New Yamaha Fazer Launched

nitro.1000bhp · 5th July 2009, 01:58

Yamaha seems to be taking us for granted like most other manufacturers, "We Indians will buy anything as long as it looks a bit different than the older one" .. A 150cc bike pitched as a tourer?? How good is that? it has'nt got the power or the torque required for relaxed touring ! lets just hope the 250 is'nt a hoax..

Roy.S · 5th July 2009, 02:12

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Originally Posted by nitro.1000bhp

.. A 150cc bike pitched as a tourer??......

Only in India.
The only decent bikes Yamaha has manufactured here are the RD350 and RX100. The rest of them are mopeds. Lets hope that they really do release a 250.
I suppose a bike can be sold these days on looks alone and the manufacturers know this. Arre, hum logon ke zamaane mein....

sriramv.iyer · 5th July 2009, 08:08

This is exactly a Fz16 with a fairing :-) - Headlamps remind me of R15

You mix and match and charge 7K more

(I think FZ16 is 75K OTR Bangalore).

I feel P220 DTS-i is VFM though! Yamaha, get 200 / 250 cc and then we're talking!

MuraliR · 5th July 2009, 11:15

the bike looks good in blue - wonder if they will indroduce it in the FZ16 too!

Ajaybiz · 5th July 2009, 11:28

XXAARRAA did you checked the engine capacity properly or atleast the piston size or bore size in parts catalog as 75K for 200 or 250 cc is quite cheap and look wise i feel its same 150CC FZ, looks like again people looking out for 200+ cc bike will get disappointed.

SohailPistawala · 6th July 2009, 16:55

Yamaha Fazer 150 Review, Yamaha Fazer 150 Price Quote , Finance Yamaha Fazer 150 , Comparison, Insurance - Automotive at MaxAbout.com link to the fazer 160, no different from Fz16, except the small fairing

Mpower · 6th July 2009, 17:39

I cannot seem to understand the purpose of this bike?? Perhaps this is mainly for export and also being sold in the local market.

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Awesome! Mono shock is it ? Has the top management changed .

the FZ had monos too

balenopower · 6th July 2009, 17:42

The mechanicals of the bike are exactly the same as the regular FZ. The only addition is the fairing which will make it a better bike for the highways. Like someone said earlier..the new 220 DTS-i offers more value and much more performance.

Technocrat · 6th July 2009, 18:04

Well Indians have a liking for faired sporty bikes. Karizma & R15 are the best examples.

Keeping the success of FZ16 in mind this faired version if priced well should sell in good numbers as many would want to have a dual headlight Faired bike with Monoshock & 140 section rear tyre.

Technocrat · 6th July 2009, 19:39

Here is Official Website Yamaha Fazer

They have launched it as a tourer :|

The seat looks a bit different.

Anyways the bike does look good

safari_lover · 6th July 2009, 23:01

For 72,000 Ex showroom Delhi, I think it is little costly. But it might sell in good numbers, as well. Looks and only looks make or break a bike in India!

aaggoswami · 6th July 2009, 23:58

1) The bike is expensive for what it is offering.
2) I hope the seating position is not so much sports oriented. But in reality, even after changing the seat, I noticed in image that the bike has rear set front foot pegs which is not good for a tourer. May be its a sports tourer, but for that job Kaz is much better.
3) I fail to understand what is the headlight set up. Is is that both the bulb are dual filaments ( both the bulbs have filaments for high beam and low beam ) or both are single filaments ( one bulb for low beam and one for high beam ).
4) Rear brake is still drum. Disc at this price would be appreciated.
5) Fuel tank is only 12 ltrs. Tourers are suppossed to have larger fuel tanks. My Caliber ( the best bike I have ever ridden ) had 14.8 ltrs. Tourers need this.

Basically a cosmetic upgrade and nothing more. The feature I really appreciate is dual headlamp setup. I almost died on 2nd july due to useless intensity of my headlamp unit.

hillram · 7th July 2009, 00:51

I like the new Fazer.Dual head lamp,half fairing are good.
Coming to price..72K looks fine for me.In all chances I might purchase one.

deepclutch · 7th July 2009, 00:56

what is the problem in launching a "real" 250cc machine?atleast ,yamaha is selling R1 here.So ,why not a 250cc?

ravi@64bhp · 7th July 2009, 01:01

Seems all the players are waiting for the other player to launch first.

