FZ-X ownership - 7 months in, here's the honest picture

15 views3 replies4 Jul

Bought the FZ-X mainly for the scrambler-ish look, wanted something different from the usual naked streetfighter crowd, and on that front it hasn't disappointed. Riding position is upright and comfortable which makes the daily commute genuinely relaxed compared to my previous sporty bike. Mileage has been decent, I'm getting somewhere in the low-to-mid 40s per litre in mostly city use, which owners elsewhere seem to echo too. Where I have to be honest is the highway performance, the engine feels a bit stretched once you're cruising above 80-85, it gets the job done but there's no real punch left for quick overtakes, so this is very much a city and short-tour bike rather than a highway tourer.

Found most of what I needed on the FZ-X listing here before buying, in case anyone else is still doing their homework on it. My genuine gripe is the seat, it's on the smaller and firmer side, anything beyond an hour and I'm shifting around looking for a comfortable spot. I also had the chain go slack faster than I expected, needed adjustment well before I thought it would at this mileage, so keep an eye on that. Yamaha's Y-Connect app has been hit or miss too, the Bluetooth pairing randomly fails some days for no obvious reason. Overall still happy with the purchase for what it is, just wouldn't recommend it if long highway rides are your priority. Anyone else notice the chain wearing quicker than expected, or was mine just unlucky?

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ananya_drives

5 Jul

Chain going slack early, yes, exact same issue on mine, had it adjusted at the first service itself which surprised me since the bike wasn't even six months old. Otherwise agree with everything else you said, the upright seating position really is the best part of owning this bike for daily use, my back thanks me every single day compared to my old fully faired bike.

neha_onroad

5 Jul

Good thread. For the chain issue people are mentioning, are you all getting it lubed regularly or waiting for scheduled services only? I've heard from a couple of owners that FZ-X chains need attention more often than what the service manual suggests if you want them lasting properly. Also curious how everyone's finding the maintenance costs overall, heard they run a bit higher than typical for this segment.

karan_throttle

5 Jul

I'll be the contrarian here, my highway experience hasn't been that bad, I've done a few 150-200 km weekend trips and while it's true there's not much left in reserve for overtaking, I just plan my overtakes earlier and it's been fine. Maybe it depends on load, I ride solo mostly. On the Y-Connect app though, no arguments there, it's genuinely more frustrating than useful, I've mostly stopped bothering with it at this point.

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