Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle launched – A New Scrambler?

Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle launched with the Concept of Ride Free

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd launches its first Neo-Retro motorcycle Yamaha FZ-X for the Indian market. This is a part of its electrifying brand campaign “The Call of the Blue”. The FZ-X has innovative features & offers a comfortable riding position for touring lovers.

The Yamaha FZ-X can be availed at a starting price of INR 116,800 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).

The Yamaha FZ-X model showcases a Neo Retro design theme for a nostalgic experience. Also, It is engineered to be the ultimate riding partner across various riding conditions. The FZ-X is powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, 149 cc, SOHC engine.

The Yamaha FZ-X 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
• 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 Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle comes with:

• 2-valve Blue Core FI Engine.
• Generating 12.4PS of peak power at 7,250 rpm
• 13.3Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
• The exhaust note too is extensively tuned to produce a powerful sound.

The feature-loaded FZ-X is Bluetooth enabled. Also, it receives a Communication Control Unit. This is a 1st in India for Yamaha bikes. It is compatible with Yamaha’s dedicated Y-Connect app that helps users enjoy a fuller motorcycling lifestyle.

Through this, the rider can:

• Check smartphone notifications via the instrument cluster icons
• Look at maintenance recommendations
• Track the bike’s last parking location
• Track fuel consumption
• Receive malfunction notification

The Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle gets 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

Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle – Other attractive and innovative features:

• Unique looking Bi-functional LED Headlight with Daytime LED Running Lamp (DRL)
• A newly designed negative LCD console with a Power Socket
• LED Taillight
• The FZ-X also comes equipped with Side Stand Engine Cut off Switch. A standard and mandatory feature for all Yamaha two wheelers in India.

Standard Features

• The new FZ-X gets a higher handlebar that is positioned closer to the rider. This is in sync with a relatively flat and plush feeling step-up seat and well-positioned foot pegs that offer improved ergonomics.
• It has a minimum ground clearance of 165 mm
• It weighs 139 kg (with oil and a full fuel tank).
• Side Stand with Engine Cut-off Switch,
• Lower Engine protector guard
• BOSCH single-channel ABS
• Block pattern dual-purpose 100/80-17 (Front) and 140/60-17 (Rear) tubeless tyres

Yamaha FZ-X 149cc Neo-Retro Motorcycle will be available in the market by end of June and it will come in three attractive colours: 

About Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd

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, (YMC), Japan. In 2008, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with YMC to become a joint-investor in India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM). YMC has established its wholly-owned subsidiary – Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. (YMIS) in India to independently support IYM in Sales & Marketing of its products.

Presently, YMIS supports IYM to market and sell its two-wheelers including Sports model such as YZF-R15S (149 cc);

Blue-Core Technology enabled models such as:

• FZ 25 (249 cc), Fazer 25 (249 cc), FZ-S FI (Fuel-Injected, 149 cc), FZ FI (Fuel-Injected, 149 cc), Fazer FI (Fuel-Injected, 149 cc),
• SZ-RR version 2.0 (149 cc),
• Saluto (125 cc), Saluto RX (110 cc),
• Cygnus Ray-ZR (113 cc), Cygnus Alpha (113 cc), Cygnus Ray Z (113 cc);
• Fascino (113 cc),
• latest superbike MT-09 (847 cc) and YZF-R1 (998 cc).