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2021 Yamaha R125
Prices of Yamaha R125 will be revealed at the time of its official launch expected later this year

Yamaha has officially revealed its entry-level faired motorcycle R125. The latest iteration of the faired sports bike is available in two new colour options. It receives a handful of other updates the most prominent of them being an updated Euro-5 compliant engine. Along with this, a lot of accessories will also be made available.
Additional Colour Options
The first new colour on offer in the new R125 is Racing Blue with the front fender and tail section in gray and body graphics on fairing. This colour scheme is inspired by its older faired siblings YZF-R6 and YZF-R1. The other colour option on offer is full black with white lines on the tail section and front fairing. This paint scheme also gets golden front forks to increase its appeal.

Yamaha Blue and Radical Red colour options have been continued from its predecessor. Along with this, the bike has been provided with a lever guard as standard.
Yamaha R125 continues to draw its power from the same 124.7cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine which now complies with the latest Euro-5 emission standards. Apart from this, there are no major changes and rest of the motorcycle is essentially the same as its predecessor.

Mechanical Details & Features
This 124.7cc motor short-stroke motor produces a healthy 15 PS of power and 11.5 Nm of torque. This unit is paired with a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. It is based on a steel delta box frame with suspension duties carried out by 41mm dia Upside-down telescopic fork at front and link-type suspension type.
Specs
2021 Yamaha R125
Engine
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valves
Displacement
124.7cc
Power
11.0kW (15.0PS) @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
11.5Nm (1.16kg-m) @ 8,000 rpm
Transmission
6 Speed
Mileage
2.13l/100km (46.94 kmpl)
Frame
Steel Deltabox
Front Suspension
USD
Rear Suspension
Swingarm link type
Front Disc
292mm single disc
Rear Disc
220mm single disc
Front Tyre
100/80-17 M/C
Rear Tyre
140/70-17 M/C
LxWxH
1955x680x1065mm
Seat ht
825mm
Wheelbase
1355mm
Ground Clearance
155mm
Wet Wt (full oil and fuel)
144 kgs
Fuel tank
11.5 liters
Oil tank
1.15 liters
Anchoring duties are handled by hydraulic discs on both ends with 292mm disc on front and 220mm disc at rear. It rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels with 100/80 section tyres at front and 130/70 section tyres at rear.

It is equipped with an LCD instrument cluster which reads crucial information from speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, fuel consumption as well as distance to empty. It is a fairly small bike with a wheelbase of 1,355mm and a ground clearance of 155mm. It has a relatively high saddle height of 825mm and a wet weight of 144 kgs (wt with full oil tank and fuel tank). It can accommodate fuel up to 11.5 litres.
The Japanese brand says that R125 will be launched globally by the end of this year although it is unlikely to make its way to India anytime soon. Currently, Yamaha R15 V3 is the company’s entry-level fully-faired motorcycle in India and is sold in the 150cc category. It is offered at a price of Rs 1.48 lakh (ex-showroom). More

2021 Yamaha MT-07
The Euro 5 compliant parallel-twin motor produces marginally lower power and torque but the real-world performance shouldn’t suffer

When the 2021 Yamaha MT-09 with a completely new headlamp design broke cover a few day ago, we though it is only a matter of time before rest of Yamaha’s street fighter range receive a similar update. Just as expected, the MT-07 receives the styling update for the 2021 model year.
2021 Yamaha MT-07
The 2021 Yamaha MT-07 features a radical looking LED headlamp flanked by DRLs. The whole setup makes for a Y-shaped lighting signature. In its latest avatar, the brisk selling mid-weight naked motorcycle also features restyled vents and body panels. The overall appearance is much bolder than before although some may find it polarizing.

The new MT-07 continues to carry forward its 680 cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine with 270-degree crank shaft. Yamaha engineers have made the motor compliant with the latest Euro-5 emission norms. As a result, the performance figures took a nominal hint. The new power and torque figures stand at 73.4 hp and 67 Nm of torque (1.4 hp and 1 Nm less than before).
Elements like exhaust, air-intake and injectors have been revised in addition to new ECU configuration in an attempt to meet the stricter emission standards. The company claims that the changes have made the motor smoother and more linear than before.

Equipment
The 2021 Yamaha MT-07 also receives larger 298 mm twin disc brakes up front (older ones measured 282 mm in dia). Dual-channel ABS system continues to be standard fitment. The motorcycle also receives new Michelin Pilot Road 5 tyres just like its new rival, the Triumph Trident.
The new Yamaha MT-07 is equipped with LED turn indicators, a new LCD instrument console with inverted colors with remote control and new body decals. The bike is available in three color options namely Storm Fluo, Tech Black and Icon Blue.

