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Yamaha launches FZ16

Yamaha today launched the much awaited FZ16 in Goa. FZ16 is designed specifically for the Indian market with the Yamaha DNA. “Our two new motorcycles were specifically designed for India. We would continue designing products specifically for this market which reflect global Yamaha DNA. Going forward, we want to be perceived as a premium bike maker in India with which youth of this country identifies,” India Yamaha Motor (IYM) CEO and Managing Director Tsutomu Mabuchi said. “Going forward, products unique to the Indian market such as the R15 and the newly launched FZ16 will play a major role in the revitalisation of Yamaha here,” he added. FZ16 is priced Rs65000 (ex-showroom) and Yamaha hopes to sell 30000 units before the end of 2008.

Yamaha FZ16 Pictures

Thanks jijo (vicky.in reader) for pointing out the official FZ16 page.

Thumbnail pictures of FZ16 in the following order

1) Picture of Yamaha FZ16 in black colour

2) Side view of Yamaha FZ16 in black colour

3) Picture of Yamaha FZ16 in orange colour

4) Picture of Yamaha FZ16 in red colour

5) FZ16 multireflector headlamp

6) The digital speedometer and analogue odometer of FZ16 with orange backlit

7) FZ16’s air cooled, 2 Valve,153cc engine is mated with a 5-speed tranmission.

* FZ16 is neither oil cooled nor fuel injected (FI) yet it breathes through negative pressure type carburetor.

* FZ16 pumps out 14PS of peak power and 14Nm of Peak torque. The peak torque comes at a lower rpm of 6000rpm.Yamaha says the peak torque of FZ16 is unprecendented.

The power and torque figure are on par with TVS apache RTR, Bajaj Pulsar, Honda Unicorn and Hero Honda Hunk.

8) The two layer 35mm dia (external tube) exhaust looks chunky and gives a sense of volume to FZ16. At the rear FZ16 gets monoshock suspension but no rear disc brake

9) Tubeless at the fore and aft of the FZ16 is an another nice feature. But what makes you jump to the skies. The 140-60 17R is the fattest tyre ever seen in an Indian bike. The tyre is also a radial again a first among Indian bikes.

To visit Yamaha FZ16 official page click http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/fz16/

Yamaha new FZ-16 150cc

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After pounding enemies with its fighter aircraft YZF R15, Yamaha will showcase its muscle power with the launch of FZ-16 today. The meaty and musucular FZ-16 is all set to draw battle lines with pulsars, apache and Hunk. Inspired from the iconic FZ-1 this new FZ-16 with in-your -face styling is sure to lure even the R15 lovers. The 12-litre fuel tank with integrated shrouds and bulbous exhaust is eye-catching that even a BMW rider won’t miss. Also the absence of cruiser bike (other than the Bullet’s) might also bring Yamaha first mover advantage.

The visible 153cc, 2 valve, SOHC (Single Overhead Camshaft Engine) churns out 14PS of maximum power at 7500rpm. FZ-16 respires through a BS26 carburetor which operates through negative preesure. Peak torque of 13.6Nm is developed at 6000rpm. The 5 speed transmission of FZ-16 is a return type.

The massive dimensions adds character to the bike. FZ-16 lengths 1975mm, its width is 770mm and it height 1045mm. Though it looks massive, FZ-16 weighs just 126kg, gasps…parking and running at low speed won’t be an issue. The ground clearance of the FZ-16 is 160mm. The most important wheelbase parameter stood at 1335mm.

Built on a diamond frame, this new FZ-16 runs on tubeless tyres both at the front and the rear. At the fore it gets 100/60 -17 tyre and at the rear FZ-16 features fattest 140/60 -R17 tyre. You are reading it correctly, the rear tyre is a radial one. 267mm front disc brake and drum brake at the rear is to control this animal. The 41mm diameter hydraulic forks at the fore and mono-suspension at the rear will ensure stress-free cruising even during longer rides. We can expect better damping characteristics from FZ-16 as the front fork travel generous 130mm and the rear mono-cross suspension provides 120mm of wheel travel. Yamaha FZ-16 will be available in three colours – Lava Red, Midnight Black and Flaming Orange.

