YAMAHA FZ-16 (2009-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZ16 was a standard motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 2008, also known as the Yamaha Byson in the Indonesian market and built after the FZ1 machine. The bike was primarily sold in the Indian market but also in other markets, such as Indonesia, China, Columbia, and Argentina.

In 2014, the Yamaha FZ16 featured a fuel-injected engine and went on sale in the Indian market with the FZ FI designation. The engine displacement was reduced from 153 to 149cc, offering less power and torque than the carbureted version but with better fuel efficiency.

The 2009 Yamaha FZ16 came equipped from the factory with a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a blacked-out engine and exhaust pipes, a single headlight unit, and five-spoke lightweight cast aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension was handled by a 41 mm telescopic fork with 130 mm wheel travel on the front and a single monocross-type shock absorber with 120 mm wheel travel on the rear.

In the braking department, the 2009 Yamaha FZ16 packed a two-piston caliper with a 257 mm disc mounted on the front wheel and a 130 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel, offering reliable stopping power.

As for power, the bike was equipped with a 153cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine paired with two constant velocity carburetors, boasting 14 hp at 7,500 rpm and 14 m (10 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.