I am Shinoj and I am from Chennai and I would like to share my thoughts of my new Bike, Before buying this Machine, I searched for many bikes in Market. Unicorn, Pulsar, Fz-s and SZR are my options and I have read many Reviews about all bikes. Since I am Married and have Kids so I would prefer a Bike which looks Sporty and also suites to my need, Among the Four bike my First options is FZ due to its High BHP, It has 14 BHP which makes the bike to tear the road like a Jet, Obviously It’s a Sporty Bike but I hope for a Family It doesn’t Suits, So I Dropped FZ-s, My Next option is Pulsar, Pulsar is good bike with rRajeev_Vermact to style and mileage and questions is about the comfort and maintenance of this Bike I costs a Lot and the Engine is not reliable, Then comes Unicorn, Bike is good all specifications with SZR and the Engine of Honda and Yamaha are most trustable than any other bike in the market, and both has same power, comfort but It doesn’t look that sporty like Yamaha Does and Unicorn is bit Costlier than Yamaha SZR and have to wait atleast two months to have unicorn in your hand, Then I Read many reviews about Yamaha SZ-R and I am Completely Satisfied with this Bike with regards to comfort, reliability and style, I booked this Bike and Within 3 Days I took my dream out of the showroom on 22/12/11, I have crossed over 1100km In one month, Before service it gave me a Mileage of 45-50 Kmpl on a mixed road condition and I did my service a Week Back and after service I am Getting around 50-55 Kmpl which I hope a good number for 150 CC Giant, Talking about the comfort you can feel the same comfort that you get while driving a Unicorn, Engine is 4 stroke air cooled SOHC technology very good which produces Less noise and This Machine reached 80KM in Around 15 Sec’s and the bike move smooth even in that speed without vibration and noises and Engine is not roaring in that speed, After the first service my Bike turned more flexible and handling became very comfortable, the Only drawback I got is that I heard a weird noise from my front Suspension whenever I apply brakes and halt my bike, It is rectified in the service and its cool now.
Tips to keep your bike new
Check Engine oil level regularly,
Use Engine Oil Prefered by Yamaha service person
Use Petrol from a trusted pump and most probably from a Single petrol pump, I prefer HP or BP
Clean Oil filters on a regular Interval,
Clean you Bike Daily and wash it atleast once or twice in a month.
Keep your bike a single handed
Check your brakes on a regular interval,
Use all your free Service provided by Company, If you really satisfied get your bike paid Serviced a them or look for a trusted service center in your locality
Yamaha prefers to keep pressure as 30 PSI for Front 40 PSI for Rear tyres
I FEEL GOD WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS MONSTER
Quick specifications:
Engine
The Yamaha SZR is equipped with a 4 stroke air cooled SOHC engine with 2 valves which offers great low end torque
The engine capacity of the szr Yamaha is 153cc
The power derived from its rear wheel is 12.1ps @ 7500rpm
The ignition on the bike is powered by C.D.I which is extremely good for Indian roads
Transmission
The Yamaha SZR offers 5 gears with excellent gear ratios to wiggle while you drive.The gear ratios are:
1st gear-2.7
2nd gear-1.7
3rd gear-1.3
4th gear-1.1
5th gear-0.9
The gear pattern on the Yamaha SZR is 1 down and 4 up
Suspension
Front- The szr Yamaha holds a telescopic hydraulic suspension
Rear- On the rear of the Yamaha SZR a spring loaded hydraulic shock absorber is supported with a swing arm
Braking
In the front, the Yamaha SZR is equipped with a regular 250mm Yamaha Disc brake similar to that of the Yamaha Gladiator’s disc.
In the rear the Yamaha SZR holds a powerful Drum brake, capable enough to stop in Indian road conditions
Wheel and Tire
Front and back wheels are powder coated alloy wheels that are very light and durable
Front tire dimension(2.75-17 41p)
Rear time dimension(100/90-17 55p)
Comes With TVS Tyres
Power
The SZR has a very common battery that is used in the latest Yamaha series(i.e.) maintenance free battery of 12v and 5 Ah
Has got decent halogen bulbs to brighten the dark streets
Fuel Capacity
The Yamaha SZR can hold up to 14 liters that is sufficient enough to drive for at least 750 kilometers of unstoppable riding
It has got a fuel reserve of around 1 liter out of the 14 liters.
Weight
The kerb weight of the Yamaha SZR is 132kgs which is a pretty heavy but helps the bike in balancing well and also allows the bike to be vibration free.