Hello friends, This is Abhilash Bharadwaj, I’m a student of Electronics Engineering I am 21 years old. I would like to start this review with how I became a passionate biker. I would like to call myself a “BIKEAHOLIC”. From my childhood after learning to ride a bicycle, I was dreaming to ride a bike.
This interest and passion of my biking made me force my father to teach me ride a motorbike at the age of 13. After a continuous pressure on my father, he had no other option other than teaching me to ride. As it was against the law, he had a condition that he will teach me in a ground and not on a public road. It was important for me to learn riding than thinking about the location.
I “KICK STARTED” my biking experience with our 1986 model Hero Honda CD100 (which we still run frequently). It took me about a week to learn biking almost completely (I will not say completely because I feel that no one can be a complete biker as it gives you exciting experiences every time you are riding).
As soon as I turned 18 the first job I did was getting my driving license for geared motorcycle. Now it was one more headache to my father as I started to force him for getting a motorbike for me. As he agreed to my demand it was my turn to start worrying about which bike to go for.
This was the beginning of my hunt for the best bike which suits me. This hunt included three issues
- Comparing the tech. specs of all bikes above 150cc
- Reading blogs and expert advices
- Running around to different showrooms taking test rides.
As I am not admirer of Pulsar or Apache I had removed those bikes from the list of my hunt. I had the following options
- Karizma
- Honda Unicorn
- R15
- FZ16
Basically I am admirer of both YAMAHA and HONDA designs and I also feel that it’s the state of art in bikes. As we had a HONDA unicorn already I decided to go for bikes other than that. Karizma was also soon out of my list as I got to know that it has very poor fuel efficiency.
The last option was YAMAHA!
I was fascinated of both the Yamaha’s initially; I decided to test ride them. As I had expected, both were amazing. I felt that Yamaha’s are the true masters in sporting bikes. I would like share my riding experiences of both the bikes even though I will be reviewing only one of them.
Yamaha R15
Till date it is the best bike in the segment I would love to ride (may be it changes after I ride a CBR250). There are no constraints about the bike apart from a little stiff suspension (may be it improves cornering but may feel a bit strained on road with full of pot holes) and a long turning radius which one may hate in city traffic. Apart from these small problems it’s a great bike to ride and has amazing throttle response. It has one of the best riding positions and superb handling and cornering.
Yamaha FZ16
Though the above mentioned bike impressed me, I simply fell in love with this great bike FZ16. It was the tyres and exhaust which were different and could make me feel appealing in the crowd.
As I am not an enthusiastic racer and always love to cruze around and I had always required a city bike which is peppier, light and preferably a small one. And one important reason to prefer a FZ was the price tag of R15 which is too high.
The Decision
By this time you would have got to know that finally I decided to go for a FZ16. Waiting period of this bike was said to be 30 days by the dealer, though I felt it’s too long for me to resist I had no other option but to wait for a month. Waiting period was one of the worst days of my life. Only a passionate biker can understand the feeling during this period.
The Bike Meets the Biker
When I got a phone call from the dealer that the bike was ready at the showroom I jumped with joy and finally got my bike on Feb. 5th 2009. This was a wonderful day of my life it is unexplainable how one feel when they get a dream machine.
Review of my Love – The Yamaha FZ16
As I do not wish to bore you further let me start with the actual review of this wonderful machine.
What you’ll like:
- Futuristic design and styling.
- Comfort.
- Handling & Cornering.
- Peppier engine and good Gear ratios.
- Suspension.
What you won’t:
- Response of the bike above 105 km/h.
- Quality of seat is too poor.
- Not suitable for touring.
- Comfort of the pillion is not up to the mark.
- Average fuel economy.
Let me explain the likes of my bike first
Design and Styling
It is the sole aspect of the bike which fascinates the youngsters to go for this bike. The larger tyre size, probably the biggest till date on Indian roads in this segment is the core of the bike which attracts a buyer. Styling; especially the design of the fuel tank and the tough looking front forks gives it a macho look and would attract many people. Initially I faced lot of questions from the public
- Are the wheels from the company or have you altered it?
