2013 Fazer8 changes

[sure2ride]

Was fancying trading up to an FZ8 next spring until my mate turned up on his new Triumph Street Triple now I'm not sure which direction to go, still I've got a few months before I decide .

The only way you are going to know is by taking them both out on a test ride.  I have had a Fazer 6 foxeye, and 2 Fazer 1's (Gen1)  and this time round fancied a change. I took about 10 bikes out for rides, inc the old and the new speed triple, and whilst I agree that both engines are good, for me it came down to comfort and torque. The most comfy was the tiger 800 but I didn't like the ride position, both the Speed Triples were a bit hard on the suspension despite adjustment to soft ride, and others I tried were just not to my liking.  The Fazer 8, for me, is great. really comfy seat, good suspension even without the adjustment on rebound/compression, lots of torque, and it just was the only bike that really put a grin on my face, and at the end of the day, that is what you should be looking for in my opinion. What really makes you grin when you ride, nothing else really matters. Good luck with your choice, let us know what you get in the end.