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Praful · 10-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Spotted 2 FZ's till date, the read always has me jaw dropping!

Man the exhaust is too sexy, not the exhaust note just the looks of it!!!

Even from rear three quarter looks like a sbk....

we have a winner for the best looking bike in India!

Now only if you owners in here finish running and let us know about real world performance too!

Coldfingers · 10-26-2008, 04:31 PM

Guys remember the saying "The driver's don't pick the car, the car picks the driver" from The Transformers. I would like to modify it as "The rider's don't pick the bike, the bike picks the rider".

I am flabbergasted today, this is a very memorable day in my life. I finally got hold of my Bike - The Lava Red FZ 16 from my dealer in Coimbatore, it is not the test bike as I feared, the bike is in prime condition.

Took the delivery of the bike around 11.00 from the dealer. The dealer had arranged for a small function and he distributed the bikes.

I was looking like a wild monkey admist cool guys and some Rossi fans as I had not shaved for the past one month expecting my bike (I drew curious question about my appearance from all quarters).

I had been there with my Pals and collected the bike. The bike keys were collected by my friend Mr. Sriram(without who this is not possible), I had my friends Saravanan and Antony with my brother Krishna in there.

Took a few pics of the bike courtesy Saravanan and headed to meet my school friends who were in a get-together.

My friends took turns in driving the bike and they were all smiles about the bike experience.

I started to my place which is the Ooty highway and was looked at anxiously by co-motorists.

The bike felt good and has a solid feel to it. The throttle response is good and I felt comfortable with the bike. Hope to add more experiences soon.

I love every moment of it man. hope to post some pics later in the day guys.

Cheers

shadez · 10-26-2008, 04:47 PM

^ congrats bro. post the pics soon.
would be good if you can place it along with any pulsar/uni/rtr. that would give a better picture of where the bike stands. and also some riding pics if possible. am i asking too much?

Coldfingers · 10-26-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadez

^ congrats bro. post the pics soon.
would be good if you can place it along with any pulsar/uni/rtr. that would give a better picture of where the bike stands. and also some riding pics if possible. am i asking too much?

Sure Bro!

I would take some snaps with my bike near the rtr/pulsar and post it asap.

No formalities buddy nothing is too much.

shadez · 10-26-2008, 05:33 PM

^^^ great. i wanted to see the fz beat the pulsars 'definitely male' stand!

LoneRider · 10-26-2008, 08:01 PM

Hi! All>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I just picked up my FZ-16 BLACK frm the showroom tdy…..
I will share my experience with u all -]

1.LOOKS -I bought the bike mainly because of its looks. Iam a huge fan of muscular naked bikes and this is the first bike in India with world class looks ----
Broad rear tire. I like that the tyre is wide but really thin in profile.
Mono Suspension
Wide Handlebar
Head Light
Paint Job
There has been no compromise anywhere…….

2.HANDLING –The bike handles very well. Because of the broad rear tyre you feel very confident while turning the bike around corners.

3.POSITIONING – The bike is very light in weight and the overall comfort while riding is good.

4.POWER – Since I have ridden Karizma a lot I was slightly let down by the 14 bhp 150cc engine. But frankly I needed the bike mostly for city driving and I was bowled over by the looks. If this bike had been a 2nd version of this bike ( like the pulsar triplets!) I would have bought the 200cc or the 250cc versions hands down!

5. OVERALL – to sum it up I think it is the best looking bike in India ever. Also I wish that Yamaha will soon release its bigger brother with a larger engine and power to match up to its big bike looks. Then it will be super blockbuster!

*** Iam a new member so kindly tell me how to up;oad pics of me with my ride!***

bobbykick · 10-26-2008, 08:15 PM

come on dudes !! post some damn pics !! the suspense is killin me !! ..

Coldfingers · 10-28-2008, 07:49 PM

Guys!

I have completed about 200 Kms and here is my initial review,

Engine:

The engine is butter smooth and is torque laden, is very good for cruising down the highway sometimes it is as though the engine is not running. Its very refined and vibration free. It was pulling from as low as 25 Kms from the fourth gear and in fifth gear it had used only 3000 odd rpm to reach a speed of 50 kms it is the normal engine rpm at which I ride during the break-in. Even with a pillion it was consuming just a tad more than the usual but not more than the 4000 rpm mark to reach 50 kms. The engine begs to be revved hard but restraining myself from that now.