When Yamaha launched R-15, thought they are different from the regular Indian players. Now, Yamaha is one of them. At least they could have put a 180 cc mill in this bike.

5th July 2009, 01:58	#61
nitro.1000bhp BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 484 Thanked: 748 Times View My Garage	Yamaha seems to be taking us for granted like most other manufacturers, "We Indians will buy anything as long as it looks a bit different than the older one" .. A 150cc bike pitched as a tourer?? How good is that? it has'nt got the power or the torque required for relaxed touring ! lets just hope the 250 is'nt a hoax..
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5th July 2009, 08:08	#63
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	This is exactly a Fz16 with a fairing :-) - Headlamps remind me of R15 You mix and match and charge 7K more (I think FZ16 is 75K OTR Bangalore). I feel P220 DTS-i is VFM though! Yamaha, get 200 / 250 cc and then we're talking! Last edited by sriramv.iyer : 5th July 2009 at 08:11.
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5th July 2009, 11:15	#64
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	the bike looks good in blue - wonder if they will indroduce it in the FZ16 too!
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5th July 2009, 11:28	#65
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	XXAARRAA did you checked the engine capacity properly or atleast the piston size or bore size in parts catalog as 75K for 200 or 250 cc is quite cheap and look wise i feel its same 150CC FZ, looks like again people looking out for 200+ cc bike will get disappointed.
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6th July 2009, 16:55	#66
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Yamaha Fazer 150 Review, Yamaha Fazer 150 Price Quote , Finance Yamaha Fazer 150 , Comparison, Insurance - Automotive at MaxAbout.com link to the fazer 160, no different from Fz16, except the small fairing
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6th July 2009, 17:42	#68
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	The mechanicals of the bike are exactly the same as the regular FZ. The only addition is the fairing which will make it a better bike for the highways. Like someone said earlier..the new 220 DTS-i offers more value and much more performance.
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6th July 2009, 18:04	#69
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Well Indians have a liking for faired sporty bikes. Karizma & R15 are the best examples. Keeping the success of FZ16 in mind this faired version if priced well should sell in good numbers as many would want to have a dual headlight Faired bike with Monoshock & 140 section rear tyre.
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6th July 2009, 19:39	#70
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Here is Official Website Yamaha Fazer They have launched it as a tourer :\| The seat looks a bit different. Anyways the bike does look good
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6th July 2009, 23:01	#71
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	For 72,000 Ex showroom Delhi, I think it is little costly. But it might sell in good numbers, as well. Looks and only looks make or break a bike in India! Last edited by safari_lover : 6th July 2009 at 23:03.
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6th July 2009, 23:58	#72
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	1) The bike is expensive for what it is offering. 2) I hope the seating position is not so much sports oriented. But in reality, even after changing the seat, I noticed in image that the bike has rear set front foot pegs which is not good for a tourer. May be its a sports tourer, but for that job Kaz is much better. 3) I fail to understand what is the headlight set up. Is is that both the bulb are dual filaments ( both the bulbs have filaments for high beam and low beam ) or both are single filaments ( one bulb for low beam and one for high beam ). 4) Rear brake is still drum. Disc at this price would be appreciated. 5) Fuel tank is only 12 ltrs. Tourers are suppossed to have larger fuel tanks. My Caliber ( the best bike I have ever ridden ) had 14.8 ltrs. Tourers need this. Basically a cosmetic upgrade and nothing more. The feature I really appreciate is dual headlamp setup. I almost died on 2nd july due to useless intensity of my headlamp unit.
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7th July 2009, 00:51	#73
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	I like the new Fazer.Dual head lamp,half fairing are good. Coming to price..72K looks fine for me.In all chances I might purchase one.
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7th July 2009, 00:56	#74
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	what is the problem in launching a "real" 250cc machine?atleast ,yamaha is selling R1 here.So ,why not a 250cc?
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7th July 2009, 01:01	#75
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 10 Times	Seems all the players are waiting for the other player to launch first. When Yamaha launched R-15, thought they are different from the regular Indian players. Now, Yamaha is one of them. At least they could have put a 180 cc mill in this bike. Last edited by ravi@64bhp : 7th July 2009 at 01:03.
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