Be Prepared. The NEW FZ8

[Patrick Chew]

wats e benefit of installing PC. i went to southern motors. the dude told me that installing PC resulted in a very great change in fuel consumption. Said his R1 from 13 can now hit 19 - 20.... said needed to MAP the PC to economy mode.

 

Is he yanking my chain?

 

If it too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

[ha_pig]

yes...

 

btw I got question leh. Is it every morning when you going to start your bike need to press 2 to 3 seconds on the electric starter to start your bike? Then at what temp you move off?

 

haha okie gd

 

u r kelvin rite?? hee

[mild_slevin]

What does CO stand for?

 

Commanding Officer

 

yes...

 

btw I got question leh. Is it every morning when you going to start your bike need to press 2 to 3 seconds on the electric starter to start your bike? Then at what temp you move off?

 

I saw my fren FZ6 when he hit approximately 60+, he'll move off. Else your owner's manual should state the ideal temperature before operating the vehicle.

 

That is a torture man!!!I might as well install pedals and cycle..lol...screw the fc, I rather enjoy the power!!

 

lol, as displacement goes bigger, hence its appetite for fuel... previous bike owner taught me a way to control its FC but I sacrifice its power. But sufficient to roam abt in SG.

[sofifaz]

Finally booked my fz8 naked with global.. Was told that I had to wait as the recent shipment does not have my choice of colour....sigh... I guess I just hv to be patient and meanwhile contribute more to the bottom-line of sbs

[septemberglory]

Finally booked my fz8 naked with global.. Was told that I had to wait as the recent shipment does not have my choice of colour....sigh... I guess I just hv to be patient and meanwhile contribute more to the bottom-line of sbs

 

Dun mind can I ask u how much they offer u otr plus ur insurance? Ur mthly how much?

[daredevil81]

haha okie gd

 

u r kelvin rite?? hee

 

Lol.. Who are you sia! How come know me leh!

 

Sofifaz: There is no choke for new generation yamaha bike.. They are automatic idle till the temperature are right then there will back to lower RPM idling..

 

Btw guys.. I doing soft run-in and I manage to hit 19/l leh.. I never always lut the RPM leh, but once awhile will lut.. keke .. Sure can get more after running in.. keke..

 

[daredevil81]

Btw I thought of installing the PZ racing Geartronic 2 with shift light de, as I everytime reach gear six liao I still try to engage higher gear.. haha.. Too smooth till I don't even know which gear I at.. So think gear indicator should be good..

 

Any Bro/Sis installed this geartronic2? Give me suggestion leh..

[sofifaz]

Daredevil tks for info. Never had a brand new bike before lah!! The geartronic seems like a clever idea...wats the damage?

[sofifaz]

Dun mind can I ask u how much they offer u otr plus ur insurance? Ur mthly how much?

 

Bro I pm-ed u oredi! Cheers

[gani_1986]

Finally booked my fz8 naked with global.. Was told that I had to wait as the recent shipment does not have my choice of colour....sigh... I guess I just hv to be patient and meanwhile contribute more to the bottom-line of sbs

 

congrats bro...i beleive u wud be the 2nd one to get the FZ8 naked..enjoy it while ppl all turn to look at ur bike traffic lights. i presume u bought the white color rite?

[sofifaz]

Hei gani, u sooo crever! I hope the wait is worth it...

[UglyDan]

Guys grats on ur rides.

 

Would really love to hear your opinion why u chose fz8 over fz1.

 

Is it looks, price.... or?

[World Misanthropy]

Can i ask what is ncd?

[NinjaLite]

gani..i may b getting d faz800s...for light touring purpose....how does it compare vs ur ex-Revo??? i remember u from last time i almost got d Revo during early launch like u did,,,

 

if fc 19km/l is quite decent.... acceptable..

 

install a decent panniers n taller windshield , fog lite, hella horn n it shd b gud to go..

[gani_1986]

Hei gani, u sooo crever! I hope the wait is worth it...

haahah white is dam pretty la bro, but then i neva buy cos more difficult to maintain the exterior...but enjoy ya ride soon!

Guys grats on ur rides.

 

Would really love to hear your opinion why u chose fz8 over fz1.

 

Is it looks, price.... or?

