Yamaha Fazer 150 ? The new faired Yamaha FZ-16

There has been news of Yamaha testing a faired version of the FZ-16. Some one was said to have caught the bike on test as well. So, here are the pictures, as seen on bhp-india.blogspot.com !

See the cool stoppie video on the FZ16

Yamaha India is official INDIA YAMAHA PVT LTD now

Just saw this news on the R15 Blog. The Indian Govt has approved the name change of Yamaha Motors in India to : INDIA YAMAHA PVT LTD. See the BLOG for more

In other news, we also came across a new leg guard for the Yamaha FZ16 at www.xbhp.com.

A member (Chinmay from Pune) on the site has fitted a leg guard on the bike. Here is how it looks

Quite a neat job in our opinion. In the meantime, also cast your vote in the poll (on the right side on this web page). We have already had 257 votes. If you havent made your choice, do it NOW!!!

See the cool stoppie video on the FZ16

Indian Govt approves Yamaha's proposal

Things have been moving at a fast pace for Yamaha in India. After the recent success of the R15 / FZ16 and FZS, the Indian Government recently approved Yamaha's proposal to transfer its Indian sales business to a new entity -- India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd.

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd (YMISPL) had sought approval to transfer its business to India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd (IYMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co, Japan.

The proposal, which does not involve fresh investments, has been approved, an official statement said.

Yamaha's proposal had been deferred earlier by the FIPB following objections raised by industry ministry saying that allowing import would lead to retail trading.
The board later cleared it after Yamaha said there would be no retail trading.

In its application, YMISPL had sought to transfer its business, including sales of two-wheelers not only manufactured in India but also imported from Yamaha group companies outside, along with other products such as all terrain vehicles, generators, golf carts and unmanned helicopters.

Does this mean Yamaha will foray into ATV in the coming future? Unmanned helicopters too? Bring it on guys!

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Yamaha R15 tank video

Killer from xbhp.com recently put up a video of the R15. In this, he has attached the tank cam onto the tank and has a brief riding stint inside the city.



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Kawasaki Ninja 250R vs Honda VTR250

Honda has recently come out with a new VTR250 for the European market. The 250cc segment is already being headed by our Kawasaki Ninja 250R.
So, does the Honda VTR250 has the dope to out run the Ninja 250R?

MCN has carried a comparison test of both the bikes. This is what they have to say:

"Although the new Honda responds better low down, from the mid-range up the DOHJC, parallel twin motor of the Kawasaki revs quickly and smoothly and its power increases more and more and its suspension has enough stroke to enjoy sport riding.”

See their comparion HERE

R15's nightmare : the new TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace is here

The long awaited TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace is here. According to www.bhp-india.blogspot.com, TVS has leaked the TV commercial for the 180cc RTR Menace and oh boy, does she look hot!
Though there are just a few changes to the body, the white color really looks hot. What however is more important is the engine - 180cc and 17.3PS of power.

The RTR 160 already ran close to the R15 in terms of performance, and well, we think, the new 180 Menace will easily out perform the R15 in acceleration and yes, on the track too.

See this video of the new TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace, and yes, enjoy!!

Stoppie stunts on the Yamaha FZ16

Here is a cool video of a biker playing with the heavy Yamaha FZ16 and rolling this sexy 180 degree stoppie!




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Clikc HERE to see some wheelie and stoppie pics on the Yamaha FZ16

Hero Honda Hunk special edition

The Hero Honda has now been cosmetically upgraded and christened Special Edition. Apart from some snazzy graphics and new paint scheme there are no mechanical changes. The Hunk now sports a racing bull insignia across the tank accompanied by a Special Edition badge on it's tank extensions.

The Hero Honda Hunk Special Edition will also sport red alloy wheels, dual-tone seat with red colored rider's seat, along with a sports red finish for the front forks and rear shock absorbers. Even the spark plug cap and the cylinder head get to sport the overall red theme.

The Hunk Special Edition seems to have been adequately garnished in the looks department. The bike still retains it's single cylinder, air-cooled 149.2cc engine pushing out 14.4 PS and churning out 12.8 Nm of torque.

SOURCE: WWW.BIKEINDIA.IN

Yamaha launches the FZS

Wasnt the FZ-16 already a sexy looking bike?
Well, Yamaha went a step ahead and launched the new Yamaha FZS. The FZS is a sexier version with changes to the visor, headlamp, meter, new color graphics and an alloy wheel strip.

Here is the press release
Riding the grand success of its muscular and hottest-looking bike FZ16 while shattering all clichés in biking, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has introduced the Stylish Macho Street Fighter - Yamaha FZ-S. FZ-S highlights the style quotient and has more flesh to flaunt with purely European international design like new colours & graphics, aerodynamic chiseled windshield, stylish & sporty carbon pattern meter consol, and more aggressive looking headlight. The new FZ-S is for stylish and attention seeking Macho man. FZ-S scores high in looks not only in its segment but beyond and is designed to satiate the need for style and fashion by riders. Etched with style and geared to today’s fashion conscious customers, FZ-S is a fusion of machismo and fashion. Speaking about Yamaha’s focus and the new launch, Mr. Y. Tsuji, CEO & Managing Director, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. said, "Yamaha has set forward on a journey where each and every product of ours will set a benchmark in the market with its technological superiority, quality & manufacturing excellence and style quotient. The arrival of this new variant FZ-S is a clear illustration of how the market has responded to FZ 16. Our strategic intent is to provide customers with stylish variant to suite his fashion statement and personality.” The FZ-S will be offered in two colours - Yellow Streak and Silver Tech. The bike will be priced at Rs.67000. Both the colours are trendsetters, being cool, magnetic and hip-hop. The colours give the FZ-S the X-factor which enhances the fashion statement of the rider.

click to enlarge : the old and the new

The FZ-S from Yamaha

The FZ16 has proven to be a fantastic product for Yamaha India. It has surely turned the tables for the company and now, running high on the success of the bike, the company recently launched a new variant of the FZ16 called as the FZ-S.

More details from the press release:
Riding the grand success of its muscular and hottest-looking bike FZ16 while shattering all clichés in biking, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has introduced the Stylish Macho Street Fighter - Yamaha FZ-S. FZ-S highlights the style quotient and has more flesh to flaunt with purely European international design like new colours & graphics, aerodynamic chiseled windshield, stylish & sporty carbon pattern meter consol, and more aggressive looking headlight. The new FZ-S is for stylish and attention seeking Macho man. FZ-S scores high in looks not only in its segment but beyond and is designed to satiate the need for style and fashion by riders. Etched with style and geared to today’s fashion conscious customers, FZ-S is a fusion of machismo and fashion. Standing head and shoulders above the bikes in 150cc segment, FZ 16 has revolutionized the biking scene in India in a short span of its launch. It has bagged the prestigious Bike of the Year Award from UTVi / Autocar, Zigwheels and Business Standard Motoring and Viewers Choice award at UTVi & Autocar India Awards 2009. FZ-S overflows with dynamism and originality. The running performance brims with thrust that overpowers all others with its unprecedented torque. Dubbed as “Lord of the Streets,” FZ-S is designed and engineered with the potential for active and even aggressive enjoyment of around-town street riding and styling that brings pride of ownership and makes any rider look like they own the road. With the Triple Macho concept projecting the Muscular silhouette, muscular body parts and muscular chassis, FZ -S is an object de’art on the street and reflects visual expression of performance.