Yamaha SZ Review

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Yamaha SZ Review

The major player in the Indian two wheeler market Yamaha Motors launched the new bike named as Yamaha SZ which would definitely be a great competitor against the likes of Bajaj Pulsar line up, Honda CB Unicorn, Honda Dazzler, Hero Motocorp CB Xtreme, Hero MotoCorp Hunk, TVS Apache, Suzuki GS150R. The SZ is packed with impressive sporty graphics, wide seat, powerful engine, bright headlamp, wide seat and slim rear tire for instant braking. The price of Yamaha SZ comes with an attractive price range of around Rs.49,000 – Rs.55,000 but it may vary according to the places.

Yamaha SZ Colors

Yamaha SZ comes in different colour options namely

1) Red
2) Black

Yamaha SZ Variants

The Yamaha SZ comes in various models and it is easy for the people to choose as their wish. The models are displayed below.

1) Yamaha Sz Sports (Discontinued)
2) Yamaha Sz X 150
3) Yamaha Sz R
4) Yamaha Sz Rr
5) Yamaha Sz S

Yamaha SZ Dimensions

The Yamaha SZ dimensions in terms of its length, width and height are determined as 2,050 mm, 730 mm and 1,040 mm respectively. The total kerb weight of the bike is nearly 132 kg and the seat height is 802 mm. Along with that, the SZ provides the wheelbase of about 1320 mm and the minimum ground clearance of around 165 mm.

Design and Style

The Yamaha SZ comes with excellent design patterns, appearance and looks. The youths would be impressed very soon at the first sight. The new bike is powered by a trapezoidal shaped head lamp holding halogen bulb with dual tone colour panels. The vehicle has been designed with a twin body colour and racing graphics giving an elegant appearance. It has a decent instrument panel consisting of a speedometer, trip-meter, tachometer and fuel guage. The meter panel looks very royal with the white dial and the eco-zone (30-50 kmph) speed range helps to get better mileage. The fuel tank of the bike is very large and it is really helpful for long distances. The cap is a hinged type and there is no need to hold it while refueling. It has a large, modern front fender for protecting from mud splashes and water. The Yamaha SZ comes with a strong and durable engine with good fuel combustion and better performance. The vehicle is blessed with a wide comfortable seat with plenty of cushion thickness provides a fatigue free long rides for rider and pillion. The side covers of the bike is made up of Polypropylene for resistant to cracking. The rear part of the bike is also very royal with the trendy dual tail light. The upper lamp of the bike offers the impression of a high mount brake light while the lower lamp resembles like a regular tail light. In order to protect the chain from dust and water for extending chain life, the bike is provided with a light weight plastic resin chain case. All these features combines together gives a sportive appearance.

Yamaha SZ Engine Details

The Yamaha engines are well known for their high power and torque. The SZ features a new 4-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled, 2 valves and SOHC valve engine which provides the displacement very close to 153 cc. The engine churns out the maximum power output of 12.1 PS @ 7500 RPM and maximum torque output of 12.8 NM @ 4500 RPM. It is possible to tune the engine ergonomics for offering the rider with excellent power and torque even at low and mid speed. The bore and stroke of the bike is measured as 58.0 and 57.9 mm along with the compression ratio of 9.5:1. The engine of Yamaha SZ is coupled with the five speed manual gear box for delivering high class speed to gear ratio on the top which is quite smooth on all speed levels. The vehicle comes with the kick start option and wet multiple disc type clutch.

Yamaha SZ Mileage

It is expected that the new Yamaha SZ would generate a healthy mileage with the fuel efficient Yamaha engine and a slim rear tyre. The SZ can deliver the incredible fuel economy of 55 kmpl on city traffic roads and 60 kmpl on highway roads which is quite impressive. The bike has a carburetor fuel supply system and the fuel tank capacity of the bike is around 14 litres. With the help of the five speed manual gearbox, the bike assures awesome power and acceleration.

Brakes and Handling

The Yamaha SZ is packed with excellent, awesome braking and handling features. The front brake of the bike is equipped with drum brake of diameter 150 mm while the rear brake is also drum type with a diameter fo 130 mm. The company has omitted the disc brake mechanism but the drum brakes also performs good in Yamaha SZ. The drum brakes at both front and rear works well in all kinds of weather conditions and even on bumpy tracks. These brakes easily bring the bike to an instant halt and they never gets off the track while moving through wet and dusty surfaces. The new bike is easy to handle with the first class steering quality on the handle bar. Due to its wide tyres and wide wheelbase, it is easy to get stability control and it also provides high ground clearance giving a more confident ride experience on extreme sharp turns.

Safety Features of Yamaha SZ

Yamaha SZ comes with a lot of safety features providing a hassle free ride. The suspension system is one of the first safety feature and the front tire is fitted with a traditional telescopic hydraulic fork shock absorber and a hydraulic shock absorber placed below the seat on the rear tire. Both shock absorbers works together and offers a jolt free ride to both rider and pillion. Apart from the above, the bike is well incorporated with the pass-light switch as well as bright headlamp and area saree guard. All these features altogether gives more safety and security.





* Yamaha SZ review and SZ test drive report listed here are done by experts. However vicky.in advises users to check the Yamaha SZ personally and decide as per their liking. Mileage figures quoted in the Yamaha SZ review are test data and mileage in actual conditions may vary. We test drive Yamaha SZ bike provided by Yamaha.

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