Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant with new colours launched at INR 87,042

16/08/2018 - 18:09 Yamaha FZ-S, Yamaha Ajinkya Lad

India Yamaha Motor has launched the Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant with two new colour options – Matt Green and Darknight. The new configuration of the Yamaha FZS is priced in India at INR 87,042 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Yamaha FZS FI rear disc DARKNIGHT colour variant — The Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant gets two new colour options - Darknight (pictured) and Matt Green.

The Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant was launched in January and was available in only the Armada Blue paint scheme. The two new colour options offer customers a wide range of choices at a minimal premium of INR 1,000.

The Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant with the new colour options is priced INR 4,000 higher than the single-disc model. The launch of FZS FI rear disc variant comes days before Bajaj Auto launches the Pulsar NS 160 Twin Disc model, which is priced at INR 84,602 (ex-showroom, Navi Mumbai). That said, apart from the addition of a rear disc brake and new paint schemes, the Yamaha FZS FI remains unchanged mechanically.

The Yamaha FZS FI employs a 149 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 2-valve, fuel injected engine that produces 13 bhp of maximum power at 8,000 rpm while developing 12.8 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed transmission. The motorcycle has a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres and a kerb weight of 133 kg.

The Yamaha FZS FI rear disc model comes equipped with a 282 mm front disc and a 220 mm rear disc. ABS isn’t offered. The motorcycle has a seat height of 790 mm and a wheelbase of 1,330 mm. It offers a ground clearance of 160 mm. The FZS FI rear disc variant features 10-spoke alloy wheels that are shared with the Yamaha FZ25. The bike comes shod with 100/80 R17 front and 140/60 R17 rear MRF Nylogrip Zapper tyres. It has 41 mm telescopic front forks and a preload adjustable mono-shock at the back.

Yamaha FZS FI rear disc MATT GREEN colour variant — The Yamaha FZS FI rear disc variant's new colour schemes command a premium of INR 1,000.

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The Yamaha FZS FI range starts at INR 83,042* for the single-disc version and goes all the way up to INR 87,042* for the rear disc model with the new colour options. The FZS FI rivals the TVS Apache RTR 160, Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, Honda X-Blade and the Suzuki Gixxer among others.

Ex-showroom Delhi*