MotoUSA First Ride: 2011 Yamaha FZ8

MotoUSA takes the new naked Yamaha FZ8 for a ride through California's Santa Monica Mountains. After checking out the video go to www.motorcycle-usa.com to read more in our FZ8 First Ride review.

[@akosig10c]

Glad to have one for my birthday 2 weeks ago and loving it every single day of my ride

[@xDoyle514]

Love my fz8. Slip on and flush mount blinkers changed the whole look and sound!

[@ahmedskander7775]

I have a 2013 FZ8 and I loooove it 🙏

[@uM4dBr4h]

This bike looks fantastic... I would love to get my hands on one.

[@nazilaba]

yeah i have this bike and its awesome. if you are thinking about getting one - do it.

[@Sscott1985]

I am now depressed after listening to him talk..

[@iMattyMAC]

I LOVE THIS BIKE!!!

[@TheNgoctran93]

love this one so muchhhhh!!!!!

[@hugzinc]

Damn good review

[@humbertoestrella4644]

Hola me gustaría saber como destapar el cajonn de herramientas de mi fz8

[@theBOSS3105]

2:20 "any color that the customer wants...as long as it's black" LOL

[@shiffermonster]

Cool. Thanks!

[@Rangerscott69]

@UltraSWG Let me guess, because it has a 1340cc engine or because it cost more?

[@c0dy1287]

Good thing for me they fixed some of those problems =].
"The revised 2013 Yamaha FZ8 features both compression and rebound damping adjustability on the new front fork, while the new shock now features both preload and compression damping adjustability, as well as a stiffer spring. In addition, new fuel injection settings provide a sportier engine feeling, quicker revving power charater, and more direct and linear feeling from the throttle to the rear wheel."

[@BlueLineDisciple]

Buying a ‘13 in a couple days.. thanks for that info!! :-)

[@JRDNGIXX]

Damn this guy sounds like he's introducing this bike at a gun point?? What a boring review by you sir!

[@qj877]

lmao he does

[@hairygreens5347]

i own one and love it

[@Rangerscott69]

@Rangerscott69 It's nice that the companies put a lot of time in the engines. It just sucks that they skimp on the suspension so much unless it's a super sport and even then you still may need to buy different springs/shocks to fit you.

[@Gonthor1000]

could you add fairings to this bike?

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

That's an old Henry Ford quote I believe, back when he made the model A in one color, black.

[@satishvasava3666]

Fz 8 price tell me please

[@ndnxneh]

I want to buy one of these soon. Is there anyone who owns one that can give me pros and cons?

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

I love the look of the bike, but "De-tuned" and "Non-adjustable suspension" are terms I really don't like...and what is up with that giant muffler that looks like a 55 gallon drum? Why do almost 0 companies make a hot naked bike!? I don't care if they make it a limited special edition, but make it evil and awesome! I'm not saying I won't buy an FZ8 but c'mon! Lol.

[@Rangerscott69]

@robm425 I own an '09 ER-6N. Although these are both "standards" they are in their own section of standards. I'd say the ER-6N is in the low end and the FZ8 would be in the middle and the Kawasaki 1000 on the high end.
Going from a 650cc twin to an 800cc inline 4 will be night in day in the power department. The inverted forks are nice. Too bad they're non-adjustable. Really wish Kawasaki didn't skimp on these for the ER-6N.

[@AlpineAdv]

@axedude well, have fun

[@Doubledge]

i want the black 1.

[@eatmykwad]

you would expect an 8 to wheelie cranking the throttle like that ?

[@ikickknowledge]

I like this bike but not sure if right for my size. This would be my first bike. I'm about 320 any suggestions. If I don't buy this bike I might go with a cruiser.

[@Rangerscott69]

@UltraSWG 95% of comments are a waste. I use youtube for info vids. Sadly it's turning into Facevidbook

[@derANWAALT]

@axedude YEAH! i also did it...

[@llshamelessll]

the 2013 is vastly improved. triumph riders lost some advantages

[@Rangerscott69]

@UltraSWG. These two bikes weren't made to compete with each other so comparing them is a waste.

[@Curlix613]

@speedcrust

[@PepegaPig]

@MetalSnakesUK
Couldn't agree more *grabs his triumph shirt*
Besides, last time I checked this was something like £9000 when you could even buy a new Speed Triple for that, let alone a completely specced up Street Triple.

[@BrantFortunate]

@NeoQuello history, learn it.

[@modcit]

Nice,but that headshake is troubling.

[@UltrasabersVideos]

@Rangerscott69 So? Typing on youtube is a waste in itself.

[@Roof_Pizza]

Sounds like you eat pie 24/7. Don't get too excited anymore do you?

[@steady2wheels]

costs too much like most yamahas at the moment, really like the fz1 but then all of a sudden the price went booming up, I dont understand how they justify their prices.

[@minja714]

@NeoQuello IT MEANS THAT AMERICA IS THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

[@GermanSniperBayArea]

8 grand for a brand new bike not a bad buy id say

[@futboleroR10]

I got a "common" sport bike and people stare at me all the time so you are not special. Although I do love this bike and it just might be my future bike. I want to go for a more comfortable riding position.

[@UltrasabersVideos]

@Rangerscott69 The B-King is just an all around better machine made with higher quality parts.

[@ehormann238]

it sounds like every other 4 cyl... if anything a little worse since its not high strung

[@roynexus6]

Nice looking bike, but at this price, I'd rather buy a Triumph Street Triple.

[@diegohelms8884]

800cc and 106hp is not middleweight

[@zazzalo]

"the 2011 fz8 is available in any color the customer wants, so long as its black" wut?

[@Johnny_Thumper]

ZZZZZZZZZzzzzZZZzzZZ

[@Ukrainianification]

Sounds like a hair dryer thou

[@daRealCrazy]

can you be less excited?

[@UltrasabersVideos]

B-King is better.

[@techmaven5900]

This guy is either having a stroke, or is severely wasted.

[@vanquish1414]

lmao really? they couldnt get a better guy to talk in this video, he seems bored and like hes reading off a sheet of paper...