The Yamaha FZX is one popular, aggressive, muscular, bold looking neo classic bike from Yamaha India. Yamaha’s all-new ride free concept motorcycle is a definite symbol for new aged macho.
In the ever-growing market of India, Yamaha has already stolen the heart of 1.5 million riders for about ten years. Yamaha Ride free concept of the Yamaha got introduced with the launch of the new, much-awaited Yamaha FZ-X. This comfortable neo-retro came with the motive of making the rider enjoy the open road and get the pleasure to feel freedom.
The motorcycle came in India as a crossover, inspired by the Neo-Retro design thinking. There’ a lot of fancies and future-ready features in the bike. So, Yamaha FZX enhances everyday riding feels and adding a trademark to the classic charisma. This motorcycle indeed comes to inspire a whole new set of a motorcyclist.
Yamaha keeps its muscular looking presence in the FZ-X, with cutting shape, toughness and comfort. So, the motorcycle gets a more prominent appearance. Being the first neo-retro offerings of the Yamaha, there are a lot of expectations with the bike.
With FZ-X, one thing is prominent- the Japanese automaker wants to strengthen its position in India in a fierce competitive 150cc-200cc segment.
Finally, the new FZX got launched in India, and the new bike gets a lot of new, much needed and modern features. It’s a whole new technology added to make the riding experience top in class. In short, there are newly added features to make the bike look aggressive, rough with new graphics.
The bike’s beauty, its stylish and classic features will surely turn thousands of heads when you ride it. While extra power, and fuel efficiency, would hinder in delighting riders.
Overall the bike is a beauty, and here’s everything you can know about the Yamaha FZX.
The bike gets a significant cosmetic appeal with interesting mechanical specifications. The motorcycle received a very aggressive yet refreshing, relaxed and comfortable design, accompanied by a beautiful headlight setup with LED DRLs.
Of course, the 2021 FZX Bluetooth enabled variant got a significant price hike. It’s probably Rs 3000 more than its standard variant. The update of smartphone connectivity is everything that a rider needs in the current time. So, FZX goes well with it.
It also gets a Communication Control Unit; so, it will get compatible with Yamaha’s dedicated Y-Connect app. It assists the riders to get updated and well notified about bike recommendations regarding parking, fuel tracking, maintenance updates, and many more.
This bike indeed is Yamaha’s most accomplished and well updated, profitable motorcycle in the FZ platform. The company has seen substantial investments in aesthetic and modernistic features. It gets heavy to cater to the market needs when good roads are pretty hard to find.
The all-new FZX model mounts an air-cooled 4-stroke, 2-valve, single-cylinder fuel-injected, 149cc SOHC BS6 engine. The engine is ‘Blue core’, offering the excellent setting option to the rider to fully optimise and feel the classic polish of acceleration.
The rider gets a superior feeling when stop and an exhilarating feeling while overtaking. The Engine churns out 12.4PS of power and 13.3Nm of torque; it gets mated to a 5-speed transmission.
The bike gets nestled in a single cradle chassis, and when talking about the suspension duties, it gets handled with a gaitered telescopic fork and a 7-step adjustable mono-shock.
One thing is for sure, the FZ-X being a 2021 new gen motorcycle, definitely has some modernistic touch and feels to the engine and overall performance. Overall, looking at the engine performance, nothing has changed much. Whether it’s the compression ratio, power output, or torque performance, all get identical to FZ.
The refinement level of the motorcycle is pretty convincing. Even the NVH gets very well controlled. If you are a rider and tend to stay and feel comfortable, mostly at higher revs, the bike can do it effortlessly.
From a design point of view, the FZX features an all-new neo-retro design. Along with the contrasting paint scheme and blacked-out components, the LED headlight and the DRLs are one thing to cherish in their look.
The contrasting paint scheme spreads across the engine, fenders, black alloys with highlights.
In addition, the bike gets a bit different, concerning the fuel tank cap getting offset and a single-piece seat offering upright handlebars for comfort.
Overall, riders will be delighted with its retro yet modernistic look compared to the other FZ models. On the other hand, the new neo edition makes everything fancy. All these notable additions to the design have made the all-new FZ X a wise and right choice.
With the Bi-functional LED headlight, the bike is hard to miss in the day and strongly visible at night. Also, the tail light features an LED unit in an oval-shaped ring which makes it look attractive. For a classy, clean and subtle look, the reflector lens gets well-positioned in the middle section.
With a lot of metalwork over the bike, it completes a very rugged and tough look, accompanied by decent road presence and more than enough for the city riding.
Yamaha FZX is available in 3 exciting, bold and beautiful different colours. You can choose from an assorted range of stylish colouring, one that enhances your riding experience and blows your personality too.
The colours are Matte Copper, Matte Black, and Metallic Blue.
With that, the FZX is available in various variants:
When talking about Yamaha FZ-X, it is all about class, style and a practical sensation for modern riders. Its subtle design and innovation with technology urge you to get the best performance churn out of it. Talking of the safety net, FZX gets a single-channel ABS and a side-stand engine cut-off function.
