Excellent

Excellent



I am a first time owner but not a first time rider. I live in a small town in Southern Texas called Harlingen. I just purchased the Yamaha FX8 and I have to say that this is a great overall ride. I am an educator and was not looking for so much speed as I was reliability. With gas pric...es on the rise, I really wanted to save on gas and I knew that a bike was the way to go. I also was looking for something with some style and some comfort. I couldn’t have asked for a better bike to purchase. I was also looking for an affordable bike and I couldn’t have gotten more for my buck than this bike. I am very satisfied with my selection and highly recommend it for beginning, intermediate, and advanced riders who want to save some money and still have a nice ride.
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Cheap Thrills

I have always loved the naked bikes but stayed away from European brands like Ducati, Triumph, and etc. Now that Yamaha has released a mid-sized standard, I had to buy one. I previously owned Yamaha FZ6 and thought that it lacked low-mid torque.

FZ8 on the other hand has plenty of low-mid torq...ue. This bike can go pretty fast when pushed and can offer plenty of g-force and wind resistance against the rider. Definitely not for beginners with twitchy right hand.
I get tired after a long ride because of wind resistance. The saddle is not that comfortable for long rides either. I live on a dirt road and I notice that the shocks and brakes are excellent in handling irregular surfaces. I once met the crew chief for team Ducati that won the Pikes Peak race and he said he approved FZ8 because he believed that Liter bikes are such overkill. Read Full Review

Great Upgrade!

Upgraded from an FZ6R. Excellent low-mid range torque. Get many comments as the bike looks just looks mean. May upgrade to FZ09 down the road but the FZ8 has more than enough power when needed. Read Full Review

FZ8

This is a great bike! Fun, Fast & comfortable, and it looks Cool too!!! Read Full Review