Hating On Yamaha FZX, Judging Every Bike En Route Manali | Delhi-Ladakh Day 2, Part 2

When you are out on a long ride, you go through a lot of emotions - it starts with cheerfulness, and after a long day in the saddle, it can easily turn into gloomy. Here's a cranky me, judging everything that I encountered on the road en route Manali on my Delhi-Ladakh road trip with my friends.
I will be doing multiple videos on this trip, and in a sequence. Here's the video before this one for context: • How To Pack For 12-Day...
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Thank you so much for giving me your time. I hope you have a great day.
Cheers

[@adithyamohan5621]

You buy motorcycles not for showcasing.. You buy & re-build it for a purpose.. and That's why i love your video.. You're pure motorcycle/car enthusiast 👍❤️

[@girishd5075]

Absolutely right 👌👌

[@asg1183]

🤞🙃 ...... still waiting for the R15 to complete it's rebuild

[@Strdyaftrnoon]

@@armangill739 about 85% of people who own those cars don't know shit about off-roading

[@gaurav_7_7]

Raw videos no b-roll no extra music 👌....just the bike's sound and beautiful beautiful views of mountains ❤️❤️.... making me feel like I'm riding the bike..😍

[@davidandrewmusic3657]

Your background in journalism contributes so well to these videos. You're so good at expressing yourself freely and genuinely. You suddenly tripping your balls out while looking at the mountains also communicates the sheer joy one experiences during these adventures! Keep up the good work

[@BFSNGOKULKRISHNAAG]

Thanks again for your CB350 Vlogs. I'm seeing it almost every day. Nobody can do it better than the way you did it. The fact is that I've started seeing your channel after owning CB.

[@girishd5075]

You're right. FZ X isn't good. I didn't like it either. Coming to the point, video is ❤️👌👌👌

[@subodhranjan2944]

Hey Abhinav! Been following your videos for quite long! Must say this series of yours- Delhi-Lakahh Trip; will truly be enlightening for me and my colleagues. We're planning for a trip for Ladakh soon ! Thanks a lot for such detailed videos! Cheers!

[@saurabhnegi1558]

Yamaha FZ-X is greatness redefined.

[@abhyudayrajanand7470]

Brother please have a ride of the FZ-X based on performance and comfort and then give a judgement...this is the first bike ever on which I noticed what comfort actually is

[@sandypan777]

I hated it actually. Classic or Hness felt better. The price difference is there but if I am going to gun for a retro, I will gun for the actual ones.

[@finesser650]

Fzx owner for sure

[@meghnashrishti353]

Love the connectivity feature in Yamaha FZ-X, no need to stop for every call

[@deepalchandra3518]

Yamaha FZ-X looks exactly like my type of bike.

[@akshaydarade3471]

Much thanks for the efforts you take in putting up these videos Amazing work !

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@OPtiR6]

Loving the New Series Type regular Uploads , Great Content Keep it Up !!!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@dowlat454]

did you take the correct route? I have been to Manali twice and I got confused just like you did on that same place. I think the right route (the one you took) is a little shorter which I noticed on my second visit, I took the left route on my first; being a noob, lol. Could some one experienced on this route enlighten me?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Left is scenic. Right is fast.

[@wrexrally5084]

Keep the videos comin ! Lovin it ❤

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@アビンyt]

Love thushars xpulse any link for the headlight unit?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Search Garage08 on Instagram

[@stoneroses9350]

Please sir keep posting this kind of content, we can't get enough of it

[@abhinavbhatt]

Sure. I'll try my best.

[@tarasharma7970]

Yamaha FZ-X headlights look cool, I am liking it

[@mightynutex]

Enjoyed your guph shups! 😄

[@imochasingh6875]

Hi Abhinav. So now after experiencing both the Xpulse and Himalayan, which one has a better, more refined engine?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Himalayan.

[@imochasingh6875]

@@abhinavbhatt I'm surprised but since you have ridden both the bikes I trust you. But still doubting because I was thinking hero makes more refined and reliable engine.

[@asur8173]

@@imochasingh6875 bs6 hero is super unrelable

[@niriap9780]

Xpulse 200 is very much reliable but slightly less refined as the current Himalayan (which now became very smooth and refined). Add armorol nano lube in engine oil for the Xpulse. Search in youtube for that product.

