 mm |
| Rear suspension system: | Swingarm, linked monoshock with spring preload adjustment |
| Rear travel: | 130 mm |
| Caster angle | 25º |
| Trail | 109 mm |
| Front brake: | Hydraulic dual disc brake, Ø 310 mm |
| Rear brake: | Hydraulic single disc brake, Ø 267 mm |
| Front tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 M/C(58W) |
| Rear tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 M/C(73W) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (mm): | 2,140 mm |
| Width (mm): | 770 mm |
| Height (mm): | 1,065 mm |
| Seat height (mm): | 815 mm |
| Wheel base (mm): | 1,460 mm |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm): | 140 mm |
| Service weight (kg) | 211 kg |
Source: Yamaha
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