People these days love to be fashionable, be it the dresses, shoes they wear or the watches and almost in other things they look for style. Being a biker isn't an exception, as the first thing we check out on any motorcycle/scooter is how it looks, next comes others (you gotta agree on this). You might be wondering as to why I am speaking about fashion over here? Well, that's because Yamaha are going to Fascinofy us with their all new scooter.
Styling:
A first look at the Fascino and people will immediately get confused as to whether it is a Vespa. Design wise, people find it close to Vespa, if not all many of the people have asked us the same thing. The looks are striking, the classy looks with all those chrome finishes makes it really cool and trendy, especially for people who love to ride in style. From the front, the retro styled headlights, the pseudo air ducts that are finished with chrome and a Yamaha logo on top of it looks good. The rear view mirrors too have a chrome + black casing treatment which again makes it go well with the scooter's classy theme.
Come to the side and you can see the curves of the scooter, with chrome finishing here too. The best view is the side view, where the side panels of both front and rear come close at a point near the foot rest but don't meet each other and that's another unique thing to note. A 3D Fascino logo is mounted near the rear end of the scooter next to the "Blue Core" badge. The rear end is neat and looks different from any other scooters in its class. Overall, we would say the scooter is very striking and especially the colours make people turn their heads around while you are on the move. We loved the design.
Instrument cluster and Switchgears:
The instrument cluster is laid out neat and simple. It is oval shaped, that has got a silver surround. It has an analogue speedometer, fuel gauge and tell tale lights, turn indicators and high beam. The speedometer is analogue with a white background and orange needles, it's got a Yamaha badge too at the bottom. We do feel that there should had been a digital speedometer at least.
The switchgears are of good quality and overall fit and finish feels top notch, giving a premium feel. Come down to the keyhole and you'll find some space next to it where you can throw in your mobile/shades and may be even a small bottle which is very useful and then on the left side we have choke for easier cold starts.
Ergonomics:
Sit on the Fascino and you'll feel how soft and comfortable the seats are, both for the rider and the pillion, though the pillion has more room to move around. The seating position is straight, you sit upright and comfortable. The rider gets some space for his/her legs to move around as the leg room has enough space to fit in both short and tall riders. Finally, the grab rails are enough for the pillion to hold on. Under seat storage is 21 l and it is enough to keep full face helmet and still have some room left.
Performance:
The Fascino is powered by a 113cc air-cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC 2-valve engine. The engine produces a power of 7.1 PS@7500 rpm and torque of 8.1 NM@5000 rpm, mated to a V-belt automatic gearbox. Fueling is done by carburetor. The fuel capacity is 5.2 l and Yamaha claims a fuel efficiency of 66 kpl which is quite impressive.
Thumb start the scooter and you'll know how smooth the engine actually is, thanks to Yamaha's new "Blue Core" technology. The scooter starts with no drama and almost no vibrations. Once on the move, the feel gets even better and better, we really loved how well the Fascino rides and how smooth it is to ride. The low and mid range is the best part, making it ideal for city riding as the feedback from the motor is very good at this rev range. To our surprise, the scooter felt quite stable even at higher speeds, thanks to the telescopic front forks.
Riding Dynamics:
The Fascino feels light and easy to maneuver in tight traffic. Sudden turns were just fine, thanks to it's light weight of just 103 kgs. The potholes were handled easily, thanks to the suspension set up. It was a rainy day where the rain kept playing with us and we had no choice but to ride in that condition. Even at these conditions, the scooter didn't show any signs of failing in any department, be it braking or handling or starting.
The braking was really good under wet conditions, so expect it even better on dry conditions. The MRF tyres offered very good grip even on wet surface. The brakes are drum brakes on both front and rear, though we expected at least a disc/combi-brake but still these brakes are enough to stop the scooter without any problem.
Verdict:
So we are here finally, the Verdict. Let us put all our things and make it as simple as we can. Some people prefer performance, some prefer fuel efficiency and some prefer style and for those of you who are out there looking for everything in one single package with a good price tag as well, look no further. The Yamaha Fascino is the one for you. The Fascino has more pros namely, it's very good fit and finish, engine performance, the retro-style looks and so on and almost no cons which makes it one of the best scooters in the market.
We are Fascinofied by Yamaha, you tell us what do you think about the Yamaha Fascino in the comments section below.
Scooter Courtesy: Scarlet Yamaha, Mysuru.
Photographs By: Camera Cardiacs
By: Rakesh Gowda
The scooter market is getting flooded these days and every manufacturer is trying to come up with a better product to get more share and so Yamaha went a step ahead and brought us an entirely new product that looks totally different from it's competitor, bringing in the Fascino. Read on to know more about the Fascino.
