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Even though MT-07 was not seen in recent teaser, it could very well be one of upcoming launches from Yamaha in 2023Yamaha E01 Electric ScooterGlobally, Yamaha has an extensive portfolio that is spread across varied segments. If you look at the company’s portfolio in India, there are no budget commuter motorcycles or scooters on offer. Yamaha only has premium commuters and above and premium 125cc scooters and above.For a principle like this, one would think that Yamaha would bring its slew of big bikes in India. But that is not the case. Yamaha’s flagship in India is YZF-R15, a sporty 150cc machine. As far as displacement is concerned, 250cc is the max and there is a big void in the company’s EV realm as well.For 2023, upcoming launches from Yamaha are set to fill some voids, while some are likely to still be wide open. Yamaha is set to bring at least one EV, some of its big bikes and expand its quarter-liter motorcycle portfolio in India. Let’s take a look.Yamaha FZ-X25Everyone loves nostalgia and if there is a motorcycle that evokes it in them, it is an instant hit. This is exactly what Royal Enfield brings to the table and is by far the most dominating player in the Neo-retro motorcycle segment. Some new entrants have tried to grab a piece of this pie as well. We have Honda CB350, Jawa, and Yezdi.Off-road FZ-XEven though Yamaha is bringing the legendary RX moniker back, it will materialise in 2025 or beyond. In the meantime, we are likely to get a 250cc version of FZ-X. Also, an ADV based on FZ-X with its 150cc or 250cc engine.Neo’s Electric ScooterEver since they were displayed to dealers in India, launch of Yamaha’s electric scooters was pretty much expected. Which one, was the main question. There were two electric scooters showcased, E01 and Neo’s. Of the two, Neo’s is the one that is more likely to make it to India as opposed to E01 maxi-styled electric scooter. When launched, prices might go north of Rs. 2 lakh.Yamaha R7Even though we wish for the launch of R1, we are still glad that a big bike from Team Blue is becoming a reality after ages. Yamaha YZF-R7 is the spiritual successor of R6 and has split opinions across the world as R7 misses out on a 4-cylinder symphony.Yamaha R7Instead, R7 gets a 689 cc inline twin-cylinder engine that makes 73 bhp of power and 67 Nm of torque. With only 188 kg to lug around, R7 is a potent middle-weight sport motorcycle. A price upwards of Rs. 9-10 Lakh is expected when launched in 2023.MT-09 & MT-07Recently, Yamaha teased R7 and MT-09 officially. Yamaha is not only bringing its 700cc portfolio to India, but also its 900cc equipped MT-09. In the teaser, MT-07 was not present and hence, is less likely to make it to India. MT-07 is essentially a street naked version of R7.Yamaha MT-09 with TN number platesHowever, MT-09 is an entirely different animal. Powered by an 890cc, inline 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that dishes out close to 120 bhp and 93 Nm of torque. This will take the battle to new Ducati Monster and 2023 Triumph Street Triple R. More

In November 2022, every single product in Yamaha’s domestic lineup showed an alarming decline in sales MoMImage – VineethYamaha India sales for the month of November 2022 ended on a positive note. It was only in MoM analysis of domestic sales, there was a chink in Yamaha’s otherwise balanced armour. MoM, every product sold with a Yamaha badge has seen a decline. 42,802 units were sold in the domestic market and 23,316 units were shipped last month.With these figures, Yamaha India registered 8.89% and 21.56% YoY growth in domestic and export markets respectively. That said, domestic market saw a YoY decline of 30.62%, while exports saw 6.19% MoM growth. The company mostly registered balanced figures and there were no extravagant gains or losses, except for MoM data for domestic market with 18,889 units lost in volume MoM.Yamaha Sales Breakup Nov 2022In domestic market, Yamaha sales charts were topped by RayZR 125 scooters with 10,795 units. Even though it surpassed Fascino sales which stood at 9,801 units, RayZR saw a 12.55% YoY decline and 7.60% MoM decline, the latter saw 19.41% YoY growth and 6.67% MoM de-growth.FZ series is Yamaha’s highest-selling motorcycle and trails behind the company’s scooter lineup in domestic market. With 7,988 units sold, FZ saw 4.77% YoY growth and a 60.92% MoM decline, which is the highest in this list. R15 fell into the red completely by selling 7,427 units and saw an 11.50% YoY drop and a 29.54% MoM drop. Volume loss stood at 965 units YoY and 3,114 units MoM.YoY AnalysisR15’s naked sibling MT15 saw 132.31% YoY growth and a 21.18% MoM decline as figures stood at 6,335 units last month. Even though FZ25 registered 3157% YoY growth, sales are nothing to write home about as it sold just 456 units as opposed to just 14 sold in November 2021. MoM analysis shows a drop of 6.62%.Yamaha Exports Nov 2022Even though Yamaha dropped some sales MoM in domestic markets, exports show a steady growth of 21.56% YoY and 6.19% MoM. In exports, FZ took the lead with 12,242 units shipped last month and registered 32.40% YoY and 14.04% MoM growth. Volume gain stood at 2,996 and 1,507 units YoY and MoM respectively.Next in line is YD125 with 3K units. This commuter showed highest growth on this list of 400%, but failed to make a mark MoM with a 20% decline. Domestic highest-seller RayZR took 3rd place in exports with 2,486 units shipped last month and saw a 32.97% YoY decline and 41.33% MoM growth.MoM AnalysisWhile Saluto RX shipped 1,998 units, it was R15 at 5th spot with 1,036 units which is the first Yamaha export to register positive growth in both YoY and MoM analysis at 49.71% and 12.12% respectively. FZ25 and SZ shipped 900 and 764 units last month. FZ25 showed YoY growth and MoM decline, and SZ exports completely fell into the red. Saluto and MT15 sold 686 and 204 units respectively and registered positive growth of 37.20% and 151.85% YoY and 14.33% and 27.50% growth MoM respectively. More

Keeping costs in mind, new Yamaha ADV can just be a pseudo one that is based on FZ-X and not a full-blown off-roader like WR 155R2023 Yamaha Crosser 150cc ADV image for illustration purposeYamaha is yet to launch an ADV in the Indian market. Not that Yamaha lacks ADVs and off-roaders in its arsenal. They have many on offer in the international market. Just that India has missed out on an ADV from Team Blue.Speaking about ADV motorcycles on sale in India – At the lower end of the spectrum, we have seen that ADVs and off-roaders have sprung up a lot lately. With Xpulse 200 being the go-to off-roader, we also have CB200X from Honda. There is wiggle room for an ADV from a mainstream manufacturer that would slot between Xpulse and Himalayan.Yamaha 150cc Adventure MotorcycleYamaha seems to have understood this and has recently revealed that a 125cc to 155cc ADV is under consideration. According to a recent report, Yamaha is planning to launch a premium ADV based on an engine with displacement ranging from 125cc to 155cc. Yamaha India Chairman, Eishin Chihana said that ADVs are in focus, owing to its massive popularity in the country.He added that Yamaha India is considering possibilities of an ADV within the 125cc to 155cc space. This narrows down the search to FZ-X based pseudo-ADV and WR 155R, which is a proper off-roader. WR 155R is one of the best off-road tools in Yamaha’s arsenal and is said to be a proper hoot.Yamaha FZ-X modified ADV by Zero CustomsIt has a 155.1cc engine that makes around 16 bhp of power and 14 Nm of torque. It gets 21” front and 18” rear spoke wheels shod with dual-purpose tyres. Add to it long travel suspension and a 245 mm ground clearance, the trail would go on as long as its 8L fuel tank would allow. If Yamaha considers this, it would be a lot more expensive than Xpulse 200 4V.If Yamaha is serious about launching an ADV in India, we would wager that it would be a pseudo-ADV based on the currently sold FZ-X. We recently covered an ADV based on FZ-X recently which won a customisation challenge held by the company. Something similar to that, has a good chance of making it to production.Legendary RX100 Will Be BackThe prospect of a pseudo ADV based on FZ-X is not very exciting. What is exciting though, is that Yamaha RX100 would be back with an ICE engine. Only this time, it would don a bigger engine than 100cc.This way, Yamaha will match the upcoming RX motorcycle with OG RX100 in terms of performance and character. Next gen RX100 will launch in a few years. Yamaha’s ADV might launch before that.Source More

