India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. have entered into the 125-cc scooter segment in India with the launch of the new Yamaha Fascino 125 FI. The company also unveiled the new Yamaha Ray ZR 125 FI and Street Rally 125 FI.
The company will now work aggressively to fortify its market in the 125-cc scooter segment along with the motorcycle line up. The new scooters come with several exciting new features, new engine technologies and are available in exciting new colours.
The new Yamaha Ray ZR 125 FI and Street Rally 125 FI are powered by a BS-VI compliant, air-cooled, fuel-injected (FI), 125 cc blue core engine that produces a power output of 8.2 PS @ 6,500 RPM and a torque of 9.7 N.m @ 5,000 RPM.
The power output of this motor is 30% more and the economy is around 16% higher as compared to the earlier scooters. The body weight is 99 kg, which is a minimum of 4 kg lighter than Yamaha’s earlier scooters.
The new Ray ZR 125 FI and Street Rally 125 FI are equipped with Stop & Start system that prevents engine idling and subsequent start with a single throttle twist which uses the sensors to assess the riding environment.
The scooters are also fitted with front disc brake with Unified brake system (UBS), the Smart motor-generator (SMG) fitted to all new Yamaha 125 cc scooters uses electronic controls to bring a quieter engine start without the need for a separate conventional electric starter. The two-wheelers are also provided with Side stand engine cut-off switch.
The new Yamaha Ray ZR 125 FI & Yamaha Street Rally 125 FI are based on the “Armored Energy” design concept. It evokes a feeling of a powerful motorcycle that is laced into the proportions, details, striking design and new technologies.
The sporty, sharp-looking headlight is Class C compliant while the Y-shaped LED position light adds greater originality to the design. The turn signals at the front and rear use individual mounting stalks like those used for motorcycles.
The Ray ZR 125 FI is available in both drum and disc brake versions, and the disc brake version gets digital instrument cluster as a new feature.
2020 Yamaha Ray ZR 125 FI Colour Options:
The new Ray ZR 125 FI is available in a wide range of colour variants including Dark Matte Blue, Metallic Black, Cyan Blue, Matte Red Metallic and Reddish Yellow Cocktail.
The new Street Rally 125 FI also fuses motorcycle elements with those of a scooter and scatters them throughout the design. Brush guards shield the rider’s hands from oncoming airflow and add a sporty, adventure-influenced touch to the machine.
It additionally offers fully digital instrument cluster, side panels designed to look like a rugged frame, block-pattern tire, sporty coloured wheel stripes and side panels designed to look like metallic protectors.
2020 Yamaha Street Rally 125 FI Colour Options:
The new Street Rally 125 FI is available in two colours – Deep Purplish Blue Metallic and Sparkle Green.