[Ownership Thread]: Yamaha FZ-16 - Page 16 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Raiden · 11-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Dude for FZ 40+ is assured. Most owners are reporting arnd 45 (run in period). Yes, there are few folks who reported 50+ too. If any of the FZ owners have completed the run in they should be giving exact figures under normal riding conditions.

Hey if mileage is the prime concern for you then I suggest you go for RTR.

11-07-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hellraiSEr

. Mileage varies from 26 kmpl to 6x kmpl (zigwheels.com). How come there is such a fluctuation?

60+ kmpl from FZ16 in city? Zigwheels is surely kidding man

11-07-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by skyknight19

Zigwheels.com

their mileage figures (60.xx)

have surprised me... owners, please confirm

I have never got over 50kmpl till date in city. i m shocked how can zigwheels claim all this?

inder.cool · 11-07-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yamracing

I have never got over 50kmpl till date in city. i m shocked how can zigwheels claim all this?

At what speeds do you drive in the city..!!

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I ride the bike at general speeds. dont ride it fast too. with the flow of traffic, but ahead of it.

rakeshchn · 11-07-2008, 12:21 PM

As far as claims by manufacturers go, Fz16 should give 45-50 kmpl and RTR 55-60. These should be under "standard test conditions".
But consider this - in your day-to-day usage and city riding conditions, FZ has an advantage due to more torque available at lower RPMs, which means you do not have to rev the crap out like in RTR to stay in power band or when you have pillion. Thats why most RTRs give a realistic milage of around 40.

sudhi_des · 11-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Guys can anybody confirm this.

My friend who is working in yamaha told me that yamaha has change the carb of FZ to gain more millege. Previously it was indian made now they are putting imported one to the bike. @ FZ owner : Can any body confirm this?

rakeshchn · 11-07-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sudhi_des

Guys can anybody confirm this.

My friend who is working in yamaha told me that yamaha has change the carb of FZ to gain more millege. Previously it was indian made now they are putting imported one to the bike. @ FZ owner : Can any body confirm this?

If your friend is really working in Yamaha, you can confirm this better than anyone here

sudhi_des · 11-07-2008, 01:27 PM

Yeah i know but just want to know is their any visual difference in both carb. Coz my friend is in different department. All these info came from the riders who are testing the bikes for long run.

speedthriller2278 · 11-07-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hellraiSEr

Hey there FZ owners... Where are you all? Is it that your bike is not giving you any problems and you dont have anything to post here? Or are you plain bored man????

Come on... There are lots of people who need your genuine voice... (Myself being one of them)

I just googled a bit about the mileage that can be expected from the FZ 16. And I was really astonished at the fluctuations. Mileage varies from 26 kmpl to 6x kmpl (zigwheels.com). How come there is such a fluctuation? I even came across a mail from the Yamaha East Zone head that "50+ kmpl mileage can be expected when you use higher octane petrol". And this fact has been contorted by the local dealers to increase sales. None of the dealers I interacted with said a thing about high octane petrol.

I had been waiting for the RTR Fi, but due to problems at the dealer end, no Fi bikes are going to be released in Orissa shortly. I have waited too long. And now, the choice is between the RTR Refresh and the FZ 16. My personal preferences are almost equal for both the bikes. Now, the only deciding factor is the mileage. I understand all those rants about power and performance, but for someone who is not earning yet, lesser mileage would mean lesser roaming around....

Hope you folks understand..

my bike is giving me 40 kmpl before the first service itself......preety decent enough
i will say go for fz compared to the rtr

speedthriller2278 · 11-07-2008, 06:58 PM

here are the pics of the bike

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11-07-2008, 10:37 AM	#151 (permalink)
Raiden Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	@hellraiSEr Dude for FZ 40+ is assured. Most owners are reporting arnd 45 (run in period). Yes, there are few folks who reported 50+ too. If any of the FZ owners have completed the run in they should be giving exact figures under normal riding conditions. Hey if mileage is the prime concern for you then I suggest you go for RTR.

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rakeshchn Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 64	As far as claims by manufacturers go, Fz16 should give 45-50 kmpl and RTR 55-60. These should be under "standard test conditions". But consider this - in your day-to-day usage and city riding conditions, FZ has an advantage due to more torque available at lower RPMs, which means you do not have to rev the crap out like in RTR to stay in power band or when you have pillion. Thats why most RTRs give a realistic milage of around 40. __________________ Om Yamahaya Namaha...praise the lord!

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speedthriller2278 "тнє ℓσя∂ σƒ ѕтяєєтѕ" Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PATIALA Posts: 27	here are the pics of the bike Attached Thumbnails

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11-07-2008, 12:46 PM	#156 (permalink)
sudhi_des Cancerian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 31	Guys can anybody confirm this. My friend who is working in yamaha told me that yamaha has change the carb of FZ to gain more millege. Previously it was indian made now they are putting imported one to the bike. @ FZ owner : Can any body confirm this?

11-07-2008, 01:27 PM	#158 (permalink)
sudhi_des Cancerian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 31	Yeah i know but just want to know is their any visual difference in both carb. Coz my friend is in different department. All these info came from the riders who are testing the bikes for long run.

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