Bike tested: Yamaha FZ16
Price OTR Mumbai: 75,000/-
MotorBeam rating: 
The Yamaha FZ16 has been a highly awaited bike and is a very important bike for Yamaha. We thought reviewing the Yamaha FZ16 is as important as reviewing a new Maruti car, so we did not delay in getting our hands on the Yamaha FZ16.
To start off this bike has striking presence. The looks of this bike will be a major reason for its success. We all know that the Pulsar 150 isint as great a bike as its sales figure suggests, its engine is not as refined either compared to the Unicorn but it does sell and how! One of the main reasons for the Pulsar 150 to sell so well is, it looks the part and the FZ16 makes the Pulsar look like a bike from last generation. After looking at the FZ16, i can confidently say that the bike is Definitely Male.
Just like the Yamaha R15, the FZ16 has been wind tunnel tested for better aerodynamics. The engine is air cooled and uses a carburetor. A FI version would have made this bike really more desirable but then Yamaha had to price it sanely too. However the bike does ride pretty well.
There is good amount of low end grunt, something which is missing in the R15. Though power of 14PS doesn’t speak much, its the torque which is worth talking about. 13.6NM @ 6000 RPM means this bike pulls very well from any RPM. There is very good throttle response and the bike will nudge 120kmph which is the norm in the 150cc segment. Yamaha claim an unrealistic mileage of 50kmpl. Expect 40kmpl under normal riding conditions.
The fat front forks, mono cross suspension and the fat tires ensures that the FZ16 rides very well. You hardly feel a bump and is thus suited for our roads, which are well poorly made. Although the bike looks all muscles, it handles pretty well. Change of direction is quick and the wide handle bars makes the riding position almost spot on. Braking is good and gear shifts are smooth but not as good as the R15, which is in another league.
We really didn’t like the instrumentation on the FZ16. The tacho needle is small and makes it difficult to read. Otherwise too the instrument cluster is a wee bit small for our liking and for a bike which looks so big and butch, i really don’t know why Yamaha compromised on better instrumentation. The bike also has no kick start (ala Pulsar 220), similar fuel tank capacity as the R15 (12 liters) and weighs just 127 kgs (dry)
To sum up the FZ16 is a fantastic machine, it is worth the money and is certainly our pick in the 150cc segment. However Yamaha could have made it better, all those fat tires and forks need a bigger engine, perhaps a FZ20 should be launched by Yamaha to quench the performance hunger in us.
Whats Kool 
- Looks amazing
- Rides very well
- Engine has good grunt
- Attention to detail
- Fat tires
- Good pricing
Whats UnKool 
- Unimpressive instrument cluster
- Pillion seat too small for humans
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FZ16 Specifications:
- Engine: 153CC air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves
- Power: 14PS @ 7500rpm
- Torque: 13.6Nm @ 6000rpm
- Transmission: 1 down 4 up
- Top Speed: 120kmph
- Fuel Consumption: 35-40 kmpl (City), 40-45 kmpl (highway)
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 12 litres
- Fuel Type: Petrol Unleaded
- Fuel System: 26mm CV Carb
- Tires: 100/80/R17 (F), 140/60/R17 (R)
- Brakes: 267mm single cross-drilled ventilated rotor with 2-pot calipers / 130mm drum
FZ16 Dimensions:
- Overall length x width x height: 1975mm X 770mm X 1045mm
- Seat height: 790mm
- Wheelbase: 1,335mm
- Minimum ground clearance: 160mm
- Dry weight / Curb weight: 127 kgs / 137 kgs
Official Website – Yamaha FZ16
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September 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm
can we use the front headlight cover(total front part) of the new fazer in fzs…..
September 16, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Jhakkass, yes you can use front headlight cover of the new Fazer in FZ-S but it will require quite alot of modifications.
September 16, 2009 at 10:26 pm
hi ECU,
yamaha is launching new fz wih 200cc……..thats a great news for fz fans .
from where did you get that news my friend ?
September 16, 2009 at 10:33 pm
my brois the marketer of the yamaha.thus i got the news.sometimes they ll introduce arear disk also.dat is not sure
January 19, 2012 at 10:08 pm
hey bro…is there any way 2 increase the bhp of yamaha fz16…
January 21, 2012 at 2:02 am
Pranav, yes with the racing kits.