The sleeky, stylish LCD instrument is a screen with both a traditional and modern appearance. It has a tachometer display with an analogue type look showing the revs and the smartphone notification.
With that, the under-cowl of the bike makes it loos neo-retro and tends to protect the engine on all sorts of roads. When discussing the accessories, Yamaha gets featured with LED indicators, an engine guard, a seat cover, a chromed-out rearview mirror, and tank grips.
The seat height gets positioned at 810mm height, and the kerb weight stands at 139kgs. The one thing that seems to be missing in the feature is the turn-by-turn navigation option.
The other exciting features include USB charging ports that get situated just below the instrument console. Also, Yamaha FZ-X is 2kg heavier than the FZ-S Fi. with a more rugged look.
As discussed earlier, the FZ-X now features Y-connect Bluetooth tech, which connects the bike with the smartphone through an application. Customers can easily opt for this newer updated Bluetooth variant by paying a premium amount for the model. The Bluetooth version displays information on the Instrument cluster regulated to the smartphone, like SMS, email, calls, and phone battery.
On the other hand, the smartphone application will record all the information about the bike, fuel consumption, last parked location, maintenance-related details, and malfunction notification. Not just that, you also get information on the rev dashboard, ranking for distance travelled. It means that you can get have access to your phone even on the move.
Yamaha FZX is one appealing, fascinating and eye watching stylish, lightweight bike. With the kerb weight of simply 139 kg, ground clearance 165 mm, and wheelbase 1330 mm.
The attractive point is its negative LCD digital instrument cluster with U-connect app connectivity. This way, you have all the much-needed information about the bike on the phone regarding the mileage, performance, bike condition, location, etc. Also, you can have information about your smartphone on the instrument cluster about emails, SMS, phone, battery a lot more.
41 mm telescopic forks with Fork Boot manage the suspension duties well at the front while getting a 7-step adjustable mono-shock at the rear.
When it comes to handling, the bike comes to a halt by a 282 mm disc brake at the front and a 220 mm disc brake at the rear. Yamaha FZ-X incorporates Bosch single-channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) for better handling braking duties and provide a safe ride on the road.
When you want a satisfactory cruising experience on smooth roads, you will be amazed to ride on the bike and have a pleasant experience. However, for extra power and performance, users might find some inconvenience.
Adding the much-needed protection and features, Yamaha pleased us with its innovative and modernistic model: Yamaha FZ-X. It’s one compelling reason why young and passionate bikers consider buying it.
Especially in the price range, and the segment, this is a promising motorcycle for passionate bikers who wish to free-ride their way and be relaxed.
When talking about the FZ-X competitors, the bike doesn’t go quite strongly against any of the bikes in the neo-retro segment. However, based on the engine and performance, the bike lock horns with Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, TVS Apache RTR 160, and the Suzuki Gixxer.
Few of its competitors get a larger 160cc engine with more power, performance, and the ability to ride. With that, the Suzuki Gixxer is a great competition that employs a 155cc engine, though it’s much livelier than the FZ models.
Detailed Comparison of Yamaha FZX Vs Suzuki Gixxer ABS
While talking about Yamaha, the price is a bit overpriced compared to Suzuki Gixxer ABS, but the question is: Is it worth the money?
Both the bike has an origin in Japan, with Gixxer being a fuel efficient one with a claimed mileage of 45 Kmpl.
However, Yamaha gets expected to deliver a city mileage of 55.11 Kmpl and a highway mileage of 48.67 Kmpl.
Suzuki Gixxer engine is 154.9 cc, air-cooled while Yamaha FSX has 149cc air-cooled engine. Gixxers acceleration is higher, but this all-new Yamaha version offers more excellent acceleration.
Suzuki gives more priority to speed, whereas Yamaha gives priority to braking and comfort, modern and advanced riding experience and more. Both offer different comfort levels, power, and performance, and it all depends on what the rider expects.
If you wish to gain better top speed performance, Gixxer is the right pick. However, a comfortable and free riding experience can get achieved when given a chance to Yamaha.
When buying the motorcycle, you will be satisfied with the performance, mileage, riding experience, seating position and everything.
You should get clear with the requirements of the bike in terms of riding purposes and much-needed safety and features. So, if you are looking for a motorcycle loaded with advanced and modernistic features, technology, comfort, rugged look, decent pricing- you can go for Yamaha FZ-X. by adding the much-needed safety and features.
Yamaha FZ X is a definite choice to make. With some negative parts, the motorcycle continues to be the best and most sought-after option to pick for enthusiast riders. Good handling, safety with ABS, great styling retro with bold looks will make you fall in love with it.
Both have pros and cons; if you are looking for a ride free experience with comfort on the highway and city, Yamaha is the right pick. For fuel efficiency, technology and great mileage, Bajaj Pulsar is an ideal choice.
Yamaha has tubeless tyres, and the start type is self start only.
The ARAI claimed mileage of the Yamaha FZ-X is about 55.11 Kmpl.
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