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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer8 / FZ8 => Topic started by: Trickie on 07 June 2016, 07:58:07 am

Title: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Trickie on 07 June 2016, 07:58:07 am

Hi everyone.


I,ve taken the plunge and got myself an FZ.


Had a few dif bikes since returning to them in 2004.  Suzuki Bandit 600, Honda Firestorm, VFR800 (Pre Vtec), 06 Fireblade, Yamaha Majesty (Bows in shame!),
Honda XBR 500, CB500, VFR750 (Still Got), and now a 62 FZ8 with only 1500 miles on it.  Loving it so far.  Thought it would be about the same power as my VFR750 but it's MORE!  It's very easy to ride, slow or fast, is proving surprisingly economical when taking it steady. (over 50 MPG!).  Riding position is more upright than VFR so its far more comfy on a longer run.  Seat a bit harder but I'm working on that, and have bought cycle shorts as suggested on here, yet to try them.  A little heat felt at top of legs (worst at around 40 mph), any one else noticed this or is it just me. VFR does it and I thought it was a V Twin thing, i.e. rear cylinders at back of tank.  Gearbox a bit "whiney" but not as noticable with baffle out of Scorpion can.


Regards Richard.

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: unfazed on 07 June 2016, 08:18:46 am

Welcome, Nice machine , best of luck with it  :thumbup

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Dave48 on 07 June 2016, 04:29:30 pm

Looks very smart! Not many miles for a 62 reg-so prob been a summer plaything for previous owner. Scorpion can looks good too!

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Trickie on 08 June 2016, 07:54:04 am

Got some givi arms coming today for my top box. Hope it wont spoil the look of the bike. Also hope it will fit with the tail tidy indicators.

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: david095 on 08 June 2016, 11:48:23 pm

hope this works?

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10109.0.html (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10109.0.html)

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: david095 on 09 June 2016, 10:37:37 am

by the way, welcome, and nice looking bike

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Trickie on 09 June 2016, 04:56:05 pm

Quote from: david095 on 08 June 2016, 11:48:23 pm

hope this works?

[url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10109.0.html[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10109.0.html[/url])

Yes it did thanks

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Andy_J on 12 June 2016, 12:36:20 pm

Welcome to the FZ8 club.  They are great bikes.  Yours looks nice and clean too.


Here's mine:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/dogzero1134/WP_20160327_15_50_48_Pro_zpshircqnok.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/dogzero1134/WP_20160327_15_49_56_Pro_zpsztohqzes.jpg)

Title: Re: New FZ8 Owner
Post by: Trickie on 12 June 2016, 02:21:53 pm

Yes.  Really like that colour scheme. Very Yamaha!