Yamaha FZ-S Fi Hybrid

quick review

What's new?

The FZ-S Fi Hybrid doesn’t promise earth-shattering performance, but it does offer more efficiency and a big step up in features.

Design

This is still unmistakably an FZ, and it continues to have that muscular streetfighter stance

New updates

The new colours, a touch of blue on the engine case, new switchgear and a brand-new TFT are the only ways to differentiate the Hybrid.

Build quality

Build quality is mostly very good, which is typical of Yamaha.

Ergonomics

At 790mm, its height remains accessible, and the bike’s 138kg kerb weight means it’s quite maneuverable.

Engine

The 149cc air-cooled SOHC engine on paper, is the same as the regular FZ-S. But the big news here is the Smart Motor Generator (SMG)

Ride and handling

Out on the road, the motor is quite refined and tractable, with barely any vibration even at higher revs.

Price and verdict

At Rs 1.45 lakh, the FZ-S Fi Hybrid costs about Rs 10,000 more than the standard FZ-S.