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**Raiden** · 11-07-2008, 11:37 AM

@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.

**yamracing** · 11-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by hellraiSEr View Post

. 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

**yamracing** · 11-07-2008, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by skyknight19 View Post

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, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by yamracing View Post

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..!!

Message from yamracing:

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, 01:21 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, 01:46 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, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by sudhi_des View Post

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, 02:27 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, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by hellraiSEr View Post

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, 07:58 PM

here are the pics of the bike

**Puneet1** · 11-07-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by rakeshchn View Post

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.

get ur facts right ,my Rtr gives 50 kmpl (eFi will give 54-55) , no fz16 will give more than 45

apache has enough torque , it easily pulls from 27 kmph from 5th gear without knocking .
we dont have to rev the crap out .NEVER!

**Slim Shady** · 11-07-2008, 11:36 PM

The company claims a figure of 52kpl for Fz under std conditions(Std conditions are different from ideal conditions.Std conditions are much closer to real riding conditions)

Hence a mileage of around 50 can be expected from, Fz.
And the same should hold true for RTR.

**Puneet1** · 11-08-2008, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by Slim Shady View Post

The company claims a figure of 52kpl for Fz under std conditions(Std conditions are different from ideal conditions.Std conditions are much closer to real riding conditions)

Hence a mileage of around 50 can be expected from, Fz.
And the same should hold true for RTR.

well i dont want to start any debates ,Ul see after 2-3 months when actual mileage comes of owners after running-in .

**ravi@17bhp** · 11-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Well, one of my colleagues bought an FZ-16. He had to keep the bike without riding for a week.
The bike refused to start after the week when my tried to start it. He had to push-start it finally.

So, one more bike to join the modern 'push-start' bikes.

**Aryan** · 11-08-2008, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post

Well, one of my colleagues bought an FZ-16. He had to keep the bike without riding for a week.
The bike refused to start after the week when my tried to start it. He had to push-start it finally.

So, one more bike to join the modern 'push-start' bikes.

What exactly happened? Did the self-starter did not crank?

I don't think the battery of a new machine can go so weak just after one week of non-riding. This is a serious issue!

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