I AGREE!!! Best bang for the buck. Why spend almost 20,000$$ on a bike just to dump more $ into it in aftermarket parts? I got mine for a steal, and spent less than half again twice on my upgrades. AND I got a demon!
#1 thing you'd tell Yama to improve on the FZ8
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I AGREE!!! Best bang for the buck. Why spend almost 20,000$$ on a bike just to dump more $ into it in aftermarket parts? I got mine for a steal, and spent less than half again twice on my upgrades. AND I got a demon!
DLSGAP
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That's because my county is retarded when it comes to many things. and for the most part the US is completely ignorant when it comes to motorcycles.
What kills me, is that I'm actually paying MORE for insurance on my FZ8 than i was on my ZX10.
This! I agree
Needs a bigger brighter headlight (although I love riding in the dark) that's also easier to adjust and to change the bulb.
1st gear CLUNK (clutch needs to disengage a little more).
An accurate speedometer and fuel gauge would be handy.
I agree with: Seat (stone), mirrors, 5k buzz.
1st gear CLUNK (clutch needs to disengage a little more).
An accurate speedometer and fuel gauge would be handy.
I agree with: Seat (stone), mirrors, 5k buzz.
Mrpacis
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Agreed. I bought it because I like the way it looks. I'd rather install after market parts rather having to have everything fixed up for me. I'd like to be able to customize my bike. Althought suspension i wish it was better
RobH
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You mad bro? It is a 'naked sport bike'. I've never heard it described as anything else.
FZh8in
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1. Tires! Stock ones are garbage
2. Suspension. Rear shock is crap, front forks are even more crap (but hey, we all knew this when we bought it! lol)
3. Get rid of the rediculous drop in power from 3k-6k.
But... as was said before: I love how cheap the MSRP was on this bike and when I bought mine a year ago I practically stole it off the showroom floor. They sell bikes like this to two kinds of people: 1. the person who will do nothing to it and be perfectly content in riding their very nice looking stock FZ8. 2. the person who is going to mod their bike and doesn't really care what the stock components of the bike are because they are going to replace them as quickly as possible! (this would be me, and pretty much everyone else on here)
2. Suspension. Rear shock is crap, front forks are even more crap (but hey, we all knew this when we bought it! lol)
3. Get rid of the rediculous drop in power from 3k-6k.
But... as was said before: I love how cheap the MSRP was on this bike and when I bought mine a year ago I practically stole it off the showroom floor. They sell bikes like this to two kinds of people: 1. the person who will do nothing to it and be perfectly content in riding their very nice looking stock FZ8. 2. the person who is going to mod their bike and doesn't really care what the stock components of the bike are because they are going to replace them as quickly as possible! (this would be me, and pretty much everyone else on here)
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Camo
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I'd have happily paid more for an R spec version, providing it had up spec suspension and an akro system... Some r1 6 pots would have been a good selling point also.
I think I'll be buying something that requires next to no modding next time round. I could have bought top of the line leathers and done 5-6 track days with the dough I've thrown at my 8 lol
I think I'll be buying something that requires next to no modding next time round. I could have bought top of the line leathers and done 5-6 track days with the dough I've thrown at my 8 lol
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Vapordan
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You mean 'lovingly handed over' at my 8!
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Camo
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No, I mean wasted lol... I could spend another 2k on it and still have more to do :S
CrazyBiker
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If they bumped the price with all those components, buying a FZ1 instead will be a no-brainer (not that it is already not!).
Its best to mod the bike to your liking and sell the parts off when you sell it. win-win
Its best to mod the bike to your liking and sell the parts off when you sell it. win-win
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Camo
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Why? No FZ1 comes out of the crate with those mods either.
Also why is it best to mod the bike and sell the parts? Wouldn't it be best to buy one straight out of he crate already to your satisfaction and spend your money on furthering your skill as a rider?
CrazyBiker
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A factory part is never going to better an aftermarket part, be it an exhaust or suspension while keeping the price tolerable. Buying and selling back mods is much more sensible than paying the premium on the factory part. Personally, buying parts used cheap and selling them has helped me break even on every bike I have owned.
Fazed_and_Confused
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Adjustable forks, better rear suspension and steel brake lines.