If launched in India, Yamaha Augur Maxi Scooter will rival its sibling Aerox 155 and Aprilia SXR 1602023 Yamaha Augur 155cc Scooter DebutsIndia has a few performance-oriented scooters, apart from Yamaha Aerox 155. Some of them are TVS NTORQ and Aprilia SR 160. These were pitted as sporty scooters to appeal to younger gen who do not want commuter scooters.As sporty as they are, Yamaha Aerox 155 quickly established itself as the go-to performance scooter in India. It featured tech like VVA, liquid cooling and more which the scooter segment in India has never heard of before. Being one of the few maxi-scooters helped its cause even further.New Yamaha Augur 155cc ScooterWith demand for maxi-scooters on the rise in many parts around the world, Yamaha has unveiled yet another maxi scooter. Called Augur 155cc, it is similar to Aerox 155, but is completely different in its character and functionality. Let’s take a look.With a radical design, Yamaha Augur looks like something that came out of a Cyberpunk world. Up front, we have a new fairing that has a distinct alienist face. There are multiple body panels and all of them converge towards the centre where Augur’s LED projector headlight is housed. This is not just a regular headlight. It gets LEDs in them to illuminate the road.2023 Yamaha Augur 155cc Scooter DebutsThis headlight is very advanced, considering that it is installed in a scooter. For one, the headlight gets variable colour temperatures, yellow and white, for varied road conditions. Secondly, it gets tilt functionality which lights a secondary light towards the corner to illuminate the corner before taking a turn. This is similar to cornering headlights found in cars.2023 Yamaha Augur 155cc Scooter DebutsOther features include a 4.3” colour TFT display that gets connected functionalities like turn-by-turn navigation and check engine parameters like engine oil and battery status via phone App. Traction control, ABS, Keyless ignition, and other features complement its radical and futuristic design.Augur 155cc Scooter SpecsYamaha Augur maxi scooter features the same 155cc engine derived from R15 V4. This engine makes 14.79 bhp of power and 13.9 Nm of torque and comes equipped with a 4V head, liquid cooling and VVA tech. Aerox 155 gets a 230mm front disc and rear drum brake setup in India. Yamaha Augur maxi scooter gets a 267mm front disc with twin-pot caliper and a 230mm rear disc brake.2023 Yamaha Augur 155cc Scooter DebutsSuspension duties on Augur are handled by telescopic forks up front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Aerox 155 gets 14” alloy wheels at both ends while Augur gets 13” alloys. Augur gets a fatter front tyre at 120 section as opposed to 110 on Aerox. Rear tyre on Augur is 130 section, while Aerox gets 140.Augur gets a larger 6.1L fuel tank as opposed to 5.5L on Aerox. Owing to all this equipment, Augur weighs 132 kg and is heavier as opposed to 126 kg of Aerox 155 sold in India. Despite being largely similar to Aerox 155, Augur gets a step-through floor board which enhances practicality ten fold. Whereas Aerox 155 gets a center tunnel.[embedded content][embedded content]Yamaha India has not revealed any plans on introducing this in India. That said, we think it would be a brilliant alternative to Aerox 155 owing to its enhanced practicality and technology. More

Yamaha has confirmed that they are working on launching new gen RX 100 – But this time, it will be powered by a bigger engineOld gen Yamaha RX100If there is one motorcycle from Yamaha that has captivated Indian audiences like no other, it is RX100. Yes, RD350 exists. But it was not bought by a wide range of customers. RX100 was the people’s champion when it comes to 2-stroke pocket rockets. A motorcycle so iconic, Yamaha still supports the platform by providing spare parts.Yamaha RX100 had to be discontinued from India, despite it being an icon. Due to its 2-stroke engine, it has unreal performance when 100cc engines are concerned and is an absolute blast to ride. Nostalgia and craze have kept the RX100 flame alive in India even