Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Yamaha FZ8
Yamaha FZ8 supported by The 779cc engine combines top end components, including ceramic-composite-coated cylinders and forged aluminum pistons, with a carefully optimized crankshaft to deliver the perfect power curve and torquey performance character for this category. The FZ8 fills the gap for sport riders who feel a 600cc is too small and a 1000cc is too big. New 779cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, inline 4-cylinder, 4-valve engine delivers smooth power delivery and gobs of torque in the low to mid rpm range. But this engine also lets loose with eye-opening horsepower when the revs climb toward redline.Yamaha FZ8 Fuel-injection with 35mm diameter throttle bodies has optimum intake efficiency and smooth throttle response. Provides precise fuel/air mixtures for awesome power delivery across the rpm range.
Yamaha FZ8 Specifications
Engine
- Type : 779cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 valves
- Bore x Stroke : 68.0 x 53.6mm
- Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
- Fuel Delivery : Fuel Injection
- Ignition : Digital TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition with 32-bit ECU
- Transmission : 6-speed w/multiplate clutch
- Final Drive : O-ring chain
- Suspension / Front : 5.1-in travel
- Suspension / Rear : 5.1-in travel
- Brakes / Front : Dual 310mm hydraulic discs
- Brakes / Rear : 267mm disc
- Tires / Front : 120/70-ZR17
- Tires / Rear : 180/55-ZR17
- Length : 84.3 in
- Width : 30.3 in
- Height : 41.9 in
- Seat Height : 32.1 in
- Wheelbase : 57.5 in
- Ground Clearance : 5.5 in
- Rake (Caster Angle) : 25.0°
- Trail : 4.3 in
- Fuel Capacity : 4.5 gal
- Fuel Economy** : 39.8 mpg
- Wet Weight*** : 467 lb