Yamaha's Fazer becomes even more brutal

Yamaha has tuned the legendary 20 valve fuel-injected R1 supersport engine for astonishing real-world performance and bolted it into one of the trickest streetbike chassis yet. The result is awesome to behold – a squat, muscular powerhouse with styling that emphasises the concentration of mass around the engine, right down to the slimline rear end and stubby midship silencer.

The light yet stiff, sweet handling chassis combines with aggressive ergos and a 51 per cent front wheel bias are designed to put the rider in total control. Helped by a pair of Moto GP derived USD forks with separate rebound and compression damping.

Launched at Intermot in 2000, the original FZS1000 Fazer – more commonly referred to in the motorcycle world as the Fazer 1000 – has come to be regarded as one of the most exciting high-performance all-rounders. With its strong and flexible engine performance, excellent rider and passenger comfort, and the ability to perform well in almost any riding situation, the 1,000 cc Fazer has established an excellent reputation.

Since its launch many developments have taken place, both in the world of machine design, and also with respect to the demands and expectations of today’s sports and supersport riders. In order to satisfy the changing requirements of the marketplace, Yamaha has redesigned the faired FZ1 Fazer using the most advanced engine and chassis technology it has available , much of it from the latest R1.

At the same time as offering a truly exhilarating riding experience, this new sports model is also a remarkable all-rounder, offering a whole new level of versatility. With a specially-developed high-torque engine and lightweight aluminium chassis, the faired FZ Fazer can handle everything from secondary road carving through to commuting and touring.

Featuring the same R -based engine and aluminium chassis, this muscular one-litre sports bike is built to deliver class-leading performance in the mid-range, combined with excellent day-to-day versatility. And with radical new bodywork and compact dimensions, this stylish new roadster has more street presence than anything else in the naked class.

Yamaha’s designers set out to create two high performance machines that would offer a truly outstanding and emotive riding experience at typical ‘real world’ riding speeds. In order to achieve this goal the base 2005 R1 engine has been re-tuned to develop a massive pulse of mid-range torque for instant throttle response and truly exhilarating performance over a wide range of engine speeds.

At the same time, the stock R1 gearing has been reviewed, and gears 5 and 6 now run with revised ratios in order to optimise the outstanding mid-range punch of these muscular new one-litre street bikes.

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