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Yamaha launched the highly anticipated new Fazer here today, which is the scaled down version of the internationally acclaimed Yamaha FZ1 sans the powerful 1000cc R1 engine.

The new Fazer shares its underpinnings and the same 153cc, 14Bhp engine of the naked-bike sibblings – FZ-16 and the spiced up FZ-S.

For a price of Rs.72,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) the new Fazer comes down to being a simple equation of FZ-16 + a Half-fairing + Bigger muscular rear tyre on 17″ alloys.

This is a new section dedicated to bringing you the fun and hassles in owning an automobile. Thank you Nazish for kick starting this venture.

Nazish, an avid Indian Autos Blog reader, and a Yamaha enthusiast, was kind enough to share with us his story as a Rider and how a Black Yamaha R15 transformed the same.

This section may be considered good consumer advice for all those prospective Yamaha R15 buyers who need an owner’s take. Below, is an account of IAB questions and Nazish’s responses.

Riding the comeback tide in India, Yamaha India has uncovered its plans to increase the number of dealers and after-sales service network in India. This will be key to the company’s future offerings to gain exposure in this highly competitive market. Yamaha also plans to sell spare parts for its popular RX and RD series models as well. Read on for more.

Popular Japanese bike maker – Yamaha, which has created shock-waves in the Indian Two-wheeler segment, will unveil its own showroom in Mumbai, which will be named as – ‘The Bike Station’. This new Bike Station is expected to foster Yamaha’s physical presence at dealerships that already exist in other major Indian cities. The new Mumbai Bike Stations are to be located at Bandra and Malad West.

Eying a big potential for luxury bikes in India, where tastes are changing from mass-market machines to high-end bikes, Honda and Bajaj are looking at launching new sportsbikes in the country in the next couple of months.

There had been a sudden surge in the number of International Sportsbikes brands entering the Indian market, over the past two years. Initially the trend was set by Kinetic with the launch of the 250cc, v-twin-powered Hyosung Comet in India back in 2005. Then it was Yamaha, which launched the Yamaha R1 in India and the MT-01 cruiser in 2007. Soon later followed by the Italian motorcycle giant Ducati, who launched an array of superbikes costing up to almost 50 lakhs, and finally Suzuki joined the troop in late-2008, with its Hayabusa superbike and the Intruder cruiser.

Well the news about Yamaha planning to launch the YZF-R15 created a big uproar and everybody was rejoicing that Yam was getting back to its good old ways of making cool bikes. The R1 should have actually succeeded the RX-135 way back. So, after the R15 has got off to a good start, Yam is not resting on its success but rather readying its next model based on the R15 platform, the FZ 150.