[@SanjitNagi]

I can see that Yudhvir is dragging the rear brake when in traffic, he stays so stable at low speeds with both his feet on the bike. I'm not sure but in the same scene, I think Tushar wasn't dragging the rear brake, he had to constantly put his feet down. This is a great technique, I use it often, dragging rear brake settles the bike and makes everything much more stable, doing low speed maneuvers become a breeze. It was cool to see that. Great video as always, eagerly waiting for upcoming parts.

[@abhinavbhatt]

He never even lets go of the throttle. He brakes with the revs high, is always on the gas. Never uses the clutch to upshift or downshift. His riding style is very different from most others.

[@SanjitNagi]

@@abhinavbhatt yes I've heard, clutch less downshifting, that's something I have seen no one do on the street, atleast when I ride. Please, if you could ask him if it takes him time to adjust his technique while clutchless downshifting on different bikes and how much, does he do it everytime and everywhere or not? Thanks

[@abhinavbhatt]

He does it all the time. He doesn't take time to adjust much because he only rides his own bikes.

[@CowKora]

@@abhinavbhatt would it not increase the wear and tear of the parts involved here

[@nailafatimashow7048]

I got fzx on this diwali... Now what should I do... Sale it Or what?

[@Harsh12351]

Why FZ is a crap bike...? I am to buy a small capacity motorcycle and have a preference for neo retro styled ones... Can you guys please tell me what's wrong with the FZ-X? PS Initially I was also waiting for XSR-155... But I can't keep waiting forever no?

[@abhinavbhatt]

It is a horrible looking (subjective), glorified Yamaha FZ. India deserves modern engines and modern bikes. Calling it crap is contextual. If you are looking for that specific bike and it works for you, there's nothing wrong in that.

[@prashantrai7657]

Thanks for letting us experience 60fps :D it was great!

[@dhruvshetty.95]

Why did you sell the KTM? I had an RC390, and the bike just felt crude for the lack of a better word. No refinement. I'm a little confused between the Himalayan and new classic 350. Not into offloading per say. Just mainly city and mountain touring.

[@abhinavbhatt]

I wanted to do a little bit of hard enduro. KTM is not the bike for it. My XPulse build suits that kind of riding better. I think the Classic may be a smart choice for you, but test ride both and decide.

[@ajeetht7050]

Keep doing what you are doing abhinav ,, raw vlogs ,🔥✌🏻

[@samirakapoor5070]

Yamaha FZ-X nice vintage copper matte looks stand out in public

[@TheAkashoberoi]

Awesome guys youy guys are rocking you make me feel proud .......just that i wanted to be part of the trip

[@vigneshwarsiva910]

Purely enjoying your uploads. No bullshit, No drama. Just pure. Thank you.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@sanjayawsum]

Wowww Abhinav, this is lit 😂😂😂😂 this is beautiful..

[@abhinavbhatt]

Sorry, what is? The entire video or some portion of it?

[@sanjayawsum]

@@abhinavbhatt sorry, missed the word series and seeing performance of Xpulse..my bad

[@abhinavbhatt]

Cool

[@nikhil.j0]

abhinav, why dont we see you riding the interceptor?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Because I either ride on trails or long distance now. And for that, I prefer the XPulse and the Tiger respectively.

[@subhajitroy4302]

Fully agree with your comment on FZ-X.

[@antuchowdhury8192]

Love your videos man.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man.

[@abdulazeez5284]

Why switch back to the stock seat and not use the flat rally seat?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Rally seat is soft and sags after a while. Not ideal for long rides. This seat was perfect for this trip.

[@johngulbarga9913]

Sir I have one question for you Why majority of riding jacket is black

[@abhinavbhatt]

I don't know. Sorry.

[@IndSefron4975]

@@abhinavbhatt👌👌👌👌👌

[@ayanmukherjee4638]

which action camera are you using ?? model ?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Gopro Hero 7

[@tejashwilala2378]

Fzx bohtt mastt bike hai, top end thora kam hai, but ye v reality h ki log 80-100 m hi cruise krte hai hmesha, or race hame Krna nh, or bike bilkul mastt hai

[@HIMALAYANROCKYMOUNTAINS]

I love these raw videos

[@rakshithpdevadiga5678]

As a delivery wishmaster from ekart felt happy we are getting noticed from you really appreciate ❤️

[@suyashdubey520]

So should one upgrade to hero 8 from a hero 7?