- Were the headlights like this before or have you removed the visor? Etc. etc.
I felt great when my bike was the centre of attraction for many ongoing bike enthusiasts for few days and I loved answering these questions.
Comfort, Handling and Cornering
It has one of the best riding positions a rider can get (I agree with that R15 is the first in this aspect). Handle bar is wide and gives you lot of confidence in entering a corner with a pretty good speed. Handling of the bike is amazing and second to none and rider never feels nervous in a corner or braking at high speeds also.
I consider that handling is a very important aspect before buying a bike rather than thinking about the top speed differences (as the differences will normally be in single digits). Handling and cornering are the issues which keeps me away from bikes like PULSAR or APACHE (both of them are not in league with the YAMAHA’S).
Performance
Performance of this bike is as good as any other 160 or 180cc engines. Its more YOUTH FRIENDLY engine compared to its competitors. It has an amazing throttle response and produces amazing torque at lower rpm too. Gear ratio is very neat and many would love the bike for this reason. The bike has a well balanced chassis and the centre of gravity is right below the rider (I feel this makes the bike a best handler).
Suspension
Suspension of this bike is smooth and keeps the rider in comfort in any kind of road. I personally have felt the comfort provided by this bike in worst possible roads and even when there are ‘no roads’ (off-road).
As any other bike, my bike has some constraints too and I feel that my review would be unbiased and complete only after I mention about the negatives.
The Negatives
Response at high speeds: The engine does not feel very happy above 105 to 110 km/h and the rider also is not at the peak of comfort at these speeds as there will be lot of vibration and noise (that is the reason why I termed it as a city bike).
Touring: I have done lot of touring on this machine but what personally I feel is that; the bike should be rested after every 150 km and it does not satisfy the sole criteria of touring i.e. luggage carrying capacity. So I would prefer only Royal Enfield’s for this purpose and not the Yamaha’s.
Seat fabric and pillion comfort: The quality of seats provided is very poor and I think that all owners of FZ16 would agree with this point. The pillion comfort in seating is also very poor (I consider it as a single seated bike).
Fuel economy: My bike has an average fuel economy (neither too good nor too bad).
City: 35 to 38 km/l
Highways: 42 to 45 km/l
The above review is true to the best of my knowledge.
Advice
I finally would like to tell all BIKERS and who aspire to be BIKERS
- Love your bike
- Respect your bike
- Be in a proper riding gear when you are on your bike
- Follow the traffic rules
Becoming a BIKER is not just riding fast but to enjoy every minute of your riding, I feel these moments are very precious for a true biker.
I would like to thank Mr. Deepak Raj for providing me this wonderful opportunity to share few wonderful moments with my true love.
As this is the first review from me I would like some suggestions from all the readers especially Deepak Raj about any improvements which can be brought about. I would look forward for all your comments and suggestions.
Finally I wish to conclude this Review by sharing a one of my favorite quotes
“I would prefer to ride my bike and think about god rather than praying in temple dreaming about my bike”
Regards,
Abhilash Bharadwaj
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I would like to say that this is a perfect review. Passionate (but not a big story about passion), Informative (but not so boring), Honest (because to talk about the negatives).
I also appreciate the photo with the riding gear and all… promotes safe biking.
It would have been better if you had added more photos, not just the bike, but you with the bike in different places (like Manish’s R15 review). Other than that there is no scope for significant improvement.
Thank you Deepak for your advice. As I had mentioned earlier, this is my first review. I would surely consider your points about adding more photos and definitely improve on my writing as well.
Regards
Abhilash Bharadwaj
Hello Deepak ,
I have also send a review to you but u didn’t published it.Please publish it soon.I am waiting……………………
Will do it asap. I agree we have some backlogs.