today – years after it was discontinued.Next Gen Yamaha RX100Re-igniting that flame, Yamaha India Chairman, Eishin Chihana had revealed before that RX100 is making a comeback. According to him, the RX100 name was kept as is and was not used on any other motorcycle till now. This was done deliberately as the company has plans to revive this icon back to its former glory.It is pretty obvious that Yamaha won’t be bringing back OG RX100’s 2-stroke engine owing to stringent BS6 Phase II emission norms. Also, it is pretty evident that Yamaha is taking its sweet time to bring RX100 back as they can’t just slap that iconic name on just any other product and call it a day.Image For Reference By – EIMOR CustomsIt has to look right, it has to feel right, it has to perform right as well. A recent report reveals that Yamaha is considering a larger engine for RX100 revival. That is because they can’t recreate OG RX100 levels of performance from a modern 100cc engine without breaking the bank. Yamaha India Chairman said that RX100 holds a strong sentiment among Indians due to its design, sound and performance. A combination of which caused the excitement. To maintain the OG RX100 image, it has to offer adequate performance. He revealed that a larger displacement engine will create that original impact.What To Expect?Yes. You read that right. Upcoming Yamaha RX100 won’t be a 100cc machine. It is not yet known which engine might make it to the upcoming RX motorcycle. Yamaha currently has 125cc engines in their scooters and might take TVS’ approach while making Raider 125. Yamaha has 150cc and 250cc engines which are less tech-savvy and a 150cc engine with a lot of tech.Any of those engines might make it on to the upcoming Yamaha RX100. But, there is a possibility that Yamaha is aiming at Royal Enfields with its iconic RX moniker. Imagine Yamaha’s 250cc engine being bored out to displace 300cc or 350cc. With OG RX100’s looks and a modern 300cc to 350cc engine, it would be an absolute weapon against Royal Enfield motorcycles.We say this because RX100s touched more lives in the past than Royal Enfield motorcycles have. An RX300 or an RX350 might evoke even more nostalgia. If Hero MotoCorp made a CD300 or CD350 based on the upcoming XPulse 300+ engine with square headlights, I would buy one in a heartbeat. Whatever Yamaha is cooking, will be ready by 2026 or beyond.Source More

Yamaha India reports YoY and MoM growth in domestic wholesales for October 2022; Exports fell by 9.37 percentNew Yamaha R15. Image – The Sameer vlogsYamaha Motor India reported domestic wholesales at 61,691 units in October 2022. YoY growth stood at 7.15 percent, up from 57,573 units. Volume gain stood at 4,118 units. MoM sales were up from 56,939 units. Volume gain stood at 4,752 units at 8.35 percent growth.Its highest volume model, FZ accounted for 20,440 units at a third of total domestic wholesales. Volume gain stood at 7k units, up from 13,404 units.MoM sales were fairly stable , down marginally from 20,453 units.Yamaha Sales Breakup Oct 2022RayZR sales fell by 14 percent, down to 11,683 units. Sales fell from 13,601 units at volume loss of 1.9k units. MoM sales were up from 8,143 units at 3.5k units in volume gain. Sales growth stood at 43.47 percent. R15 sales remained stable at 10,541 units, up from 10,246 units. MoM sales were up 10.38 percent, up from 9.5k units. Fascino sales fell to 10.5k units, down from 13.5k units. Volume loss was close to 3k units at 22 percent decline. MoM sales grew marginally up from 10,348 units.MT15 sales were up at 8k units from 6k units. Volume gain was reported at just over 2k units at 33 percent growth. MoM sales fell by less than a percent, down from 8.1k units. FZ25 sales fell to 489 units from 819 units. Volume loss stood at 330 units at 40.29 percent decline. MoM sales were up from 343 units.Yamaha India Sales Oct 2022 vs Oct 2021 (YoY)Exports fell by 9.37 percent, down at 21,956 units. Volume loss stood at 2,269 units, down from 24,225 units. FZ not only dominates domestic wholesales. It is the auto manufacturer’s highest export volume model too. Exports were up marginally at 1.24 percent at 10,735 percent, up from 10,603 units. MoM exports were up 7.21 percent from 10k units. Volume