Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 Specifications, Price and the Rivals

Yamaha Fazer8
Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 Specifications, Price and the Rivals


Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 were launched about March ago in UK.
FZ8 is naked bike and Fazer8 is semi-faired with cover and front display.
The base of both motor sport is Yamaha FZ1 and it becomes the replacement of FZ6.
The engine capacity of those motorcycles is 779 cc, it would generate power 105bhp at 10,000rpm and max torque 60lb ft at 8,000rpm.
Top speed estimation of the motor sports is 135 mph and fuel tank estimation is 3.75 gallons for 150 miles.
The price of the both motorcycle in UK are £7,799 for FZ8 and £8,799 for Fazer8.
On the street Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8 have several rival from other manufactures which are :
- Suzuki GSX1250FA with price £6,999.
- Honda CBF1000 with price £7,575
- Kawasaki Z750 with price £5,999

Yamaha Fino Slank Scooter Retro To Test Market

Yamaha Fino Slank
Yamaha Fino Slank Scooter Retro To Test Market

After Honda success with Honda Scoopy, Yamaha seem a like to follow.
The indication smelt after Yamaha give Kaka Slank a retro motorcycle Yamaha Fino and then called Yamaha Fino Slank.
PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) said that Yamaha Fino Slank is to test market.

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Yamaha Xeon 125 Indonesia, in Thailand called Mio 125

Yamaha Xeon 125Yamaha Xeon 125 Indonesia, in Thailand called Mio 125


There are many circulating news that Yamaha is going to release Yamaha Xeon 125 about April 30, 2010.
The new weapon of Yamaha mentioned to point Honda CBS Techno.
Yamaha Xeon 125, in Thailand called Yamaha Mio 125, is automatic scooter that adopt liquid cooled , DiASil Cylinder and Throttle censor technology.
The price prediction of Yamaha Xeon 125 in Indonesia is about 15 milion rupiah.

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Yamaha YBR 110 Low Cost Motorcycle, To come in India

Yamaha YBR 110
Yamaha YBR 110 Low Cost Motorcycle, To come in India


Yamaha reported just launched a low cost motorcycle named Yamaha YBR 110.
Yamaha YBR 110 confirmed to sell in India soon.
The entry level motorcycle will cost about 8 million rupiah.
Yamaha YBR 110 would powered by engine capacity 106 cc and gearbox 4-stokes.

Yamaha Xeon, is 2010 Yamaha Mio 125 Indonesia?

Yamaha Xeon, is 2010 Yamaha Mio 125 Indonesia?


Yamaha rumored has registered the new motorcycle named Yamaha Xeon in Indonesia.
The new Yamaha Xeon registered rumored has engine 124.9 cc.
However, there is no further information about it, but emerging speculation said that Yamaha Xeon is New Yamaha Mio 125.

Yamaha Bison To Launch by PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) About May 2010

Yamaha FZ160 Bison
Yamaha Bison To Launch by PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) About May 2010

After mentioned about November 2009 ago, At last that PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) reported to launch of Yamaha Bison soon.
The Street Fighter Style motorcycle sets to launch about May 2010.
Actually the Byson has been caught several times by the motorcycle lover and media, but the Yamaha authorized refused about it.
Yamaha Byson is a motorcycle with street fighter style that powered by engine 153cc and carburetor.
The Byson is waiting due to the price is lower than Yamaha V-ixion and look “street fighter“ and adopted FZ6 and FZ1 model.

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New Yamaha Mio 125 Scooter With Water Cooler

2010 Yamaha Mio 125 ccYamaha Mio 125 ScooterWith Water Cooler


The rival of Honda Vario CBS Techno is coming, the name is New Yamaha Mio 125 2010.
New Yamaha Mio 125 is equipped with water cooler, a specification that was applied in Honda Vario CBS Techno.
The scooter comes in two different types which is GT and RR, and available in 7 different colors.
However, Yamaha Mio 125 cc has not come yet in Indonesia. The Mio just has published in Thailand recently.

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Yamaha FZ160 Bison Vs V-ixion

Yamaha FZ160 BisonYamaha FZ160 Bison Vs V-ixion


Yamaha FZ160 2010 Bison reported to come in Indonesia soon after canceled come in 2009. While Yamaha V-ixion 2010 is already available in Yamaha dealer.
Okay, let’s compare it:
The V-ixion technology is higher than the FZ160, which already used SOHC injection and radiator.
The specification of Yamaha V-ixion is superior compared with FZ160 Bison, V-ixion produces power 16hp max torque 14.5 Nm while the Bison only 14hp max torque 13.6.
But Yamaha FZ160 Bison look beats the V-ixion because FZ160 is truly “street fighter“ that adopted FZ6 and FZ1 model.
And at last, the price of Yamaha FZ160 Bison is lower than Yamaha V-ixion.

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Yamaha New V-ixion 2010 Facelift, SOHC liquid cooled fuel injection

Yamaha V-ixion

Yamaha New V-ixion 2010 Facelift, SOHC liquid cooled fuel injection
If Kawasaki only introuced New Ninja ZX6R,New Yamaha motorcycle, V-ixion 2010 Facelift, is already available in Yamaha dealer in Indonesia with price higher than the previous.
There is no significant chages of V-ixion 2010, only minor changes such as on the lamp change called “New front lamp multi reflector”, deltabox frame is black instead of silver, and stripping change.
The engine of V-ixion 2010 is still the same with the old one, 149.8 cc 4-stroke SOHC liquid cooled fuel injection, power produce 14.88 PS at 8.500 rpm with max torque 13.1 Nm at 7.500 rpm.
The price of Yamaha New V-ixion 2010 Facelift is about 21 million rupiah.

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Yamaha Motorcycle To Launch in 2010

Yamaha Motorcycle To Launch in 2010

Yamaha reported was ready to face the year 2010.
To battle in the motorcycle field and to tighter its position on the first place in selling motorcycle product, Yamaha has prepared several names for instance:
1. Yamaha Byson 125 cc with radiator
2. Scooter like Nouvo Elegance Thailand but will be 125 cc
3. Duck Matic, in Vietname called Yamaha Lexam
4. Jupiter MX Facelift


I think there are several of Yamaha motorcycle that be launched in year 2010, I’ll say later if got the information.