The 125 cc class emerged from the need to give the commuters something more than just a fuel efficient engine and with the Saluto, Yamaha aim to provide them with more power and refinement as well.
In a stare-off with the competition, the Saluto holds its ground. The tank is an attractive shape with minimal graphics and similar to the FZ series, it features plastic panels on either side of a metal tank.
This time around, Yamaha have managed to do this without the ugly mount points that marred the FZ looks. The tank flows neatly into a two-tone side panel while the rear subframe section is also a similarly curvy unit culminating into a sharply pointed tail. It does feel like a step up from the commuter class in terms of looks and build quality but is par for the course in the 125 cc segment.
The engine is all new, based on the Blue Core FZ unit with a long stroke configuration for more low down torque. The 125cc engine produces 8.3PS at 7, 000rpm and 10.1Nm at 4, 500rpm. This new power plant aims to distinguish the Saluto from the SS125 as more of a commuter and hence the rather impressive 78kmpl ARAI figure