naked / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha FZ1 vs Yamaha FZ8 ergonomics
Yamaha FZ1 and Yamaha FZ8 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 FZ1
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha FZ8
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha FZ1 | Yamaha FZ8 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,460 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 211 kg |
| Displacement | 998 cc | 779 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha FZ1
- Sport (61.8 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Sport (61.8 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha FZ1
- Neutral (91.2 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (91.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha FZ1
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha FZ1
- Neutral (13.1 deg)
- Yamaha FZ8
- Neutral (13.1 deg)