BEAT IT (yamaha rx 100)
Yamaha made its initial foray into India with the famous 2-stroke(all time legend), the RD 350. It was surely ahead of it s time in terms of reliability, power and control.It gave a sudden boost for power hungry Indians for such higher displacement 2 strokes.Anyway due to poor mileage it failed in the indian market.
But here comes the another true legend which beats all the present
bikes in the indian market with its true stunting performance, Oh yeah, the legendary yamaha RX 100.
Yamaha 2-stroke success continued with the rx series, especially the rx 100.
Why all these people prefer rx 100/rx135 to modern bikes(so called fastest bikes) in the indian market?
Let me explain!
1.General specifications
Engine - Air cooled, 2stroke, gasoline 7 port torque induction.
Cylinder arrangement-sigle cylinder, forward inclined.
Displacement - 98 cm3
Bore * stroke - 50 * 50 mm
Compression ratio - 6.7: 1
Max power - 11.0 PS @ 7500 rpm
Starting system - kick starter
Air filter - wet foam
Fuel tank capacity - 10.5 L
Carburetor - vM20/MIKUNI
Spark gap - 0.7-0.8 mm
Clutch type - wet, multiplate disc
- Style and Ergonomics
The rx 100 is a very handsome bike. It looks partly naked with a solid body.It is based on the concept of simple design with simple looks(uniform design languvage). Build quality is of top priority in designing this bike, no longer seen on other bikes. We can see all those useless plastic fairings seen on pulsars, karizmas etc simply adding more weights to these bikes.
We can say girls prefer boys riding on RX
3.Performance.
Everybody knows its a true performer under all indian road conditions.Its 98cc and 11 PS is a combination that has not seen on any of the indian bikes.It was arguably the most fun set of two wheels you could buy for reasonable money. Fun, solid, reliable fun.
The rx’s engine is distinctive, unique and it can take on the best of the best. The engine responds effectively under all rpms.
The engine is smooth, it takes its power so precisely. Like other stink wheels, this one came with a fitment no longer seen on todays bikes, - A PROPER POWER BAND.
By 1. porting
overboring
using imported fibre reed valves
using an expansion chamber
it will take off, on all of the so called power commuters(4-stroke junkyards) in the indian market.Even the stock rx is capable of beating pulsar 180s, apache 160s. If they find anyone of rx standing beside the red signal, they will shut their visor completely in order to avoid 2 t smoke entering their nose.If all the above said modifications are done, then the rx goes like a comet.
0-60km/hr
yam rx 100 4.1 s
pulsar 220 4.7s
karizma R 4.70s
YZF R15 5.12s
apache rtr 180 4.64s
What is the use of useless DTS-i technologies?
3.Handling
One of the primary reasons behind the success of this bike. Easy to manoeuvre in slow moving city traffic as well as at high speeds.The rx 100s telescopic fork(japanese kayaba) and rear shock absorber make sure that the bike is well-planted on the road.The yamaha rx 100 is a highly versatile machine that can do almost everything comfortably be it sport riding, city commuting, touring or stunting. There is absolutely no area where the bike refuses to perform.Pulsar is the worst bike i have ever experienced in terms of handling and comfort. Simply going to these so called new generation bikes is an absolute waste of money.
- Reliability and Maintenance
No doubt, rx is the most reliable . Launched in 1985, after 23 years it is still there untransformed.
Not even a single costly maintenance is required for this bike. It will go and go without letting the rider and our money down.
5.Resale value.
I own a 1987 model yam rx 100, even now after its retest it is going to fetch rs 25000/. The demand for rx 100/rx135 is high due to people hating these 4 stroke junkyards in the indian market.You can buy a 2004 pulsar 2nd hand for only rs 12000/. What resale value does pulsar, apache, has despite spending so much money for maintaining such a huge bike?
The RX is hugely impressive piece of engineering, the most powerful bike. Its acceleration means you have got to have a go.
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