What mods have you done to your fz8

[sure2ride]

Here's a pic of mine, near Zig-Zag-Hill (Wilts) last week. Ain't exactly clean as the roads were a bit wet, but it is now 

Only mods so far are : rack and box, crash bungs and centre stand and tank protector (all Yamaha), plus a fenda extenda and Oxford heated grips.

Just got off flea bay a touring screen (Yamaha) and a slip on exhaust, Mivv Carbon GP single port.

Never had a Mivv exhaust before so looking forward to hearing what it sounds like. ( see my other post re raod legal baffle and Ride Magazine comments)

Absolutely love the 8, great bike and hopefully will become more popular as people realise how good it is. ( Thats my opinion anyway FWIW)

[stevierst]

Now that looks sweet, good colour choice too
As for mivv exhausts, got a gp in carbon on my fz1. With the baffle in its rather fruity. A bit to obnoxiously loud for me without it as I start work very early in the morning.

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[Phil]

Here's a pic of mine, near Zig-Zag-Hill (Wilts) last week. Ain't exactly clean as the roads were a bit wet, but it is now 

Only mods so far are : rack and box, crash bungs and centre stand and tank protector (all Yamaha), plus a fenda extenda and Oxford heated grips.

Just got off flea bay a touring screen (Yamaha) and a slip on exhaust, Mivv Carbon GP single port.

Never had a Mivv exhaust before so looking forward to hearing what it sounds like. ( see my other post re raod legal baffle and Ride Magazine comments)

Absolutely love the 8, great bike and hopefully will become more popular as people realise how good it is. ( Thats my opinion anyway FWIW)

I took this pic soon after I got my bike, taken just around the corner from yours, where all the model glider flyers do their sport. The touring screen is good, helps keep all the flies off my jacket. I havent ridden it for ages, I missed a ride the sun today as I was down in London.

[sure2ride]

There's a few nice roads round there. Have you been to Compton Abbas airfiled for a coffe stop...I often go there. The B3081 is a nice ride. Got my bike from Crescent at Verwood at the end of last November. Looking forward to racking up some miles on it.

[Phil]

I've only been to the airfield once, to a bike meet. I think it is Thurdays in the summer. I'll defineatly make a point of dropping in there this year, hopefully when a few learners are bouncing their way down the 'strip  :lol

[das boat]

Hi Black8.

When you had your seats recovered did you get any gel inserts put in, and who did them for you?

I was also wondering how you find the 8 compared to the fz thou's you've had?

And finally, hi to everyone.

Das.

[Phil]

I'd have thought the Fazer8 seat would be the same as the 1000 as it shares so many parts.  I noticed at the bike show that the 2013 Fazer8 has a different construction, its much softer.

[black8]

Hi Black8.

When you had your seats recovered did you get any gel inserts put in, and who did them for you?

I was also wondering how you find the 8 compared to the fz thou's you've had?

And finally, hi to everyone.

Das.

gel pad in front 1,got my mate Tony Archer to do them for me while i waited, compared to the fz1 its loads better on fuel , the riding position is very much the same and lot more agile

[Ed]

Only owned my Black Fazer8 a few weeks and done just over 400 miles (due to weather). Done a few mods so far and have a few more in mind when the budget allows. I'll post some photos soon, so far....

• Centre stand
  
• R&G Areo crash bungs
  
• R&G tail tidy
  
• Scorpion Stainless end can (awaiting delivery, not fitted yet.)
  

Future mods...

• Twin dipped lights mod
  
• R&G heated grips
  
• Beowolf Rad grill
  
• gold short levers
  

I'll ask at the garage if they will do the headlight mod at the 600 mile service. I had it done with my FZ6 fazer years ago and it makes the bike look a lot better as well as the advantage of making it easier to see and be seen. R&G heated grips are 'RIDE Recommended' for being simple and effective. I had Oxfords before and they were useless. I love the look of the gold Rad Guard on Black8's bike works well with the forks and gold in the callipers I might add gold levers to the mix aswell. If I suddenly find myself with too much money, I may consider full givi hard luggage for a bit of touring around europe in the summer and a set of lower fairings that i saw on another site 'FZ8-forum.com' that a guy bought from France, they look awsome. (See link below).

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q...T3qzw4sqFQ

[black8]

Do the headlight mod yourself its very east to do