Motorcycle specifications Yamaha800 FAZER 8 2016 Back on the road

like its FZ8 sibling, the Fazer 800 discreetly ended its career last year. And said goodbye by selling off the 2015 stock in the 2016 shelves. A distant descendant of the famous FZS 600 Fazer, its last adjustments were made in 2013, with suspension tuning - an area where it was clearly lacking. Admittedly, given its road-oriented nature, it was easier to forgive its soft suspension. Criticism was more virulent for its FZ8 sibling. But when you've got a heritage of FZ1s and R1s, you've got to be more than respectable.
We said that the Fazer 8 was equipped with adjustable suspensions: the fork is now adjustable in rebound and compression on the right fork, and in spring preload on the left fork. The shock absorber gains a firmer spring (83.4 N/m vs. 78.4 previously), new settings and a knob for rebound adjustment. Other small changes include transparent indicators and a new exhaust system, much more elegant than the previous blunderbuss.

will this change the 4-cylinder's sound? The Fazer 8's engine is a de-bored version of the FZ1's big 4-cylinder, originally installed in the 2004 R1. The piston stroke is identical, but the bore is reduced from 77 to 68 mm. This gives us a 779 cm3 displacement. A power output of 106 hp is delivered, but above all, Yam has worked on torque. A large-volume airbox (7.8 liters), dual-throttle injection, engine dimensions that aren't too super-square, and to compensate for the loss of the EXUP, the intake ducts are not the same for each cylinder. The tubes leading to chambers 1 and 4 are 125 mm long, and 150 mm for cylinders 2 and 3. This too enhances torque. With 8.4 mkg, the Fazer 8 is a tad better equipped than the Z 800, and much more than the FZ6 Fazer S2 it replaced.

the Fazer 8 has a lot to live up to. And the chassis can keep up with it. Virtually identical to that of the Fazer 1000, and therefore designed for much greater power, the aluminum diamond frame, inverted fork and hypersport-style swingarm will perfectly handle the ardor of the machine and rider. 2 x 310 mm discs clamped by 4-piston calipers slow everything down. ABS is optional.

by the way, you wouldn't choose a Fazer 8 for the fighting (though...). Its raison d'être is versatility, with a touch of sportiness. The large fork head confirms this. Apart from the exhaust and fuel tank side covers, it's this appendage in particular that will distinguish the Fazer 800 from the 1000. A slimmer, more R1 look makes it less intimidating but more piercing, more mischievous. The sides are completed by offset flanks, like those inaugurated on the last generation R6.
Slightly different strapontin, slightly reduced fuel tank capacity, same speedometer, same engine, same chassis... We're taking our gloves off, but not taking too many risks with the design of this new machine.

with this Fazer 8 and its larger engine, the medium-displacement FZ roadster has something to say to the Kawasaki Z 800. More powerful and with a bigger trunk than the FZ6 Fazer S2, and lighter than the FZ1, this 800 lacks just a little boldness, but not quality.

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