A nicely composed review. Having ridden my FZS for over 20k km I have to say I agree with most of the points you make. However, I disagree with your criticism of the excellent rear suspension. If you feel it is too stiff and gives you a jarring feeling when riding over bad roads, decrease the preload by a level or two. You have to rotate the monoshock in a clockwise direction to do so. Unfortunately most riders are unaware of this provision to customize the ride experience in this superb suspension, better than even the R15. Also, swapping the poor/mediocre MRF rear tyre with a Pirelli Sport Demon or a Bridgestone Battlax will greatly improve the ride quality on bad roads and enhance the grip on gravel and wet surfaces. Glad to see you have removed the saree guard as it is an eyesore and ruins the otherwise beautiful rear end of the FZ.
Thank you Royson D’souza for your comments.
Unicorn is a wonderful bike. one would love to ride it on open roads. The response is amazing above 100 kmph and very smooth compared to any other 150cc bikes.
@Arjun: I know a little about adjusting the suspension as i had a unicorn earlier. I feel that Yamaha India should provide few workshops for its customers so that they know their bike better.
Thank you for your comments Arjun.
I look forward for more suggestions about any improvements which can be brought about in future.
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Comments:
Kaustubh S. Raval – ‘SuperLike’…:)
Hey, Abhilash, your review is truly passionate and honest..
and about FZ, just one statement : “I’m Loving it..:)”
Thank you Kaustubh.
Yamaha Fz is excellant bike & a breez to ride in traffic.regarding the big tyres,they look great but i wonder if such big tyres are really required for 150cc bike.bit smaller tyres like ones used in other 150cc bikes can bring fuel efficency level up in 50-55kmpl range.anyone tried this?
You are right Sachin. The tyre is not required to be that huge for such a small bike. Its just for the looks. You might have seen the new Sz from Yamaha and that has normal wheels like other 150cc bikes and provides better milege than this one.
One would buy FZ because of the tyre size, I feel that no one would have changed the wheels.
I dont think bike will look bad on any angle with bit small tires.
it will look similar to other to other 150cc bikes from behind, thats it. from from front & side angles it will look same as before.
Love the way u talk about u’r love for the bike and also love the selection of u’r words, above all I love u’r review man. It’s more than nice for me and think that other’s also like it.
Not very techy nor boring but true biker to attract other bikers. Finally Nicely done review with FZ16 (LOVE IT)
Thank you very much:-)
gud review.
But i think you are worried about apache & pulsar. I don’t know why???
You said pulsar & apache aren’t good in handling.. No one would tell that rtr has issues in handling….
You know onething Apache is one of the best handling bike in city. And it has better cornering than fz. You can scratch your knees on road while cornering…. It’s a fastrack bike from racetrack buddyyyy………
agreed ! but not fully ! fz can do better corners i think coz of its fat tyres. any ways both are good in terms of handling, lets leave it at that.
Its not about just touching knees when a pro-racer rides the bike.
Its about how confident the regular street riders like us feel when entering a corner at a high speed or when we stop the bike suddenly from a high speed.
Thank you for your comment and this is my point of view only and may not reflect the actual capability of any bike. It may differ from rider to rider.
Nice and good review.
Not boring.
I liked the way you mentioned the negatives.
Thank You:-)
Review is nice except one point. Apache is best in cornering. FZ feels confident because of the big rear tire but it doesn’t mean that other bikes can’t handle like it. To believe these words, just push apache to its maximum in corners and watch the leaning angle. The braking power of apache is also amazing. Hit the brake at 110 kmph and the bike will come to 40 kmph instantly.
I too like fz but the points mentioned about apache in the review are not agreeable.
Its true that u can stop a apache from 110 but the point is that on wet roads i have experienced skidding.
Yes Abhilash, on wet roads apache tires suck. The main culprit is TVS tires and if you fit tvs tires to FZ, it will also skid to your horror in spite of the big rear size. Some people have changed the tvs tires to MRF and now they are not experiencing any skidding issues on wet tarmac.
@Abhilash: Any bike for that matter would skid on wet road if you apply the brakes suddenly..
The review is nice but trying to prove RTR is not a good handler or the braking system of an RTR is bad wont be of any use for your review..
