2010 Yamaha FZ8?

[Rincewind]

According to MCN UK the pics are believed to have been leaked from the Yamaha factory in Japan.

I agree, it's a bit anticlimactic to me also.  

[bucktownbilly]

use it for touring so want a half fairing.  That knocks out the Bking, Z1000.  Think VFR1200 or new MTS1200 will be too pricey.  Same deal with the KTM supermoto touring.  Maybe Shiver GT but heard mixed reviews.  May just get the 2010 Versys when yellow hits the states and learn to mellow out a bit when I ride  

[McHack]

I dont see the problem here...

People who own FZ6's generally tend to love them,  except for maybe a slightly abrupt clutch at engage point...  right?

Then,  Yammy cranked out the FZ6R,  which put everyone up in arms because we all started to anticipate the demise of the FZ6, for a dumbed down entry point.     Then,  Yamaha gives us what will no doubt be a good jump in power.

Personally,  I think this is great!!!   WTF is up w/ motorcycle owners,  just logging on to forums & just whining like its thier job?

[chornbe]

I dont see the problem here...

People who own FZ6's generally tend to love them,  except for maybe a slightly abrupt clutch at engage point...  right?

Then,  Yammy cranked out the FZ6R,  which put everyone up in arms because we all started to anticipate the demise of the FZ6, for a dumbed down entry point.     Then,  Yamaha gives us what will no doubt be a good jump in power.

Personally,  I think this is great!!!   WTF is up w/ motorcycle owners,  just logging on to forums & just whining like its thier job?

Agreed.

I loved my FZ6.

I'm looking forward to what the FZ8 brings to market. Even if *ALL* it is is a buffed FZ6 with displacement advantage, that's still a winning mix, IMO.

[Tar Snake]

 WTF is up w/ motorcycle owners,  just logging on to forums & just whining like its thier job?

It's not????????????????

[McHack]

It's not????????????????

Oya...  I sometimes forget what I get paid to do...  

SQUIRRELLLL!!!!

 

[2Pokey]

I'm looking forward to what the FZ8 brings to market. Even if *ALL* it is is a buffed FZ6 with displacement advantage, that's still a winning mix, IMO.

I agree. Had the FZ8 been available 3 years ago it would now be in my garage. I decided I would rather have the FZ6 then the 2007 700-800cc offerings. Options for factory hard bags would make it almost impossible for me to pass up.

[bucktownbilly]

Don't mean to whine, just stating my opinions.  

What I will miss most is what I like most on the FZ6.  Those underseat pipes just look cool.

[JReazor]

These are renderings. I don't speak Italian. Do we have any verification on whether these are *actual* Yamaha-supplied images, or just more Raptors & Rockets-like musings?

PS... if you want "fresh", try the B-King, Z1000, VFR1200 or new MTS1200.  

It seems whenever a company *does* do something outside the mold, they get panned, regardless.

Only because so many designers seems to think that "outside the mold" means gut wrenchingly ugly.