Yamaha FZ16

Yamaha unveils its FZ series in a whole new look

2011-05-30T23:07:00.000-07:00

With its focus on consistently delivering innovation and novelty to its valued customers, IndiaYamaha Motor has introduced new variants of the FZ, FZ-S and Fazer bikes of its popular FZ series with a complete makeover. Vibrant colors will adorn these muscular machines along with new logos and graphics to match the changing tastes of the discerning customers. The launch will be complemented by an aggressive media campaign featuring Yamahabrand advisor in India and Bollywood heartthrob – John Abraham.

All the models – FZ, FZ-S and Fazer of the FZ family will now have a kick start option and will continue to sport the signature Yamaha look that instills a sense of pride in ownership.

After much research on colors and customer preferences, Yamaha has introduced four new colors for FZ-S – Golden Streak, Competition White, Black Cyber Green and Yellow Streak. All four colors of FZ-S have different characteristics which speak for themselves and at the same time maintain their earlier positioning of being the ‘Lord of the Streets’. Fazer will also be seen in four new colors - Competition White, Black Cyber Green, Midnight Black and Lava Red while FZ will be available in two new colors - Midnight Black and Lava Red. The overall idea is to have freshness in the product category which is in line with the company’s promise to give newness to its customers.

The new Yamaha FZ will be available at a price of Rs. 67,000, FZ-S at Rs. 69,000 while Fazer will bear the price tag of Rs. 74,000. All these prices are Ex-showroom Delhi.

Do check out the Yamaha FZ with a rear disc HERE

More details on Limited Edition White and Blue FZ-S, FZ16 and Fazer

2009-09-16T05:43:00.000-07:00

These are high resolution wallpaper material pictures of the new Limited Edition White and Blue Yamaha FZ16, FZ-S and Yamaha Fazer. Click on pictures to expand and download.

Yamaha launched the limited edition of popular Fazer & FZ series bikes intended to make the customers feel exclusive and special while creating a pride of ownership in them. Only 3,000 units of White color Limited edition FZ16, FZ-S and Fazer models will be produced and will be priced at Rs. 66,500/-,Rs. 68,500/- and Rs. 73,500/- respectively.

Yamaha Fazer review

2009-09-15T09:17:00.000-07:00

BIKE India has carried a review of the new Yamaha Fazer.
Here is what they have to say...

The new Yamaha Fazer is available in four colours: Electric Blue, Midnight Black, Lava Red and Flaming Orange and is priced at an ex-showroom price of Rs 72,000. The bike might seem expensive for a 150cc machine but the company is betting heavily on it and is pushing the model aggressively with their new ‘touring spirit’ campaign. We would have loved to judge the bike over a weekend ride but time constraints forced us to cut down our plans to a small evening stint. Nevertheless, the first impression seems positive.

Read the whole review of the Yamaha Fazer on the BIKE INDIA WEBSITE

New white and blue color for the Yamaha Fazer

2009-09-15T09:15:00.001-07:00

Along with the new white and blue color for the Yamaha FZ16, Yamaha will also be launching a new color option, the same white and blue for the Fazer as well. Here are a few pictures taken from www.orkut.com

New color for the Yamaha FZ-S

2009-09-15T09:12:00.001-07:00

Here are a few pictures of the new color option for the Yamaha FZ-S

According to www.orkut.com from where these pictures were taken, this new white and blue color for the Yamaha FZ-S will go on sale in a weeks time. I think this is the best ever color for this bike!

Yamaha FZ16 with rear disc

2009-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

The fashion of putting a rear disc has not really caught up with Indians. However, we came across this modification done by a Yamaha FZ16 owner who has put a disc brake at the rear too. Take a look:

IMAGE: ORKUT.COM

Yamaha Fazer 150 ? The new faired Yamaha FZ-16

2009-05-16T04:07:00.000-07:00

There has been news of Yamaha testing a faired version of the FZ-16. Some one was said to have caught the bike on test as well. So, here are the pictures, as seen on bhp-india.blogspot.com !