You mentioned ,” this is my point of view only and may not reflect the actual capability of any bike. It may differ from rider to rider.” in one of your replies about the RTR’s cornering capabilities.. Point of view expressed regarding your bike is fine,but a point of view expressed just for the sake of it is useless..
For your information,RTR has got the best handling in city & the best & sharp braking system..
Anyways no offence meant anywhere..
“Becoming a BIKER is not just riding fast but to enjoy every minute of your riding, I feel these moments are very precious for a true biker.”
True words man One cant become a biker by riding fast He should follow the traffic rules and respect others who use the roads
“”"“I would prefer to ride my bike and think about god rather than praying in temple dreaming about my bike””"”
Well said man 100% true
Thank you Suren
Comments on SZ-R please..performance!!!
I’ll definitely let u know when I test ride one.
According to the tech specs on paper its little less powerful than Fz but has 153cc engine. Bike looks light and I hope it gives better fuel effeciency than the other Yamaha’s.
Very good review and a very well maintained bike. I think BikeAdvice should make it mandatory to post pictures with riding gear to promote safety.
Thank you.
I like your concern about promoting safety.
Wonderful review! Good writing style , picture selection,balanced and informative.Al the best
Thank you Riaz.
gud 1 dude….
Thanks da..
the only areas where apache beats fz is…performance,mileage,pillion comfort & digital display(apache’s very nice)….i also agree tat its brakes has more bite than fz’s…but braking is not jus abt bite…it shud hav good control,stability….it doesnt hav the precision of fz & r15….u’l know it when u ride both bikes….all othr areas…fz eats apache….i think evry1 wil agree wit me…..
You are right..
Regarding control of the bike, fz has fat tires and r15 got best compound tires, and also don’t forget that you are already paying a premium for these goodies. FZ is already 8,000 rs costly than apache. Just invest those 8,000 bucks on apache tires for upgrade and you will have more stability during braking. Then, in comparison to fz, apache has more pickup, razor sharp braking, good mileage and great stability. The only thing fz scores over is the looks.
Honestly, if you ride rtr for a long time, then the only bike u will like in 150 cc other than rtr is r15.
Even if u upgrade the tyre it does not make a TVS into a YAMAHA.
And for your info FZ is just 2k more than a Apache.
@Nitin: Exactly..!!
@ Venkatesh, I bought apache single disk version for 71k and fz was 79k then. At that time double disk version of apache was 74k. I had my plans for fz but i bought apache single disk version due to financial constraints. At first i felt bad for not obtaining fz and as you said tvs is not yamaha, it added to my feelings.
But actually what happened is the mind blowing pick up of rtr stole my heart on just one wild revv. From then i had great fun on my rtr and after a while i got chance for riding all 150 cc bikes. I rode fz-s and it didn’t surprised me anyway. Apart from fz, i rode hunk, cbz, pulsar 150 and unicorn. None of these bikes made my blood boil. If you ride rtr 160 continuously, then the only bikes you can enjoy riding are bigger cc bikes and the mini sports bike, r15.
Trust me, board rtr 160 and ride above 100 kmph. Start overtaking at this speed and to your horror, the throttle response will be still wild and in no time you will be doing 115 to 120 kmph. At this moment your mind will not concentrate on any Japanese or some odd country’s brand or even on any other bike of same brand. You will just love your bike and you will have satisfaction that you got more than what you paid for. Now i am mad about my bike and even if my bike gets to bore after some years, i will make engine overhaul and will use the same bike, even after i am in a stage to afford new bike.
oh come on fz eats apache ….. This is one of the best biking joke of the year. Fz eats(drinks) only one thing petrol nothing more than that.
Fz can cope with apache only for 5 secs. That means 60 km/hr. After that 5 secs fz will only see the tyre marks on the road left by rtr. Apache is one of the best stopper normaly. If u have rear disc then it is the best of the rest. I learned one thing you guys will never accept an indian product which is better than foreign products.