[@abhinavbhatt]

No.

[@bladimirtham9568]

I feel that the Xpulse performs far better than the Himalayan on real rough roads

[@abhinavbhatt]

It does.

[@NalinKhurb]

I feel the engine in Xpulse needs more refinement

[@bladimirtham9568]

How I wish they bring the Honda CRF300 Rally to India

[@niriap9780]

Xpulse is very good on rough roads, just need to adjust the preload 👌 The latest iteration of Xpulse is refined and smooth.

[@shaikbasheeruddin3921]

Your thoughts on HD PanAm 1250 please??

[@abhinavbhatt]

Very good first attempt from HD. I am impressed.

[@rakeshsahu8179]

What is your thoughts on Yamaha xtz 250...

[@abhinavbhatt]

Would be a small fun dual sport. But I'd rather get the WR250.

[@paduchurivamshi6826]

Ah perfect. 🔥

[@sarthakbopanna2700]

A gypsy series will be awesome, but if it will be built by Jaideep it will be Insane

[@sujeethmenon6606]

Gotta appreciate the radical design of the FZ-X.

[@wanglenkonyak4238]

I love most of your review of bikes. I would love to see your review on yamaha fzx please

[@abhinavbhatt]

It's an FZ16 in different clothes. There's nothing to review.

[@nomnommonsterr]

Not at all. I would rather prefer xpulse over ktm adv. It keeps stalling everywhere. Would be such a pain to start off on high passes with slush all around. if it's just a Leh bike maybe Himalayan but again reliability issue if going solo.

[@RanjitGTech]

We wishes you too for your gypsy ❤️

[@sri198507]

Hw do u use d engine kill switch 🤔

[@abhinavbhatt]

I don't. I twist the key.

[@sri198507]

@@abhinavbhatt 😂👍.. i think same after commenting

[@swapniljadhav59]

Sir. Which mirrors on u r bike.?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Husqvarna Svartpilen 250

[@swapniljadhav59]

@@abhinavbhatt thank you very much. Sir.

[@bhaviktamore5015]

great video... bhaiyya...

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks, Bhavik.

[@Rev350]

TBH, for the first time when I saw the FZ-X, I thought it was something like Honda Navi from Yamaha 😂

[@abhinavbhatt]

What a snoozer by Yamaha.

[@Rev350]

@@abhinavbhatt If you recall from a decade earlier, Yamaha had launched a bike named “SZ-X” which I think was 10x better than this 😣😬

[@fazalhussain3117]

These vlogs seems so real

[@abhinavbhatt]

Because they are.

[@pin2rocks979]

Fzx is a great bike.actually it's better than all the other 150 cc bikes.great mileage, comfortable, reliable and looks good too.its perfect for daily commute.its perfect bike for Indian roads.thats why Yamaha made it.xsr 155 will be more expensive than R15 v3.thats out of most people budget in india.

[@bhaskarvlogz]

First comments, please reply,big fan from nepal..

[@abhinavbhatt]

🙏

[@yotarunyt]

Hey Abhinav... Although you are absolutely right about the Yamaha FZ25 but the bike to which you saw (11:17) and then reacted as Yamaha FZ25 was rather FZS version 3.0 ! #justsaying

[@abhinavbhatt]

Ohho.

[@rishnot16]

7:00-7:15 The true joy of riding a two-wheeler.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Haahahha

[@freedomviewer]

Love you comment on the Fzx

[@vishnugopalakrishnan8360]

That's the same thought i have,they could have given xsr155 to Indian market rather than giving something like fzx.Yeah it may make sense to the companies sales but not to the customers who have waited around a year for the xsr155 since its launch in thailand.This is actually with all japanese bike manufacturers in India except kawasaki and to an extent Suzuki too. Honda only introduces activas to our country they aren't even planning to bring 500cc lineup to the Indian market and same case with the yamaha.Yamaha should have brought the tenere700 to Indian market .Suzuki should have brought the SV650 to our market.But they don't do that.What a shame! 🥴

[@abhinavbhatt]

My favourite manufacturer in India currently is Royal Enfield. Rest are just too lazy.

[@vishnugopalakrishnan8360]

@@abhinavbhatt So true

[@lalhriatrenga1868]

Do you think we need wr155

[@abhinavbhatt]

I'd immediately switch from the XPulse the moment it lands in India. Yes, absolutely we need the WR155.

