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YAMAHA FZ16: Here comes the hot stepper!

Varad More     Photography : Kunal Khadse    30 June 2009

YAMAHA FZ16: Here comes the hot stepper!

The FZ16 changes its character into a mad, wicked hooligan once the parts go up. From a gorgeous looking motorcycle she turns into a fiery dragon waiting to unleash its power. Slot it into first gear and a little excessive throttle coupled with a full clutch dump will find you struggling to keep the front wheel down. The wheelie happy nature of the FZ16 gets a nitrous boost with the new parts as she pops up in first and second gear with extreme ease. The bigger petal disc upfront with steel braided hose means that the stoppies are a cakewalk and enough to keep this hooligan under check.

Most significant change is felt in the power delivery of the FZ as the exhaust system clearly improves the FZ?s low-end and mid-range torque. The FZ was always a great fun-to-ride bike and with the hop-ups it takes this fun factor to a newer level also making it faster than ever before. In fact, after an entire day of riding the R15 around the race-track and being totally drained, riding the modded FZ16 around the track was the best way to relax, thanks to its undemanding nature and extremely useable power delivery.

YAMAHA FZ16: Here comes the hot stepper!

This is a step in the right direction for Yamaha India and we are thrilled that somebody has dared to explore the potent after-market bazaar. It's almost over a decade and a half that Suzuki launched a race-kit for the TVS-Suzuki Supra, taking inspiration from its racing team and its success in motocross. After that it?s directly Yamaha India which has stepped into the ring of after-market products to knock its opponents who are just as able and well-prepared but maybe still snoozing. All this movement in the Indian motorcycle industry means only one thing that we, the bikers, are sure to benefit as competition amongst the bike-makers will only bring us better and hopefully faster motorcycles.

 
 


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  • Anees Ali (27 May 2010 14:18)
    well guys i must say yamaha or honda or suzuki wont launch any bike in India above 150 cc as there is norms for these international companies not to launch above 150 in india, so they cant launch any, unlike yamaha 1000 cc bikes are having price including some import duties thus the prise is high for those, thus if they have to compete with the low end products then its only till 150 cc they can aford in India,and again about 250 cc ninja is having high price due to these duty charges which the government imply above 150 cc bikes, so guys please stop dreaming about 200 or 250 cc bikes with 1 lakh and 2 lakh price tag | Reply
  • Rondgen (14 October 2009 15:09)
    Hey, some one please give a 2 cylinder technology for yamaha.Stop this foolish things(performance pack , tissue pack) , evaluate what the peoples really expecting , FZ 16 good looking , modify little and Mount a 350 CC 2 cylinder engine like RD 350, If you really win the market and it wouldn't be expensive more than 1.3 lacks. This is the formula to win, just try.....YAMAHA we trusts in you. | Reply
 achiever (16 October 2009 16:18) Reply to Rondgen
Yes, I perfectly agree with that. We don't want any useless 'kits' like these! They should introduce a multi cylinder engine. What available here right now are only SINGLE cylinder craps. I was eagerly waiting for Ninja 250. But they priced it bit high. I am wondering why Yamaha or Honda not keen to launch any TWIN cylinder bikes? I think they can install a 250cc Twin on FZ and can price it around 1.5. It will definitely sell properly. | Reply
 ashish kumawat (18 November 2009 20:00) Reply to achiever
dude...i must tell u that the chassis of the bike had been tuned for supporting a single cylinder 150cc engine.To install a twin cylinder wud require a whole new design which may lead to a cost more than u r expecting(1.5 lacs)... | Reply
  • sudeep (27 September 2009 07:40)
    there is racing kit for tvs apache rtr, by tvs yamaha is not the only manufacturere. | Reply
  • drdharmesh (10 September 2009 23:31)
    i want to know the prise and power of fz 16 and when it will lounch.? | Reply
  • varun kapoor (29 August 2009 14:06)
    i want to know that shift shaft assy of fz16 comes in warrenty or not | Reply
  • ashher khan (12 August 2009 11:22)
    I have a question????/ | Reply
  • Arindam (20 July 2009 12:41)
    Can somebody tell me the tangible change in power of the FZ 16 with adding the performance parts? I mean the increase in bhp or torque ? And secondly what impact it has on the fuel efficiency? | Reply
  • sandeey (19 July 2009 20:58)
    what is the cost of FZ-16 | Reply
  • achiever (10 July 2009 16:03)
    I just saw the line-up of bikes in the Yamaha website. There are around 6 models in the 100-150cc range (most of them quite similar except some cosmetic changes). Then there are 3 bikes in the 1000cc range. Why there is so much gap in between? I wonder why they still keep clinging on to 150 when that market is already oversaturated!! Why don't they introduce something in the range of (250-500cc)? | Reply
  • karthik tiwari (07 July 2009 19:26)
    well i to own fz past 4 months it reaches only 117km/hr...but 0-60 it kills every one in 150cc segment..my problem is my bike need more power like r15 torque in the peak as well as end..hope this kit may help.? | Reply
  • Anand (06 July 2009 15:39)
    But i heard the performance parts are strictly only for the race tracks.. is it true | Reply
  • ajmalfaiez (02 July 2009 17:54)
    itz pretty hot | Reply
  • stingray (01 July 2009 21:16)
    This motorcycle looks great. Actually, I was reluctant to buy FZ-16 because of its 150 CC engine. I was expecting a 250 CC engine. But the above mentioned KIT seems interesting so that i may consider purchasing the motorcycle. By the way, how much power increase can be expected from the KIT? And what's the price and where is it sold? It is not mentioned here. | Reply
  • lokesh rana  (01 July 2009 20:40)
    hi m lokesh m also a stuntman Yamaha FZ-16 is most sutable bike 4 collage going boys n wo are intrested in biking! it gives us a international look n i do stunt with YAMAHA FZ-16 in a comfert way...so ilove this bike | Reply
  • Jawwad Ahmed (01 July 2009 15:56)
    Is there any negative effect to the engine of FZ16 after changing the exhaust.The bike looks stunning with this change but does it make a difference to the warranty from the company.Please let me know and also advise me where to get this change done to enjoy the fullest power of FZ-16. Kindly give me your contact number if one needs to communicate. Thanks. | Reply
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