Yamaha SZ (Old Model)

Yamaha SZ (Old Model)

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₹ 51,500
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Colour Options and Price in India
Bike Variant Yamaha SZ Drum Brake
Availability Status in India Discontinued
2-Wheeler Type Commuter
Latest Price in India Yamaha SZ Drum Brake price was Rs 51,500 before being discontinued.
Fuel Type Petrol
Colour Options Red, Black
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
Engine Details 153cc, 4-stroke
Cooling Air Cooling
Engine cc (Displacement) 153 cc
Maximum Power 12.1 Bhp @ 7500 rpm
Maximum Torque 12.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Number of Cylinders 1
Number of Gears 5
Clutch Wet Type
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED
Mileage 45-55 kmpl (approx.)
BRAKES AND TYRES
Front Brake Drum 150mm
Rear Brake Drum 130mm
Wheel Size 17″ alloy wheels - 100/90
Wheel Type Alloys
Tubeless Tyres
Alloy Wheels
PERFORMANCE FIGURES
0-60 kmph 6.00 secs
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
Front Suspension Telescopic Hydraulic
Rear Suspension Hydraulic Shock Absorber
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Overall Length 2050 mm
Overall Width 730 mm
Overall Height 1040 mm
Ground Clearance 165 mm
Seat Height 800 mm
Wheelbase 1320 mm
Kerb Weight 132 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity 14 litres
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
Speedometer Analogue
Tachometer Analogue
Trip Meter None
Fuel Gauge Analogue
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
Pass Light
Battery Type Maintenance Free
COMFORT FEATURES
Electric Start
Pillion Footrest
Step-up Seat/Split Seat

Yamaha SZ (Old Model) Review

21 Dec, 2021 05:22 PM

Quick Review by Maxabout Team

Yamaha SZ is one of the not so popular entry level 150cc bikes in India. People don't know much about this bike and don't even consider it in the list of 150cc bikes. SZ shares this segment with other bikes like Bajaj Discover150. In this article, we try to find out more about this unrecognized player from Yamaha. Dimensions wise, this bike can't stand in the list of 150cc bikes. It looks under developed and has a physique which suits 125cc segment of bikes. At its front, it has an integrated body colored cowl and black colored visor. This visor gives an impression if it's being cut abruptly; it's very short. However, its headlight and orange colored indicators give it a nice appearance.

Front fender is partly black in color which is extended along its front forks similar to other high performance bikes. It has an unmistakably full size body tank with nice cuts on it. Its side cover, alloy wheels, engine, silencer and rear grab rail; all of these are painted in black color. It has a long and wide seat which is similar to commuter bikes. The rear section has been innovatively designed. It has dual taillights of different size which is one of its kinds. Its extended rear fender carrying its number plate and light reflector goes well with its rear tyre.

Instrument panel of Yamaha SZ is very basic and it's not good news for sure. It is completely analogue and lacks basic features like tachometer. The white circular dial of SZ sports an analogue speedometer and odometer. The neutral gear indicator is also inside this dial. Other than this, it has an analogue fuel gauge and other essential indicators in its meter panel. Yamaha has opted for an air-cooled 153cc engine for this bike. This 4-stroke, SOHC engine can produce a peak power of 12.1 bhp at 7500 rpm. The maximum torque output of this mono cylinder engine is 12.8 Nm which is achieved at 4500 rpm. Yamaha SZ is equipped with a five speed manual gearbox with one gear down and four gears up-shift pattern.

This 153cc engine has been specially tuned for city conditions which means high amount of torque at low rpms for better performance in day to day usage. As the specifications suggests, most of the torque of this engine comes at early rpms and that is not limited onto papers only; it's quite evident in city traffic. In fact, its initial gears are a bit longer so that you avoid frequent gear shifting. It may not have an impressive power to weight ratio due to its heavy weight but its torque to weight ratio is far better than any of its competitor's. The instant throttle response sheds the weight for this bike especially at low rpms; it takes of really quick and fast. The problem arises only after 5000rpm when the power starts to taper off. SZ suffocates for power at high rpms and that's a major issue on highways.

Other light weight competitors like Discover150 generate more power than SZ at high rpms and as a result of which it lags behind on highways. The gear ratios feel well matched but this engine is short of power. It does 0-60km/hr within 6 seconds which is possible due to its early availability of torque. The power delivery is very linear and gear transitions are also very smooth. SZ has far better gear transitions than Discover and you will be glad with its refined engine. It can cross the speed of 100km/hr. It's a silent and stress free motor which makes less noise at high speeds.