 

intially i always wanted to buy an FZ1N...however its not like im gonna fully utilise its raw power, so y not settle down for smth mid-range,slightly cheaper and slighter better FC, honestly yest i was literally BLOWN by its pick up when i full throttle at a traffic light.. so i guess tat much power and torque suffice me.

 

gani..i may b getting d faz800s...for light touring purpose....how does it compare vs ur ex-Revo??? i remember u from last time i almost got d Revo during early launch like u did,,,

if fc 19km/l is quite decent.... acceptable..

 

install a decent panniers n taller windshield , fog lite, hella horn n it shd b gud to go..

 

hi ninja yes i do remember u too! compaerd to my revo i think this is more smoother and better torque bro and feels lighter..19 km/l i neva really came to tat much yet bro my best so far is 17.7 km/l and i think Fz8s is a definite yes for touring even in its stock condition man!! but my only disappointment is the tank is 17 litres. If it was 18 litres also i wud have been more happier cos i wud have a better ranger and going to pump JB wud have been more worth while.

[NinjaLite]

hmm assumin 2 liter reserve..so usable 15literx17km = 255km range...

 

oh well...since ther r not many mid touring machine , i gues fazer is best choice at d moment,

 

wil b away next week...after come back then wil go find a good shop to discuss d fazer800 purchase..,,

 

Trax panniers?

[sofifaz]

Guys grats on ur rides.

 

Would really love to hear your opinion why u chose fz8 over fz1.

 

Is it looks, price.... or?

 

Hei bro, my primary reason is bec I hardly go touring except for occasional trip to gelang patah to refuel. Explains y I sold off my ST. Another reason is I liked it's overall look. It's a hate-love thing. I loved it while many others hate it. That makes it even more endearing for me. Although fz1 is similar it costs $4-5k more n I don't need that kind of HP for Singapore roads! For sharing only...

[sofifaz]

haahah white is dam pretty la bro, but then i neva buy cos more difficult to maintain the exterior...but enjoy ya ride soon!

 

Tks bro. Hope to meet up with u to get first hand tips about the bike.

[daredevil81]

I also got the same feeling that why we chooses FZ8 rather FZ1 because I in Singapore hardly use the full potential raw power that given by FZ1. So FZ8 save us a bit more fuel and insurance and road tax lor..

 

I first time get the bike then I throttle I also scared by the initial power too.. Even my wife got a shock that why this bike give so much power.. Now she everytime will hug me liao. Not like last time that S4 Ver S she still can sit and relax.. lol..

[personified]

Hi FZ8 Peeps...

check this link out...

 

http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/Yamaha/FZ8/2010.aspx

 

pm me if u keen on it...

 

Regards

 

Personified Motosports

[UglyDan]

Thnx for ur opinion guys. Wanted to get cb1000r initially but the price keeps going up.

 

sf4 too common and already had 2 b4.

 

Think i should target this fz8 since I dun tour anyway.

[sofifaz]

Can i ask what is ncd?

 

hi, ncd is no claim discount...u get it from ur insurance upon renewal. cheers!

[sofifaz]

oh another question.. If my CO shoe touches the exhaust, will the rubber sole melt and stick on the Fazer 8 exhaust?

 

ha ha...it appears that you are more worried about the exhaust than ur CO's shoes!!

[daredevil81]

ha ha...it appears that you are more worried about the exhaust than ur CO's shoes!!

 

Then I got excuses to change my exhaust if her sole stick it..lol.. Pray hard leh!

[skateboy]

guys, i have done some homework. let me share with you some of my findings:

Model: FZ1N, FZ8N, XJ6N

Price: $19,800.00, $18,350.00, $16,650.00

Displacement: 998, 779, 600

Price / cc: $19.84, $23.56, $27.75

Power: 110.3kW/11K rpm, 78.1kW / 10K rpm, 72kW/12K rpm

CC/Power ratio: 9.05, 9.97, 8.33

Torque: 106Nm / 8K rpm, 82Nm / 8K rpm, 63.1Nm / 10K rpm

CC/Torque ratio: 9.42, 9.50, 9.51

 

 

3 similar yet different bikes. Bottomline...get the bike which suits your needs the most. Good luck soul searching ya!

base on the specs of the 3 bikes, expect fz8 to feel more torquey. but top end wise, not as good. but then again, fz8 shd b able to cruise at speeds of 160 to 200 comfortably. if the fz6 can do that, i dun c y fz8 can't.