As many people are searching for some useful and quick reviews of FZ16, so here some short and perfect reviews collected from mouthshut.Here's what zipzap.biker says:
Till date I used to believe the two bikes which I had earlier, samurai had the best pickup and the CBZ was the best of all in terms of power and pickup" however the first feeling of FZ16 was " awesome".
The best features to highlight are as follow’s
1) The Headlight : Very bright and clear ...High beam is too good.
2) The rear monocross suspension is too smooth.
3) The front/rear suspension and the disk break are very responsive.
4) The rear tyre (140/60) radial tubeless provides a very good road grip even when the bike is bent on a turn at extreme angles as well as the front tyres.
5) The handle bar is of the right length and desing that provides a very good control.
6) Very good pickup.
7) The digital console is beautifully desingned and can really see the colours comming to life once the ignition key is turned on.
8) smooth engine performance that is enhanced by the small and cute silencer which not only adds to the look but also the performace of the bike and weight balance towards the center.
Last but not the least the styling is superb especially the parking light (front).
Things that can be improved/added
1) Crash gaurd
2) kick start
3) Could have had FI technology and rear disc breaks.
The next user Praste, has although recommended to purchase the bike (gave 5 stars rating to the bike), but has listed some problems that he has faced till now:
The first problem he has reported is that, the company is not providing (doesn't have it in their stock) required amount of spare parts in the showrooms/service centers.
Another big issue is the amount of dust and water that gets kicked up by the front wheel, the engine is bound to get a good amount of sand blasting unless Yamaha provides us with some quality accessories!
The website claims that Yamaha develops products based on customer feedback! Guess what??? There is not link on thier website that allows a customer to provide one!!! How frustrating can that be?
Overall:
Bike --- 5 star
Service(Showroom) - 4 star
Yamaha approachability -- no star!
Siddhart Rane, got a ride on his friend's bike, and has reported his experience in the review, he himself owns a Honda Unicorn, so the readers can see the difference where he got impressed by the bike - as a comparison or advantage over his own Unicorn.
"Amazing!", that’s the only thing I’d been saying when I saw the bike. Then came the good part, my friend handed over the keys, (the key looks great too!, well sculpted!) The riding posture is amazing! It gives you a big bike feel. thump the starter and a great exhaust note welcomes you.
Off we go, since it was evening and rush everywhere, maneuvering the FZ was "freaking amazing!" Also I noticed, its a great torquey bike to ride in the city, in heavy traffic conditions. Awesome low end grunt! even with a pillion, who is almost 6’2", the handling was not twitchy at all.
Overall ;
handling: excellent, pickup: excellent, bring vegetables during peak hours + laundry: No problem! Stoppie: Piece of cake. [Didn’t try, saw overdrive mag, seems easy! ;)]
For the average Joe, I’d say, its a great bike! No doubt what so ever. An amazing, well thought out package for the Indian roads. Weekend long rides must be bliss on this bike.. hoping to ride one soon into the sunset.
Chandar from Maharashtra says:
The front number plate doesn’t gel with the overall physique of FZ-16 as I feel it negates (kills) the attitude and mean looks that is exhibited by FZ-16 to a very large extent!!
The starter and the starting of FZ-16 is the least noisy affair. You will be surprised how easily this bike comes to life at one go and that too without a using a choke!! The bike has no kick mechanism to start and one has to rely only on self-start.
FZ-16 takes gear changing to next level and that too with a single toe lever. One can’t use heel to shift and the disadvantage on this is that the office executives may have their shoes worn out or may look jaded, especially the left one!! The gears have absolutely no false neutrals, no judders, vibration, it’s a spot on and a solid feel that one encounters.
I can simply say that this bike has the best brakes in its class and no one can come near it forget matching it!!
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The two words "World's Fastest" are enough to bring an adrenaline rush in to your body. No matter how the car looks, it's speed is enough to thrill you. But when the looks are as stunning as the technology, then it becomes the perfect mixture of extreme sporting. Bugatti, from VolksWagen is such an example being the world's fastest and also one of the most expensive cars, priced at 1.2 million Euro, or around 8 crores INR (excluding taxes, import duty etc.). And of course this one is definitely NOT for Indian roads, actually very few roads/race tracks around the world are suited for this monster. Powered by a 736-kilowatt (1,001 PS/987 hp) W16 engine, it can reach 408.47 km/h (253.81 mph), believe me 1000 PS is not a joke, that's something like redefining the engine technology, and 400+ speed has to defeat not only the road's friction but also the air friction (A complicated aerodynamic engineering is seen in Veyron). It needs about 1.33 gallons (5 liters) of gasoline per minute, now you may know what does a 1000-horse power means, fuel efficiency is the last thing considered while selecting a sports car :)
I have just read an exclusive review in Overdrive magazine, and could not stop myself blogging about, so I am sharing a few points that I found interesting...
Initially to start with, lets check out the engine, or specifically How Hot is the Engine:
The engine requires 10 heat exchangers, but still left uncovered to dissipate as much heat as possible, to name the heat exchangers, they are three coolant radiators, two intercoolers, two air-conditioning condensers, two oil-coolers and one engine-oil cooler.
The first Two and Half seconds, that's it, you are at 100Kmph speed. And in other 15-16 seconds, you will be travelling almost at the speed of sound.
The Veyron, in reverse gear will out-accelerate the McLaren F1.At top speeds of 400+ Kmph, the tyres last just 15 minutes. At 408 Kmph, Veyron is even faster than a jet (at the time of take-off).
Veyron Fng par Hermes:
It's the limited edition Bugatti Veyron variation, teamed with French fashion house Hermes (for the leather interiors) - costing an additional $4,50,000.
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Piaggio from United States, has made some hybrids of what we individually call as Scooters and motorcycles.You can also call it as a 3-wheeler, but just have a look at it's picture, it's not our local Auto Rickshaw :)
These new scooters with a completely different look are named as MP3, with variations MP3 250, MP3 400 and MP3 500, which respectively corresponds to their engine's displacement values.
With aggressive styling and performance, the Piaggio MP3 500 is the three-wheeler for people who want to stand out. ‘Safe fun’ is no longer an oxymoron. Two front wheels and a revolutionary parallelogram front suspension together with the new double ignition Master 500ie engine give the MP3 500 very racy performance while remaining exceptionally safe.
According to the company:
The Piaggio MP3 500 streaks away from traffic lights and takes all kinds of terrain in its stride, handling twisty mountain roads and long rides in all safety whatever the weather conditions thanks to its two front wheels commanded by an extraordinary parallelogram front suspension. This revolutionary technical set-up ensures impeccable road holding in all riding conditions, with stability and braking power that no conventional scooter can provide.
The Piaggio MP3 500 is as easy to ride as a traditional scooter, while its incredible stability, especially when cornering and braking, comes from its two front wheels. The introduction of the twin spark system has also made it possible to optimize combustion inside the cylinder, with a reduction in noise and gas emissions.The bike gives you the ability to lean up to 40 degrees, and may be to do a stoppie too, BUT if you love your bike as much as you love yourself, then do not try what is being shown in the picture :
The MP3 uses regenerative braking technology, the battery can charge in 3 hours, yet the range on battery alone will be in the 10-15 mile range.
Moreover, as you can see in the pictures that, you don't have to put your leg on the ground while you are for the green light :)
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