Going for Yamaha FZS.. Any known issues?

Hey Guys,

My cousin is going for FZS, we are going tomorrow for checking the availability and pricing etc.. but I wanted to know if there are any known issues with the bike cause the Sales Representative will never tell these

City Ride - To and fro to office is the main purpose.

whats the average millage you guys get?

totally OT:

dont know about issues but i've loved the bike every time i've ridden it.. the best in its class... smooth.. btw, i find the fz-16 a better looker

Low average 35-40
poor price to performance ratio

But looks very sexy, great handler, refined engine and leans as much as you want

ssk_the_gr8 said:
totally OT:

dont know about issues but i've loved the bike every time i've ridden it.. the best in its class... smooth.. btw, i find the fz-16 a better looker

my cousin wants FZ-16.. I told him to get FZS as I liked the color scheme.

Ishu Gupta said:
Low average 35-40
poor price to performance ratio

But looks very sexy, great handler, refined engine and leans as much as you want

yes my brother told me about the low mileage.. if mileage was the case then I suggested him to go for a 100 CC bike

. I told him mileage doesn't matter as its the bike he wants.. anyway petrol is gonna hit Rs. 100 soon

S

BTW,which color you are getting ?

My brother wanted Silver Red but its stopped. so he is going for Black/Green

^I saw a white-blue combo, and it was looking cooool. Never saw it again though.

PS: I have heard mileage issues upto 20kmpl.

If you're going for a Yamaha then milegae will definitely be low.
What's the price?

20kmpl?? I dont think so, vehicle will be a disaster if it was that low..

price is about 87K on road.. with finance it come just above 1L ..

^I heard 20kmpl in just one case, although my cousin is having it and says its fine (~35).

PS: Finance sucks. I suggest never to go for it.

For 1lac get Standard 350cc bullet with mileage more than 20kmpl for sure

^^ doesn't matter what bike you are buying with finance it becomes expensive.

I've got a year old FZ-16. Here are a few pointers:

The Good:

1. Great looks.
2. Extremely stable and a snappy handler, thanks, in part, to the fat rear tyre.
3. Performance is pretty decent if you can overlook the price tag and the 150 CC mill.

The Bad:

1. If you drive in the rains, the pillion's legs get covered in mud. Yes, the rear tyre throws a lot of dirt/mud on to the sides.
2. FE is around 35-40 in the city.
3. Your knees are under a lot of stress while riding. Gets painful after a while.
4. Not meant for long distance rides, AT ALL. Sore butt ahoy.

Kl@w-24 said:
I've got a year old FZ-16. Here are a few pointers:

The Good:

1. Great looks.
2. Extremely stable and a snappy handler, thanks, in part, to the fat rear tyre.
3. Performance is pretty decent if you can overlook the price tag and the 150 CC mill.

The Bad:

1. If you drive in the rains, the pillion's legs get covered in mud. Yes, the rear tyre throws a lot of dirt/mud on to the sides.
2. FE is around 35-40 in the city.
3. Your knees are under a lot of stress while riding. Gets painful after a while.
4. Not meant for long distance rides, AT ALL. Sore butt ahoy.

Thanks..

My brother is 5'10", not sure about if he will also face knee problem.. his primary use if office travel 40-50 KM/day .

Not meant for long distance rides, AT ALL. Sore butt ahoy.

ill tell him to go on long drives. time for some revenge

RCuber said:
Thanks..

My brother is 5'10", not sure about if he will also face knee problem.. his primary use if office travel 40-50 KM/day .

Actually that has to do with the riding position; it's quite sporty and your knees are literally bent like this while riding - <.
For short distances (like the regular office commute) you won't notice it initially. But after a year or so you'll definitely realize that something's wrong.

I have a 8 months old FZ-S, and for a 150CC bike, there is not very much to complain about. Gives me a mileage of around 35-36 (in Hyderabad, city-traffic only), which I don't mind like some people do.
It is really great for city commutes - extremely stable and snappy handling.
I don't feel any issues in my knees (I am not tall), but my palm starts to hurt a little after long rides. Guess I need some cushioned grips for the handle bars.

Orange/black version of Fz-s is of kinda DUKE's theme-replica. :pullhair:

S

Yup! have a look at orange color too.

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also consider the servicing part... Yamaha parts are damn costly and had bad experience in Bangalore service center. Even, Pillion seat is not comfortable

My Rommie has FZ16 bought 6months back.

He is getting almost FE of 40+ till date. Nothing much to complain about, but pillion rider gonna cry if she/he is 5.8ft+.
Very bad choice if considered for long trip even 40+KMS also.

Good handling overall & great road grips. PITA during rain season as it throws lot of mud from the front Tyre too.

Doesn't matter how good the service is & how well its driven, this bike becomes a crap after 2yrs.. Even worst than bajaj IMO.

In bangalore, FZ16 might cost you close 85k & 87k for FZS. I would suggest you to have a look at Pulsar 220NS which cost close 97k & waiting period of two weeks.

For 5'10, Pulsar 220NS will be a nice option, just another street bull.

If looking for a bike with hell lot of reliability, than get a Standard Bullet 350CC. 3months waiting period. Cost little over 120k. Mileage & performance will take your cousin to a different world. Maintenance might be a issue. Specially the rusting part. Otherwise A BULLET IS MADE LIKE A BULLET.

My cousin is booking the vehicle today/tomorrow.. he is going for FZS Black/Green. the black orange looks cool.. but he has decided to go for Black/Green any way.

Congrats! Black-Cyber Green looks cool (I have one

).

LOL.. I called my brother this evening to check if he had book the vehicle.. looks like my brother got cold feet or something.. he has postponed the purchase to next month.. I suspect funding issues :razz:

@mods. Please close the thread .. will request to reopen later this month.

S

lol

sumit05 said:
lol

lol yea, even I was like WTF!!.. when I met him yesterday and asked why he didn't book the bike, he had only one expression -->

okay.. he got the bike yesterday morning .. I will post the pics later today.. not sure about the price also..

Model is Red & White. look cool..
thanks

S

Waiting for pics...

How much was the waiting period?
Total cost?

^^ 2 days. total cost I need to check as he had taken loan.

My yamaha fz is loosing power on inclines... Any idea what could be the issue

^^ get the carburetor checked.

RCuber said:
^^ get the carburetor checked.

I have my free servicing on Saturday... good timing I guess

I wont drive the bike tomorrow

ssk_the_gr8 said:
I have my free servicing on Saturday... good timing I guess

I wont drive the bike tomorrow

When giving for service mention the problem and make sure he makes the entry in the "Job Card" regarding the problem. If the problem comes back again then that job card will be the proof that you brought the issue to their attention.

Yeah, i had thought about it.
Another issue is that the headlight seems to be not to powerful... Its kinda useless at times.... Do you feel so?
Will changing the bulb help?

I myself have Yamaha SS125 and I am disappointed with the headlight throw as well. But I can live with it.
I guess you can get more info/help from [Ownership Thread]: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S (if you already did not try)

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Yeah, i had thought about it.
Another issue is that the headlight seems to be not to powerful... Its kinda useless at times.... Do you feel so?
Will changing the bulb help?

Not sure about the headlight issue, I haven't driven that vehicle for a long time, its my cousins and not mine. you can try and upgrade to a better bulb.