Yam fz8

[davey]

Picking up my new fz8 on wednesday .
I have a 180 km trip home but i have heard in the past that its not good to put a new bike on the motorway.
Thought and advise please guys

[rich]

Eh? It'll be fine. Main thing is you don't put too much load on the engine or let it labour in the higher gears. Running in procedures are a lot less important these days as the manufacturing processes are so much better.

[billbott]

When I got my first new R1 they told me not to hold it over 9000RPM for prolonged periods for the first 600 miles!
I'm sure a tickle up the motorway wont do yours too much harm, but I would vary the engine speed as much as possible using your gears. Just don't give it death til after the 600 mile service?

[shaunthe2nd]

Yes, just vary the revs/speed a bit.
Cruising at motorway speeds won't do any damage to an FZ8, it will be just ticking over.
But as i said, vary the revs/speed a bit.
Enjoy yr new bike, I've had several FZ1/FZS1 and FZ6 but never the 8.

[davey]

Thanks for the reps guys .
Got it back this afternoon and split the trip with motorway and road.
Varied the revs on the motorway (autoroute in france) so all should be good .
Must say ya dont need a fist full of brakes to stop this f--ker.
I must add the yam dealer did say pretty much just dont wring its neck till after 1000k and it will be fine

Thanks again guys

Davey

[dusty350]

Hi Davey,
Any pics of your new bike mate ? I've got an Fz1n which is a really nice bike, although it will be 9 years old soon ! Don't know if you are already a member, but there is a good forum for Fazer and FZ owners;

www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDgQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffoc-u.co.uk%2Findex.php%3Ftopic%3D9812.0&ei=mK63VL_iHsavaajygKgK&usg=AFQjCNF4GhofpLP0c3uYGXGmt73z_Rr9Jg&bvm=bv.83640239,d.d2s

Enjoy your new bike

Dusty

[stumpy]

Hi dusty, I've got the fz8, is the fz1 the r1 motor, I fancied one of them but the 800 came up

[dusty350]

Hi Stumpy,
Yea, my FZ1 has the R1 motor. I bought the bike as I fancied an upright, comfy big bike. I really like it, and I only cruise around on it really, warp speed would be interesting without a fairing A fella parks an 8 outside my local Homebase - they look a nice bike. I'm surprised you don't see more Fz's on the road

Dusty

[stumpy]

I traded an r6 for mine, no more aching wrists and between the shoulder blades, its great.

[davey]

Just had the first service done at 1000kms , bike is great goes well handles great , very happy.
Been trying to post some pics but i just cant work this photobucket .

[majortom]

I had a FZ1 it was hilairous really quick , handles well and bags of power. They do eat back tyres though,,,,,, if you ride them hard