Yamaha Fazer 25

The Yamaha Fazer 25 serves up as a good alternative for those looking for a substantially large bike without spending a bomb on it. The Fazer 25 should be comfortable and perform well in the city though the short gearing makes it unsuitable for touring. The riding position is similar to the FZ25, with slightly rear set footrests and a relatively flat and wide handlebar, offering an upright posture that’s comfortable for long hauls. Apart from the large knee recesses on offer, the tank also gets recesses on either side on top, which helps accommodate the wide handlebar, aiding hassle-free U-turns. On the other hand, we rode the new R15 v3.0 on both the racetrack and in the real world. While the R15 has grown larger and more powerful, it needs a certain level of expertise to tame. The more committed ergonomics make for an uncomfortable ride in the city. If you are looking for a dynamically competent bike that you’d like to hone your riding skills on and don't mind the committed riding position, the Yamaha R15 v 3.0 is the one to go for. It's a bike we'd love to have in our garage but its ergonomics limit its practicality. That's the reason it can not be our primary everyday bike. Do take a test ride in order to judge your riding comfort.

For daily commuting, better mileage (38km/litre inside city/town, 43 km/litre in highways), safer & comfort ride as well as long ride fun, FAZER 25 ABS is the right choice. Remember, FAZER 25 ABS is a purely sports tourer which makes your long ride smoother (its not a racing beast). The best of FAZER 25 ABS is engine does not get hotter quickly in slow rush hours. For style, sporting & daily use in town, buy YZF R15 V3 (check out whether ABS version has arrived or not) for long ride, i would not recommend YZF R15 due to comfort issues.

The Fazer 25 carries forward the same underpinnings of the FZ 25. Power is courtesy a 249cc air and oil-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder motor. Output is 20.9PS and 20Nm of torque. Performance and dynamics is expected to be slightly duller than the FZ 25 as the Fazer 25 weighs 6kgs more. And honestly, that fairing doesn’t even do that great a job of cutting through the air, owing to its short height. The mechanical components and ergonomics are solid though, and knowing Yamaha’s penchant for building reliable motorcycles, the Fazer should be bullet-proof to that end. -with the bike being able to manage hauling duties for years on end. Priced at Rs 1.29 lakh (ex-showroom), the Fazer 25 doesn’t feel like much of a bargain. It’s a full Rs 10,000 more than the naked FZ25. We would recommend the Fazer only if you’re thoroughly enamoured by full fairings, although in that case, the Bajaj Pulsar RS200 can be had for a fairly insignificant premium. The Yamaha Fazer 25 serves up as a good alternative for those looking for a substantially large bike without spending a bomb on it. The Fazer 25 should be comfortable and perform well in the city though the short gearing makes it unsuitable for touring. The Pulsar RS 200 offers better value though, offering more kit for Rs 8,000 less and that too with ABS. However, for all accounts and purposes, the FZ25 does everything that the Fazer does, sans giant plastic fairing, so we think it’s the wiser choice in this scenario. Resale value will depend on several factors like kms driven, bikes condition and Age of the bike. So, we would suggest you to get in touch with authorised dealership as they will be the better persons to assist you regarding resale value.

I bought it on 2/10/2017 and writing this review on 2/10/2018. In this 1 year I had this bike only for 9 months. Rest 3 months it was at workshop. Reason: no availability of spare. I ordered a brake pad (which needs to be changed in every 5000km) they brought the product in 1 month. So for one month I couldn't ride my bike. Today I was on a commute and bike suddenly got off (I was riding almost 120kmph) and it got off. I tried to start it but i couldn't. This bike is out of understanding of local mechanics. I had to pull it for 1 hour on a highway to reach nearest yamaha workshop. They couldn't even start it and i was asked to come to next day. Concluding suggestion: don't buy it. It's more a headache than a bike. High maintenance cost and non availability of spares. Rather go for ktm or royal enfield.