Premium Member hobbs Posted August 2, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 2, 2014 So.. if MT is an acronym for Master of Torque, what the heck is FZ supposed to be? Fuzzy Zebra? Fight Zerg? (Yamaha and Star Command work together on space bikes.) Full Zen? Frank Zappa? Fun Zone? iono, but I am curious... Everything went braap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 2, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nobody knows. I think there is a discussion somewhere on the forum. It has probably something to do with the history Yamaha has in North America. Makes no sense to me. The should have called it a MT-07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest montana07 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I've heard speculation that it's because "MT" in English, or at least in NA, is short for mountain. I sort of get it, marketing teams will go into pretty extreme detail, but kind of crazy at the same time. Personally, I'm going to dub it Future Zone-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'll vote for "fun zone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 fast zang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kipawa Posted August 5, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Fast Zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted August 5, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 MT sounds like empty to me. I think FZ sounds cool. One bike I considered buying was the Suzuki SV650. The newer ones are called "Gladius". The name really put me off. Even as a chick, I couldn't see myself riding a gladius. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonmc7583 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 MT sounds like empty to me. I think FZ sounds cool. One bike I considered buying was the Suzuki SV650. The newer ones are called "Gladius". The name really put me off. Even as a chick, I couldn't see myself riding a gladius. Plus the FZ just looks so much better than the Gladius! Before I went and saw one in person, I was considering the Suzuki too. I think we made the right choice! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 5, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 5, 2014 I looked at the Gladius briefly. I could not bring myself to own a bike with a name like that. I thought it sounded girlie. I guess I was wrong about that. If guys AND girls do not like it I wonder who there target audience is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted August 5, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 I looked at the Gladius briefly. I could not bring myself to own a bike with a name like that. I thought it sounded girlie. I guess I was wrong about that. If guys AND girls do not like it I wonder who there target audience is?Clearly, someone in the marketing department made a mistake. <Grin> Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfz07 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Not to mention a msrp of $1000 more for the suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ngzer0 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I believe it has something associated with music. "FZ" means for piano, "It's an abbreviation for forzando or forzato, meaning to play a note or chord with specific emphasis..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ngzer0 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Maybe since Yamaha main emphasis was music prior, since the symbol is 3 tuning forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 8, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2014 I looked at the Gladius briefly. I could not bring myself to own a bike with a name like that. I thought it sounded girlie. I guess I was wrong about that. If guys AND girls do not like it I wonder who there target audience is?Clearly, someone in the marketing department made a mistake. <Grin> "Gladius" (Latin: glădĭus) is a Latin word for sword and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Roman foot soldiers. I think the name Gladiator is derived from the word too. They had a Katana before, so I guess they were thinking, "lets use another sword name" I have to agree that Gladius sounds silly. It reminds me of a Gladiolus, a pretty flower, not something I would like to brag about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 8, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think FZ is short for Fazer, a model name they used in the past. Bit of a disappointment, I would have liked it to be short for something awesome in Japanese, not Fazer. But Japanese are known for coming up with silly names. Just take a look at their domestic car names, some of them are hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassecou Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 They maybe named it the FZ-07 to continue the FZ1, FZ6 line? and then FZ-09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 8, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2014 Mod me for big off topic but here are a few funny Japenese car names (and I'm not making this up): Honda Life Dunk Nissan Homy Super Long Suzuki Every Joypop Turbo Daihatsu Scat Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard Mitsubishi Mini Active Urban Sandal Mazda Bongo Mazda Scrum Wagon Isuzu P'up Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump Mazda Bongo Friendee Toyota Deliboy Mitsubishi Lettuce Mazda Carol Me Lady Mazda Titan Dump Daihatsu Naked So I guess FZ or even Fazer is not that bad after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hobbs Posted August 8, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 8, 2014 I want a Mysterious Utility Wizard bahahhaaha. Everything went braap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusiphur Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That sounds like a pedo van C R E E P Y !!! Worse car name manufacturing fail was the Chevy Nova in spanish speaking countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestache Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I thought FZ was Freakin Zzzzzooooooooommkmmm Cuz that's what I say when I twist the throttle to pass people :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonerider Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 MT sounds like empty to me. I think FZ sounds cool. One bike I considered buying was the Suzuki SV650. The newer ones are called "Gladius". The name really put me off. Even as a chick, I couldn't see myself riding a gladius. Plus the FZ just looks so much better than the Gladius! Before I went and saw one in person, I was considering the Suzuki too. I think we made the right choice! 8-) In 2009, i tested the Gladius. Loved the exhaust sound. Throathier than my previous SV. But, i find that the pegs were too high and i had not enough room. And, at that time, a fairing was an obligatory affair. And i didn't like the look of the Gladius. I don't really understand why the 07 (and the 09) is called FZ. Previous FZ were faired bikes. The MT name fits way better imho. past bikes: WR250X, KLR650, V-Strom 1000, DR650, FZ-6, SV650S, Seca II, GS400S, Seca 750, YZ80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2014 If I can find original MT-07 decals (white with red logo) I will probably rebrand it. FZ makes no sense to me. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/logo.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2014 I am not a fan of the transformers logo thingy. Having a MT-07 in Canada would be cool though. It would confuse people that think they know Yamahas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2014 You're right, the transformer thingy doesn't do it for me either but I already have one on my tail tidy now, so I might as well go for 'the full monty' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is that another pant less riding reference, Guru? I sure hope you win that contest! Please vote, people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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