2017 Yamaha FZ-10 - Favorites & Fails

Our favorite—and least favorite—aspects of Yamaha’s hyper naked sportbike.

By Spenser Robert
February 5, 2018

With a combination of R1 performance and FZ-09 ergonomics, the FZ-10 is one of the best compromises you can make in motorcycling. We’ve been on this long-term tester for over 13,000 miles and still get excited to ride it every day. But, it’s not a perfect machine. With this much time in the saddle we’ve come to love and hate different parts of the FZ-10 and in this video we break down the major positives and negatives of living with this machine.

Tech Spec

PRICE AS TESTED $12,999
Displacement: 998cc
*Wet Weight: 472 lb.
Fuel Capacity: 4.5 gal
Horsepower: 131.2 @ 9530 rpm
Torque: 73.6 lb.-ft. @ 9280 rpm

Long-Term Modifications:

Click here to view the On Two Wheels first ride of the FZ-10

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