Gear Shift:

The gear shift is easy, I felt it a bit notchy first but it has smoothened out now. Upshifting is breeze but I am not of the same mindset when down-shifting. No false neutral and does not ask to down shift frequently it is somewhat similar to my RX which does not ask me to shift often.

Brakes:

The brakes are very good and have a feel to it. It is very progressive and gives you confidence all the way through. During hard braking there is a chance of pillion crashing into you if they are not aware of the situation that you are into. I have not used the front disks that much as of now but even the drums at the rear offer good stopping power.

Cluster:

The cluster is good to read even in bright day light and it has a kind of blue feel to it in the daylight making reading the digits easy without much strain. The cluster does not hinder the road view in any manner instead I felt it enhancing than the bikes with the bikini fairings on.

Ride Comfort:

The ride position is very relaxed and the handle bars makes me feel at home because I have a wide bar on my RX-100 as well. The seats are not too soft and did not bother me that much, I rode it nearly 100 Kms in a single day but no problem posed because of it. Handling in traffic is easy

Suspension:

The suspension is good and I felt it was set to the hard setting I am planning to get it detuned in the next service to see how it feels. They offer you awesome confidence and lets you throw the bike around the corners.

Efficiency:

Have not Noted it down yet as I did not know what is the reserve limit for the bike and how much petrol I had in the bike when i took delivery. But filled it up for 200 Bucks with IOC Extra Premium and it again went to reserve around the 130 Km Mark. So its up to you guys to let me know on that. ( I dont have a clue about it as I dont have any papers manuals etc.. for the bike except for the DC - Delivery Challan for the bike form my Dealer. I insisted on collecting the bike without the required papers and continued for the days.)

Night Riding:

The head Lamps are quite good when you drive in the night an offer you good spread in the dark have not tested its high beam capability as of now would keep you guys posted on that. I felt comfortable riding in the night but when there is high intensity light in the opposite direction then it feels a bit weak to read the road surface.

Aesthetics:

Awesome that is the right word to use. The tank sculpture and the switchgear everything is of top notch quality and is good. Head turner for sure, I am enjoying the rockstar status now.

Pillion Comfort:

The pillion comfort was a bit mix and match here as one of my friends liked it but my Bro felt it to be a bit hard and I felt it to be ok but think i should get the suspension detuned a bit. The pillion seat is not that bad at all as reported it offers space as the rider would move front near the tank and the you would have some space to occupy unless the rider is really bulky.

One more thing that I wanted to let you guys know is about the bike's stands. The side stand when down does not allow you to shift gears with ease as it provides obstruction which makes us realize that the side stand is down. The center stand needs getting used to for comfortable operation.

Issues Faced:

I had my battery drain pipe fused to my silencer as my Dealer people had not fixed it up (both ends) and it is gone now. I am going to get that fixed in a day's time.

My recommendation: Go for it if you like the RX sans the audio system and smokes. It would be a perfect bike for couples who enjoy biking and also some tightness

between them.

Speed matters · 10-28-2008, 07:56 PM

Got my baby sterday, the black one, i was the first to get one from Kolkata, the dealer (East Ind. Sup. corp.)O arranged a small party where, the reg. hd from YAHAMA handed over the keys to me.
Now comes my exp. with the byk:-
+es:-
1. Superb handling, minimal gear change, a perfect city byk.
2. Awsum luk, a true eye grabber.
-es:-
1. The horn is very timid, doen't matches with the macho luks.
2. Rear suspension is bit hard ( but can be adjusted ).

Rode about 100 kms in the city & felt like real 'LOARD OF THE STREET'.
Bye for now, will keep posting.

sreejithvpna · 10-28-2008, 08:30 PM

Got my bike on last Thursday.
The goods:
1) great looks
2) Torque is amazing
3) Superb handling

Negatives-:
1) very poor horn
2) mud flap could be little bit longer as it will splash water into the rear passenger

View Poll Results: What do you think of Performance Upgrades for FZ16
Yes	57	75.00%
No	11	14.47%
Can't say	8	10.53%
Voters: 76. This poll is closed

10-26-2008, 03:40 PM	#81 (permalink)
Praful Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,136	Spotted 2 FZ's till date, the read always has me jaw dropping! Man the exhaust is too sexy, not the exhaust note just the looks of it!!! Even from rear three quarter looks like a sbk.... we have a winner for the best looking bike in India! Now only if you owners in here finish running and let us know about real world performance too! __________________ LoneWolfRides®