September 16, 2009 at 10:39 pm
ECU what about the looks is there any changes,
September 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm
they add a muacular look.he said that nw it look like bking
September 16, 2009 at 10:55 pm
ECU what about the power?
September 16, 2009 at 10:58 pm
i don knw actual power of it.but they increase the torque into 19nm & 20 bhp
September 16, 2009 at 11:04 pm
ecu,thats nice, 20 bhp and 19 nm torque and that is same as pulsar 220dtsi…….thanks ecu for your valuable replay….& dont forget to give updates on the same…
September 16, 2009 at 11:10 pm
fas,
what about the 200cc fz??? ECU informed something about that..
September 16, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Gopu, there is nothing confirmed yet. However when something confirm surfaces, I will surely update it :)
September 17, 2009 at 10:17 pm
hi ECU,
is there any updates on FZ 200???????????????????
October 8, 2009 at 4:19 pm
hi guys. m really looking forward to buy this bike. i have just one doubt. since there are new racing kits available by yamaha. just wanna know whehter engine upgrade is compatible with this bike or is it just for r15?
plz reply.
October 9, 2009 at 2:25 am
Naqsh, engine upgrades are only available for the R15.
January 6, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Hi, i have heard that tyres may be problem if they get punctured. You have to replace the tyre. Please tell me its pros and crons. I am planning to buy this bike in 150cc segment or Pulsar 135 in 135cc segment.
January 31, 2010 at 12:13 am
plz gopu tell…… where can i buy fz16 Racing kit in india plzzzzzzz
February 26, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I installed the K&N filter in my FZ. After installation I washed my bike and when i tired to start it, the bike was dead. It was not starting. Later on I opened the seat cover to see any problem with the new air filter. It was sad to see that water entered through the opening of seat cover and drained the filter. since my filter was installed below the seat cover inside a open black box it was flooded with water. Finally I used a piece of cloth and wiped out the whole water and my bike became alive. Is there any solution for this or any problem with the air filter when it gets wet.
February 26, 2010 at 5:40 pm
K. Rajdas, you can design a custom box with cold air intake to resolve this issue.
March 16, 2010 at 10:50 am
hi all i m perchase a r15 bike so how much in delhi ……
March 17, 2010 at 2:21 am
1.05 lakhs.
March 23, 2010 at 11:09 pm
hey fas,,i have been riding fz16 for a year… and its mileage has drastically dropped to sth like 25km/Lite from 40 as mentioned when i bought…wht is the reason behind this and can u suggest me the ways to increase my mileage performance??
March 24, 2010 at 12:24 am
SK901, get the bike serviced. 25 kmpl is too less a mileage for the FZ16.
September 9, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Ride properly..
keep ur bike in good condition ..Proper service
March 29, 2010 at 9:05 am
Hey Fas, I own a yamaha fazer n i have bought k&n filters for like 2 grans and i also bought a exhaust coz the exhaust in this yamaha series looks like a scooty exhaust, so wat do you suggest? I know K&N filters will make a diffrence but wat about the exhaust???
March 29, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Imsong, both the mods will make a significant different. You can also up-jet for maximum performance increase.
May 22, 2010 at 12:04 am
hiiiii i m using fz from last 6 months. its great bike . but its mileage very less. its giving 35 per litre . how to improve mileage. any solution. atleast 40 above
May 22, 2010 at 1:05 am
Vikas, ride the bike easier, with less acceleration and speed.
May 28, 2010 at 9:00 pm
hai my fz has top speed of only 105 wht abt the actual top speed. how i can increase the speed of my fz. wht abt adding a k&n filter.
May 30, 2010 at 9:25 am
Hi fas
i bought P220 FI last year..it has worked exceedingly well for 16000+ Kms so far..recently it is having problem of starting..i got it checked with bajaj showroom in navi mumbai..it worked for 02 days and again the problem is back..Interestingly sometimes the bike will start very easily as if nothing has happened(mosly after a good run)…but sometimes (typically after the bike has been idle for a few hours such as morning or evening) it just wont start…i have to push start it.
The display shows air filter clogged warning…but this doesn’t seem to be the problem since I have ridden the Bike with similar warning in the past without any starting hassles.
