Today we are going to talk about Yamaha’s new FZ-S Fi Hybrid, although the company is selling this bike with a ‘hybrid’ tag, but is it really as special as it is being claimed? Let’s find out how suitable this bike is for common users based on our test drive and expert opinion.
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Features
Yamaha FZ-S Fi Hybrid looks similar to its older version, but the ‘Hybrid’ badge is new in it. Where the company says that this bike has a combination of petrol and electric power, which improves both performance and mileage.
Performance
If you are thinking that hybrid technology will make overtaking easy, then it is important for you to know this performance. While 20-50 km/h (2nd gear) takes 3.66 seconds and 30-70 km/h (3rd gear) takes 6.96 seconds, 50-80 km/h (4th gear) takes 7.41 seconds. This clearly means that this bike is made for relaxed riding. For fast overtaking you will have to downshift the gear. However, hybrid assist does not help much here either.
Safety
If we look at the braking performance test, the bike completed the distance of 60-0 km/h in 16.59 meters. While there is an ABS system in the front which works well, however the lack of ABS in the rear is a bit disappointing. Still, this is not a big problem considering the moderate speed of the bike. Also, the feel of the brake lever is good and control is maintained even during hard braking.
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Price
The Yamaha FZ-S Fi Hybrid is available in Delhi at a price of ₹ 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom). It has a 149cc single-cylinder engine that produces 12.4 hp power and 13.3 Nm torque. The bike comes with a 5-speed gearbox and has a fuel tank capacity of 13 liters and weighs 138 kg. The ground clearance is 165mm which is sufficient for Indian roads.