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johnakay

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FZ8 ??
« on: 06 February 2013, 07:15:53 pm »
the FZ8 doesn't appear to be very popular judging by amount written in here.
or else where for that matter.
do you guys think that Yamaha  made a mistake discontinuing the Fazer 600.
got to admit the Fazer600 from 02/03 were the best.
sure they could of  use the same engine with fuel injectors instead of using the R6.
I like the look of the FZ8 but its a bit thirsty and a short range.
the xj600 doesn't seem a lot going for it in comparison.
so what is your opinion.
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #1 on: 06 February 2013, 08:32:12 pm »
Quote from: johnakay on 06 February 2013, 07:15:53 pm

so what is your opinion.


Sell the ER5 and get a fazer thou. :lol
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2013, 08:35:55 pm »
Quote from: Exupnut on 06 February 2013, 08:32:12 pm
Quote from: johnakay on 06 February 2013, 07:15:53 pm

so what is your opinion.


Sell the ER5 and get a fazer thou. :lol
its an er6 ya numpty :rolleyes
thou a bit to big for me ma knees would give way to the heavy weight :o
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #3 on: 06 February 2013, 08:48:15 pm »
oops. so it is
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 :lol  BTW love ur avatar, BRILLIANT :lmao2

« Last Edit: 06 February 2013, 08:49:36 pm by Exupnut »
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #4 on: 06 February 2013, 09:01:17 pm »
I have an XJ600 and a Fazer, the xj600 is nothing on the fazer, althought has the same clunky gearboxes! Much softer suspension too... Engines not too bad, but a bit rattly being oil cooled.
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #5 on: 06 February 2013, 09:10:14 pm »
workmate of mine has a  xj600......bought it thinking it would be a match for my mk1 600.....nowhere near :eek ....too soft and squiggy and cant keep up on the straights or bends......dont think he will have it long  ;)
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2013, 08:59:25 am »
Its defo in a different league, but I think it has a charm of its own. :)
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #7 on: 07 February 2013, 01:21:37 pm »
Nothing that much wrong with the FZ8 except the ridiculous price, that's why it's unpopular.
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #8 on: 07 February 2013, 01:23:34 pm »
OTR £7999 and Est 39 mpg! Doesnt make for good reading!
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #9 on: 07 February 2013, 03:58:46 pm »
Didn't know they'd stopped the FZ6, although I was wondering yesterday. Spooky!
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Re: FZ8 ??
« Reply #10 on: 07 February 2013, 05:48:45 pm »
I really don't get the FZ8 at all.
It's basically a thou with a sleeved down engine and cheaper bouncy bits.
Less oomph, same weight.
Why?
I know it'll be slightly cheaper to insure and run, but I really think they missed a trick with this one.

I've said it before, but an all new 800 engine for an R8 could have slid nicely into a variety of different frames, least of all the FZ range, and allowed them to have a full range of 800 bikes from race reps to trailies.
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