Nice review buddy..:-)
But as u said abt negative points of this bike,made me go for gs150r.
Almost a perfect allrounder bike..
Ya I know. One of ma fren has that bike. At lower speed it makes some sound but as u move on further its very smooth.
Good selection.
Have safe and wonderful riding.
You are right. I hope GS gives better mileage too- may be around 50 to 55
It makes little sound at lower speeds but its amazingly smooth at higher speeds.
Good selection buddy.
Have a safe ride.
Alrite, Great Bike & Pretty Good Review, got to say this Mr.Abhilash u have dressed like
Tom Cruise in Top Gun, just the coolers is missing !! lol
wat to do if apache fanboys dont agree….???? also forgot to tel that tvs shud change the name of apache as…” TVS VIBRACHE “….it really suits the bike’s character….nw apache fanboys dont tell that the ubearable body numbing vibrations r due to immense power of the bike….
PEACE…!!!!!
Hmmm…Wat to do by supporting apache or fz?? The reality must be spoken out and apache does have vibrations. But they are not body numbing. They start at 55 kmph and will be maximum at 60 kmph. The bike is very smooth from 70 kmph. Maximum vibrations means you feel that the hands are vibrating but not like you are being thrown away by the bike
. But this is only old story. In apache hyper edge, the vibrations have been successfully sorted out. At 60 kmph, there are no signs of vibration on a demo bike.
Any ways the name u put is funny, Vibrache
. I too got a hilarious name for fz. We can abbreviate fz as Fat Z 
… No hard feelings, Just kidding 
.
Nice name ” VIBRACHE” !!! One can experience that vibration above 60kmph on the speedo.
Hi, I want to buy a 150 cc bike. I am confused in two bikes please suggest me a good bike. I am confused in pulsar 150 dtsi or yamaha fzs. Please tell me about the mileage in city. Please suggest me i am confused.????
On riding at normal speeds, pulsar 150 will deliver 50 to 55 kmpl and fz-s will give 40 to 45 kmpl mileage. Looks wise fz-s is a way ahead of pulsar 150. Test ride both and decide. You may like the raw power of pulsar 150 or the stability of fz-s. A test ride will clear all the doubts.
Fuel efficiency depends on your riding style. For people who keep the rev well within the range before 1000km on the odo and a normal riding will give around 42 to 45 km in a FZ.
Finally you have to decide based on your requirements.
I would definitely suggest you a FZS.
Hai Abhilash where did you buy that gloves and shoes? and How much they cost?
I bought it from one of the local auto accessories dealer.
Shoe is of Daineese brand (they are one of the suppliers for motogp) It cost me about Rs.3600.
Gloves is pro-biker and cost about 650 to 700.
hi dude, i decided to buy yamaha SZ-R. Anyone can please tell about its performance and milleage……
Dont go for SZ-R …
At first I am also decided to buy this bike.But after doing an intensified research on bikes , I finally took SS125 from Yamaha.
The reasons for not choosing SZ-R are:
1.The less road grip of TVS tyres
2.Milg only about 50 (since it is down tuned engine and bike weight is 132kg a milg of 55-60 is needed)
3.No pass light, No kicker ( if u need kicker rs 2500 extra should be paid and also there should be waiting period for SZ-R with kicker)
4.Quality of many parts ( like gear lever,the fittings in the petrol tank,)were not up to standard
5.Even the petrol tank can be shaken with our 2 hands..
6.And also a price difference of 6000/- with SS125 which is a fully loaded bike from yamaha .
go for ss125 if u ready to took a sporty as well as commuter 125cc bike
Is SS125 some upgraded version of Gladiator??
When I went to Yamaha showroom they said that there is a new model SZ and SZX but I asked for a Gladiator, They said that the Gladiator is available in the name of ss125 with some upgrades ,
They adviced me to go for SZX ,But thinking about all the facts you mentioned I bought SS125
Both of us have made a right decision Isn’t it Sachu?
