Inheriting FZ’s legacy and signature styling, the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI comes with a Blue Core concept driven 149 cc engine with new settings along with a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and delivering a maximum 13.2 PS power @ 8,000 r/min and 12.8 N.M torque @ 6,000 r/min. The new FZ-FI and FZS-FI will also feature newly designed sub frame, BOSCH single channel ABS in the front wheel along with higher handle bar position, LCD instrument cluster, separate housings for LED headlight beams, rear disc brakes, FZ 25 mudguards, newly designed plastic resin tank cover, sliding engine kill switch, main switch in the front of the tank and two level seat with comfortable grab bars. The most prominent feature of the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI with ABS is the new styling proportions that group the front end, fuel tank and engine together to resemble a classic ambush pose of an urban fighter. The new FZS-FI will additionally feature a lower engine fairing, partly chrome finished air intake and exclusive colour schemes.
The introduction of the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI with ABS followed the first launch of ABS enabled YZF-R15 Version 3.0 from the company in 2019. The newly launched models are introduced in India on the backdrop of The Call of the Blue, the new brand campaign launched by Yamaha in 2018. The company is looking forward to stimulate more excitement and sportiness in the Indian two wheeler market by its new initiatives like The Call of the Blue that holds the promise of energizing the passion of motorcycling in India as per the global standards.
Model
Launch Date
Price
Colours
New FZ FI with ABS
January 21, 2019
Rs. 95,000/-
(Ex-showroom Delhi)
1. Metric Black
2. Racing blue
New FZ-S FI with ABS
January 21, 2019
Rs. 97,000/-
(Ex-showroom Delhi)
1. Matt black
2. Dark matt blue
3. Gray & Cyan Blue
During the occasion, Mr. Motofumi Shitara, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group of companies said, “The excitement of The Call of the Blue continues with the launch of the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI with ABS in India today as a part of its offering of extraordinary motorcycling experiences from Yamaha. Following the outstanding response from YZF-R15 Version 3.0 launched in the last year, the company is confident to further create a niche in the 150 CC class segment with the new FZ-FI and FZS-FI. The new launch from Yamaha will strengthen the company’s presence in the deluxe class in India.”
Further to the excitement of the new launch of FZ-FI and FZS-FI, the company also announces the launch of the following products from Yamaha enabled with ABS technologies:
Category
Product name
Details
Models/colours
Price (Rs.) Ex showroom Delhi
Motorcycles
FZ 25
Dark matt blue
Matt black
Cyan blue
Rs. 133,000
Motorcycles
Fazer 25
Dark matt blue
Metallic Black
Rs. 143,000
About Yamaha’s Blue Core Technology
Implemented by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, (YMC) Japan on various models, “BLUE CORE” is a next-generation engine development ideal for models that take riding enjoyment, fuel efficiency and environmental performance to all-new levels. The “BLUE CORE” ideal focuses on the following three points:
Increasing combustion efficiency (combustion control)
Increasing cooling efficiency
Reducing power loss
About Yamaha Motor India group of companies
Yamaha Motor made its initial foray into India in 1985 as a joint-venture. In August 2001, it became a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan (YMC). In 2008, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with YMC to become a joint-investor in India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM). IYM’s manufacturing facilities comprise of 3 State-of-the-art plants at Faridabad (Haryana), Surajpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu). The infrastructure at these plants support production of motorcycles and parts for the domestic as well as overseas markets.
YMC has established its subsidiaries – Yamaha Motor Research and Development India Pvt Ltd. (YMRI), Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd. (YMIS) and Yamaha Motor India Pvt Ltd. (YMI) in India to independently support IYM in development, sales & marketing of its products and overall business planning & regional control respectively.