Fz1 Ownership Thread

[skyknight19]

Updates after I did two rides. One was to lavasa in the night with Pillion. The other was to Mahabaleshwar , with Pillion.

FE is staying above 19 kmpl. Pillion is comfortable with a Bag (DSLR cam bag,decent sized back back) in between us. In the soft suspension setting , bike is very comfortable through bad patches too.

The bike is very much enjoyable at rpms 4-6k. It goes fast and in a controlled way.

Bike is going for servicing tomorrow. Will update the thread after its done.

Here are a few pics , enjoy

awesome snaps niks...

[niks_devil666]

Aprilia RSV4 factory costs a bomb compared to BMW.Thats the only downer.No matter what every superbike is special in its own ways.

RSV4 is cheaper in India

@ niks whats the warranty on the bike ???? and any free services ?

none

Hey bro, looks cool specially in daylight. But why all pics from the same angle? Next time do a 360 photoshoot dude.

Post more pics. Will join u soon .

yup i will .. when is ur bike getting delivered

awesome snaps niks...

thanks

[ashtorque]

Aprilia RSV4 factory costs a bomb compared to BMW.Thats the only downer.

RSV4 Factory - 18; BMW - 22 ??!!

[Ghost11]

RSV4 is cheaper in India

RSV4 Factory - 18; BMW - 22 ??!!

I thought 18lacs was for the RSV4 but it seems that is for the RSV4 FACTORY.Well then Aprilia wins.

[diehard]

RSV4 is cheaper in India

none


thanks

Checked with pacer yamaha dealer in bangalore the Engine and gearbox has got 2 year warranty !

[moto_vasa]

yup i will .. when is ur bike getting delivered

Im going to take the bike for the registration process on 4th. wat bout you Nikhil? did u take the bike to the RTO or did they take the bike? And was it delivered it to you on the day of registration itself? And any special documents to be checked while taking delivery? Coz its already 2 months since I booked . And the yamaha guys are still takin the time. Im getting restless. Pls help me out buddy.

Thanx guys!

[rakshit rana]

^^^^awsome...another FZ1 on xbhp.congrats moto vasa.do post updates whenever you get time..nakeds are having a good time on the forum..

[pulsar_flame]

@moto Cmon speak with your dealer this is sbk and they should not do like this...

[moto_vasa]

^^^^awsome...another FZ1 on xbhp.congrats moto vasa.do post updates whenever you get time..nakeds are having a good time on the forum..

Hi Rakshit, thanx buddy. Sure I will update.

@moto Cmon speak with your dealer this is sbk and they should not do like this...

Ya bro, I spoke with him, but it dint workout. Finally I was a bit harsh on him. Now the things are speeding up a bit. but not enough. Planning to escalate it to the next level.

Apart from that, I think that these guys are a bit lethargic since all my settlements and payment are done.

[niks_devil666]

Hi Rakshit, thanx buddy. Sure I will update.



Ya bro, I spoke with him, but it dint workout. Finally I was a bit harsh on him. Now the things are speeding up a bit. but not enough. Planning to escalate it to the next level.

Apart from that, I think that these guys are a bit lethargic since all my settlements and payment are done.

They shudnt be taking so much of time even after the payments have been made. I hope u are pressurising him enuf to do the task quickly

[niks_devil666]

1st Service Update :

I took the bike for service at 1400 kms (got a bit late coz did quite a few rides)

For the last 400 kms the Engine was giving out a lot of vibes. The bike was also not starting without throttle input.

The reason for vibes was loose engine mountings , hence all were tightened. The Air filter was choked and needs to be replaced. Since the part is not available I will get it replaced next week. The Chain was also lubed. I decided to go with 15w50 Yamahalube this time.

Service labour =2k
parts + oil =2.4k
cost of air filter =600/-
total = 5000/-

Both the issues are fixed and bike is running very smooth.

Positives of the bike so far -

1.Over the entire 1400 kms running I have got a consistent mileage of 19kmpl. I run the bike between 3-5000 rpms all the time with a short bursts upto 9k rpm at times. Tank Range = 300kms +

2.Stock setting of suspension is very comfortable for both rider and pillion , even on bad roads. My wife says it is as good and comfortable as a bullet for her.

3.Headlights are pretty good for highways at night.

