Yamaha RX-Z

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Yamaha RX-Z
2007 RX-Z Catalyzer for racing.jpg
2007 RX-Z Catalyzer modified for highway racing.
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company
Parent company Yamaha Corporation
Production
  • 1985 – 2011
Class Sport bike
Engine 133 cc (8.1 cu in) two-stroke,
Bore / stroke 56.0 mm × 54.0 mm (2.20 in × 2.13 in)
Compression ratio 7.0:1 [1]
Power 20 hp (15 kW) @ 8,500 rpm [1]
Torque 1.85 kgf (4.1 lbf) @ 7,500 rpm [1]
Transmission 5-speed (first generation) / 6-speed (2nd generation 1990 - 2011 last gen) manual transmission
Suspension Front: Telescopic fork
Rear: Dual shocks swingarm
Brakes Front: Disc
Rear: Drum
Tires 80/90-18 45H front, 90/90-18 51H rear
Wheelbase 1,300 mm (51 in)
DimensionsL: 1,990 mm (78 in)
W: 725 mm (28.5 in)
H: 1,160 mm (46 in)
Seat height770 mm (30 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb) [1]  (dry)
n/a (wet)
Fuel capacity13 L (3.4 US gal)
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The Yamaha RX-Z 135 is a two-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Debuting in April 1985, the RX-Z was very popular in Malaysia and Singapore and Thailand and was sold from 1985 until production was ended in 2011.

In 2004, the RX-Z had a restyle and a catalytic converter was installed.

Overview

The first generation of the RX-Z (1985) was originally equipped with a five-speed transmission with solid front disc brake. The model shared the same platform and chassis as its predecessor the Yamaha RX-K / RX-King 135. The RX-Z became very popular among young motorcyclists in Singapore and Malaysia. A few years later in 1990, the engine was upgraded with a six-speed transmission, together with the introduction of the Yamaha Computerized Lubrication System or YCLS, as well as a new front cowl and new a gauge cluster.

The third generation RX-Z came out in 2004 when the model was updated, with the rear lights borrowed from the Yamaha Y125Z and is equipped a catalytic converter due to Euro 3 regulations and production was only up until 2011.

In Malaysia, the RX-Z was one of the motorcycle models often associated with Mat Rempits. [2] As a result, many Malay movies including Remp-It used RX-Zs in the movie.

Present day and the RX-Z is very popular now in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Prices now are skyrocketing in Malaysia as in 2020 one hereby sold for 70,000 Malaysian Ringgit. [3] because it had rare and all original NOS Yamaha Genuine parts.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd., Yamaha RX-Z 135cc , retrieved 2009-11-23
  2. Bahanan, Lizawati; Idayu Mohd Yusop, Erma (April 1, 2009), "Squad 42 Battles 'Mat Rempit' Menace", Bernama , archived from the original on 2011-06-22
  3. Shan, Sathur (2020-06-04), "RX-Z Selling for RM70,000", Motorbike MY, archived from the original on 2024-07-12