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2011 YAMAHA FZ8 Super Sport Street Motorcycle |
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| Key Features: |
- All-new 779cc engine combines new 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.
- Muscular, naked bike styling gives an aggressive, mass-forward stance. This bike screams attitude.
- Comfortable, upright riding position with a compact design that contributes to the bike’s first-rate handling. This bike simply excels, both in the morning commute and on that spirited weekend ride on a twisty back country road.
- Cast aluminum frame and Controlled-Fill aluminum swingarm is lightweight and provides the ideal rigidity balance for outstanding cornering performance.
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| Engine: |
- 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.
- 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.
- Compact, pent-roof combustion chamber with a high 12.0:1 compression ratio with 26mm intake valves and 22mm exhaust valves contributes both to the superb torque and high-rpm power of this engine.
- Intake funnels for cylinders 2 and 3 are 25mm longer than the two outside cylinders. This tuning trick helps maximize the engine’s punchy torque delivery.
- The FZ8 inherits proven R1/FZ1 technologies, including forged aluminum pistons, fracture split carburized connecting rods, and ceramic-composite-plated cylinders.
- The 68.0mm bore and 53.6mm stroke specifications were carefully chosen to maximize the strong torque characteristics, as was the new crankshaft with optimized inertial mass.
- Wide-ratio 6-speed transmission has ideal ratios for the engine’s performance character.
- 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system looks great and includes a catalytic converter and O2 sensor. Short muffler is mounted low for great looks and excellent mass centralization.
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| Chassis/Suspension: |
- Cast aluminum frame uses the engine as a stressed member and allows for optimal rigidity balance, light weight, and superb handling. Six engine-mounting points help provide superb longitudinal rigidity.
- Controlled-Fill die-cast aluminum swing arm saves weight and is tuned for excellent handling.
- 43mm inverted fork and a link-type Monocross shock with adjustable preload for light and neutral handling characteristics.
- 310mm front discs, squeezed by monoblock four-piston calipers, and a single 267mm rear disc offer strong stopping power.
- Aggressive chassis geometry with supersport-inspired 51 percent front wheel weight bias. Provides light, nimble handling.
- The generous 4.5 gallon fuel tank, is short front to back, and slender where it meets the rider. The foot pegs and handlebars are also placed for a compact, rider-forward riding position that contributes to the bike’s excellent handling.
- 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels contribute to the light and neutral handling character. This bike sports a 120/70 ZR17 radial tire up front, and a 180/55-ZR17 rear radial to complete the look and serve up the traction.
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| Additional Features: |
- “Mass-forward” naked bike styling is accentuated by the headlight design.
- FZ1-style instrument cluster features a great looking tachometer with a white face.
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| Engine |
| Type |
779cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 valves |
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| Bore x Stroke |
68.0 x 53.6mm |
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| Compression Ratio |
12.0:1 |
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| Fuel Delivery |
Fuel Injection |
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| Ignition |
Digital TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition with 32-bit ECU |
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| Transmission |
6-speed w/multiplate clutch |
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| Final Drive |
O-ring chain |
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| Chassis |
| Suspension / Front |
5.1-in travel |
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| Suspension/Rear |
5.1-in travel |
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| Brakes / Front |
Dual 310mm hydraulic discs |
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| Brakes / Rear |
267mm disc |
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| Tires / Front |
120/70-ZR17 |
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| Tires / Rear |
180/55-ZR17 |
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| Dimensions |
| Length |
84.3 in |
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| Width |
30.3 in |
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| Height |
41.9 in |
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| Seat Height |
32.1 in |
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| Wheelbase |
57.5 in |
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| Ground Clearance |
5.5 in |
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| Rake (Caster Angle) |
25.0° |
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| Trail |
4.3 in |
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| Fuel Capacity |
4.5 gal |
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| Fuel Economy** |
39.8 mpg |
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| Wet Weight*** |
467 lb |
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| Other |
| Warranty |
1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty) |
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