madmax
New member
Hey fz8 owners! I've just joined the ranks with a used 2011 FZ8 that I found with really low miles, and after riding it home from the dealership the other day I was amazed! So much more powerful and nimble than my parents bikes.
There are a few mods that I know I want to do to the bike, mostly for looks/comfort/safety. The first is a integrated tail light turn signal with the brake alert flash. I've found two, the motodynamic and blasterX, and the one I'm leaning towards is the blaster X, due to it looking brighter in comparison youtube videos.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Blaster-X-Integrated-LED-Light/dp/B00BI2LMX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396416361&sr=8-1&keywords=fz8+blasterX"]Amazon.com: 2011, 2012 & 2013 Yamaha FZ8 Blaster-X Integrated LED Tail Light: Automotive[/ame]
I also want to get a windscreen, but I'm having a hard time finding one that seems like it will actually block any wind. The one's that I find the most are the Yamaha fly screen, which just seems too small to waste money on, and the puig dark smoke one, which looks silly ([ame="http://www.amazon.com/Puig-5872F-Smoke-Generation-Windshield/dp/B007KAWMDG/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1396416931&sr=1-2&keywords=fz8+windscreen"]Amazon.com: Puig 5872F Dark Smoke New Generation Windshield: Automotive[/ame]). Any recommendations on what windscreen to buy, and where to buy from?
Last, after the dust has settled and I've had the bike for a while, I'll probably be looking into a slip on exhaust. The two that I think have the right looks/sound/cost combo right now are the Mivv GP, or the Arrow dark line exhaust. Any other exhaust suggestions in the 250 - 350 range?
Lastly, are there any very common/very useful mods I should know about?
Thanks all, cant wait to tear up the asphalt more when it gets warmer!
There are a few mods that I know I want to do to the bike, mostly for looks/comfort/safety. The first is a integrated tail light turn signal with the brake alert flash. I've found two, the motodynamic and blasterX, and the one I'm leaning towards is the blaster X, due to it looking brighter in comparison youtube videos.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Blaster-X-Integrated-LED-Light/dp/B00BI2LMX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396416361&sr=8-1&keywords=fz8+blasterX"]Amazon.com: 2011, 2012 & 2013 Yamaha FZ8 Blaster-X Integrated LED Tail Light: Automotive[/ame]
I also want to get a windscreen, but I'm having a hard time finding one that seems like it will actually block any wind. The one's that I find the most are the Yamaha fly screen, which just seems too small to waste money on, and the puig dark smoke one, which looks silly ([ame="http://www.amazon.com/Puig-5872F-Smoke-Generation-Windshield/dp/B007KAWMDG/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1396416931&sr=1-2&keywords=fz8+windscreen"]Amazon.com: Puig 5872F Dark Smoke New Generation Windshield: Automotive[/ame]). Any recommendations on what windscreen to buy, and where to buy from?
Last, after the dust has settled and I've had the bike for a while, I'll probably be looking into a slip on exhaust. The two that I think have the right looks/sound/cost combo right now are the Mivv GP, or the Arrow dark line exhaust. Any other exhaust suggestions in the 250 - 350 range?
Lastly, are there any very common/very useful mods I should know about?
Thanks all, cant wait to tear up the asphalt more when it gets warmer!