4.Runs smooth and fine with regular fuel also

5.In city traffic , bike hardly ever touches 100 degrees. The frame and seat never gets too hot to make you uncomfortable. During summer day ride on highways at 100-130 kmph bike stays at 87 degrees which is quite comfortable. At night , bike stays at less than 81 degrees.

Negatives -

1. During day rides on open highways , wind bothers you above 100 kmph. Solution to this is a PUIG windscreen screen

2. The way airfilter was choked in 1400 kms , I might have to change the filter every 3-4k kms. I might even have to do a regular service every 5000 kms(also recommended by service center guy. Wht is the service interval for other SBK's in Indian conditions ?

[RabidRacoon]

For the last 400 kms the Engine was giving out a lot of vibes. The bike was also not starting without throttle input.

The reason for vibes was loose engine mountings , hence all were tightened. The Air filter was choked and needs to be replaced. Since the part is not available I will get it replaced next week. The Chain was also lubed. I decided to go with 15w50 Yamahalube this time.

1. During day rides on open highways , wind bothers you above 100 kmph. Solution to this is a PUIG windscreen screen

2. The way airfilter was choked in 1400 kms , I might have to change the filter every 3-4k kms. I might even have to do a regular service every 5000 kms(also recommended by service center guy. Wht is the service interval for other SBK's in Indian conditions ?

Hey Niks I had stopped reading superbike and import section so couldnt really comment on your thread earlier. I guess I am back to reading it again sorry for the delay

Buying a naked for inter city and intra city rides was the awesomest thing you could do. Once again...congrats on buying a bike which suits the kind of riding you do. Not the usual 'faired' superbike phobia

A few things of concern tho. There is no way in hell that the engine mounts can come loose if they were torqued well during the assembly of the bike. Atleast not so soon. You aint ripping the bike nor redlining her. You aint doing anything that shouldnt be done on the bike. I think you need to look deeper into why the engine mounts were loose. Its a effin serious thing to have them loose.
secondly...why replace the air filter ? could it not be cleaned ?
thirdly...yes do service your bike at every 5 k interval. I service my bike at every 3.5 k interval. Could be an overkill to some...but these fast toys need to be in pristine condition all the time.

Congrats once again...and do call me for your moto cafe night rides

Ciao

[RabidRacoon]

Lets see, anyways, there is already one which has beaten S1000RR.. Finally the king had been dethroned.. and the one to dethrone it is None other than Aprilia RSV4 factory...

I am not sure if yamaha can beat the BMW's or not.. but certainly they will try everything like Kawasaki did with their lethal weapon ZX10R, but Alas they couldn't beat the S1000RR..( Mind you it was just by a whisker of second that BMW won..)

neither the zx10 nor the RSV4 have dethroned the BMW
Infact the RSV4 factory bike has the least torque and HP figures amongst all the litre bikes.
It hasnt been rated the fastest on track either.
Lastly...the kawasaki zx10r has failed to make the impact that was expected of it. Its biggest USP is that its very light and its easy to change directions on the bike but other than that it hasnt even managed to be the runner up for year 2011 :/

[deadman23]

1st Service Update :

I took the bike for service at 1400 kms (got a bit late coz did quite a few rides)

For the last 400 kms the Engine was giving out a lot of vibes. The bike was also not starting without throttle input.

The reason for vibes was loose engine mountings , hence all were tightened. The Air filter was choked and needs to be replaced. Since the part is not available I will get it replaced next week. The Chain was also lubed. I decided to go with 15w50 Yamahalube this time.

There is simply no excuse for engine mounts on litre class motorcycle to come loose, that too at just 1400kms. You need to take this up with yamaha. I own a litre class too and I've used it on dirt more than I've used it on the road and nothing has come loose yet, not even a single nut.

Also, the air filter is good for at least 10k kms (15k recommended). Why did you change it?

A few things of concern tho. There is no way in hell that the engine mounts can come loose if they were torqued well during the assembly of the bike. Atleast not so soon. You aint ripping the bike nor redlining her. You aint doing anything that shouldnt be done on the bike. I think you need to look deeper into why the engine mounts were loose. Its a effin serious thing to have them loose.

exactly my point

[yamaha_yzf_r15]

i have a small query about super bikes,,
are they useful as ,, tourers ,,

beocz r1 tank capacity ,, is 18 liters i guess,,
if it gives a milage of 15 - 20 ,, how can we go at a stretch ,, what if there are no petrol bunk for 300 km or so ?
isnt that risky ,,

just want to know wether super bikes can be used as tourers or not