Can anyone tell me what precautions needs to be taken before first service? Speed limit? Speeds to shift gears?
Also, did anyone from bangalore got their bike registered? I am presently on TR

Hello fellow riders,


I am planning to own FZ25 towards the mid of April. I am convinced with almost everything that FZ25 offers post test ride. Only concern that remains in my head is the LED Headlight performance, in terms of intensity and light spread. I could not take a test ride during night time.
Can any of the owners here post some pictures that was taken during night time, that shows the light spread and intensity? I've heard the light is descent, when there are no other vehicles on the road, but when the road is lit with others' headlights, FZ25 headlamp is a poor performer.

Can someone spread some light to my concern?

Ride Safe,
Ashwin

Hi,
Yes your are correct upper beam is not adequate. And spread is very narrow.
Lower beam is ok ok.
I think for Upper beam adjustment is required. Which I will ask them to do in first servicing. Let's see after that.

Though cc is 250 but max power output is 20.9 bhp only so heat is manageable by air/oil cooling like p220. Heat dissipation also depends on quality of metallurgy used in engine components.

Even I have upgraded from unicorn Dazzler, ergonomics wise it is pretty easy to adjust the fz, service is every 5000 kms, have been riding in hot sun and peak traffic since 2 weeks nothing to complain about heating , still to go for first service so can't comment on service costs but I think it will be cheaper than any 250 available in the Indian market today

1. How are yamaha bikes in general as compared to honda in terms of reliablity & refinement? My current unicorn has been absolutely no nonsense and almost fuzzfree. (2010 till date)

The Japanese bikes like Honda and Yamaha are similar in terms of refinement and Reliability. You can expect these bikes to be fuzzfree because each part of the bike has been thought upon and not just placed, Yamaha have made sure, there are no loopholes like engine heat, small things like wires hanging and rear mudguard are taken care of.


2. What are service intervals and aprox cost for FZ25?

First service at 1k and 2nd service at 5k and 3rd service at 10k and there on.
My first service cost me 1200rs excluding labour charges which is really cheap.

3. How fairly air cooled 250 single cylinder engine survive in the upcoming summers which are getting intense year by year. I understand yamaha engineers must have given a thought to this but not sure how much they have tested this engine for bumper to bumper in Indian summers.

I have been riding for a while now in Mumbai summers in peak traffic, no sign of heating around legs or bike getting stalled or anything. Hence many claim this a relaxed engine which can perform under harsh condition I assume.

I had booked my bike on the 26th of January and got it delivered to me on the 2nd of March. In Bangalore, OTR came out to 1.44L. PDI and TR procedure took about half a day.
Of all the 3 colours available, I personally liked the White one. It looked Cleaner and bigger than the other colours.

I have ridden it for 80 odd Kms so far I love almost everything thing about it. As of now, I do not like the gearbox. It seems that it has a mind of its own. It is very hard and very difficult to find neutral. The mirrors could also be better as the field of view is not that good compared to my gladiator. Posting a few pics.
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Bhai le li kya?

Nahi yaar... confussion is still on

Thanks Ankit.

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Thanks Vishal that's encouraging! Still i am a bit skeptical about engine heat not now but after 4-5 years.

Nahi yaar... confussion is still on

If budget is no problem then go for d400 or duke390. I can't stretch more than 1.5 lac so booked fz.

If budget is no problem then go for d400 or duke390. I can't stretch more than 1.5 lac so booked fz.

Congrats. Fz is an excellent choice regardless of budget.

Keep us posted of your exploits.

Congrats Ankit, what is the onroad price in Pune and waiting period