Yamaha is Japanese number one sports bike company in all over the world. And Yamaha wants to capture all market in all segment of bike range. So Yamaha launched a new look or style of Gladiator version in the enhance form of Yamaha SS125 in this July of 2010. Yamaha also wants to attract all new generation biker by its sporty color style.Yamaha include its racing bike technology in SS125 for better convenience in riding, agile cornering and precise braking. No other bike have this feature.Yamaha launched SS125 as fuel economy and cost effectiveness.
The 125cc engine is same as Gladiator version, which produced a maximum power of 11PS.Riding is control by its 5-speed transmission gears. The Gladiator version is comes around Rs 54,000 Delhi so the SS125 will be comes around it. Yamaha SS125 have a air cooled , four stroke and SOHC engine. Which gives a mileage of 70 km per liter. All other technical info is include in below table.
Stylish-Muffler: Yamaha include a silencer cover for better security from warm silencer. This cover covered complete silencer and this type of cover include first time in SS125.
Dynamic-Sporty-Graphics: Yamaha launched SS125 in the form of sport bike so Yamaha give a sporty graphic to SS125 bike. This sporty graphic make it more attractive on its sporty design. And SS125 come in two color as red and blue.
Front-fork:A Yamaha SS125 fork connects a bike’s front wheel and axle to its frame so yamaha include a Du metal front fork for smoother shock absorption.
Engine Cowl:Yamaha include a stylish engine cover which give it a sporty looks. And also it safe leg from warm engine.
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC |
| Cylinder layout | Forward-inclined single cylinder |
| Displacement | 123cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 54.0 x 54.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Maximum output | 11 PS/7500 rpm (8 KW@7500rpm) |
| Maximum torque | 10.4 Nm/6,500 rpm |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Fuel supply | Carburettor |
| Starting method | Electric starter and kickstarter |
| Clutch type | Wet, multiple-disc |
| Ignition type | CDI |
| Transmission type | 5-gear Constant mesh |
| Primary/Secondary reduction ratio | Prim r = 68/20 (3.400); sec r = 45/14 (3.214) |
| Gear ratios | 1st – 33/11 (3.000) 2nd – 32/18 (1.778) 3rd – 25/19 (1.316) 4th – 23/22 (1.045) 5th – 21/24 (0.875) |
| Chassis | |
| Frame type | Diamond tubular type |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Telescopic fork, Swingarm |
| Brake type (front/rear) | Disk, drum |
| Tyre size (front/rear) | 2.75-18.4PR, 3.00-18.6PR |
| Battery | 12V-5AH |
| Caster/Trail | 26.0 degree/90.0 mm |
| Headlight | 12V 35/25W Halogen bulb |
| Dimensions | |
| Overall length x width x height | 1995 x 730 x 1110 mm |
| Seat height | 795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,295 mm |
| Minimum ground clearance | 155 mm |
| With oil and fuel | 125 kg |
| Fuel tank capacity | 13.6 litres |
| Engine oil volume | 1 litres |
| Source: Yamaha India Ltd. | |
August 10th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Best bike in 125cc segment
August 30th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Update the site. Its long time now.
November 28th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
oh……..well done yamaha
March 18th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Well that was a good read.
September 28th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I have purchased Yamaha SS 125, nice bike, sporty look is excellent, first i was selected YBR 125,but after seen the SS 125 by my SON selected by this bike. In comparative of Bajaj – discover, honda – shine, SS 125 is excellent bike.