@ Abhilash, ss 125 is cosmetic upgrade of gladiator. The graphics and color schemes have been changed. I was about to buy gladiator ss and due to personal problems, i have delayed it. When i went to the showroom after 1 month, i was shocked to see the new ss 125. I didn’t like the new color schemes and graphics. The older gladiator ss looks more sporty and also decent than the present ones. If they wouldn’t have changed gladiator ss, i would have bought it.
@nitin: Is there no difference in its tech specs ???
Hi abilash.. I really liked your review.. It was good. Me too about to get my first bike. Probably first in my family. Am in a dilemma whether to go with honda unicorn or apache or cbz-xtreme? Kindly reply… Others too pls leave your comment…
Cbz-xtreme is a good bike to ride but looks a bit weired compared to the first version of CBZ.
I would prefer a UNICORN. Its a smooth engine and makes minimal sound. Riding position is comfortable. It has got good balance with the mono-suspension.(I still miss that bike)
Unicorn is god bike. Even though i like bikes with grunt, the smoothness of unicorn still amazes me. CBZ and apache are more or less same with raw pick up. The only difference is you have to lean forward on Apache compared to CBZ. You said that it will be first bike in your family, so its best to choose a smooth machine. Your family members will fall in love with unicorn in no time. Personally, i prefer old unicorn compared to unicorn dazzler.
Sorry for typo. “Unicorn is good bike” but not god bike
I completely agree with nitin..
Its a bike which all family members would like..
I think the old model is available still.. Old model looks pretty decent compared to the new Dazzler (which is bit weired).
U can consider GS150r too if you are interested..
Thank you for all those who have replied for my question. Thanks a lot…
@ all……..Why no yamaha Sz-R??? OMG planned for that bike dudes…Planned for booking what yar???atleast help me by 150cc commuter what to choose???
Fazer.. (Looks amazing)
@ Vikram, If cost is the deciding factor, then check out ss 125. New stunner is also good. If u strictly want 150 cc commuter, gs 150 r is leading in the mileage figures, and cbz, hunk and pulsar are the next ones. I kept apache out of the list because it is a sporty commuter but not a perfect commuter. You have to lean forward and this may be a issue for some people.
Hi Abhilash, I never had the chance to ride a big bike like yours but i’m very impressed about your review of FZ16. I felt it’s honest and very informative. Wish you enjoy riding your bike everytime…have a safe ride..
Thank you Sonny..
@nitin so no comments on sz-R???
@suren
Of course, our decision is the right.As you said the showroom guys have a less opinion about the bike SS125 even though it is from yamaha.They even told me that it is a bad bike and dont go for it.These words and the lesser no. of ss125 on road confused me a lot.After that I researched a lot about gladiator and ss125 on internet in many bike review sites especially the bike advice & mouthshut and read 100 of comments from the existing bike users I found SS125 is the best bike satisfying my criteria. I also realized that the showroom guys were not promoting this bike to increase the sales of the SZ series.This may be there marketing strategy…
SS125 vs SZ-R
SS125
1.123cc, 11bhp @7500rpm,10.4Nm@6500rpm
2.125kg
3.length 1995mm,width 730mm,height 1110mm,wheekbase1295mm
4.tyre size (front/rear) 2.75-18 4PR / 3.00-18 6PR
pros:
1.no vibration even in speed of 90kmph
2.fit & finish of the parts are standard.
3.Engine cowl is a standard accessory.
4.Wider&softer seat,easily accommodate 3
5.Fully loaded with Front disc brake,self start,kicker,rpm meter,pass light,engine kill etc
6.suitable for tall persons
7.Even the tyres are narrow since they are of MRF Zapper, the road grip is excellent.
8.half chain cover
9.It even looks like a 150cc bike.
10.milg 55-65kmpl (even b4 the first service I am now getting 57kmpl initially it was 47.)
11.Easy handling
12.sitting comfort for both the rider & pillion
13.The build quality of Yamaha Gladiator SS125 is superb and the paint is terrific
14.The footrests are also made of aluminium, which is considered premium in any class.
