Fz1 Ownership Thread

[niks_devil666]

FZ16 is a really nice bike. But I never noticed it had 4 cylinders. How much did you pay for the modifications?

its a cheap mod. But the glue to stick these cylinders cost a lot

Good one!
Nice phat tyres too, mileage must have dropped a bit

super fat tyres super low mileage

congrats for getting the FZ1 ,really it looks like a meaty muscle . i just simply love naked in-line 4 cyclinder bikes ..... do plz.upload some more photos.

thanks

Congratulations Nikhil.... wish you lots of wonderful rides on the FZ1...

The most practical SBK from Yamaha for India[period]...

Glad that you took the plunge before the wedding :P

he he thanks

Congratulations !! Bike looks demonous !! LOL
Awesome,mind blowing.
Waiting tremendously to have such super bike

Thanks

Awesome choice. Love the color.
The Mechanics at yamaha dealership that i take my R6 to for routine maintenance swear by the FZ1. 3 out of the 4 have FZ1s.
Ride safe

Thanks buddy

[niks_devil666]

Update Night ride to Lonavla

I kept the bike under 110 kmph and all looks fantastic . Felt in control all the time. Suspension isnt stiff , need not worry about small potholes on our highway. at 90 kmph , 6th gear , comfortable cruising at 3500 rpm.

Tankful lasted for 275 km before the F-Trip symbol flashed (bike in reserve , 3.4L reserve) . Expected full tank range 300. Fuel shud be topped every 250 kms.

[bluevolt]

It is nice to see someone buying a more practical, easy on the back naked bike instead of a fully faired hyperbike for a change.

[roshan3440]

First of all congrats on FZ1 ... I believe Fazer as one of the best Sports-tourers one can buy (Whats the cost difference between FZ1 and Fazer {Not the 150cc one } )... Wish u have lots and lots of long rides on this machine

Have fun and Ride safe

One more thing, Do upload Pics all the time such as pics from the last ride to lonavla ... White does look amazing on FZ1

[jvh]

Congratulations on a most practical and sensible buy!

The colour is spot on too!!!

[niks_devil666]

It is nice to see someone buying a more practical, easy on the back naked bike instead of a fully faired hyperbike for a change.

I bot one which will last for years. For me it was one time buy and a bike which can be used for any kind of ride.

First of all congrats on FZ1 ... I believe Fazer as one of the best Sports-tourers one can buy (Whats the cost difference between FZ1 and Fazer {Not the 150cc one } )... Wish u have lots and lots of long rides on this machine

Have fun and Ride safe

One more thing, Do upload Pics all the time such as pics from the last ride to lonavla ... White does look amazing on FZ1

Thanks... None of us was carrying a cam yesterday
The semi faired Fazer is not available in india. We get FZ1 N only

Congratulations on a most practical and sensible buy!

The colour is spot on too!!!

Thanks

[jvh]

Just one question - What were the other bikes considered? Monster 796 was shortlisted? CBR 1000R?

[zerotosixty]

I kept the bike under 110 kmph and all looks fantastic . Felt in control all the time. Suspension isnt stiff , need not worry about small potholes on our highway. at 90 kmph , 6th gear , comfortable cruising at 3500 rpm.

Tankful lasted for 275 km before the F-Trip symbol flashed (bike in reserve , 3.4L reserve) . Expected full tank range 300. Fuel shud be topped every 250 kms.

Niks mate, Congrats on the buy . A hot looking bike you have got there.

Whats the recommended fuel? 97? or 91 Octane would do? Whats the fuel tank capacity?

[niks_devil666]

Thanks
CB1000r was out of question. I loved FZ more because of its meaty looks. Moreover while riding , fz feels much better and gives a more planted feel. Also brand wise , I wud prefer yamaha over Honda any day.
P.S. CB1000 costs 1.5L more than FZ

Ur answer on cb1000r.

Just one question - What were the other bikes considered? Monster 796 was shortlisted? CBR 1000R?

The ducati was considered but
1.when I saw the bike in person , it looked nothing special. It is a very small bike and the exhaust note was not good. It had no presence.
2. the reliability stories on some of the ducati forums didnt sound like a good decision.
3. no service center in Pune. I wont go do Mumbai for any small issues. 4. The service costs were 3-4 times higher than Fz1.

Niks mate, Congrats on the buy . A hot looking bike you have got there.

Whats the recommended fuel? 97? or 91 Octane would do? Whats the fuel tank capacity?

Thanks. As I said earlier , its 91 octane. Fuel tank is 18 L , range 300 kms (ridden sensibly at 90-110 kmph)

[jvh]

The ducati was considered but
1.when I saw the bike in person , it looked nothing special. It is a very small bike and the exhaust note was not good. It had no presence.
2. the reliability stories on some of the ducati forums didnt sound like a good decision.
3. no service center in Pune. I wont go do Mumbai for any small issues. 4. The service costs were 3-4 times higher than Fz1.

Thanks! Got the points. Even when I had looked at the Monster, it was a surprise to see how compact it was but will politely differ with you on the presence front . I felt though relatively smaller, it did have some presence.

Sorry to bother again - Going by your riding experiences, am assuming the riding ergonomics are quite good... What is the seat height? And would it be comfortable for a rider of 5'7"

[niks_devil666]

Thanks! Got the points. Even when I had looked at the Monster, it was a surprise to see how compact it was but will politely differ with you on the presence front . I felt though relatively smaller, it did have some presence.

Sorry to bother again - Going by your riding experiences, am assuming the riding ergonomics are quite good... What is the seat height? And would it be comfortable for a rider of 5'7"

Seat height is 815 mm .
check cycle-ergo.com for ergonomics. I think it shud be pretty comfortable.

P.S. IMO , The Ducati is worth 6-6.5 on road , not more than that.

[antz.bin]

Thanks... None of us was carrying a cam yesterday

I was.. But it is a cellphone pic in pitch darkness.. So pardon the quality

[vinoob]

congrats on ur new ride bro she looks super-cool in white...one typical Indian question mileage kitna dethi hey?

[niks_devil666]

congrats on ur new ride bro she looks super-cool in white...one typical Indian question mileage kitna dethi hey?

as of now 18+

[RoadZilla]

Pretty late conveying my wishes...

Congratulations dude!!!!

Ride Hard! Ride Safe!