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`The FZ is the model that revived Yamahas fortunes in India, and since its launch it has been the gold standard for the 150cc sporty commuter, as far as sales figures are concerned. It offered a number of new technologies like radial tyres and a fuel tank that was centralised, at the time of its launch. It is also one of the pioneers of fuel injection, having made the entire FZ range FI at a time when the competition was still depending heavily on carburetted variants.

The next generation of the FZ-S is here, and it is not a major update. Single channel ABS has been added, which is compulsory from April 2019 onward; an LED headlamp, and the instrument cluster has white backlighting. The fuel injection has been tweaked to offer better midrange but the peak power output remains the same at 13bhp and 12.8Nm. The split seat has strangely regressed to a single seat, despite the overall design becoming a little more aggressive

The Apache RTR 160 has been around for well over a decade now, and the 4V is the new generation of 150cc premium commuter from the Hosur-based manufacturer. It has got input from TVSs racing division, and the new 160 4V shows derivations that certainly make it sporty. For one, the engine has a four-valve head, which makes it the only 150cc premium commuter besides the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 with as many valves. It also gets oil cooling. It generates 16.1 or 16.3bhp, depending upon whether it is the carburetted or FI engine. Torque stand at 14.8Nm. A rear disc brake is optional for the carburetted version but the FI gets a rear disc brake as standard. ABS is on the options list now, for a little over Rs 3000 more over the equivalent non-ABS variant. It is a single-channel system. You get a slightly narrower rear tyre if you opt for the rear drum.

The RTR 160 4V takes a lot of design cues from the RTR 200 4V but adds a few curvy bits like with the tank extensions, which makes it a very good looking motorcycle. The Apache RTR 160 4V competes with the other premium 150cc commuters like the Yamaha FZ-S, Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda XBlade, Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and its very own Apache RTR 180.

The FZ is the model that revived Yamahas fortunes in India, and since its launch, it has been the gold standard for the 150cc sporty commuter, as far as sales figures are concerned. It offered a number of new technologies like radial tyres and a fuel tank that was centralised, at the time of its launch. It is also one of the pioneers of fuel injection, having made the entire FZ range FI at a time when competition was still depending heavily on carburetted variants.

The next generation of the FZ is here, and it is not a major update. Single channel ABS has been added, which is compulsory from April 2019 onward; an LED headlamp, and the instrument cluster has white backlighting. The fuel injection has been tweaked to offer better midrange but the peak power output remains the same at 13bhp and 12.8Nm. The split seat has strangely regressed to a single seat, despite the overall design becoming a little more aggressive.

The FZ competes with other commuter-oriented sporty motorcycles in the 150-160cc segment like the Honda XBlade, Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V

The 2017 iteration of the Glamour is the first motorcycle to be developed from scratch by Hero MotoCorp after the Honda split.

It retains all the features and specs from its previous avatar. It gets the same muscular styling with funky decals. The instrument cluster on the motorcycle too is still part digital and part analogue. It also continues to get 'i3s' technology, which is Hero's patented start/stop tech to maximise fuel economy.

The Hero Glamour SV is powered by a 125cc single cylinder petrol engine producing 11.5bhp of power and 11Nm of torque. This mill comes mated to a four-speed gearbox. While the FI (electronic fuel-injection) equipped Glamour is a different model, the Glamour i3s has only carburettion. Its company-claimed fuel efficiency is rated at 60kmpl.

Hero offers the Glamour i3s in four colour combinations - black with blue, black with red, red and black with grey. It can also be had as a drum brake variant or as a disc brake model. The motorcycle competes against the Bajaj V15, Honda CB Shine, TVS Phoenix and the Yamaha Saluto.