10-26-2008, 04:31 PM	#82 (permalink)
Coldfingers Absolute Biker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Backyard of Motorsports - Coimbatore Posts: 33	Yahoo Guys remember the saying "The driver's don't pick the car, the car picks the driver" from The Transformers. I would like to modify it as "The rider's don't pick the bike, the bike picks the rider". I am flabbergasted today, this is a very memorable day in my life. I finally got hold of my Bike - The Lava Red FZ 16 from my dealer in Coimbatore, it is not the test bike as I feared, the bike is in prime condition. Took the delivery of the bike around 11.00 from the dealer. The dealer had arranged for a small function and he distributed the bikes. I was looking like a wild monkey admist cool guys and some Rossi fans as I had not shaved for the past one month expecting my bike (I drew curious question about my appearance from all quarters). I had been there with my Pals and collected the bike. The bike keys were collected by my friend Mr. Sriram(without who this is not possible), I had my friends Saravanan and Antony with my brother Krishna in there. Took a few pics of the bike courtesy Saravanan and headed to meet my school friends who were in a get-together. My friends took turns in driving the bike and they were all smiles about the bike experience. I started to my place which is the Ooty highway and was looked at anxiously by co-motorists. The bike felt good and has a solid feel to it. The throttle response is good and I felt comfortable with the bike. Hope to add more experiences soon. I love every moment of it man. hope to post some pics later in the day guys. Cheers __________________ Arun you stay in our hearts!! RIP my friend ----------------------------------------- We will Take you Down, But Not Let you Down. Last edited by Coldfingers; 10-26-2008 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Spelling Mistakes

10-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#83 (permalink)
shadez Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677	^ congrats bro. post the pics soon. would be good if you can place it along with any pulsar/uni/rtr. that would give a better picture of where the bike stands. and also some riding pics if possible. am i asking too much? __________________ BIKER ...the thrill and sense of self-fulfilment is obtained from living a little dangerously!

10-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#85 (permalink)
shadez Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677	^^^ great. i wanted to see the fz beat the pulsars 'definitely male' stand! __________________ BIKER ...the thrill and sense of self-fulfilment is obtained from living a little dangerously!

10-26-2008, 08:01 PM	#86 (permalink)
LoneRider Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AGRA Posts: 9	Hi! All>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just picked up my FZ-16 BLACK frm the showroom tdy….. I will share my experience with u all -] 1.LOOKS -I bought the bike mainly because of its looks. Iam a huge fan of muscular naked bikes and this is the first bike in India with world class looks ---- Broad rear tire. I like that the tyre is wide but really thin in profile. Mono Suspension Wide Handlebar Head Light Paint Job There has been no compromise anywhere……. 2.HANDLING –The bike handles very well. Because of the broad rear tyre you feel very confident while turning the bike around corners. 3.POSITIONING – The bike is very light in weight and the overall comfort while riding is good. 4.POWER – Since I have ridden Karizma a lot I was slightly let down by the 14 bhp 150cc engine. But frankly I needed the bike mostly for city driving and I was bowled over by the looks. If this bike had been a 2nd version of this bike ( like the pulsar triplets!) I would have bought the 200cc or the 250cc versions hands down! 5. OVERALL – to sum it up I think it is the best looking bike in India ever. Also I wish that Yamaha will soon release its bigger brother with a larger engine and power to match up to its big bike looks. Then it will be super blockbuster! * Iam a new member so kindly tell me how to up;oad pics of me with my ride!*

10-26-2008, 08:15 PM	#87 (permalink)
bobbykick maXbhpian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Mumbai Posts: 154	come on dudes !! post some damn pics !! the suspense is killin me !! .. __________________ Who says you cant put a price for a head ........

