After a spiraling success of the stupendous 150cc FZ16, Yamaha launched another variant of the same bike with exactly same features albeit with different color tones and named it FZ-S. Fortunately for Yamaha, FZ-S was also a grand success despite the 3k difference just for a more funky color theme.
As Yamaha saw their sales dipping for their flagship model and to keep the freshness in the product alive, they have launched two new color variants of the bike, Blue with silver graphics and Black with green graphics.
When Yamaha launched the R15 and the FZ series in India a few years back, everyone was mesmerized by the prospects and the technology both of these bikes boasted off. Within a span of few days, both these bikes became a hot favorite among youngsters especially the FZ as R15 was not affordable for all. Till now, FZ series, which includes FZ16, FZ-S and the semi faired Fazer, has been a cherished possession of more than 1 lakh customers. Yamaha sold 85,000 units of FZ16 & FZ-S in the bygone 2009 fiscal year which accounted for 40 percent of the total sales of the company for the complete year.
For a bike which sells at a premium because of its masculine looks and better technology 7000 units per month is a big achievement and a proof enough that people are ready to spend provided a product accomplishes their desires. Yamaha plans to boost its existing share of 12 percent to 20 percent in the immensely competitive 150cc segment where every manufacturer is vying for superiority with the launch of these fresh new variants in the market. The new launched color variants are named as ‘Sport Electric Blue’ and ‘Black Cyber Green’. We particularly liked the Black Cyber Green color theme with its magnetic green tinge over the black background but the existing Yellow Streak and Silver Tech still look better than both the new color variants. Yamaha has also redesigned a new logo which would further go with the muscular feel of the bike and these bikes will also be Bharat Stage III compliant. Rest all the specifications remain exactly same along with the price tag, fortunately. The FZ16 will continue to retail for Rs 73,000 and the FZ-S at Rs 75,000 (both prices on road Pune).
– Saad Khan
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Fz series are really cool bikes but the rear seat could have been better.
What a disappointment Yamaha guys should have concentrated in upgrading the engine with an extra of 2 bhp for the newly launched version along with the sticker upgrade and should have rectified some mistakes which they had with the old fz’s like the design of digital instrumentation,seating comfort to the pillion for long distance drives,better power(15+bhp) for the price 74k ,if fz has got the engine of apache160r along with yamaha technology in it the sales figure would have sky rocketed and it would have become everyone’s best buy of all time and would have stood like a legend
Be Proud to be a FZ owner!!!!
Yes arun, what you say is right, but the upgradation of performance will not be done now as Yamaha is concentrating on commuter series, so we have to wait some more time and they dont have any plans to launch R125 too.
Thanks for the reply bharath i hope yamaha will make my wish come true to the current fzs in future ,if thats gonna happen i ll be one of the luckiest person in this planet to lay my hands on the upgraded version
the new colours are looking awesome
especially the blue one……..
fz is a very good bike
liked the blue one????
well to me it looks YAKKKKKKK!!!
its the worst colour combination i have ever seen……
though the black n green seems pretty good
FZ is BEST in all aspects.
bt whats bad abt d bik is milege, it gives hardly 35 in city.
FZ is a good in pickup & Engine. But I not like it’s look.
what is the mileage for yamaha fz……
i want to know…bcoz next week i am going to buy fz……
Can any 1 tell me da milege of fz16 in city conditions and its new cost in mumbai?