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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

Yamaha Fazer8 vs Yamaha FZ1 Fazer ergonomics

Yamaha Fazer8 and Yamaha FZ1 Fazer land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Yamaha Fazer8

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FZ1 Fazer

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Yamaha Fazer8 has a 815 mm seat; the Yamaha FZ1 Fazer sits at 815 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 82 cm for the Yamaha Fazer8 and 82 cm for the Yamaha FZ1 Fazer.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Yamaha Fazer8 and Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
SpecYamaha Fazer8Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Seat height815 mm815 mm
Wheelbase1,460 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight215 kg-
Displacement779 cc998 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Yamaha Fazer8
Sport (57.9 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

Yamaha Fazer8
Neutral (90.2 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Neutral (90.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Yamaha Fazer8
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Yamaha Fazer8
Neutral (13.2 deg)
Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
Neutral (13.2 deg)