[@lalhriatrenga1868]

Thanks for your kindly reply... I'd love to see you riding wr155... Let's hope yamaha india will launched sooner or later

[@AshokKumar-oc2zq]

Saw ur bike n u in manali safe ride best wishes

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@Movement_Scientist]

Used to walk my relatives dog up on that last bridge..

[@kusamdurgaprasadreddy]

👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥

[@aniljayakar]

Really love the facts you stated about the FZX a disgrace of a bike they launched in India, funny how they started a redesign campaign on their social media and most of submitted designs have structural changes which lean more towards a XSR 155 look which is what they should've launched in the first place. Shitty decision makers I guess. Loving the Ladakh ride series! No BS quality content as always! Happy Riding!

[@hariharanc3306]

go see the bike in a showroom and get a test drive. get your mind blown. these idiots out there are comparing a 1.2 Lakh bike(FZX) to an almost 4.5 Lakhs bike (XSR) lol. xsr is not worth for 4.5 lakhs trust me. any RE bikes beat XSR and its not worth 4.5 lakhs.

[@mohit007prasad6]

Pls go for gypsy for coming future

[@Naqshsalim]

What I like about you is that you are blunt when criticizing which is kinda necessary. I too had high hopes for yamaha thinking they would launch xsr but they really gave a crappy FZX. There is no scrambler in this segment, if they would have launched it would have been a hot selling cake but.....

[@abhinavbhatt]

You can't mask the stench of crap by covering it with nice words. Crap is crap. It needs to be called out.

[@sakshamparashar]

i dont understand why you'd call yamaha fzs a good bike while calling out fzx a crap bike, I mean what improvements would you wanna see in the fzx? i personally like the fzx i like the full metal jacket, the power and torque is same as the fzs, good sitting position aswell! I didn't understand when you said Companies Half assing products i dont feel like fzx is an half assed product can you pls tell why you feel so!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Because this product is a cosmetic exercise - a cheap tactic to cash in on the popularity of the XSR 155, which is a mechanically superior bike. What's the need for it to exist when there's already the FZ-S.

[@sakshamparashar]

@@abhinavbhatt well obviously you make sense here, couldn't find the xsr in a dealership in delhi tho

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@sakshamparashar and that is why the hate on this bike. We wanted the international model, not this "half-assed" job Yamaha did.

[@enriquuu]

lmao I legit say the same thing when I'm in such situations 2:59

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hehe. I don't take unnecessary risks.

[@dhruvshetty.95]

Speaking of relocating to the hills. If you noticed in your video. There are new commercial and apartment constructions at every 100 meters in most hill stations. We're fucking the hills up. We have money, therfore were slowly making the hills onto a concrete jungles too.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah man. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[@lifegoesonbyrahuljoshiaka-6613]

I agree with you on fxz

[@EYMCRICKETSQUAD]

Pure moto vlog - ❤️

[@blrmotorcyclesinc.]

FZ25 engine I guess is still used in the Yamaha XT-250 if I'm not wrong...you're right its a bullet proof engine.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes. Simple things last forever.

[@blrmotorcyclesinc.]

That's very true 👍

[@asg1183]

Yeah seriously, rather than the fzx yamaha should have brought the xsr for sure. Idk what their data collection team does in India.

[@NarratorOnWheels]

only 65 on mountain roads is like twice the time of a normal 65 km

[@abhinavbhatt]

But it took us only 70 minutes to cover 65 km :)

[@NarratorOnWheels]

@@abhinavbhatt we drive slow thats why.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Slow but consistent.

[@rempuia1063]

Xpluse mileage bro

[@niriap9780]

Stock Xpulse in highway can get mileage of 54kmpl...in cities 44 to 48kmpl.

[@rempuia1063]

@@niriap9780 thats sool good

[@md.farooqpeerzade2717]

Yamaha XSR 155 ....is missing by lot of Indians......

[@Rana22Dhikoli]

Abhinav Bhai Thoda Bahot Mazak Vagerah Bhi Kar Liya Karo Judge To Hm Aapko Tab Bhi Karne Wale Hai 😂 .. Love From Meerut

[@abhinavbhatt]

Aage ke videos mein mazak hoga.

