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wrightme43
I want more little bikes!!!!!!!!!!
Most of us are lucky. Look at the FZ16
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I am in total agreement, we (the U.S.) need more small bikes like this. I would totally dig having one of those for blasting about town.
And I'm really happy to have folks from India chiming in on the thread. It's great to get first-hand info on the riding environment and demands, etc. Our bikes would just be ponderous and sorta wasteful in such a place. We'd be gettin' our arses handed to us by these little bikes as they are much better able to zip around and through spaces.
I think the bike is cool. The can's a bit large but that's what they're doing to the bikes here, too, and we all know that can be changed out. Otherwise, it's all yamaha. Dig the "carbon" speedo...
And I'm really happy to have folks from India chiming in on the thread. It's great to get first-hand info on the riding environment and demands, etc. Our bikes would just be ponderous and sorta wasteful in such a place. We'd be gettin' our arses handed to us by these little bikes as they are much better able to zip around and through spaces.
I think the bike is cool. The can's a bit large but that's what they're doing to the bikes here, too, and we all know that can be changed out. Otherwise, it's all yamaha. Dig the "carbon" speedo...
KenpoTex
Junior Member
That thing is like sex on wheels compared to the scooters and mopeds you normally see in those countries.
(I do agree that the muffler is fugly
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(I do agree that the muffler is fugly
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manas12
Junior Member
I love this bike! If I were in India I would totally get one, this, or the R15. That looks as close to an R1 as possible, and with an affordable price tag to boot.
I used to ride this one in India. Heh, thats me in the picture, taken around 2001 or 2002.
That is a Hero Honda CBZ with a 156cc engine with a max power output of 13.8 HP. It was a fun bike and economical while I was there. It gave me around 40 kms per liter which is around 93 mpg. For Indian road conditions and the traffic craziness you hardly need a powerful bike, because the majority of your riding will be under 30 mph and it will be stop and go traffic. People tend to look in to fuel consumption and looks more than power output and size of engine. Plus, the engine quality is same as the Yamaha's you get here since there is no compromise over build, design and aesthetics.
I can totally understand bike enthusiasts in India going ga-ga over this bike. I was a similar kid in India, but when I got here, I kind of lived the dream of a biker in India, which is to actually get to ride what the big boys in the rest of the world ride!
M.
I used to ride this one in India. Heh, thats me in the picture, taken around 2001 or 2002.
That is a Hero Honda CBZ with a 156cc engine with a max power output of 13.8 HP. It was a fun bike and economical while I was there. It gave me around 40 kms per liter which is around 93 mpg. For Indian road conditions and the traffic craziness you hardly need a powerful bike, because the majority of your riding will be under 30 mph and it will be stop and go traffic. People tend to look in to fuel consumption and looks more than power output and size of engine. Plus, the engine quality is same as the Yamaha's you get here since there is no compromise over build, design and aesthetics.
I can totally understand bike enthusiasts in India going ga-ga over this bike. I was a similar kid in India, but when I got here, I kind of lived the dream of a biker in India, which is to actually get to ride what the big boys in the rest of the world ride!
M.
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cool20bud
Junior Member
thats FZ16 in INDIA and yea it's hot on wheels though it might not be as much fun as fz6 could be.....
Norbert
crash tested
I would love to have a little bike like that to commute in.
Think about the fuel economy!
All we have here for small engines are ninja 250's, dirtbikes and scooters.....
Think about the fuel economy!
All we have here for small engines are ninja 250's, dirtbikes and scooters.....
cool20bud
Junior Member
well ,my bike gives me mileage of 40 km/litre......which is decent but a bike here frm 150cc segment manage to 50km/litre and it has got the most powerful engine in the segment....name is APACHE(TVS)
There are people around here with 'Pocket' bikes that have almost as many cc's as that!! Brutal!
ebinmoothedam
Junior Member
I have been riding Yamaha FZ16 for the past 3 years and I absolutely love it. I bought it as a stunt bike to continue with my stunt riding, but later made it as my commuter bike. Most Indian ride to work and ride to get things done. Recent times have seen Yamaha coming up with R1 (costs about $24000) which only the "rich" can afford. I do not know the price for Fazer in India.
I bought my FZ16 three years back and I spend $1500 on the bike. The bike was the best at that time and is perfect for the Indian Traffic Condition.
Just because its a smaller version of FAZER does not mean its bad, but it serves its purpose well and good.
Right now I am setting up the bike and making it as the "Indian - Fazer". Will post some pics when its done.
Let me know if anyone of you require any parts or spares for this particular model, to be fitted on the mighty Fazer, I will be glad to help you.
I bought my FZ16 three years back and I spend $1500 on the bike. The bike was the best at that time and is perfect for the Indian Traffic Condition.
