Top speed: 160mph Engine capacity: 998cc Power: 150bhp Torque: 78lb ft Weight: 199kg Seat height: 815mm Fuel capacity: 18L Tank range: 160 miles Full Review: EVERY NOW AND then a new model appears that gets me quite excited. The new FZ1 Fazer

In short:Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked and half-faired FZ1 Fazer emerge into the cold light of day Pros:Why build one bike when you can have two at twice the price? Yamaha's new FZ1 naked

FZ8 and Fazer8 owe much more to the FZ1 range than the FZ6. The chassis, swingarm and even majority of the engine’s components are identical between the two models. Both use a 2008 R1’s bottom end and gearbox but the new FZ8 has a lighter crank

through yokes to quicken steering. Removed some padding from seat -- actually seems to have made it more comfortable! Fitted a Blue Flame titanium can to sound better while still being road legal. Mine is a US import so is badged FZ1, has had extra anti

into the corner held a perfect line & I thought Wow & that was five minutes after fitting. 1500 miles later. Some quite spirited riding keeping pace with my Son on his FZ1 in wet & dry even round TT circuit & I Love them. So sure footed. I just hope I get same

their tyres on turn-and-shoot French mountain roads. I plonked my helmet onto a Yamaha FZ1 and off we went. Led by a Michelin employee who had evidently fallen into a tub of red mist as a child, it was 10/10ths peg scraping as we twisted and turned for 60