Yamaha FZ8 (2012)

The Yamaha FZ8 motorcycle was released in 2012 and comes equipped with a four-stroke, forward-inclined transverse four-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 779cc. It has liquid cooling and an electronic fuel injection system, and its maximum power output is 78.1kW at 10000rpm. The FZ8 has a wet, multiple-disc coil spring clutch and a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. This motorcycle has a diamond frame and telescopic fork front suspension, with a rear swingarm link suspension. The rear brakes consist of two 310mm discs, while the front brake is a single 267mm disc. The FZ8 has a top speed of 215 km/h and weighs 211 kg (with ABS) or 216 kg (without ABS). It has a fuel capacity of 17 liters and a seat height of 815 mm. It can accelerate to 60-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and can reach a speed of 140-180 km/h in 5.6 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha FZ-8

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, forward-inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 779 cc / 48.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 68.0~A53.6mm

: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.0: 1

Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection

Ignition: Transistorized coil ignition

Starting: Electric

Lubrication system: Wet sump

Max Power: 78.1kW / 106.2 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 82.0 Nm / 8.4 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Wet,multiple-disc coil spring

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st gear 2.692(35/13) / 2nd gear 2.063(33/16) / 3rd gear 1.762(37/21) / 4th gear 1.522(35/23) / 5th gear 1.350(27/20) / 6th gear 1.208(29/24)

Frame: Diamond frame

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Swingarm link suspension.

Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Brakes: 2x 310mm disc

Front Brakes: Single 267mm disc

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Caster Angle: 25 o

Trail: 109 mm / 4.2 in

Dimensions: Height 1064 mm / 41.9 in Length 2141 mm / 84.3 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in

Wheelbase: 1461 mm / 57.5 in

Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in

Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Wet Weight: 211 kg / 465 lbs – ABS 216 kg / 476 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 liters / 3.7 gal

Standing 0 – 100km: 3.9 sec

Standing 0 – 140km: 6.5 sec

Standing 0 – 200km: 14.7 sec

Acceleration 60-100 km/h: 4.5 sec

Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 9.8 sec

Acceleration 100-140 km/h: 5.3 sec

Acceleration 140-180 km/h: 5.6 sec

Top Speed: 215 km/h / 133.5 mph