The new Yamaha Fazer is one of the most serious attempts of Yamaha Motors India (YMI) ltd. to stake its due claim to Indian market, till date.It's faired against already launched TVS Victor GLX125, the Bajaj Wind125, the Kinetic GF125 and the LML Freedom Prima125 in 125 cc engine Market segment.
YMI would be making 6,000 to 8,000 bikes this year which would be further be increased to around 25,000 bikes next year. Yamaha would be investing 100 crores in product development within a span of 3 years.Let's critically analyze the bike and see how it fares.
First and foremost when you look at Fazer, you can't be negligent enough to miss it's twin clear lens headlights. What Yamaha has done is that it has not gone with the contemporary look of single fairing headlight. Though twin fairing insect styling headlight is the in thing in the international market the Indian auto companies are reluctant to offer it fearing loss of market share due to its radical look. However, Yamaha has gone all out to offer Indian customers with the latest designs. The paint quality is also impeccable and lustrous. It’s available in four Standard colors Red, Blue, Black & Green. Though tachometer is standard in the twin pod instrument display, a fuel gauge could always been a useful and much needed addition. The tank is does very well blend with the overall sporty look of the bike with its fatty look, dummy scoops functional knee recesses and a dinky bowler-hat lid.
The engine meets the 2005 emission norms. It employs for the first time in India the Yamaha Throttle Position Sensor (YTPS) system. Although other manufacturers offered fuel sensors that varied fuel inflow to engine sensing the RPM, Yamaha has offered a system, which also varies fuel inflow based on throttle position. In simple terms it means it offers best of both worlds i.e., low fuel inflow even if RPM is high and throttle position is shut; and high inflow even when RPM is low and throttle is cracked open, or simply high fuel efficiency with high acceleration. By many reports the engine seems to be refined and responsive. The lack of 5th gear will always hurt its sales in this segment, with few other bike makers offering this as standard option.
The ride quality pampers both the pillion and the rider and feels plush and delicate while handling does not suffer much in spite of it. The drum brakes are standard, whereas there is no disk brakes as an optional offering. The disk brake as an offering could have highly sufficed an enthusiast biker though.
To sum it up in a phrase it’s a Go Went Gone bike, which does not poke a hole in your pocket, with an average fuel efficiency of 50 km per literand a price tag of Rs. 45000 on road approximately.
The bike will be available with a network of 450 YMI dealers around India.
Specifications
Engine type : Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement : 123.7cc
Bore x stroke : 54.0 mm x 54.0 mm
Compression ratio : 10 : 1
Max. Power :10.8 BHP / 7,500 rpm
Max. Torque : 1.06 Kgf -m / 6,500 rpm
Transmission type : Constant mesh 4-speed
Ignition system : DC-C.D.I
Battery capacity / Type : 12V, 2.5 Ah
Tyre size (Front / Rear) : 2.75 - 18 -4PR /3.00 - 18-6PR
Brake type (Front / Rear) : 150mm Drum / 130mm Drum
Overall length x width x height : 2065 x 730mm x 1060 mm
Seat height : 795mm
Wheelbase : 1,300 mm
Minimum ground clearance : 160 mm
Fuel tank capacity : 13 Litres