[@banmnx4823]

I feel the same. Yamaha should have either launch the XSR 155 or decide not to do so in India. By creating the FZX they are damaging their own brand 😐

[@abhisheknegi2030]

KTM naa, its gearing is too short and seat is very uncomfortable. Back in 2015 I baught Duke 390, later I realized I baught a ढ़ाई लाख का heater 🤣..

[@abhinavbhatt]

390 Adventure is better in the seating department and the gearing isn't short either.

[@abhisheknegi2030]

@@abhinavbhatt bhai I am comparing it with Himalayan. I used Duke for more then 5 6 years, loved everything except comfort, gearing ratio and heating

[@nailafatimashow7048]

Yamaha about to launch Fzx 700

[@suneelbanerjee7564]

Hi Abhinav, am 52 years old, during my college days, 1988 - 1992 - Rx100 ruled the roost in terms of performance in the 100cc category. Performance was associated with Yamaha. But with the PUC norms, shift from 2 stroke to 4 stroke, Yamaha lost out in the game. They are yet to give us consumers a firecracker 4 stroker like the Rx. I had a lot of hope in them, but am really disappointed how mediocre they have become

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hi Suneel. I feel Yamaha doesn't have the intent anymore to serve the enthusiasts. It is all about the numbers for them. Honestly, the only manufacturer that I see working hard in India today is Royal Enfield.

[@tejaspadhye]

Sandisk cards are incredibly unreliable now. Card's write speed fall to mere kbps so camera cant handle the bottleneck and stops.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah. And the audio is lagging in all the videos shot on my Insta One R One Inch edition. Editing nightmare.

[@tejaspadhye]

@@abhinavbhatt so I am not alone. Got 2 cards replaced last year itself. Sigh. Samsung and Strontium are alot more reliable for a little more price. Get that sandisk card replaced if its yours, atleast sandisk is good in RMA.

[@abhinavbhatt]

I bought 3 256GB SanDisk cards for this trip. I don't even know if the camera can't handle it or what exactly is the problem.

[@tejaspadhye]

@@abhinavbhatt trust me get the card replaced which conked on you. Or try telling RMA that all 3 of your cards conked on you, submit a Card speedtest and they may give you an upgrade.

[@niriap9780]

FzX headlight is the worst shit! Honda Navi competetor 👌

[@vvkmn05]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ushackers]

noice

[@danishsaifi3968]

Why don't you guys are riding together.... isn't it what the bike trip demands?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Riding together doesn't mean riding in formation for 2500 km.

[@danishsaifi3968]

@@abhinavbhatt ye bhi sahi hai.... but sometimes you get lost like this, and sometimes if god forbid any accident happened to any team member and you are not with him, this will be a no good situation unfortunately... this had happened with me... as i was way too faster than my friend.

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@danishsaifi3968 ideally, keep the guy behind you in the rear view mirror, but it is okay. We mostly ride close to each other.

[@thelazyone6080]

Bangladesh ko mil gaya xsr india ko mila fzx 😢

[@abhinavbhatt]

Such a shame.

[@santoshsebastien3689]

Total respect to Zomato, Swiggy and Dunzo guys. Yup some of them are arseholes (I hope they are small percentage of them). But at large, hats off to that fraternity.

[@abhinavbhatt]

They are very hard working people. Wish they had better opportunities or at least got their dues.

[@werollinfilms]

R15

[@bsbolte]

fzx is indeed shitty looking bike....yamaha should launch wr155r

[@shaunn1669]

Tell me how many dislikes you got😂?

[@tapiraii3881]

Dont you dare to say fz x a crap, thats my bike😠

[@currentaf8455]

Fzs is better than fzx.

[@leonvanhaltren3960]

FZ X off course a crap bike

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes

[@atsonaga5520]

Yes FZ x is a piece of crap💩

[@anirbanunquenchable4097]

Actually you people are craps bro……you don’t know how to praise mother nature.You are praising her beauty with that four words “F**k”.So how can you judge a bike !!!!! Only with F**king horse power?Anyways FZX is very nice comfortable bike with good mileage within that price segment ……..Don’t look at the photo sit on that bike and feel it.People will not get rid of expectation.

[@Dheeeeraj]

FZX is definitely crap. They should have gotten us an XSR 155. Or at least put in the FZ25's engine in the FZX! That would have made so much sense!