gain stood at 722 units.YD125 exports more than doubled, up at 3,750 units from 1.8k units. MoM YD125 exports were up from 3.3k units. Volume gain stood at 450 units at 13.64 percent growth. RayZR exports less than halved down at 1,759 units from 3,766 units. Volume loss stood at just over 2k units.MoM and YoY exports declineCrux exports fell by 30 percent, down to 1,640 units from 2,326 units. MoM Crux exports fell from 3.4k units. Volume loss stood at 1,768 units. SZ exports units were up at 1,344 units from 1,136 units. Volume gain stood at 208 units. MoM SZ exports were down from 1.9k units.Yamaha India Sales Oct 2022 vs Sep 2022 (MoM)FZ25 numbers halved, down at 1,044 units from 2,068 units. MoM exports fell from 1.3k units. R15 exports were up at 924 units from 640 units. Volume gain stood at 284 units. Saluto sales fell to 600 units from just over 1k units. MT15 numbers were stable at 160 units. MoM exports fell 12.82 percent, down from 25,185 units. Volume loss stood at 3,229 units. More

Yamaha Aerox 155 now has a total of 8 colour options in Indonesia, as compared to just 4 offered in Indian market2023 Yamaha Aerox 155With Aerox 155 emerging as a popular choice, Yamaha Indonesia has introduced some new colour options for the maxi-styled scooter. Some of the earlier colour options have also been updated with new graphics. The colour updates are targeted at the young generation, who are among the primary users of the sporty scooter.It is not certain if some of these new colour options introduced in Indonesia could make their way to India. Aerox 155 is popular in India as well and offers colour choices of Metallic Black, Racing Blue, Grey Vermillion and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition. Most of these colour options are predominantly black and blue, whereas the colour palette used for Aerox 155 in Indonesia is a lot more vibrant, peppier and youthful.2023 Aerox 155 new coloursStandard variant of 2023 Aerox 155 now has a total of five colour options. It includes Cyan Silver, Metallic Red, Black Silver and Yellow Blue. All of these are priced at Rp 27,075,00, which is approximately INR 1.42 lakh. The Cyan Silver variant gets Cyan coloured wheels, which works to enhance its youthful exuberance. The Yellow Blue theme is even funkier with blue front wheel and yellow rear wheel. Metallic Red and Black Silver variants have the standard black alloy wheels.There is also the special CyberCity colour option with red coloured wheels. It packs in sporty graphics and colour gradients on the sides, which significantly enhances its overall look and feel. 2023 Aerox 155 CyberCity colour variant is slightly costlier than the standard variant. It is priced at Rp 27,275,000, which is ~ INR 1.43 lakh.2023 Yamaha Aerox 155Users going for new Aerox 155 Connected ABS variant have colour options of Maxi Signature Black and Prestige Silver. These are available at Rp 30,605,000, which is approximately INR 1.61 lakh. While these colours look largely the same as earlier, some changes have been introduced in the form of gold and bronze highlights. Alloy wheels have a matching colour code to augment the premium vibes.Range-topping Aerox 155 variant is offered in World GP 60th Anniversary Livery. This theme utilizes multiple shades such as white, red, yellow and black. Alloy wheels and rear suspension canisters have a golden finish. This top-spec variant of Aerox 155 is priced at Rp 31,110,000, which is approximately INR 1.64 lakh.No performance updatesApart from the new colours, there are no other major changes to Aerox 155. The scooter is powered by a 155cc liquid cooled, single-cylinder motor that generates 15.3 PS of max power at 8,000 rpm and 13.9 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. It is mated to a V-belt automatic transmission. The engine integrates VVA, smart motor generator and stop and start system.Some of the key features of 2023 Aerox 155 include LED headlamp, DRL and taillamp, hazard lamp, keyless access, mobile charging port, full digital instrument console, handle bar switch control and spacious underseat storage. Top-spec variants have ABS. A range of connectivity features are also available via Yamaha Motorcycle Connect platform. More