DemonDuck
I really LIKE this one!!!!
Pres
Thanks for bringing this machine to our attention. It\'s great that Yamaha decided to upgrade the classic RT125 design to next century design and components. Seems excellent for urban or neighborhood travel.
Caimbeul
That Y125 is a stunner. Might even consider risking these old bones on a trip for errands into town on something as trick as this.
RodD
I haven\'t seen the \'world\' 125 engine, but can they really shave almost all the cooling fins off an air-cooled motor for all target markets? Even if it\'s only a 125 surely stationary operation (i.e. traffic) and hot climates would suggest not. Have they shaved them off for the looks of a concept? The left side has none and the few that are present are very short.
zekegri
WOW I want one-or three! Please make this bike Yamaha-smart stylish and efficient-YES
You could make an electric or hybrid as well!
fenriq
It is a really nice looking little motorcycle. Not sure about air-cooled but it\'s still pretty slick!
Dave222
Finally! Hands up which guys have always wanted to do the right thing by switching to a more enviro friendly commute, but didn\'t want to look like an Asian girl. Thanks Yamaha for giving blokes a proper looking bike, that you can throw your leg over, without the weight and ridiculous horsepower that has become standard on motor bikes. Definitely on the right track.....but if youre going to do retro......do it well and expose more of the beautiful engineering......don\'t cover it with plastic futuristic shapes that you entrusted to a work experience kid. These flowing, cg\'d shapes are a dime a dozen on online design forums and anyone can make them. Ask the same kid to do a layout of a chromed carby assembly and he\'d struggle....cause that takes engineering design skill......not just clickin n draggin.
Oztechi
Yamaha should definitely produce this bike. It is perfect for both developing countries and developed countries that really encourage low fuel consumption forms of transport.
There are lots of people that wouldn\'t consider riding a bicycle (too slow in traffic/hard up hills and long distances) but would happily ride one of these and easily use less fuel than many motorcycles and cars.
Scion
Now if only a mass market version were made and it didn\'t cost $20,000 in Australia we\'d be set. I\'ve looked at plenty of fuel efficient, light commuters but they are almost always too expensive. I bought a \'99 Honda ST1100 for $3,500. It isn\'t the world\'s most fuel efficient, but it is big and powerful and cheap. I checked out the commuter bikes and you have to start at $4,000 and go up from there. Too much for a glorified pedal bike. Maybe I\'m just grumpy, but...
Dana Lawton
I don\'t own a motorcycle mainly because I\'m not all that good at driving one but since the weight of this bike is just 80kg it makes me think that it would be pretty easy to handle and it has very good power. If they did produce it and the price were right, I\'d seriously think of getting one.