10-28-2008, 07:49 PM	#88 (permalink)
Coldfingers Absolute Biker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Backyard of Motorsports - Coimbatore Posts: 33	Fantastic Guys! I have completed about 200 Kms and here is my initial review, Engine: The engine is butter smooth and is torque laden, is very good for cruising down the highway sometimes it is as though the engine is not running. Its very refined and vibration free. It was pulling from as low as 25 Kms from the fourth gear and in fifth gear it had used only 3000 odd rpm to reach a speed of 50 kms it is the normal engine rpm at which I ride during the break-in. Even with a pillion it was consuming just a tad more than the usual but not more than the 4000 rpm mark to reach 50 kms. The engine begs to be revved hard but restraining myself from that now. Gear Shift: The gear shift is easy, I felt it a bit notchy first but it has smoothened out now. Upshifting is breeze but I am not of the same mindset when down-shifting. No false neutral and does not ask to down shift frequently it is somewhat similar to my RX which does not ask me to shift often. Brakes: The brakes are very good and have a feel to it. It is very progressive and gives you confidence all the way through. During hard braking there is a chance of pillion crashing into you if they are not aware of the situation that you are into. I have not used the front disks that much as of now but even the drums at the rear offer good stopping power. Cluster: The cluster is good to read even in bright day light and it has a kind of blue feel to it in the daylight making reading the digits easy without much strain. The cluster does not hinder the road view in any manner instead I felt it enhancing than the bikes with the bikini fairings on. Ride Comfort: The ride position is very relaxed and the handle bars makes me feel at home because I have a wide bar on my RX-100 as well. The seats are not too soft and did not bother me that much, I rode it nearly 100 Kms in a single day but no problem posed because of it. Handling in traffic is easy Suspension: The suspension is good and I felt it was set to the hard setting I am planning to get it detuned in the next service to see how it feels. They offer you awesome confidence and lets you throw the bike around the corners. Efficiency: Have not Noted it down yet as I did not know what is the reserve limit for the bike and how much petrol I had in the bike when i took delivery. But filled it up for 200 Bucks with IOC Extra Premium and it again went to reserve around the 130 Km Mark. So its up to you guys to let me know on that. ( I dont have a clue about it as I dont have any papers manuals etc.. for the bike except for the DC - Delivery Challan for the bike form my Dealer. I insisted on collecting the bike without the required papers and continued for the days.) Night Riding: The head Lamps are quite good when you drive in the night an offer you good spread in the dark have not tested its high beam capability as of now would keep you guys posted on that. I felt comfortable riding in the night but when there is high intensity light in the opposite direction then it feels a bit weak to read the road surface. Aesthetics: Awesome that is the right word to use. The tank sculpture and the switchgear everything is of top notch quality and is good. Head turner for sure, I am enjoying the rockstar status now. Pillion Comfort: The pillion comfort was a bit mix and match here as one of my friends liked it but my Bro felt it to be a bit hard and I felt it to be ok but think i should get the suspension detuned a bit. The pillion seat is not that bad at all as reported it offers space as the rider would move front near the tank and the you would have some space to occupy unless the rider is really bulky. One more thing that I wanted to let you guys know is about the bike's stands. The side stand when down does not allow you to shift gears with ease as it provides obstruction which makes us realize that the side stand is down. The center stand needs getting used to for comfortable operation. Issues Faced: I had my battery drain pipe fused to my silencer as my Dealer people had not fixed it up (both ends) and it is gone now. I am going to get that fixed in a day's time. My recommendation: Go for it if you like the RX sans the audio system and smokes. It would be a perfect bike for couples who enjoy biking and also some tightness between them. __________________ Arun you stay in our hearts!! RIP my friend ----------------------------------------- We will Take you Down, But Not Let you Down. Last edited by Coldfingers; 10-28-2008 at 07:55 PM. Reason: Added Stand Info

10-28-2008, 07:56 PM	#89 (permalink)
Speed matters Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	Got my baby Got my baby sterday, the black one, i was the first to get one from Kolkata, the dealer (East Ind. Sup. corp.)O arranged a small party where, the reg. hd from YAHAMA handed over the keys to me. Now comes my exp. with the byk:- +es:- 1. Superb handling, minimal gear change, a perfect city byk. 2. Awsum luk, a true eye grabber. -es:- 1. The horn is very timid, doen't matches with the macho luks. 2. Rear suspension is bit hard ( but can be adjusted ). Rode about 100 kms in the city & felt like real 'LOARD OF THE STREET'. Bye for now, will keep posting. Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2008, 08:30 PM	#90 (permalink)
sreejithvpna Sreejith Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Got my bike on last Thursday. The goods: 1) great looks 2) Torque is amazing 3) Superb handling Negatives-: 1) very poor horn 2) mud flap could be little bit longer as it will splash water into the rear passenger Last edited by sreejithvpna; 10-28-2008 at 08:32 PM.

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