The Yamaha RX-Z 135 is a two-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Debuting in April 1985, the RX-Z was very popular in Malaysia and Singapore and Thailand and was sold from 1985 until production was ended in 2011.
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Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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Parent company | Yamaha Corporation |
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Class | Sport bike |
Engine | 133 cc (8.1 cu in) two-stroke, |
Bore / stroke | 56.0 mm × 54.0 mm (2.20 in × 2.13 in) |
Compression ratio | 7.0:1[1] |
Power | 20 hp (15 kW) @ 8,500 rpm[1] |
Torque | 1.85 kgf (4.1 lbf) @ 7,500 rpm[1] |
Transmission | 5-speed (first generation) / 6-speed (2nd generation 1990 - 2011 last gen) manual transmission |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Dual shocks swingarm |
Brakes | Front: Disc Rear: Drum |
Tires | 80/90-18 45H front, 90/90-18 51H rear |
Wheelbase | 1,300 mm (51 in) |
Dimensions | L: 1,990 mm (78 in) W: 725 mm (28.5 in) H: 1,160 mm (46 in) |
Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
Weight | 106 kg (234 lb)[1] (dry) n/a (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 13 L (3.4 US gal) |
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In 2004, the RX-Z had a restyle and a catalytic converter was installed.
Overview
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The first generation of the RX-Z (1985) was originally equipped with a five-speed transmission with solid front disc brake. The model shared the same platform and chassis as its predecessor the Yamaha RX-K / RX-King 135. The RX-Z became very popular among young motorcyclists in Singapore and Malaysia. A few years later in 1990, the engine was upgraded with a six-speed transmission, together with the introduction of the Yamaha Computerized Lubrication System or YCLS, as well as a new front cowl and new a gauge cluster.
The third generation RX-Z came out in 2004 when the model was updated, with the rear lights borrowed from the Yamaha Y125Z and is equipped a catalytic converter due to Euro 3 regulations and production was only up until 2011.
In Malaysia, the RX-Z was one of the motorcycle models often associated with Mat Rempits.[2] As a result, many Malay movies including Remp-It used RX-Zs in the movie.
Present day and the RX-Z is very popular now in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Prices now are skyrocketing in Malaysia as in 2020 one hereby sold for 70,000 Malaysian Ringgit.[3] because it had rare and all original NOS Yamaha Genuine parts.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd., Yamaha RX-Z 135cc, retrieved 2009-11-23
- ^ Bahanan, Lizawati; Idayu Mohd Yusop, Erma (April 1, 2009), "Squad 42 Battles 'Mat Rempit' Menace", Bernama, archived from the original on 2011-06-22
- ^ Shan, Sathur (2020-06-04), "RX-Z Selling for RM70,000", Motorbike MY, archived from the original on 2024-07-12