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  • #5236
    Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Is Motul 300V 10w40 good for fz25? Anybody used it?

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    • #5237
      Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Joe29 View Post

      Its a pretty trouble free, simplistic, workhorse, do it all kinda bike perfect for a long term relationship. Though the only gripe I have now is the lack of fun or confidence during cornering. I just don't seem to get that connect or feedback I used to get in my RTR.

      Not sure what to do and changing tyres will definitely help but I am not sure if its worth the investment without trying an Fz on a different pair of shoes. Or else should look back at RTR or even Duke 250, the sanest of the duke brothers.
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      This bike is a streetfighter and handles inherently differently from a sportsbike.

      If you try to lean on it, you won't get any front end feel, resulting in not so satisfactory experience.

      You need to sit upright, dont try to lean or hang from bike. On reaching apex, take feedback from seat and let rear wheel slide to turn it. Your handlebar can move freely mid corner.

      Its completely different experience. Big reason why this bike has hard seat and its front end feels light.

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      • #5238
        Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by badasskalikkaaran View Post
        Hi guys. It's been a long time since I have been here. Seems not much 'happens' around this thread anymore. Everyone's on that WhatsApp group it seems.[emoji6] Puns apart, anyone got wrist pains, especially on the right, after long rides? Someone told me it's partly due to the kinda stiff accelerator, all with dual cable assembly and everything. My pal's Gixxer, which is even older has a lighter accelerator. Has anyone got the same opinion? One other opinion I wanted was on my idea of powder coating the rusty-looking silencer from one pro auto-paint shop nearby. My weekly stints from Coimbatore to Kerala where it is raining like nothing, seems to have taken a toll on it. I've heard from the showroom guys themselves that we just have to live with it- guess my pal's Gixxer is just buit better because he is from Wayanad where the monsoons are even more crazier and his silencer still looks all good.
        Wrist pain is also due to incorrect posture. You need to hold the bike more by your thighs and less by your arms and wrists.
        The wrists should be doing more of using the controls.
        Rushikesh
        TheBikingDiaries.in

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        • #5239
          Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by Richustanly View Post
          Is Motul 300V 10w40 good for fz25? Anybody used it?
          It's great. Only problem is, beyond 3000 kms, loses viscosity fast. But till then, it's heaven.

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          • #5240
            Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Thanx [emoji1303] expensive but worth trying

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            • #5241
              Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by VaibhavPisal View Post
              This bike is a streetfighter and handles inherently differently from a sportsbike.

              If you try to lean on it, you won't get any front end feel, resulting in not so satisfactory experience.

              You need to sit upright, dont try to lean or hang from bike. On reaching apex, take feedback from seat and let rear wheel slide to turn it. Your handlebar can move freely mid corner.

              Its completely different experience. Big reason why this bike has hard seat and its front end feels light.
              I'm sorry, but what? Feedback from the seat? Sliding the rear tyre? Sorry bro, but this isn't the R1 with slide control. Except dirt bikes and ADVs, leaning out of the bike remains the best cornering technique owing to the simple reason that the bike leans less and there is more tyre contact.

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              • #5242
                Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by JyotishmanS View Post
                I'm sorry, but what? Feedback from the seat? Sliding the rear tyre? Sorry bro, but this isn't the R1 with slide control. Except dirt bikes and ADVs, leaning out of the bike remains the best cornering technique owing to the simple reason that the bike leans less and there is more tyre contact.
                R1 slides are completely different. Those happen cause of higher corner entry speeds than optimum. Rider has to give away throttle and a bit of tight hold of the road and prey the bike remains on track.

                The slide I am talking about is of rear tyre by anchoring the front. It won't be possible if you lean.

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                • #5243
                  Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by VaibhavPisal View Post
                  R1 slides are completely different. Those happen cause of higher corner entry speeds than optimum. Rider has to give away throttle and a bit of tight hold of the road and prey the bike remains on track.