Hot news update on Yamaha FZ-16

Yamaha is all set launch to FZ-16 on 13th September. By this time tommorrow, you would be reading about the launch of Fz-16. But we always wish to inform you first, here are few insider information you love to read.

* FZ-16 would be one of the very few street bikes available in India.

* The FZ1 inspired headlamps and meaty tank of FZ-16 will make others 150cc feel shy

* To compliment the masculine front, FZ-16 features the bulbous exhaust and fender mounted rear lamp (similar to Bullet)

* FZ-16 is powered by an air cooled, SOHC, 153cc engine

* The 2 Valve engine respires through carburetor and features the Yamaha’s proven TPS (Throttle Position sensor)

* Toe only gear lever of FZ-16 is mounted on the sporty foot step holder follows the conventional 1-down and 4-up pattern.

* Both the tyres of the FZ-16 are tubeless.

* FZ-16 takes the credit becoming the first bike to feature tubeless radial tyres.

* Don’t complain about the R15’s lean rear tyre, the new FZ-16 gets widest rear tyre. 140/60-17 fattest isn’t it?

* Half chain cover and exposed chain will accentuate the rugged look of the FZ-16

* 267mm front disc brake, 41mm diameter front forks and mono cross suspension at the rear will ensure better driving dynamics of the FZ-16 .

* LCD speed would be an odd one for this monster. But again we love this feature and Yamaha wishes to blend the classic and modern.

Car Accessories – Spoiler for Fiesta and Swift

Still can’t fly – spoiler:

The next accessory which is sported in almost every car from Ambassadors (no kidding) and Lamborghinis is a rear spoiler. These are usually made from reinforced carbon fibre. Unlike a rear wing in a Bugatti Veyron, the one you see in Indian cars grip only your attention (pun intended, again). For obvious reasons, people usually stick to smaller but very stylish ones. As some cars come with factory-fitted spoilers, the aftermarket ones are usually made as novel as possible. Fitting a parking lamps in the spoiler usually makes it looks like a factory fitted one (no matter how ridiculous it is.

Ford Fiesta – spoiler

The type of cars that work well with spoilers are only seen in race tracks, but on the road sedans are your best bet. Longer as they usually are rear wings make the car stand out. But in most cases if it is smaller and subtle it does not win as many hearts. It is a neat accessory, no doubt, but doesn’t really steal the show. The health trend of the manufacturer offering customizations has started to catch up albeit in a small way. In the fiesta seen below, the spoilers are spot on and lends a slightly sporty look to the car. The finish is perfect(courtesy Ford India) and does not hinder by protruding out of the car.

Maruti Suzuki Swift – Spoiler

The Swift is one of the few cars which lookes factory-made for customization. First of all there is a lot of space on the body to experiment with. The spoiler seen here works well with most hatchbacks. And wherelse can you mount a spoiler on a small car. But do keep in mind that if you get ambitious and fit a bigger spoiler you will have to worry about it in every traffic jam. So subtlety is the key for small cars.

The way the spoilers are fitted to the car themselves tell a whole new story. Fitting them close to the centre and tall, either highlights the spoiler, in a good way or bad. A little farther from the centre and slanting towards the rear make the car look dynamic and in some cases sleek. Choosing a spoiler can be one of the toughest decision you had to make if you are not satisfied by the tried and tested options. So we are refraining from offering you any hard and fast rule about choosing or using them, because you’ll see people who’ve made good choices looking doubtful and people with terrible taste swearing by theirs.

Reva’s echange offer

The polluting owners now get a chance to ride green cars. India’s largest electric car company Reva is organising an innovative offer through which you can exchange your fossil fuel burner and get an eco friendly electric car. Reva’s “Petrol to Electric Car Exchange Mela” is being condected in Bangalore on September 13-14, at its showroom. You can exchange your petrol / diesel car and get a brand new RevaI in return. R Chandramouli, President, Sales and Marketing, RECC said, “RECC is really proud to bring the first ever petrol to electric car exchange offer to customers in India. It is a big step towards fulfilling the growing need for a suitable, cost effective, environment friendly transportation alternative. Besides protecting our customer’s pockets; going for electric cars is also friendly to the environment.”

