Friday, May 29, 2009

First Impression: Yamaha FZ - 16












I took FZ and I must say this bike has a SBK feel,Super Styling ,Breath Taking Pic-up, ultimate Mid Range Torque, Superb Handling, and blindfold turning grip, Excellently designed Headlamp( After A long long Time)Bike can’t be considered as a Just Another 150 cc bike,Its First ever Fully naked Bike of India,with FZ now we have Street Bike segment,
We did a Road test on my Bike and Tasted everything,
Some figures came as follows,

Accelaration:
0-20 kmph 0.8 secs

0-40 kmph 2.9 secs

0-60 kmph 5.68 secs

0-80 kmph 10.5 secs

0-100 kmph 19.2 secs

Quarter mile Drag:
20.45 secs……with terminal speed of 102.56 kmph
Top Speed:
116 kmph True(124 speedo)
Breaking:
60-0…….2 secs
80-0…….2.56 secs
Fuel Efficiency:
City: 56 kmpl,
Highway: 64 kmpl,
Overall: 58 kmpl (with 75% city and 25% highway ride)


Specifications:

Engine type-Air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement-153.0cm3
Bore & Stroke-58.0 × 57.9mm
Compression ratio-9.5:1
Maximum output-14PS / 7500 rpm
Maximum torque-14 N.m / 6000 rpm
Starting method-Electric starter
Lubrication type-Wet sump
Carburetor type-BS26
Clutch type-Constant mesh wet multiplate
Ignition type-CDI
Transmission type-Return type 5-speed
Chassis
Frame type-Diamond
Suspension(front/rear)-Telescopic / Monocross
Wheelbase-1,335mm
Brake type(front/rear)-Hydraulic single disc / drum
Tire size (front/rear)-100/80-17 / 140/60-R17
dimensions
Overall Length × Width × Height----1,975mm × 770mm × 1,045mm
Seat height-790mm
Wheelbase-1,335mm
Minimum ground clearance-160mm
Dry weight/Curb weight-126 kg / 137 kg
Fuel tank volume-12 liters
Engine oil volume-1.2 liters


Liked:
1. Headlamp cowl,
2. Handlebar,
3. Muscular Designed Tank ,
4. Wheel (first ever rear 140/60 section and both tubeless tyres) ,
5. Mid Range torque,
6. Road Grip,
7. Handling,
8. Exhaust Muffler,
9. Grab rail,
10. Tail Lamp( could be LED but reminds me of RX-100)
11. Breaking,
12. Rider Seat,

Hated:my personal opinion
1. Full digital Console(atleast RPM should be given in Analog),
2. Rear Seat (Could be a Split Seat),
3. No Kick (Indian Conditions are Damn unpredictable),
4. Open chain makes Weird Sound if not Lubed properly,
5. Horn Sound,
6. High End Performance (top speed is only 110 kmph true!!! Damn),
7. No crash guard, rear disc brake
8. Finally it does not looks so odd with front number plate

The best features of FZ16:
1. Full Digital meter console including tachometer.
2. Tubeless tyres for both wheels - helps to reduce the weight.
3. Head light doom – which makes huge difference with other bikes in India. Headlight is very bright gives high beam clearly.
4. Huge looking fuel tank is comes with three pieces unit with plastic resin covers for outer covering.
5. The rear monoshock suspension is too good and smooth. FZ16 is third bike in India to feature Monoshock suspension. (1 - Unicorn, 2 - R15)
6. Largest (140mm/60mm) rear tyre, radial tubeless gives very good road grip even at the bend.
7. Inner tube of front tyre comes with 41mm.
8. Very good at power and performance - FZ16’s power/torque figure (14 Nm @ 6000 RPM) is slightly higher than any other bikes in 150cc segment.
9. The handle is greatly experimented; and is of the right length and gives great comfort and control.
10. An air cooled bike with superb stunned styling.

Finally it's rocking on the road as a jet fighter with stylish look



Thursday, May 28, 2009

Nothing is equal to Father's blessings !!!

A young man was getting ready to graduate from university. For a long time he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom and knowing his father could well afford it, he told his Dad that was all he wanted.
As his graduation day approached the young man began looking for signs that his father had bought the car. Finally on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son and he told him how much he loved him.
He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible with the young man's name embossed in gold.
Angry, he raised his voice to his father and said, 'With all your money you give me a Bible?' and then stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in his own business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realised his father was very old and thought perhaps he should go to him as he had not spoken to him since that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him that his father had passed away and had willed all his possessions to his son so he needed to come home and take care of things.
When he arrived at his father's house sadness and regret filled his heart. He began sorting through his fathers papers and saw the still new Bible just as he had left it years ago.
With tears in his eyes he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse . . . 'And if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father which is in Heaven give to those who ask him?'
As he read these words a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealers name and on the tag was the date of his graduation and the words paid in full.
How many times do we miss out on blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?

Friends are god's gift . . . ..

Remembering my class mates, after few years.My eyes were filled with tears. Everyone now is busy a lot,No one escaped destiny’s plot.Saw the girl whom once I thought as my best friend.Oops! Today she is somebody else’s girl friendAfter months, remembered about her for a giftHeard she is happy that made me smile.Project reviews to campus interviews.Nicknames to last bench games,Cultural rehearsals to love proposals,Short term crushes to class room blushes.Everything is fresh in our mindWish life could just rewind,Let’s laugh, play and rejoice,Once again become college guys.Chatting and laughing. We all were in elationTill the painful moment of separation,When it was times to partWe returned with a heavy heart.Today life is full of commitments.And too many worries.But those cherished moments,Will live forever in our memories !!!!