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After some serious scrutineering I have run down a pretty good comparo between the outgoing and incoming bikes.
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FZ-09 vs FZ8

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FZ-09 vs FZ8
- Obviously, the new 3 Cylinder engine that pumps out 113bhp at 10,000rpm & 63lb-ft of torque at 8,500rpm. Compared to the FZ8 that made 105bhp at 10,000rpm and just 60lb-ft of torque at 8,000rpm.
- Moto GP-inspired YCC-T Ride by Wire
- Variable Throttle Mapping as selected on the fly by the rider
- Variable-length Intake Funnels *New idea for Yamaha altogether
- 50 lbs lighter
- No Slipper Clutch a multiplate wet clutch instead
- No ABS
- Lighter price by $900
- Handlebars are 53 mm taller, and 40 mm closer to the rider
- Footpegs are 26 mm lower and 2 mm more rearward
- Both of these result in a "more spacious" feel for the rider
- Slightly lower compression of 11.5:1 instead of 12.00:1
- Smaller brakes: Dual 298 mm rotors instead of the Dual 310 rotors on the outgoing bike
- More front travel by .3 inches
- Smaller fuel tank by almost a gallon
- .2 inches less ground clearance
- 1.8 inches wider overall