                  The slide I am talking about is of rear tyre by anchoring the front. It won't be possible if you lean.
                  Countersteer? Needs a lot of skill bro. Leaning out is far simpler.

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                  • #5244
                    Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by JyotishmanS View Post
                    Countersteer? Needs a lot of skill bro. Leaning out is far simpler.
                    I don't know the exact term.

                    But you can practice it on fz16. Much easier to pull off on that bike. Fz25 has a lot more potential that you can exploit.

                    Downside of leaning on fz25 is vague feeling from front end mid corner. Due to which even 100 kmph cornering doesn't feel satisfying.

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                    • #5245
                      Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by VaibhavPisal View Post
                      I don't know the exact term.

                      But you can practice it on fz16. Much easier to pull off on that bike. Fz25 has a lot more potential that you can exploit.

                      Downside of leaning on fz25 is vague feeling from front end mid corner. Due to which even 100 kmph cornering doesn't feel satisfying.
                      Well you are right and wrong both. Yes the lack of front end feel makes you a little sceptical, but you can lean, my highest lean angle has been 37°...

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                      • #5246
                        Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Touched 102kmh true gps speed (112on console) today, RVMs are pretty much useless at that speed, any alternative RVMs you guys can suggest?

                        btw, bike was way more smooth at 102kmh compared to my xcd125 at 55-60kmh. literally 0 vibrations at handlebar and seat. but right footpeg has some buzz.

                        also did a little mod. - p200ns's front mudguard extension. now the oil cooler and most of the top side engine area doesn't get dirty anymore.

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                        Fz25 2018 (ABS retrofitted)

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                        • #5247
                          Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by slopegatri View Post
                          Touched 102kmh true gps speed (112on console) today, RVMs are pretty much useless at that speed, any alternative RVMs you guys can suggest?

                          btw, bike was way more smooth at 102kmh compared to my xcd125 at 55-60kmh. literally 0 vibrations at handlebar and seat. but right footpeg has some buzz.

                          also did a little mod. - p200ns's front mudguard extension. now the oil cooler and most of the top side engine area doesn't get dirty anymore.

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                          If its a bolt on unit then Apache mirrors have got some really good reviews. They somehow manage to dampen the vibes. If it was able to dampen vibes of Apache, it sure can do miracles on FZ25.
                          And comparing that with XCD125 is not fair. That bike is at least 1 decade old.
                          FZ25 is a brilliant bike. I own a P220 and it has vibes too with absolutely useless mirrors but I can't mount Apache mirrors.
                          Regards,
                          Akash Yadav

                          The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place. It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.

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                          • #5248
                            Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by Akash.Yadav View Post
                            If its a bolt on unit then Apache mirrors have got some really good reviews. They somehow manage to dampen the vibes. If it was able to dampen vibes of Apache, it sure can do miracles on FZ25.
                            And comparing that with XCD125 is not fair. That bike is at least 1 decade old.
                            FZ25 is a brilliant bike. I own a P220 and it has vibes too with absolutely useless mirrors but I can't mount Apache mirrors.
                            yes i know it's 11 years old bike with no balancer shaft either, but that's the bike i have ridden most. anyway thanks for suggesting Apache mirrors, will look into it.
                            Fz25 2018 (ABS retrofitted)

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                            • #5249
                              Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              This is rust in front disc. Anybody else has developed such thing? Any special care to be taken for this?Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20180722_161030.jpg Views: 1 Size: 99.3 KB ID: 1960891

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                              • #5250
                                Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by slopegatri View Post
                                yes i know it's 11 years old bike with no balancer shaft either, but that's the bike i have ridden most. anyway thanks for suggesting Apache mirrors, will look into it.
                                you mean the mirror shakes a lot at those speeds ?
                                you could also check out the ktm dukes mirrors, provided the fit in. they have a screw at the mirror end which can be tightened, and i absolutely have no mirror shaking on my d200 at triple digit speeds.

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