The legendary Yamaha Rx 100 is trying to make a comeback within a few months to rock the Indian two-wheeler market. The RX 100 was first launched in India in the year 1985. It had a 98cc 2-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled engine delivering 11 bhp of power @7500 rpm. It also had a four-speed gear box and chassis with a double cradle frame, and could reach a top speed of 100 km per hour. The bike was available in Cherry Red and Black colors. The main competitor of the Rx100 was Hero Honda CD100 and Ind-Suzuki AX 100. Later came the Kawasaki Bajaj KB 100.
The RX100 was first marketed in India by Escorts Limited in partnership with Yamaha Motor Corp Japan. The first-introduced RX 100 models were fitted with Japanese engines until Escorts started making the engines in India. The RX 100 with a Japanese engine was a gem. It's still the favorite type of Rx 100 among Indian bike enthusiasts. Those who possess the Rx100 will never dare to sell the bike because of its performance, handling, and very low maintenance.
The legacy called the Yamaha Rx100 lasted 11 years in the Indian market. In 1996, the two-stroke king was laid to rest due to emission problems. Now, it is making a comeback with a new 4-stroke motorcycle engine with BS-IV emission norms.
India Yamaha Motor national business head, Pankaj Dubey, said: "We are working on the lines of the RX 100 and are looking to have something of a similar product for India. It will be early to talk about it but we will come out with a product there. We cannot launch the RX 100 with a two-stroke engine but we are working on a four-stroke version for the bike".
Italian bike companies like Bimota and Aprilia are trying hard to improve the two-stroke technology to match the emission norms. The Aprilia RS 125 engine technology is a perfect example of 2-stroke bikes being still available and meeting the latest emission norms in the European bike market.
Yamaha Motors India is trying hard to re-launch the RX100 and is working on the initial specifications of the bike. This suggests that the RX 100 will have a 4-stroke motorcycle engine meeting the demands of BS-IV emission norms in India, or it will get the 2-stroke engine technology from the Aprilia RS 125 model.
Written by Harikumar Varma.
Last updated on 03-01-2017. Published on 18-07-2011.
Published by Bikes4Sale in category News
Last updated on 03-01-2017. Published on 18-07-2011.
Published by Bikes4Sale in category News
Of all bikes and now a days also there is a so much craze..it is my dream bike YAMAHA RX100.....
releae date plz
it is a attractive byke but feul consumed more than
I MADLY WAITING FOR THIS BIKE
WELCOME YAMAHA TO BATTLE OF BIKE AND WE WISH TO BEET ALL OF THEM
FROM:- YAMAHA RX 100 LOVER
I'm eagerly waiting YAMAHA RX 100
Iam hard core fan of RX 100.Recently I bought a 91 bike and spent 1 lakh rupees for repairs.Every day 2 or 3 people ask me where did i got it repaired and iam getting offers for 1.50 lakh .Its king of bikes .I hate all the managers and people related to RX100 stupids they should have done this long before.The new bike is nice looking.waiting to buy .For sure if RX100 is manufactured again today
it will be number one in sales .The beauty of the bike is design and the beat sound.
i m wating for this bike.
i love it
or changed as an fz sound...original 2 stroke sound is better..
Hope the design & performance be the same as earlier . . .
Especially in tamilnadu?
Rx coming back. Be aware..........
I am a hardcore Yamaha fan.. Had an Rx 100 1989 model single owner but had to part ways with my bike due to various reasons.
I thought of booking a Thunderbird but after seeing the news that RX 100 will be relaunched.. I'm gonna wait.. Wait until the kind of roads shows up in showrooms. RX 100 is a real deal friends and worth every penny you spend on it.
Let's hope for the best ...!!!
i would suggest them to come up with more than 150cc engine. and most importantly sound neededdd
they could create 2 cylinder, 4 stroke, double silencer, awesome sound (important) in RD 350 style and sell price 2lac
But my only constrain is 4 stroke
If Yamaha will launch the 2 stroke with BS-IV emision norms will be greatly appreciated since the great advantage in Yamaha RX 100 is the beat.
