Yamaha has launched a special edition variant of the Ray scooter, its been named the Yamaha Ray Precious Edition. With the launch of the Precious Edition Yamaha hopes to attract more female customers to the scooter and has made relevant visual changes to it. Mechanicals of the bike remain unchanged, the performance, ride and handling will not be any different from the normal variant of the scooter. The Yamaha Ray Precious Edition is a limited edition offering from the company, and will be available till stocks last.
The scooter also commemorates Yamaha’s association with the 2013 Ponds Femina Miss India beauty pageant.
Price
The Yamaha Ray Precious Edition is priced at Rs. 48,605, ex-showroom Delhi
The standard variant of the Yamaha Ray costs Rs. 47,105, ex-showroom Delhi
“The launch of the Ray Precious Edition is a clear illustration of how the market has responded to our range of scooters and reinforces our belief in the Yamaha Ray. Our strategic intent is to provide customers the Ray in a stylishly new design to match their personal style. These scooters have been instrumental in catapulting our sales to an all new level. We have kept the essence of the Yamaha Ray intact while altering the aesthetics to exemplify the glamour quotient of these compact and easy to ride vehicles. We are confident that this variant too with its vibrant black and pink design will highly appeal to our target audiences and help us tap on the festive spirits of the market,” said Mr. Roy Kurian, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd.
What’s New?
One word: Graphics.
You pay Rs. 1,500 for the black and white paint job (Yamaha calls it ‘Black n Beauty’) and stylised decals (with a lot of pink elements.). There is a ‘Precious Edition’ sticker above the headlamp cluster and ‘Ray Cygnus’ badging on the rear panel.
What else?
Well, the Ray is a smart looking scooter, with the large headlamp cluster on the front apron, dual tone body panels all around, stylosh tail-lamp unit and a nicely designed seat ending in a practical hip-support-cum-grab-rail. The Precious Edition retains all of that.
Other feature include:
- Telescopic front forks
- Curved front panel which protects the riders legs from dirt
- Storage compartments at the front
- 15.5-litre under-seat storage space
- Movable rear fender
The Yamaha Ray Precious Edition is powered by a 113cc, single cylinder engine which has a power output of 7 BHP @ 7500 rpm and a torque output of 8.1 Nm @5000 rpm. The engine is mated to a CVT gearbox. With an average mileage of 50 KMPL and a fuel tank capacity of 5-litres, the Ray has a range of 250 Kms.
What do you think of the Yahama Ray Precious Edition? Will it attract more customers because of the cosmetic changes? Do let us know in the comment section below.