The evaluation for exchanged cars will be done by Mahindra First Choice, a used car dealer. The State Bank of India, which is the partner for this exchange fair will be present at showroom to assist customers on finance matters.

TVS Scooty pep plus gets Balancing Wheels

TVS Motors has launched scooty pep plus with a set of additional wheels that acts as ‘Balancing Wheels’ . According to TVS Balancing wheels will help the scooty pep plus rider (learner) to learn easily. With the Balancing wheels, TVS will be addressing a never-before segment, ‘those who do not know how to ride, even a bicycle’. “Much like the wheels that are fitted onto a toddler’s bicycle, ‘Balancing Wheels’ are meant for people who do not know how to balance a two-wheeler”, the company said . “It is a simple innovation that makes learning to ride a two-wheeler easy, convenient and safe”, TVS Motor Company General Manager Marketing S Srinivas said.

“Balancing Wheels, help to overcome the fear of falling that almost everyone experiences while learning to ride, thereby, making the learning process much faster and easier”.”The Balancing Wheels have been put through rigorous tests to ensure durability and safety for users. However, it is recommended that learners ride slowly to begin with and limit the top speed to 40 kmph”, the company added. “Over the years the Scooty brand has strongly established itself as a constant innovator and a facilitator of success. At TVS, we have constantly sought to empower and enable young women with initiatives such as the Scooty Women on Wheels (WOW) Institute. Today, Scooty is the most preferred brand among women and we wish to take this association a step ahead with Balancing Wheels” Srininvas said.

TVS is also running a driving institue to train the women riders to drive. If you are at the age of 16 or above you can join this institute. TVS charges Rs350 for this. To know more about this visit http://www.scootygals.com/scootyinstitute.aspx

Maruti Suzuki new Zen Estilo – Pictorial Review

Here are first pictures of newly Launched Zen estilo sports edition. Have a look the gorgeous zen estlio sports. Love those spinners, skirts, spoiler and leather upholsteries

Killer look isn’t it. But forgive me the picture shown is the customised version of zen estilo. Without murmuring have a look at the original pictures.

No frills No thrills but stickers

Maruti Suzuki has come up with a refreshed version of Zen estilo. With the new sports edition of zen estilo, Maruti Suzuki wishes to arrest sliding sales of the zen estilo especially when A-star is round the corner. Maruti has christened this new version as sports edition. But this is just a marketing ploy, there is no body kits nor any performance enhancement. It’s just cosmetic.

1) Maruti Suzuki new Zen Estilo sports edition: Similar to the recently launched Maruti 800 uniq, the new zen estilo sports gets a body coloured beading on both sides. There is also motoGP graphic and sports decal on door panels. Also new is full wheel cover on all wheels.

2) Maruti Suzuki new Zen Estilo sports edition: Sports decal below the boot lid is a nice touch. Silencer tip also gets a show pipe (extended muffler).

3) Maruti Suzuki new Zen Estilo sports edition: On the features front the new zen estilo sports gets electronic ORVM and an integrated CD player. The beige interiors are gone and the all black interiors is here to exude sportiness. Seat upholsteries and door trims are also black. AC louvres gets silver rings.

4) Maruti Suzuki new Zen Estilo sports edition: Though it has most of the features of existing top end variant of zen estilo (VXI), the new zen estilo sports does not have power windows for rear passengers. On the road the new zen estilo is priced Rs4,16,000.

Maruti Suzuki launches Zen Estilo sports edition

Following the launch 800 sports edition, Maruti Suzuki has spruced up the Zen estilo hatchback with the launch of Zen estilo sportss edition. Here are the new features in the zen estilo sports edition

* Zen estilo sports edition comes all new graphics with a sports decal over the body panels

* Maruti Suzuki offers an integrated CD player with the new zen estilo sports edition

* A silencer show pipe is alos in the feature list of new zen estilo sports edition

In additon to the new features listed above, zen estilo sports edition has all the features available in the top end VXi variant of Zen estlio. While the zen estilo VXI costs Rs398869, the newly launched zen estilo sports edition cost Rs6000 more.