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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Yamaha FZ8                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2015                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Sport                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 8890.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    779.0 ccm (47.53 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    In-line four, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Engine details                    
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                                    Ceramic-composite-coated cylinders and forged aluminum pistons                         | 
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                            Power output                    
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                                    104.7 HP (76.4  kW)) @ 10000 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    82.0 Nm (8.4 kgf-m or 60.5 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    12.0:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    68.0 x 53.6 mm (2.7 x 2.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Digital TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition with 32-bit ECU                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Driveline                    
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                                    O-ring chain                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    6.03 litres/100 km (16.6 km/l or 39.01 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    139.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Cast aluminum frame and Controlled-Fill aluminum die-cast swingarm                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    25.0°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    109 mm (4.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Telescopic fork, adjustable compression and rebound, 5.1-in travel                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    130 mm (5.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 5.1-in travel                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    130 mm (5.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    120/70-ZR17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    180/55-ZR17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. Hydraulic.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    310 mm (12.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    267 mm (10.5 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    211.8 kg (467.0 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    815 mm (32.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1064 mm (41.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2141 mm (84.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    770 mm (30.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    140 mm (5.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1461 mm (57.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    17.03 litres (4.50 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Matte Gray/Matte Black                          | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Factory warranty                    
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                                    1 Year Limited Factory Warranty                         | 
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                            Comments                    
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                                    ABS adds 5 kg.                         | 
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