Yamaha Nouvo

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Yamaha Nouvo
P6280061.JPG Yamaha Nouvo S
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Also calledYamaha Nouvo S in Malaysia
Yamaha Nouvo MX in Thailand
Yamaha Nouvo RC in Vietnam
Yamaha Nouvo Z in Indonesia and Philippines
Yamaha Neo in Brazil
Yamaha Next in Colombia
Production2002-present
SuccessorYamaha Nouvo Elegance
Yamaha Nouvo LX
Yamaha Nouvo LC
Class Underbone
Transmission CVT
Related Yamaha Mio

The Yamaha Nouvo is a CVT underbone manufactured by Yamaha Motor. It was introduced in April 2002 for Southeast Asia markets and In 2004, Brazil, where it was renamed the Yamaha Neo. Nouvo is from the French word Nouveau, which means new or fashionable.

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Model history

2002

The Nouvo was developed under the model code "AT115" and in April 2002, and marketed in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other ASEAN countries. [1]

Yamaha engineers intended to develop the frame with the same or higher level of rigidity as a moped bike in order to achieve a moped-like ride and good handling performance but also have the same level of comfort as a scooter. This vehicle is powered by a 4-stroke, SOHC 2-valve single-cylinder engine, giving it strong torque in the mid-to low-speed range.[ citation needed ]

2004

In 2004, the Nouvo was given a facelift by the Yamaha team. Part of the facelift includes headlights similar to the Yamaha YZF-R1 sport bike. For safety, the taillight also has been designed with the addition of a retroreflector device. In order to improve stability, the front suspension is also given new settings. Other cosmetic changes include the body panels and passenger footrest. [2]

Yamaha Motor Company Vietnam has release a special edition model for their market in 2007, the Yamaha Nouvo Limited. [3] It features a newly designed V-shape headlight and new body stripes, but the engine specifications are the same with all Nouvo series available (except for Nouvo Elegance). This model only comes in two colors, black or white.

As of 2008, Nouvo is still the best selling moped-like motorcycle in the Southeast Asia region especially in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[ citation needed ]

2008

On February 2008 [4] the Yamaha Motor Company in Thailand and Vietnam launched an all-new version, the Yamaha Nouvo Elegance (LX in Vietnam) for their markets under the model code "AT135." Major changes in this motorcycle are the engine, with the displacement increased from 115 cc to 135 cc. In addition, the engine cylinder and forged piston are now made from die-cast aluminum silicon (DiASil), [5] making it more lightweight and giving it a better power-to-weight ratio, to reduce engine overheating. The new model is also water-cooled, indicated by the addition of a radiator, installed at the right side of the engine. Cosmetic changes includes the body cover: sharper edges were added with larger seat. The Nouvo Elegance was also launched in Malaysia on August 2008 as the Yamaha Nouvo LC. [6] The Nouvo Elegance model will also be released in Brazil in 2009 according to Yamaha.

2002 Yamaha Nouvo with top box at the rear Yamaha Nouvo 115cc Thailand Spokes.jpg
2002 Yamaha Nouvo with top box at the rear
2006 Yamaha Nouvo MX Nouvo 115 2007.jpg
2006 Yamaha Nouvo MX
2008 Yamaha Nouvo LX-RC Nouvo 135 2008.jpg
2008 Yamaha Nouvo LX-RC

Modifications

Although Nouvos are not designed to be performance motorcycles nor hold any legitimate racing victories, they have been used for racing ever since their introduction. In 2003, several privateer and sponsored motorcycle teams in Malaysia entered the Nouvo for competition in the Malaysian Cub Prix Championship. In Thailand, the Nouvo is also being raced in underbone drag racing.

In recent years, the Nouvo has rapidly gained popularity as a platform for modification and customization (e.g: airbrushing or addition of onboard audio systems) by the enthusiast community, especially in Thailand and Malaysia. With a huge variety of aftermarket performance parts, including racing engine blocks, racing carburetors and fine tuning suspension kits to make the Nouvo quicker, it became popular in the legal and illegal street racing scene, to a point that it has become a subculture phenomenon, particularly in Southeast Asian countries.

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References

References
  1. Yamaha Global: News Releases April 2002 Release of the Yamaha Nouvo in the ASEAN markets
  2. Yamaha Global: News Releases September 2004 New Yamaha Nouvo debuts on the Thai market
  3. Yamaha Global: News Releases July 2007 Flagship model in Vietnam
  4. Motorcycle Thailand: News Releases February 19 2008 New Yamaha Nouvo Elegance 135cc debuts on the Thai market
  5. "The Yamaha "DiASil Cylinder" - News Releases | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd" . Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  6. "Yamaha's New Automatic Motorcycle" (PDF). Hong Leong Yamaha. August 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
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