15.On road price in kerala 55200/-
cons:
1.Poor initial pick up but the bike is a beast @ more than 6500rpm
2.Low end torque, but while riding this bike i didnt feel it,the riding through heavy traffic may be little difficult.
3.head light focusing is bad
4.No place for front no. plate below head light.It is fitted in the visor
5.Till i didnt get some of the parts they offered while booking the bike like ladies foot rest,ladies grip,tank cover,even the front no. plate since that parts are not in stock
SZ-R
1.153CC,12.1bhp@7500rpm,12.8Nm@4500rpm
2.132kg
3.length 2050,width730,height 1100mm,wheelbase 1320mm
4.tyre size 2.75-17 41 P/ 100/90-17 55P
pros:
1.better engine (same as that of FZ)
2.Better torque @ low & mid range
3.Easy handling,easy city riding
4.great look
5.larger seat,sitting comfort for rider&pillion
6.Cheapest 150cc bike rs 61100/- on road.
7.2+3 = 5 years warranty
SZ-R
cons:
1.The less road grip of TVS tyres ,chance of skidding in rainy roads & sand.
2.Milg only about 50 (since it is down tuned engine and bike weight is 132kg a milg of 55-60 is needed)My 2 friends were using SZ-x, both of them tell me they getting only about 50.
3.No pass light,No engine kill, No kicker ( if u need kicker rs 2500 extra should be paid and also there should be waiting period for SZ-R with kicker)
4.Quality of many parts ( like gear lever,the fittings in the petrol tank,)were not up to standard
5.Even the petrol tank can be shaken with our 2 hands..
6.And also a price difference of 6000/- with SS125 which is a fully loaded bike from yamaha
7.There is no switch for the park light.
8.For the cost cutting of the bike Yamaha compromise on not adding the parts like kicker,pass light ,engine kill switch,etc and also in fit & finish of the existing parts like gear lever,mirror,other fiber parts.
9.The 5 year warranty only covers engine,suspension etc since most of the parts are of less quality we may need to spend extra money for replacing that parts.
If any one need further clarification about these two bikes visit the Yamaha showroom(better to dont ask for showroom guys opinion) with your friends having better knowledge about bikes and compare the 2 bikes and check whether my points are correct or not.You will surely get an idea about the standard of parts used in these bikes.In my case i didnt get these bikes from them for test ride.If u didnt get, as i did u can approach your friends having these bikes.( I know the no. will be lesser)
I thing this may help persons who want buy these bikes.Soon I will submit a review of my SS125 in bike advice…since I am not an expert in writing You may have to wait some days.
what is the price of fzs…?
Dear Abhilash, From the last few days I am watching that you are reading other’s review and inspiring them.I love the spirit of you and I must appreciate your good nature.
Thank you Riaz. I’ll also get lot many ideas by reading good reviews.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks Abhilash for a great review. Your review is very clear and straight forward. I also want to buy a 150 cc bike. The budget is not much a constraint. I am a bit confused among FZ, apache RTR, and unicorn. I want a decent mileage of around 50 kmpl, good riding performance and good looks (FZ is exceptionally gud in looks). Please suggest me which one I should take. I am going to buy within 2 days, so waiting for response.
If u look at milege then definitely go for unicorn..
If u want looks and pick-up then go for FZ..
I would neva suggest a Apache to anyone. (my fren has rtr160 which is giving problem wid rear disk and he is planning to buy a Pulsar).
Finally its your decision.
which is the best engine oil for FZ-16
and FILTER……..
Dont change the filter from the company.
If u desperately wanna change filter then u can try K&N or the complete exhaust system DAGREX from Daytona
Engine oil; go for yamalube itself..
Don’t go for fz. It will never give u mileage above 40 km/l. Even if u ride it super smoothly. Also it lacks power when u ride above 50km. It is a good looking 150cc bike. Nothing more than that. If u want a good mileage with decent performance then u have to go for unicorn or gsr150.
