Yamaha XTZ 125 light-weight dual-purpose bike has been spotted testing in India. It could be launched to rival the likes of upcoming Hero Xpulse 200.
Just recently, Yamaha stated that it will focus on premium motorcycles segment and also plans to introduce a couple of them. Its premium motorcycles include all models placed above FZ and Fazer.
Yamaha XTZ 125, a dual-purpose ADV offering has been spotted testing on the Indian roads. This is the first time that it has been spotted and we believe that Yamaha has started working on its future plan.
The trend of dual-purpose adventure bikes is going up with a couple of launches this year and some scheduled for 2019. The list includes RE Himalayan, Triumph Tiger, Kawasaki Versys and upcoming Hero Xpulse 200 and KTM 390 Adventure.
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Usually, enthusiasts use these bikes for dual-purpose – commuting as well as off-roading. Some are proper off-roading bikes which are illegal to ride on the roads. Pure off-roaders come without any headlights, turn indicators and specific tires.
Yamaha XTZ 125 is available in the South East Asian markets as the only dual-purpose bike. Globally, it has many products lined up for this purpose.
The dual-purpose bike gets a single-cylinder air-cooled 124cc engine that puts out 12.5 BHP and 11.6 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
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For suspension, it uses telescopic forks at the front and a swingarm suspension at the back. At both the ends, it gets a travel of 180mm. The minimum ground clearance is 260mm and it weighs light at 118 kgs.
Yamaha XTZ 125 uses a single disc brake at the front, paired with ABS. At the back, it gets a drum brake setup. It also gets off-road-ready 21-inch tires at the front and 18-inch at the back.
The ADV gets a fuel tank capacity of 11 litres. We expect the mileage to be around 55 kmpl, which makes it offer a riding range of over 550 kms.
It it launches in India, we expect a pricing range of around Rs 1 Lakhs. This might be the entry-level premium motorcycle from Yamaha.
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At this price, it will lock horns with upcoming Hero Xpulse 200 and Xpulse 200T. As per our expectations, Xpulse will also have a price tag of around Rs 1 Lakhs.
At this price, Yamaha XTZ 125 will also face some heat from the 150-160cc bikes segment.
