Yamaha RX-Z
- 1985 – 2011
Rear: Dual shocks swingarm
Rear: Drum
W: 725 mm (28.5 in)
H: 1,160 mm (46 in)
n/a (wet)
- Yamaha RX-King 135
- Yamaha Y125Z
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.
References
- ^ a b c d Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd., Yamaha RX-Z 135cc, retrieved 2009-11-23
- ^ Bahanan, Lizawati; Idayu Mohd Yusop, Erma (April 1, 2009), "Squad 42 Battles 'Mat Rempit' Menace", Bernama, archived from the original on 2011-06-22
- ^ Shan, Sathur (2020-06-04), "RX-Z Selling for RM70,000", Motorbike MY, archived from the original on 2024-07-12