I take Yamaha India's latest sporty commuter the 153 cc SZ, for a spin..
Likes
+ Attractive pricing
+ Good low end performance
+ Comfortable ergonomics
Dislikes
- Omission of features like Pass Switch, Tripmeter, Engine kill switch
- Doesn't do justice to the Yamaha DNA
"Yamaha = Excitement/Performance/Faster Heart Beats"
That’s what Brand Yamaha stands for me and I am sure to the majority of Indian bikers as well. Lets recollect the models which have built Yamaha its image/presence in India
- 1. RD350
2. RX100
3. YZF R15
4. FZ-16/S
I don’t think anyone with an interest in Indian motorcycles would disagree that no other Yamaha model can find its place in the above list. Each of the above mentioned four models stays true and honest to the brand identity of Yamaha.
i.e. "Yamaha = Excitement/Thrill/Faster Heart Beats"
According to me, any product that Yamaha manages to conjure up for India by following the above formula, will be a successful. Well then, what about the recently launched Yamaha SZ/SZ-X/SZ-R?
I take it's test ride to find out..