Yamaha FZ-X vs Honda CB150R ExMotion: Image Comparison
Two Japanese neo-retro machines compared in detailed images
Yamaha recently updated its neo-retro roadster, the FZ-X, with traction control. Unfortunately, there aren’t any cosmetic changes except for LED indicators. Meanwhile, the CB150R ExMotion, a neo-retro bike from Honda, has been garnering attention with its tasteful design and respectable performance. How do these two retro-themed bikes fare against each other? We’ll let these images do the talking:
The Yamaha FZ-X is the oddball of Team Blue. Unlike the XSR family, the design of this bike is not coherent. Its muscular fuel tank, mono projector headlight, commuter-ish seat and grab rail doesn’t gel up well. On the other hand, the Honda CB150R’s ExMotion’s design is very coherent, and blends its retro elements like the muscular tank and circular headlight blend well with the neoteric bits like the underbelly exhaust and aluminium subframe.
Both bikes get circular headlights, however, the Honda’s setup looks much cooler than the FZ-X’s projector light with DRL surround.
The Yamaha FZ-X and the Honda CB150R ExMotion get compact LCD consoles. However, the former’s unit also boasts Bluetooth connectivity with a couple of safety features.
The Yamaha gets a 149cc air-/oil-cooled engine producing a measly 12PS and 13Nm. Whereas the Honda CB150R packs a liquid-cooled 149cc that should pack more performance than the Yamaha. However, the company has not revealed the performance details.
Both the bikes run on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres. But Honda has given beefier radial tubeless units which should translate to better handling.
The Honda CB150R ExMotion looks tempting but unfortunately, it is not coming to India. So, if you are in awe with the styling of the Honda, the closest thing to it you can get is the Honda CB300R, which is over a lakh more expensive than the Yamaha.
Yamaha FZ X User Reviews
- Best bike in budget with modern featuresYes retro look with modern features can commute regularly without any backpains. Silent engine start and enlarge seat and position with handle is good. Good console digital meter, led lights with traction control, overall great bike.Read More2 2
- overall very good experience with yamaha with this price range.Bike look is awesome also sitting position is very comfortable, great breaking system, great riding experience also very good mileage on highway. If anyone want to try, go for it. It comfortably fit every height person also about build quality is very strong like other 350 cc bikes but onle 2 colour option if anybody wants other colours than regret.Read More21 18
- best review sefty is too goodBest bike, best safety, best driving experience, bike is very good and break also best, badiya bike hai, le lo or use karke dekho mileage bhi achi deti hai, best bike hai, budget me bhi hai or badiya lagti hai, looks bhi badiya lagta hai or maine khud ne khareedi hai tab badiya lagti hai dur ke safar ke liye badiya hai.Read More3 3
- Best bike in all aspectsBest bike in all aspects like safety, riding comfort, mileage, look, reliability, upright poster, road visibility, city commuting, pickup. One negative is feels under power on highways at the time of overtake. Still it is a good choice if your focus is on mileage, engine refinement, low maintenance and upright poster. Yamaha needs to enhance its power for more selling.Read More6 6
- simply beastToo good, must buy, suspensions are good, comfortable. If you love riding, you can glide on this bike. It is really amazing. For city ride, it has good controls. Breaks are accurate. Riding posture is also good as I am 6ft 1inch, I can sit for very long. Seats are comfortable, easily can carried pillion rider for 200km ride.Read More2 4