Do you know of someone in mumbai who could resolve this problem…The bike has got a very complex electrical system; so I dont want it to be opened by just anyone.
June 8, 2010 at 10:35 pm
fas, is there any diff b/w fz16 & fzs……..
June 15, 2010 at 12:04 pm
HAII IM PLANING 2 TAKE FAZER I WANT 2 REPLACE ITZZ HEADLIGHT BULB WITH INNOVA CARZ BULB
IS DISS RESULT IN ANY BATTERY PROBLEM
PLZZ REPLY
June 18, 2010 at 4:34 pm
fas, i’m planning to take fz-s…..but heared that its mileage falls drastically to abt 25-30km/L…..is it true…?????…is d fz16 & fz-s differ only in the presence of d wind shield in fz-s……….???? pls rply.
June 26, 2010 at 6:16 pm
hi guys im planning to buy a bike betweeb fazer,cbz and pulsar..can u suggest meeeeeeeeee
August 8, 2010 at 4:49 pm
fas, i’m planning to take fz-s…..but heared that its mileage falls drastically to abt 25-30km/L…..is it true…?????…is d fz16 & fz-s differ only in the presence of d wind shield in fz-s……….???? pls rply.
August 9, 2010 at 2:33 am
Noufal, the FZ16 and FZ-S are very similar. No mileage does not drop to such low levels but it does drop to 35kmpl.
October 3, 2010 at 11:41 pm
hi,
Yamaha fz my favorite bike but i try this one day got one fz in my hand present my bike is 100cc spelender.i want test drive.fastest bike in india.
ok
sumanta
November 3, 2010 at 9:48 am
i have a fz bike. its mileage goes down to 20-25 afer a half year.
March 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Guys FZ16 is best bike in 150 segemet.
Far better than pulsar,cbz,hunk,apache.
Pulsar has got power wd mileage but after a year u have to heavily spend money foe engine.Engine life is not good and maintaince is proper issue wd this bike.
hard to shift gears in pulsar and apachee
For Apache mileage is good. pick up is good.
Again in long run engine life and service problem is there.apache has vibration problem .Service section of tvs is very bad.
Hero Honda has both hunk and cbz x good bikes .
Both have good mileage and pickup..cheaper than fz.Stylish wise lacks from fz.But ride comfort and sporty stylish look fz is far better .
Unicorn is also good.But spare parts of bike are expensive also.Cant stand infront of FZ.
You have to wait(long waiting) for a long to get unicorn.
Above all we cant compare Yamha(Japaneese tech..)wd pulsar or tvs..
So guys it is your personal view which bike do you want.
Go have test drive of all bikes.
Also see your budget.
About me: i am proud owner of FZ16 from six months.
My bike i can say is wowwwwwwwww.
Low maintaince.Pick up is gr8.
Riding comfort is awsome.
Mileage i m gettin is 40-45 within city.
I can recommend this bike who dont want to cry for mileage.
If you are not worried about mileage go for FZ16…
Proud owner Of FZ16
September 9, 2011 at 10:44 am
Hi Brother Rohit iam shamim from kashmir plz suggest me bike i have never drive any bike & i don’t know any thing about bikes but i want buy first bike with my pocket money i ask my friend about bikes they have differnt views about different bikes i am confused but i attracted fz16 for its attractive look but i worrried little bit about mileage & my budget is not so high plz suggest me a bike my choices are Fz16, pulser 125cc or Honda iterno iwant buy bike as soon as possible. I am waiting for ur reply u can mail me also at shamimayaan@rediffmail.com
September 9, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Hi Shamin..
If you are planning for a bike ist see your budget.
Fz is one of the best bike in market but expensive
I am getting mileage around 40 – 45kmpl.
LOOK wise no bike can compete.FZ
Handling , low maintenance..is awesome.
As Yamha has launched new FZ so now you will get kick .Previous version didnt had this.
Mileage will also depend on your riding skill .
Dont go for bajaj pulsar as engine life is very bad with high maintenance .
Apache is good but it vibrates a lot..After sale service is very bad..
You have one more option if you need good mileage and low maintenance..
HONDA UNICORN..is also good bike..But look wise it lacks ..