See the cool stoppie video on the FZ16

Yamaha India is official INDIA YAMAHA PVT LTD now

2009-04-28T11:42:00.000-07:00

Just saw this news on the R15 Blog. The Indian Govt has approved the name change of Yamaha Motors in India to : INDIA YAMAHA PVT LTD. See the BLOG for more

In other news, we also came across a new leg guard for the Yamaha FZ16 at www.xbhp.com.

A member (Chinmay from Pune) on the site has fitted a leg guard on the bike. Here is how it looks

Quite a neat job in our opinion. In the meantime, also cast your vote in the poll (on the right side on this web page). We have already had 257 votes. If you havent made your choice, do it NOW!!!

See the cool stoppie video on the FZ16

Stoppie stunts on the Yamaha FZ16

2009-04-17T10:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a cool video of a biker playing with the heavy Yamaha FZ16 and rolling this sexy 180 degree stoppie!

Click HERE to see the new Yamaha FZS
Clikc HERE to see some wheelie and stoppie pics on the Yamaha FZ16

Yamaha launches the FZS

2009-03-13T09:03:00.000-07:00

Wasnt the FZ-16 already a sexy looking bike?
Well, Yamaha went a step ahead and launched the new Yamaha FZS. The FZS is a sexier version with changes to the visor, headlamp, meter, new color graphics and an alloy wheel strip.

Here is the press release
Riding the grand success of its muscular and hottest-looking bike FZ16 while shattering all clichés in biking, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has introduced the Stylish Macho Street Fighter - Yamaha FZ-S. FZ-S highlights the style quotient and has more flesh to flaunt with purely European international design like new colours & graphics, aerodynamic chiseled windshield, stylish & sporty carbon pattern meter consol, and more aggressive looking headlight. The new FZ-S is for stylish and attention seeking Macho man. FZ-S scores high in looks not only in its segment but beyond and is designed to satiate the need for style and fashion by riders. Etched with style and geared to today’s fashion conscious customers, FZ-S is a fusion of machismo and fashion. Speaking about Yamaha’s focus and the new launch, Mr. Y. Tsuji, CEO & Managing Director, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. said, "Yamaha has set forward on a journey where each and every product of ours will set a benchmark in the market with its technological superiority, quality & manufacturing excellence and style quotient. The arrival of this new variant FZ-S is a clear illustration of how the market has responded to FZ 16. Our strategic intent is to provide customers with stylish variant to suite his fashion statement and personality.” The FZ-S will be offered in two colours - Yellow Streak and Silver Tech. The bike will be priced at Rs.67000. Both the colours are trendsetters, being cool, magnetic and hip-hop. The colours give the FZ-S the X-factor which enhances the fashion statement of the rider.

click to enlarge : the old and the new

The FZ-S from Yamaha

2009-03-03T20:32:00.000-08:00

The FZ16 has proven to be a fantastic product for Yamaha India. It has surely turned the tables for the company and now, running high on the success of the bike, the company recently launched a new variant of the FZ16 called as the FZ-S.

More details from the press release:
Riding the grand success of its muscular and hottest-looking bike FZ16 while shattering all clichés in biking, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has introduced the Stylish Macho Street Fighter - Yamaha FZ-S. FZ-S highlights the style quotient and has more flesh to flaunt with purely European international design like new colours & graphics, aerodynamic chiseled windshield, stylish & sporty carbon pattern meter consol, and more aggressive looking headlight. The new FZ-S is for stylish and attention seeking Macho man. FZ-S scores high in looks not only in its segment but beyond and is designed to satiate the need for style and fashion by riders. Etched with style and geared to today’s fashion conscious customers, FZ-S is a fusion of machismo and fashion. Standing head and shoulders above the bikes in 150cc segment, FZ 16 has revolutionized the biking scene in India in a short span of its launch. It has bagged the prestigious Bike of the Year Award from UTVi / Autocar, Zigwheels and Business Standard Motoring and Viewers Choice award at UTVi & Autocar India Awards 2009. FZ-S overflows with dynamism and originality. The running performance brims with thrust that overpowers all others with its unprecedented torque. Dubbed as “Lord of the Streets,” FZ-S is designed and engineered with the potential for active and even aggressive enjoyment of around-town street riding and styling that brings pride of ownership and makes any rider look like they own the road. With the Triple Macho concept projecting the Muscular silhouette, muscular body parts and muscular chassis, FZ -S is an object de’art on the street and reflects visual expression of performance.