We cannot get the beat in the 4 stroke engines
"surely you will Meet the future; the future mode of transportation for this yamaha rx 100. Now I'm not gonna make a lot of extravagant claims for this little machine. Sure, it'll change your whole life for the better, but that's all." ..."It's a risky business being a rx bikers in the india, there are a lot of people who really dislike us. we're hated on the roads. We just hope people realise we are just flesh and bones on two wheels." But 1thing heaters are jealous on us because we own super machine.& we are PROUD of it.... it really revs you
Yes yamaha!!
0-60km/hr
pulsar 220 4.7s
karizma R 4.70s
YZF R15 5.12s
apache rtr 180 4.64s.
yamaha rx 100 4.1 s
What is the use of useless DTS-i technologies ?
I don't want the best. I want the BEST.. Guys it's 20 years passed from the date of manufacturing. Still it remains the same.. Leading competitors of today's bikes.
Only monster can ride this BEAST. I am one among them.. Guys give him the way. The legendary RX100 is back.
Waiting for the legend bike
R100
THE DAY U RELEASES FROM THE MANUFACTURING PLACE,THE FIRST DAYS SALES WILL BE UNCOUNTABLE,INFINITY.....I BET , I PROMISE.THIS BEAST WILL ELIMINATE ALL THE OTHER BIKES FROM THE MARKET....
THEN ITS TIME TO RULE THE ROAD WITH THE ANIMAL.......
THANK YOU GUYS...... I AM ALSO A DIE-HARD FAN OF THIS MACHINE...
LONG LIVE =RX100= BY ALL THE RX FANS ACROSS THE WORLD....RXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRRXRXRXRXRXXRRXRXRXRXRXXRXRXRXRXRXXRXRXRXRXRXXXRXRXRRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRXRX10000000000000000000000000000000....
It is every guys dream to own Rx100, no matter what ever age.
i will buy the bike
Please work hard/smart/faster...............
because i brought it immigiatlly.....
reply me uargent.reply me must
because i brought it immigiatlly.....
reply me uargent.reply me must
..............so the king is back............."YES YAMAHA"......thanks yamaha
you know my dad bought Yamaha Rx100 in 1987 red colour .... he used it till the year 1997 then doctor advised him not to ride motorcycles as he got very high colostrol , sugar and also other heart problems .... i was only 12yrs old back then (1997) .... the bike had to rest in our garage for long 12 years ... I use to sit on our bikes seat everyday I come from school ... I was a kid but then also I use to feel very bad and sad seeing our bike like that .... dirt started to gather on the bike but I use to clean it with a cloth to keep it clean and ready for action if my dad decids to ride again ... but that day didnt came
12 long years have passed since then but now I m 24yrs old ... one day means my younger brother decided any how we will reborn our bike and make it like it was 12yrs back ....
I gathered 10000rs for the repairin of our bike ....
there is a very famous garage near our house which is famous for yamaha rx100 bike repairin ... I visited that place and tpld everything ... they told me to come after a week .....
the day came I visisted that garage ..... as i was entering the place i saw our yamaha rx100 there :) she was shininf like a new bride and was looking gorgeous .... I started the bike in one kick ..... the feeling was just awesome ..... I asked the man how much do I have to pay .
... believe it or not it was only 3000rs
two months have have passed .... I ride the bike everyday. its a wwonderful experience to ride my dad's bike .... even now a days dad alao ride our bike once in a while :D
he is very proud of me :)
she still roars like a lion on the streets .....
vrooommm vroooomm ......
if yamaha really launches thebbew yamaha rx100 .... I will buy one for sure .....
YES YAMAHA! !!
When will RX-100 come back
i m wating for this bike.
YES OR NO.
PLEASE RELAUNCH THIS BIKE MANY PEOPLES LIKES THIS BIKE IN INDIA, AND ONLY THIS BIKE BEAT TO HERO SPLENDOR PLUS. RELAUNCH RX 100 IS A VERY GOOD NEWS, BUT IF RX 100 RELAUNCH THEN THIS IS A EXCILLENT OPTION TO LEAVE HERO SPLENDOR PLUS.
PLS RELAUNCH RX 100 AM ALSO IN WAITING OF RX 100. AM NOT BOUGHT ANY BIKE JUST WAITING RX 100. SO PLS RELAUNCH THIS IS A DEMAND TO YAMAHA COMPANY OF HIS COSTOMERS.
PLS PLS RELAUNCH THIS.