Yamaha's Fazer becomes even more brutal

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In addition to the specially developed engine and gearbox, Yamaha have designed a completely new cast aluminium chassis and athletic new bodywork that have been developed specifically for the new FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer.

The new FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer are designed to appeal to a diverse group of riders, including owners of the existing Fazer 1000, and also riders of other large capacity naked and faired sports bikes.

With its combination of an R1-based engine, an advanced and lightweight cast aluminium chassis, and exceptional real-world versatility, the new FZ1 offers exceptional levels of engine and chassis performance, and for those riders looking for a high specification sports bike that offers extra longer-distance comfort, the faired FZ1 Fazer fits the bill perfectly.

Another target group for the new FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer are those supersport riders who are rediscovering the versatility and excitement of modern sports bikes. Drastic changes in the traffic environment in many European countries – including new speed limits and higher insurance costs – are already affecting many supersport riders’ attitudes. With its R1-like levels of acceleration together with remarkable driveability and an awesome mid-range punch, these new one-litre sports bikes are designed to appeal to those riders who appreciate that excitement, passion and emotion can also be experienced at real-world speeds.

The new FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer are powered by a specially-tuned version of the latest R1’s 998 cc in-line 4-cylinder engine that has made its name as one of the most impressive performers in the one-litre supersport category, on the road and on the race track.

This free-revving, short-stroke 998 cc fuel-injected engine has already established a reputation amongst supersport riders for its remarkable performance as well as its wide spread of torque and outstanding reliability, and therefore the designers agreed unanimously that this was the ideal basis for these new models.

The typical usage characteristics of both the FZ1 and FZ1 Fazer will be significantly different from the R1, and for this reason the development team have made a significant number of changes to the stock R1 engine. However, this new engine is designed to deliver the same extreme levels of excitement and exhilaration as the R1!

The basic architecture of the FZ1 /FZ1 Fazer engine remains virtually identical to the base R1 unit: it is a 998 cc liquid-cooled DOHC in-line four-cylinder 5-valve engine with fuel injection, running with bore and stroke dimensions of 77 x 53.6 mm. And with identical crankcases, pistons, cylinder and cylinder head, the R-series heritage is clearly evident in the genes of the new engine.

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