Yamaha SZ has an extremely comfortable long and broad seat. Its commuter friendly and the riding posture also favour the daily usage. Knee and palm grip is very firm and your feet also find it nice on its front set foot-pegs. Yamaha SZ has under seat storage space. Safety features include rear saree guard, pass button and powerful headlight. Yamaha has equipped SZ with telescopic forks at front and single coil hydraulic shock absorber at the back. For safe braking, SZ has a powerful drum brake of 150mm at its front while a drum brake of 130mm functions at the back.

The handling of this bike is quite satisfactory especially in city. It never feels as heavy as its actual weight. The steer response is quite accurate but its ride quality is a matter of concern. The suspension of this bike is on the softer side and that bothers you on our Indian roads. With a pillion rider, this bike can't match the comfort quality offered by the gas filled shock absorbers of Discover. However its high speed stability is better than Discover thanks to its high ground clearance (165mm) and it feels quite confident around sharp corners. Its wide tyres along with a wheelbase of 1320mm provide extra stability to this bike.

This bike has been priced very competitively. In fact, it's even cheaper than many of the 125cc bikes. This bike is certainly less powerful but puts up a great show at slow rpms or in city traffic. The engine is very refined and it has a light handling but these factors are not enough for this bike to prove its worthiness. The bike isn't much stylish, lacks digital and advanced meter panel and has inferior suspension quality than rivals. Moreover, it lacks power and much needed features like front disc brake and self-start. Things become even worse with Yamaha's poor resale value and market reputation which results into high cost of ownership. If it had more features to offer at this price then it could have been a value for money bike.

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User Reviews for Yamaha SZ (2012)

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Mileage

Bhabani Sankar Barik | 3 years ago
helpful 0

SZR is my 3rd vehicle of this company bot not satisfied with any of the vehicle, now this vehicle giving 25 to 30 kmpl mileage which is too less. Recently I have changed the parts from the Yamaha showroom (Angul, Odisha) and all the time I go for the servicing to the showroom only and now they are refusing for the mileage test. My first vehicle (YBX-125) also didn't give satisfying mileage and after 6 years it not in the condition to use. If the company can't give good services then why would people go for this company's vehicles? If mileage will be good then only people will be benefited.

Best Features: Pickup is good

Pros: Ok with other features

Cons: Not satisfied of mileage (25-30)

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Value For Money
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Best bike in the 150 cc segment

Arjun - | 5 years ago
helpful 0

It has a powerful engine and smooth ride quality. Before this one, I was using a Pulsar 150. When comparing both, Yamaha SZ-R is the best one in all aspects.

Best Features: Powerful engine, Built and Ride Quality

Pros: Comfortable Riding Posture

Cons: Nothing

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Yamaha SZ-R is an excellent bike

Siva - | 2 years ago
helpful 25

There is no issues from the bike. I went for many long rides on this bike, including Chennai-Ooty route of around 540 km in 9 hrs. Recently I rode this bike 1500+ kms in 3 days and not even experienced any problem.

Best Features: Performance with comfort

Pros: Engine power, comfortable seat, good bike for long ride

Cons: Headlight is not that powerful, braking is not so effective

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Value For Money
Customer Service

Best Bike for Commuting and Cruising. . . .

Premkumar - | 5 years ago
helpful 4

Hi, I am using YAMAHA SZR for the past 3 and half years, at first i use to get mileage of 40kmpl, after regular service i got 52kmpl if i ride @ 50kmph. Now I am using my bike as the regular commuting and weekly cruising purpose. Daily i use to commute 40kms. Now i use to come to my home town which is 165 kms from my workplace on my bike. For the past six days i travelled 850 kms on my bike such an amazing experience. While cruising i reached the top speed of 115kmph which gives good stability and control. Pick up is little bit lower than FZ thats it, throttle sounds good and engine smoothness is amazing. Kindly font expect pick up if the pillion weights more than 80kg.

Best Features: Engine Immobilizer, Aerodynamic design, Crystal clear headlamp and indicators, rider seating position and pillion seater has good comfort.

Pros: Sportive Design, Engine smoothness, Pickup, Braking & Handling

Cons: Fool rest could be kept little back, Lack of Digital Speedometer, mileage drops from 50-39 while cruising at 80 kmph

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Value For Money
Customer Service

SZ-X is a Good Commuter

Sen | 8 years ago
helpful 0

I used this bike past 4 yrs, according to my experience, this is a good commuter for long ride. Value for money economically and mileage also OK for me. But, it needs more power after 70 kmph. Throttle response should improve because it's not a 100 cc machine. I like the design of this bike, especially the cowl, but if it comes with disc brakes it will get sportier looks.

Best Features: Tank capacity of 14 Lt, bright headlamps

Pros: Throttle response from 0 to 60 kmph, bike looks & bright headlamps

Cons: No disc brakes, taking too much time to achieve 70 to 100 kmph, suspension can improve with gas type shock absorbers

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Yamaha SZ (Old Model) Comments

User Comments
Aigars Liepiņš
8 years ago

And Orion motors warranty service SUCKS too!!!!!! I am disappointed.

