YAMAHA FAZER 8 (2010 - on) Review

OK I love riding this bike I'm 52 and had a few RD'S and on from there. Smooth and lazy with some fun if you whined her up.

What can I say detuned and under stressed R1

8 years old so replaced some nuts bolts with ti or stainless. But rest of bike in tip top condition.

Oil and filters service's done by my self.

ABS for a engine of this cc it's all you need. So previously I mentioned I was happy with the suspension set up for this type of bike and its intended use. However would swop out rear shock and new oil and springs up front if a was taking a pillion or loads a lot of the time.

Best at "A" & Motorway use.Its a very decent all rounder.Seating fine for tank load .No pillion experience to pass on ,you would have to adjust pre load as I do with touring luggage, box and tail pack, tank bag.

Truly amazing, across frame Four still best configuration ,very good bottom end and gets going nicely all the way to a fast top end, slows great too off a throttle.

exceptional build quality

main dealer servicing noticeable better.Fuel use on the average side of things,150 to 170 per tank full per 17lts

Riding position, and that engine.Ive changed rear shock and front springs and oil ,using Hagon's which have been great.Heated grips a must, centre stand and Meta D alarm.Have put loads more on all very useful bits, exhaust by Scorpion,givi box,Givi tank bag and ring, bar risers,LED lighting and tail kit from Yamaha.Sat Nav holder Garmin, Road Pilots 4 and 5 used ,Bridgestones were to hard on wall on originals, but that was before suspension change.

Rear suspension changed and springs and oil up graded in front

Excellent

Superb had since new , no problems ever

Dealers services only , never felt ripped off

Engine, bottom end very good for a four. Riding position excellent,bar risers now fitted though . Center stand from new a must . I’ve fitted loads of accessories over the years all very useful. Bridgestone tyres changed for Michelin 5s, last well

Smooth ride for long distances however this who like to push it on the back roads will find the front a bit bland. Suspension upgrades are the most common performance modifications with preload only on the rear. Parts are really available from the bigger fz1 family with R1 components being swapped in with minor effort. Brakes are more than enough for this size bike with easy upgrades for the more track orientated.

High end screamer derived from the R1 detuned for more practical mid range torque.

Like the fz6 fazer i had before it. Zero corrosion from year round use. In 9000 miles I've had absolutely no issues whatsoever. Couldn't be happier.

Self serviced with two oil changes a year means cost is kept to a minimum. Parts are inexpensive and there are plenty of third party alternatives.

Standard suspension pre 2012 was preload adjustable on the rear only with fixed front inverted shocks. Minimal equipment available from factory however plenty of accessories exist.

It’s comfy but soft and unadjustable apart from preload at the rear. If you start to work it at higher speeds it soon becomes a bit floppy.

A lovely engine, have to remember it’s a four, so needs revs but it’s very willing. Great fun to thrash and yet silky round town.

Faultless

I just change the oil myself. It’s a breeze.

All you need. Abs as standard.

Ride quality is fine for the sort of riding I do. Do find the suspension a little spongy. Brakes are OK but could do with a little more feel

Great engine with loads of torque. No real power band just constant power throughout the rev range. Gearing seems long (compared to XJ6) but great on the motorway with only 5k showing at 70mph

Done about 15000 miles now and only changed tyres. Still on original chain and sprocket and not had to change the pads yet. This is my fourth Yamaha (125's/ Scooter, and XJ6) and never had any issues.

170 for a 6k service and just had the 12k which cost around £300. Tyres are around £200 per set and I normally get around 10 to 12k before replacing

Pretty basic but everything you need. I have the touring screen and givi pannier's (already fitted) which I am very pleased with. The screen does a perfect job a motorway speeds

Great comfortable bike with good useful brakes

Fantastic powerful engine that is awesome above 5000 revs