Price and launch
Yamaha has not revealed the prices but one can expect a marginal hike owing to the tweaks and additional equipment. In Europe, the motorcycle is slated to hit the showrooms in March 2021. In the international markets, the Yamaha MT-07 competes with Kawasaki 650, Honda CB650R and the newly launched Triumph Trident.
With its value for money quotient, the Yamaha MT-07 would be an interesting proposition for the Indian market but the previous edition was not on sale here. It remains to be seen if Yamaha will be interested in bringing the latest MT-07 to our market or not. More

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Yamaha India is upbeat about its sales prospects in November and December as well

Yamaha India witnessed an impressive YoY growth in its sales last month. The Japanese motorcycle maker managed to dispatch 60,176 units in October 2020 as against 46,082 units during the same month last year. This is the fourth straight month of YoY growth for the company as things look upbeat in the Indian two wheeler market.
Yamaha India sales
Compared to September 2020, the October 2020 figures are 4.56% or 2,876 units less. However, the YoY growth of 30.58% is the highest compared to the previous months after lockdown.
The strong demand can be attributed to positive customer sentiments around the festive season, aided by the pent up demand this year. Yamaha is confident that the festive season rush will lead to record sales volumes in November and December as well.
In a bid to enhance the appeal of its updated portfolio, Yamaha India has been offering low-downpayment finance schemes on its 125 cc scooter range in select regional markets. Below is the detailed sales report of Yamaha India motorcycles and scooters for Oct 2020.
Yamaha Oct 2020 Sales vs Oct 2019 (YoY) vs Sep 2020 (MoM)
Yamaha India’s stance in the market
Over the years, Yamaha slowly steered itself away from 100 to 125 cc commuter motorcycle segment where the competition is cut-throat and rivals like Hero, Honda, Bajaj and TVS have a clear upper hand. Supported by its Chennai plant, the company started focusing on automatic scooters in the price sensitive spectrum of the two wheeler industry while continuing to strengthen its brand value in the compact displacement premium motorcycle segment with its comprehensive range of 150 and 250 cc motorcycles.
In the BS6 era, Yamaha India made a further course correction by upgrading its entire scooter portfolio to a new 125 cc EFI platform, again a move to distance itself from the crowd and establish its own niche. As the post lockdown sales growth suggests, the brand’s latest strategy has been bearing fruits.
Yamaha India’s festive season initiatives
Last month, Yamaha introduced the FZS FI with Bluetooth connectivity to support its Connect X mobile app which offers features such as bike location, parking history, hazard, ride history, E-Lock and Answer Back functions. The Connect X Bluetooth module comes with the FZS Dark Knight edition but it will soon be available with the rest of the family. Customers can also buy the module as an accessory kit.
In a related news, the updated Yamaha MT-09 sportsbike made its world premiere last week and is expected to be launched in India sometime in the first half of 2021. The premium motorcycles gets a larger engine, more power, lighter kerb weight and an all-new headlamp assembly. More

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Yamaha FZ, Ray and Fascino commanded lead in both domestic and export charts for the past month

The month of September 2020 proved to be a promising month for most two wheeler makers in India. Bajaj Auto noted a sales increase of 10 percent while Suzuki Motorcycle sales surged 23.7 percent.
Hero, Honda, TVS, and Royal Enfield too have posted growth. Yamaha Motor India also registered a 17.36 percent increase in sales in the past month marking three consecutive months of sales growth this year.
Domestic sales
Taking into account domestic sales, Yamaha scooters Fascino and RayZR along with motorcycles such as the FZ, R15 and the MT15 helped to boost sales. Yamaha sold a total of 63,052 units last month as against 53,727 units sold in September 2019.
Sales have been on a steady rise since the lockdown announced earlier in March followed by zero sales in April 2020. July sales stood at 49,989 units going on to 60,505 units in August 2020 and a further increase to 63,052 units sold in the past month. The company now looks ahead to the festive season to bring in more sales in the months ahead, especially due to attractive finance schemes and payment options being introduced on its 125 cc scooter segment.
Yamaha Sales Sep 2020 vs Sep 2019 vs Aug 2020
Yamaha FZ, Ray and Fascino were top sellers both in domestic and global markets with sales commanding nearly 85 percent of total sales. FZ commuter bike sales stood at 20,184 units in Sept 20, up 25.37 percent as against 16,100 units sold in Sept 19. This bike commands a market share of 32.01 percent.
Ray scooter sales surged 91.42 percent to 19,540 units in the past month as compared to 10,208 units sold in the same month of the previous year. Sales of the Fascino scooter, slotted third on the list of best selling models in the past month, increased by 3.93 percent to 13,640 units, and this scooter currently commands a market share of 21.63 percent. The other models that contributed to sales were the R15 (4,696 units), Yamaha MT15 (4,156 units) and the FZ25 (836 units).
Yamaha Exports September 2020
At No.1 on the export charts was the Yamaha FZ of which 9,022 units were exported in the past month. This commuter motorcycle claimed a top spot and market share of 39.51 percent, despite de-growth of 15.60 percent as against 10,690 units exported in Sept 19.
Yamaha Exports Sep 2020
Yamaha Ray was at No. 2 with 6,572 units exported last month, an increase of 48.76 percent as compared to 4,418 units exported in the same month of the previous year. The Yamaha Fascino scooter also found many buyers in export markets with 1,960 units exported, up 988.89 percent as against 180 units exported in Sept 19.
Lower down the order was the Yamaha Crux with 1,476 units exported and the Saluto RX of which 1000 units made their way to global markets in the past month. Models such as the Saluto RX, FZ25, SZ, R15, MT 15, Saluto and Alpha also contributed to exports but with numbers below the 1000 unit mark. More