Yamaha FZ16 videos

2008-10-24T01:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some videos of the Yamaha FZ16.

The official Yamaha FZ16 commercial ad

Yamaha FZ16 at a Bangalore dealership

Stunting on the Yamaha FZ16 : Burnout

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Yamaha FZ16 : First impression

2008-10-22T14:37:00.000-07:00

xbhp.com, a leading two-wheeler forum recently had a photo-shoot of the Yamaha FZ16. Here are some pictures taken by the website

Even the handle bars are painted black

The Yamaha FZ16 has sexy looks from rear three quarter

Even at standstill, the FZ means business!

The half exposed chain looks cool

The best console in India? We agree..almost!

The mid-ship exhaust is a la FZ1

Won't the FZ look awesome with the mud-guard chopped off?

It might be a dummy tank, but looks awesome

FZ1 inspired lamp, R1 inspired indicators..Yamaha has left no stone unturned

India's first radial. India's fattest rear. FZ16 is India's best looking bike

Pictures : xbhp.com

Also read:
-TVS Apache RTR Vs Yamaha FZ16
-Yamaha FZ16 wheelie, stoppie pics
-Yamaha FZ16 wallpapers

TVS Apache RTR VS Yamaha FZ 16

2008-10-22T07:38:00.000-07:00

TVS APACHE RTR VS YAMAHA FZ16

Without a doubt, the bike that Yamaha's FZ16 will be competiting against will be the TVS Apache RTR. We try to pit these two bikes against each other to see which has a potential to be the winner

RTR FZ16
ENGINE 159.7CC 153CC
POWER(PS) 15.4 @ 8500 14.0 @ 7500
TORQUE(NM) 13.1 @ 6000 13.6 @ 6000
TOP SPEED 118.7 KM/H 110.9 KM/H
0-60KM/H 5.04 SEC 5.51 SEC
MILEAGE 50 KMPL 43.5 KMPL

The TVS Apache RTR seems to have a powerful engine, but the FZ16 strikes back with more torque. Performance wise, the RTR again has the lead, hitting a true 118.7km/h which is around 125km/h on the speedometer. The Yamaha FZ16 on the other hand manages around 110.9km/h on the test equipment or around 120km/h on the speedometer.

Where the Yamaha FZ16 shines, in our opinion, is in the city. The comfortable riding position, the torquey engine etc.

On the looks front, the FZ16 is the clear winner. The ultra sexy fat 140mm rear tyre, wide forks, awesome tank etc, all make the bike look the best in India, by a far margain.

Stunts wise, we think, both the bikes are equally good. However, the RTR is a track bike, and will make the Yamaha FZ16 eat dust on the track.

Coming to the last, the pricing

On the road cost, Pune
TVS Apache RTR : Rs 67,151
Yamaha FZ16 : Rs 72,500

The FZ16 is expensive by Rs more than five thousand! Thats a lot of money.
But you get the looks, the quality and nimble handing. The looks alone tempt you into going for the FZ16.... We want to hear what you think - participate in the poll (see right side of this blog page). Let us know what you think by commenting on this post too!

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Yamaha FZ16 wheelie and stoppie pics

2008-10-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

We found this link from the touring site www.bcmtouring.com
Bike India magazine had carried a road test of the Yamaha FZ16 in the October issue and here is the picture of the cover.

Bunny Punia, of Bike India magazine was on the bike, stunting in Goa. He sure can lift the bike well, as seen on the cover, or is it just that the bike is very much capable of doing this?

We also found more stunting pictures, stoppies, on the Yamaha FZ16 from Bike India magazine's website. Have a look, click on the pictures to enlarge them, and enjoy!

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TVS Apache RTR Vs Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha FZ16 wallpapers
Yamaha FZ16 power, engine, details
The new Yamaha FZ16

Yamaha FZ16 pictures and wallpapers

2008-10-22T06:19:00.000-07:00

The Yamaha FZ16 looks best in this color. Click on these pictures to open the high-resolution wallpapers for your desktop!