Aigars Liepiņš
8 years ago

Mileage is MUCH worst then written here! I used to travel on this bike a lot. It took me with my wife + 2 saddle bags + tank bag easy on hilly, hair-pin bended roads like on Western Ghats, Nilgiris, Kolli Hills etc many times. Clutch cable broke after 30K and piston and rings also were replaced after 30K. I made in 3.5 years 47K, but milleage SUCKS!

Dodin
11 years ago

still Bajaj 135 is better than this

Hridballav Mondal
12 years ago

it is much better than other 150cc bike in its range(below 55500). nice pick up.good millage.less price.

deepu180 cool
12 years ago

I bought this bike one month before. In the second day side body panels started shaking, The head lamp was not aliened not able drive the bike in night. First and second started slipping.
After 500 hr completion in front fork able to hear sound..i come to know no Lubrication applied.
seat is shacking because only one lock in the rear. Front tank shacking......
Rear brake is very low....


In first service i paid extra money for kick starter(RS 3500)(Not believing the battery)
, Teflon coating etc
I am getting 40 to43 km/lit. I know Yamaha is performance bike ... This we never expect in India.

nandan kumar
13 years ago

I like this bike very much. New model and very comfortable for third class people.

abhishek nagar
13 years ago

I think its good to buy Yamaha SZ.

Priyojit Dhar
13 years ago

I have bought this bike and its a sure shot winner, grt price ,superb cmfrt and handling and design.

asim jena
13 years ago

The bike is incomplete without disk brake...

m n
13 years ago

All features of Yamaha SZ are good... except head light scoop..

Arshad Khan
13 years ago

No yaar.... bikes not have the self start and disc brake, so this bike is not useful for the youth, bcoz these two things must want for the youths, so only the uncles will buy this bike.

Debdeep dey
13 years ago

Good look & dashing for any person but not more than me because i am deep.

Manoj kum
13 years ago

Few draw backs..
1 tubeless tyres
2 Foot rest
3 Fuel and Oil indicator
4 Choked Air filter indicator
5 Self start
6 Disc brakes

Compared to honda shine or unicorn..
its not fit.
I was eager to buy this bike..

Atleast this should have disc brakes and self start

Shivashankaran SC
13 years ago

I think the bike is useful to Youth as well as Family Man. This is like commercial style like Honda CB Unicorn. But the disadvantage is No Self-Start and Disc Brake this is Very Danger to drive this type of 150CC Bike but Price is good for India Economical.


I like it but still no idea to Buy the same
Thanks.

bhambri sk
13 years ago

very nice by yamaha. a powerful bike.

SANJAY ARORA
13 years ago

Looks very stylish, good looking, racing style bike, reasonable.

baalaaji damu
13 years ago

This does not please me.

shiva anumandla
13 years ago

Dis byk cant dominate untill or unless it comes equipped with self start n disc brake, which is the most important factor.

rocket singh
13 years ago

The bikes good but i think with no front disc brakes it would be a bit dangerous to drive a 150cc bike and for these specification the bike is a bit costlier considering optional selfstart and no disc brake.

Abhilash R nair
13 years ago

Yes yamaha!!  Definitely male...Go and buy it.  Feel the ride on yamaha....

naddyshappy7007
13 years ago

The bike is 100% perfect for us common people but in that there two main things are missing first self start (and) second is disc brake for 153cc segment.

debasis patro
13 years ago

It is the best powered, designed, priced bike 4 youth market in india. boys go 4 it.

smijo joseph
13 years ago

Good powerful engine, no disc brake is a disappointment, other than this it's good.

Akshay Jadhav
13 years ago

Awesome bike...it will sure grab the market of unicorn as well as pulsar 150.

Shailesh Bobhate
13 years ago

I have written to yamaha india & would like to inform u, that SZ is 150cc bike & not 125cc.

vipul k s
13 years ago

When it comes out, am buyin it 4 sure.

Anuvind Balachandran
13 years ago

It looks cool man....

sree ...
13 years ago

Nice byk yar..... Lets see how it will work.

Udhaya Kumar
13 years ago

Its very good looking and functions are very good.

Shyam S
13 years ago

The YAMAHA SZ Is Ready To Launch - WOW!!!

Shyam S
13 years ago

Introducing Segments Like SZ Will Be A Great Hit For YAMAHA....

krishan tonk
13 years ago

Its amazing bike yaar.....lets see how it works

sunil venkat
13 years ago

It is simply the best of all.

sameer sawant
13 years ago

Please launch the bike as early as possible.

sameer sawant
13 years ago

The bike is gud but it must have a disc & i want to ride it

jitu
14 years ago

Yamaha bike is so good for cool guys like me..!


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