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FZ16 wins the ‘Looker Prize!’
The elegant yet sporty poise of the FZ16
is largely attributed to its muscular and curvy tank with the plastic
shrouds. Use of fibre made it easier for Yamaha to craft those curves
and edges while the metal fuel tank remains hidden inside the plastics
giving the bike a very clean and neat look. The black strip in the
centre of the plastic fuel tank shroud reminds one of the similar
design cue seen earlier on the TVS Apache RTR – nonetheless,
it adds a lot of spunk to the FZ’s naked appeal. Keeping in
mind the importance of style on the FZ16, the centre panels too
have been carefully designed to look as a pseudo-twin spar frame
and they sync perfectly with the sharp and edgy tail panels.
The FZ16 spent almost six months in the
Yamaha wind tunnel, so that the respective parts on the bike allowed
maximum airflow onto the cylinder block and head. For example, the
front wheel mudguard with its sharp curves steers the air toward
the cylinder head, while the plastic shrouds below the tank, which
carry the Yamaha logo with pride, have also been carefully designed
to direct more air to the engine for improved cooling. Yamaha has
worked hard, very hard, and the result is here for all to see..
Yamaha has done a brilliant job with the
detailing on the FZ16 and it is clearly visible the way its headlight
and the exhaust have been crafted. Placed at a low-down angle than
seen on most Indian bikes, the headlight presents the FZ16 with
an aggressive demeanour. The short and stubby exhaust is borrowed
from Yamaha’s international FZ lineage and it successfully
compliments the bike’s compact stance.
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