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Yamaha FZ16 details

2008-10-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

Here is an indepth look into what goes into making the Yamaha FZ16 the best naked street-fighter in India

Engine

"Air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder 153cc engine"

A newly designed 153cc air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder, 2-valve engine with a max.output of 14 Ps and a max. torque of 14 N.m., characterized by its breathtaking pick up and featuring an electric starter.

Muffler

"Exhaust efficiency, sound and concentration of mass"

To give a sense of volume to the machine, an external diameter of 35mm is adopted in a two-layer type exhaust to minimize the effect of heat on the pipe. The layout features a large-volume primary character on the underside of the crankcase. The muffler is an irregular shaped tapered type mid-ship muffler.

Front Suspension

The inner tubes on the front fork are the first large Ø41mm units adopted on a motorcycle made in India and the stroke is a generous 130mm. With the front assembly dimensions, they provide good shock absorption. The good damping characteristics during acceleration and braking contribute to increasing stability.

Rear Suspension

"Monocross suspension adopted"

A Monocross rear suspension unit provides 120 mm of wheel travel, while optimized oil and damping valve specs help ensure agile running performance and handling. It inhibits bottoming while riding with a tandem passenger as well as providing a very comfortable ride.

Tyre

"India’s first “140/60-17” size radial tyre (rear)"

The rear tyre is India’s first radial tyre with a 60% aspect ratio. Both the front and rear tyres on this model are tubeless type that are less susceptible to sudden flattening should the tyre be punctured.

Disc

"Large-diameter front disc brake adopted"

At the front, a large Ø267mm disc brake is adopted. The two-pot caliper makes full use of the outer perimeter of the disc to provide strong stopping power. The optimized specs of the operational parts provide a high-level of balance, excellent initial braking performance and good operational touch.

Headlight

"Multi-reflector headlight adopted"

The bulb’s illumination and the type of light unit employed gives greater freedom of design. This creates an aggressive-looking front view and the transparent lens gives this unit a highly stylish image that accentuates the character of the model’s ride.

Fuel tank

"12-liter fuel tank with uniquely styled plastic resin cover"

The steel fuel tank with a plastic resin outer cover takes advantage of the freedom of shaping that plastic provides, giving the tank cover a powerful shape with modulations suggestive of the muscular body of an athlete.

LCD

"Full LCD meter"

The meters on the FZ16 are installed in a Full Liquid Crystal Display. The speedometer, tachometer, trip meter, fuel gauge and other indicators are set in optimum position to keep the field of vision clear. Also, the engine starting signal is an example of the spirit of innovation.

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Welcome to the world of Yamaha FZ16

2008-10-22T05:23:00.000-07:00

LORD OF THE STREETS

In this country’s motorcycle history a new chapter begins. A masterpiece is born. While inheriting the quality of the famous brand, the Yamaha FZ16 was also born to revolutionize the era and carry out a mission. Its appearance more than any other, overflows with dynamism and originality. The running performance is brimming with thrust that overpowers all others. This quality solely belongs to YAMAHA’s advanced technologies. The Yamaha FZ16 takes attention away from others on the road as it makes its personality felt. Lord of the Streets -FZ16- You will be drawn to this machine that in the next era will become the king of the streets.

"LORD MAKES NEW RULES"
The rider’s will is spread to the handle, the body and then the engine giving birth to unprecedented torque. This force is truly dynamic. Due to minute calculations and overcoming major challenges, an ultimate body balance has been produced. The agile running performance is extremely exciting. The superior performance brings riding feel, which when you ride provides you an emotional high. Thus this is unique not only for the rider but also a source of great fascination to the onlooker. With the FZ16 you have the sensation of ruling the streets to your heart’s content.

"LORD TAKES OVER"
Each and every part of FZ16 has been designed with a lot of detailed attention and careful thought. This ultimate degree of perfection means even the slightest feature has not been overlooked. Only YAMAHA ensures this kind of craftsmanship. The rider and the machine share a feeling of oneness, and from different angles the impression is different. This is particularly because the finest components have been used in its precise manufacturing. The FZ16 possesses both a rough and brutish expression as well as a certain subtlety. This high quality masterpiece will without doubt become a rage for the next generation.