Styling:A first look at the Fascino and people will immediately get confused as to whether it is a Vespa. Design wise, people find it close to Vespa, if not all many of the people have asked us the same thing. The looks are striking, the classy looks with all those chrome finishes makes it really cool and trendy, especially for people who love to ride in style. From the front, the retro styled headlights, the pseudo air ducts that are finished with chrome and a Yamaha logo on top of it looks good. The rear view mirrors too have a chrome + black casing treatment which again makes it go well with the scooter's classy theme.
Come to the side and you can see the curves of the scooter, with chrome finishing here too. The best view is the side view, where the side panels of both front and rear come close at a point near the foot rest but don't meet each other and that's another unique thing to note. A 3D Fascino logo is mounted near the rear end of the scooter next to the "Blue Core" badge. The rear end is neat and looks different from any other scooters in its class. Overall, we would say the scooter is very striking and especially the colours make people turn their heads around while you are on the move. We loved the design.
Instrument cluster and Switchgears:The instrument cluster is laid out neat and simple. It is oval shaped, that has got a silver surround. It has an analogue speedometer, fuel gauge and tell tale lights, turn indicators and high beam. The speedometer is analogue with a white background and orange needles, it's got a Yamaha badge too at the bottom. We do feel that there should had been a digital speedometer at least.
The switchgears are of good quality and overall fit and finish feels top notch, giving a premium feel. Come down to the keyhole and you'll find some space next to it where you can throw in your mobile/shades and may be even a small bottle which is very useful and then on the left side we have choke for easier cold starts.
Ergonomics:Sit on the Fascino and you'll feel how soft and comfortable the seats are, both for the rider and the pillion, though the pillion has more room to move around. The seating position is straight, you sit upright and comfortable. The rider gets some space for his/her legs to move around as the leg room has enough space to fit in both short and tall riders. Finally, the grab rails are enough for the pillion to hold on. Under seat storage is 21 l and it is enough to keep full face helmet and still have some room left.
Performance:The Fascino is powered by a 113cc air-cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC 2-valve engine. The engine produces a power of 7.1 PS@7500 rpm and torque of 8.1 NM@5000 rpm, mated to a V-belt automatic gearbox. Fueling is done by carburetor. The fuel capacity is 5.2 l and Yamaha claims a fuel efficiency of 66 kpl which is quite impressive.
Thumb start the scooter and you'll know how smooth the engine actually is, thanks to Yamaha's new "Blue Core" technology. The scooter starts with no drama and almost no vibrations. Once on the move, the feel gets even better and better, we really loved how well the Fascino rides and how smooth it is to ride. The low and mid range is the best part, making it ideal for city riding as the feedback from the motor is very good at this rev range. To our surprise, the scooter felt quite stable even at higher speeds, thanks to the telescopic front forks.
Riding Dynamics:The Fascino feels light and easy to maneuver in tight traffic. Sudden turns were just fine, thanks to it's light weight of just 103 kgs. The potholes were handled easily, thanks to the suspension set up. It was a rainy day where the rain kept playing with us and we had no choice but to ride in that condition. Even at these conditions, the scooter didn't show any signs of failing in any department, be it braking or handling or starting.
The braking was really good under wet conditions, so expect it even better on dry conditions. The MRF tyres offered very good grip even on wet surface. The brakes are drum brakes on both front and rear, though we expected at least a disc/combi-brake but still these brakes are enough to stop the scooter without any problem.
Pros:
1. The looks and colours are very striking.
2. The super smooth engine, Yamaha's Blue-Core Technology.
3. The premium feel the scooter offers us, especially with all those chrome finishes.
Cons:
1. Well not really a con, but we strongly felt a digital speedometer should have been there along with the analogue.
2. Same with the brakes as well, a disc/combi-brake would have been better, nonetheless the present ones are too good and it does their job well.
1. The looks and colours are very striking.
2. The super smooth engine, Yamaha's Blue-Core Technology.
3. The premium feel the scooter offers us, especially with all those chrome finishes.
Cons:
1. Well not really a con, but we strongly felt a digital speedometer should have been there along with the analogue.
2. Same with the brakes as well, a disc/combi-brake would have been better, nonetheless the present ones are too good and it does their job well.
Verdict:So we are here finally, the Verdict. Let us put all our things and make it as simple as we can. Some people prefer performance, some prefer fuel efficiency and some prefer style and for those of you who are out there looking for everything in one single package with a good price tag as well, look no further. The Yamaha Fascino is the one for you. The Fascino has more pros namely, it's very good fit and finish, engine performance, the retro-style looks and so on and almost no cons which makes it one of the best scooters in the market.
We are Fascinofied by Yamaha, you tell us what do you think about the Yamaha Fascino in the comments section below.
Scooter Courtesy: Scarlet Yamaha, Mysuru.Photographs By: Camera Cardiacs
By: Rakesh Gowda