If u want great performance with decent mileage around 48 km/l then u have to go for rtr 160. My cousin owns a black fz16. The bike is good but he was worring about the mileage and performance.He is getting mileage around 37 km/l. His bike good in performance only inside 50 km/hr. After that the bike lacks power and looks sluggish takes more time to reach triple digits. So don’t go for that……
He He..!!
Suggesting fastrack bike from racetrack.. !!!
DNA strand (Racing DNA) comes from their experience of making XL and scooty for over decades..!!!
Common guys.. Grow up!!
Yamaha has the best and most Reliable Engines in the world..
Design gets better and better from their experience in motoGP not by making Autorikshwas..
Its only MAHINDRA which can make the rest of the world look towards INDIA in bike segment.. Not the TV Sundaram..
Apache gives you body numbing vibration after u reach 60kmph..
Its a use and throw bike man.. Use it for two years and just throw it..
If u ride the bike smoothly it’ll give above 42kmpl
I myself ‘ve got 43 on highways..
I hope u dont buy a TVS and then Envy your cousin who has a YAMAHA like how BASS is doing now..
Hi Deepak,
Will the blogs posted in your website be published in NationalMCnetwork.com also??
Do leave a reply
This blog of mine was edited and published in the same with the same watermarked pictures of your BikeAdvice..
I think they are stealing content…
nationalmcnetwork.com/yamaha-fz16-ownership-review-by-abhilash/
Just check out this link once Deepak
Hi,
Can you tell me the exact mileage in city and highway.I am planning to buy this bike.
Thanks
Tushar
Hi Tushar,
If u ride the bike with not more than 5000rpm before 1000km and later also not revving very high (about 7000 rpm is ok) then it’ll give u mileage of 40+ in city conditions and about 45 to 48 on highways.
Thanks for giving me a mileage details.
Thanks
Tushar Khanna
Hi Abhilash,
Hi dude how are you? can u tell me which is best engine oil for yamaha fz 16
“I would prefer to ride my bike and think about god rather than praying in temple dreaming about my bike” – Abhilash
dude appreciate your comment back there !!! trully man feels like as if we are brothers from different mothers but with the same mind.
Even, when i ride my bike (currently herohonda HUNK 2010…..willing to buy a FZ-S soon) feel that the moments upon my bike no matter how long or short may they be are the most cherrishable moments of my life and yes.. I’d rather ride on my bike and think about the wonderful creation of GOD than going to temples and spending hours dreaming about the dream machine!!!
My parents are not that rich so they can’t buy me another bike. So looks like my bike has to come to me by my own money, but i don’t regret. Even my parents are very strict and hardly allow me ride my bike . But I have my ways of getting it. At first when I was going to buy my first bike I was desperate about getting a FZ-16 which was then having a price-tag of 80,000 in hyderabad. My dream was given a slapping stop by giving me a budget of 65,000.
So I had no other choice but to go for HUNK, the only beast that could match up to FZ-16.
It had the same digits in all aspects ( power, torque, efficiency, style) although a little heavier (146kg) which means much more stable at high speeds.
I had riden my friend’s new black and green FZ-s and from that day onwards everyday Iwish to possess a FZ-S of my own.
infact that wish has forced me to search part time jobs secretly…I love riding at high speeds and cruzing at moderate speeds. My bike can take on ay bike (only in 150-160 cc class) as I’ve raced a lot. So after observing so many bikes in the market for over 3 years I found that two bikes are worth the value..Apache RTR 180 and new FZ-S midnight black limited edition.
Apache is a performance based bike and FZ is a style and cornering based bike mainly for city roads where you need to go through traffic in a jiffy. both the bikes are now my favourite bikes.. but can’t decide which one to go for!!! any ways man Iclearly agree with our reviews. Best of luck . GODSPEED.
-BOOMBOX
They have no contact information listed. It is a long process to file copyright infringement complaints. There are many such content stealers. I can’t do anything.
Ok.. Its not a problem for me..
I just wanted to inform you about this (coz it should not divide the number of viewers of your site)..
Have a nice Day
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