Just because its a smaller version of FAZER does not mean its bad, but it serves its purpose well and good.
Right now I am setting up the bike and making it as the "Indian - Fazer". Will post some pics when its done.
Let me know if anyone of you require any parts or spares for this particular model, to be fitted on the mighty Fazer, I will be glad to help you.
Don't stunt bikes have to be able to wheelie?
The headlight conversions that everybody has been putting on are from the FZ16s.
LeaN69
Senior Member
I bet its fun to ride and whip around until somebody sees you on it
ChevyFazer
Redneck MacGyver
If it had a bellypan and a buell headlight imo it would almost look identical to the buell blast
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spock
Junior Member
Everything depends on the situation.
As you can see on my profile I live on a South American country, believe me you don't want to be commuting here on a bike like the FZ6 I did it for almost 2 years, since then I have been doing it on a locally assembled Chinese 125cc (not a scooter or mopped, it has clutch and 5 gears) and I love to commute on that little thing, here traffic is slow as hell, lot of cars, small roads, lot of traffic lights, gas is expensive, definitely a waste of resources and money using a big bike to commute, the gas consumption of the little one is ridiculous, tires last an eternity and since here you can lane split is definitely better and funnier on the little one.
Other thing is that here most people don't commute long distances, so you don't usually need high speeds to reach your work destination, and anyway during the weekdays there is no place for going fast jeje
Cheers
As you can see on my profile I live on a South American country, believe me you don't want to be commuting here on a bike like the FZ6 I did it for almost 2 years, since then I have been doing it on a locally assembled Chinese 125cc (not a scooter or mopped, it has clutch and 5 gears) and I love to commute on that little thing, here traffic is slow as hell, lot of cars, small roads, lot of traffic lights, gas is expensive, definitely a waste of resources and money using a big bike to commute, the gas consumption of the little one is ridiculous, tires last an eternity and since here you can lane split is definitely better and funnier on the little one.
Other thing is that here most people don't commute long distances, so you don't usually need high speeds to reach your work destination, and anyway during the weekdays there is no place for going fast jeje
Cheers
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I wish I had a Big Ruckus! They stopped making them
Saw one the other day...Looks so utilitarian and I think it even has machine gun mounts....
spock
Junior Member
Definitely looks very utilitarian and comfortable as well, it looks like you can mount there whatever stuff you want
By the way this is my commuting toy
it looks small and of course it is, but is comfortable to me and I am not short, not at least for the local standards jeje 5'9"
and the way you can handle that in heavy traffic is amazing, pretty light and you can go through tight spaces like magic
I definitely have to take pictures of it next to my FZ6.
Now regarding the little yami we have here both naked FZ16 and semi faired Fazer16, attached two screenshots of Incolmotos S.A website (Industria Colombiana de Motos, S.A is Sociedad Anónima, a figure according to an accountant friend similar to the Corporations on the US)
Incolmotos is our local Importer and assembler of Yamaha motorbikes, they also import and distribute Yamaha musical equipment.
I've never had the opportunity to ride one, but I really like them and in person look definitely cool, since their introduction in the country it has been a HUGE sales hit and now you see a lot of them wherever you go.
Cheers
By the way this is my commuting toy
it looks small and of course it is, but is comfortable to me and I am not short, not at least for the local standards jeje 5'9"
and the way you can handle that in heavy traffic is amazing, pretty light and you can go through tight spaces like magic
I definitely have to take pictures of it next to my FZ6.
Now regarding the little yami we have here both naked FZ16 and semi faired Fazer16, attached two screenshots of Incolmotos S.A website (Industria Colombiana de Motos, S.A is Sociedad Anónima, a figure according to an accountant friend similar to the Corporations on the US)
Incolmotos is our local Importer and assembler of Yamaha motorbikes, they also import and distribute Yamaha musical equipment.
I've never had the opportunity to ride one, but I really like them and in person look definitely cool, since their introduction in the country it has been a HUGE sales hit and now you see a lot of them wherever you go.
Cheers
TaiwanTony
Junior Member
Think it looks sort of cool it's a baby one waiting to grow up, anyway doesn't matter what speed you do in India. From what I've seen in Mumbai there's not much chance of getting home in one piece at any speed
CrazyBiker
Superbike Champion
Don't stunt bikes have to be able to wheelie?
Put a LARGE sprocket in the back and I can even make a 50cc minibike to wheelie. Just SLIP the clutch otherwise!
Back in India I had this:
and now have this:
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lazerfazer
Junior Member
i wish US citizens had the option to order these smaller displacement bikes, i would rock a 150...
but for commuting purposes i'd rather have a big bored out zx14rr-rr
but for commuting purposes i'd rather have a big bored out zx14rr-rr
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