Yamaha Launches Neo-Retro Motorcycle FZ-X with the Concept of Ride Free

Yamaha launches its first Neo-Retro motorcycle for the Indian market, the FZ-X has innovative features & offers a comfortable riding position for touring lovers. The FZ-X can be availed at a starting price of INR 116,800 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).

The Neo-Retro carries a design theme for a nostalgic experience while being packed with industry-leading technology to meet the riding needs of young India. It is powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, 149cc, SOHC engine. FZ-X offers a masculine and commanding presence &  comes across as a handsome motorcycle with strong metal components visible on the fuel tank, side covers, engine guard, headlight stays, the front fender, fender stay, and the grab-bar, for increased strength and durability. The front forks are covered with stylish black color boots adding to the overall style.

The new FZ-X comes with a 2-valve Blue Core FI Engine which generates 12.4PS of peak power at 7,250 rpm and 13.3Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. The exhaust note too is extensively tuned to produce a powerful sound.

The FZ-X is Bluetooth enabled, with a Communication Control Unit (1st in India for Yamaha bikes), which is compatible with Yamaha’s dedicated Y-Connect app that helps users enjoy a fuller motorcycling lifestyle. The rider can check smartphone notifications via the instrument cluster icons, will also show maintenance recommendations, track the bike’s last parking location, track fuel consumption, receive malfunction notification, along with a unique feature – The Revs Dashboard, which displays data such as engine rpm, degree of throttle opening, rate of acceleration, an eco-friendly riding indicator, etc on your smartphone. It’s unique-looking Bi-functional LED Headlight with Daytime LED Running Lamp (DRL), a newly designed negative LCD console with a Power Socket, and an LED Taillight. The FZ-X also comes equipped with Side Stand Engine Cut-off Switch which is a standard and mandatory feature for all Yamaha two-wheelers in India.

Highlights:

  • The higher handlebar is positioned closer to the rider
  • Step-up seat and the well-positioned footpegs that offer improved ergonomics
  • The new FZ-X comes with a minimum ground clearance of 165 mm and weighs 139 kg (with oil and a full fuel tank). On the convenience front
  • FZ-X also offered a Side Stand with Engine Cut-off Switch
  • Lower Engine protector guard
  • A BOSCH single-channel ABS
  • Block pattern dual-purpose 100/80-17 (Front) and 140/60-17 (Rear) tubeless tyres
Variant Ex-showroom Delhi in INR
FZ-X (Without Bluetooth) 1,16,800
FZ-X (With Bluetooth) 1,19,800

 

FZ-X will be available in the market by end of June and it will come in three attractive colours: Metallic Blue,  Matt Copper and Matt Black.

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