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Yamaha’s latest salvo: The SZ150 commuter motorcycle, due in February 2010

Yamaha SZ Commuter Motorcycle

Yamaha SZ 150cc Commuter Bike Pic in Auto Expo

Yamaha India showcased a commuter motorcycle called the SZ150, that looked like the Yamaha Gladiator 125s elder sibling. Now, Yamaha India is all set to give the SZ150 commuter motorcycle a February, 2010 launch.

The Yamaha SZ will feature a de-tuned 150cc engine, one that has been lifted straight from the FZ16/Fazer. The styling takes a conservative stance that is aimed primarily at the motorcycle commuter market. Gone are the rakish, sexy lines of the FZ16 which instead gets toned down quite a bit to give the SZ all round appeal. Though not oh-so-sexy, the SZ150 looks smart and natty.

To position the SZ as a super commuter for a low price, Yamaha has cut a lot of corners on the SZ150 with the monoshock suspension of the FZ replaced by dual shock absorbers and the front disc brake being ditched for drums on both wheels. That said, we hope that Yamaha at least offers the front disc as an option.

The Yamaha SZ150 is being primarily positioned to take on the Suzuki GS150R and the Honda Unicorn and to do just this, Yamaha India aims to launch the SZ150 at an on road of price of INR 60,000. At that price and the traditionally great quality from Yamaha’s, we feel that the SZ150 will not just eat the Unicorn/GS150R, it might also give the lower capacity Bajaj Pulsar 135 sleepless nights.

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January 18, 2010 | By Jay Prashanth · Tags: Indian Commuter Motorcycles

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3 Responses to “Yamaha’s latest salvo: The SZ150 commuter motorcycle, due in February 2010”

  1. Yamaha SZ 150 Bike Launch almost here: Being Tested in Pune | Indian Cars & Motorcycles Blog on July 15th, 2010 6:58 pm

    [...] past that diesel fume belching bus faster than they could do with their Splendors and Boxers. The Yamaha SZ150 was definitely on the cards for sometime now with Yamaha Motor India themselves confirming that [...]

  2. dhanush on July 28th, 2010 11:02 am

    YAMAHA IS AT ITS BEST IN GIVING STYLISH AND EXTRAORDINARY BIKES………..ACCORDING TO THAT SZ CONCEPT IS ITS NEXT ATTEMPT CONGRATS FOR YAMAHA…….AND ONE QUESTION WHEN LL IT BE AVAILABLE IN CHENNAI??????

  3. tedi on August 6th, 2010 7:12 am

    when to cross into INDONESIA ni ni Yamaha?

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