I have never know that there is Yamaha bikes that have the same style like the Honda Nova Dash, Kawasaki Leo Star or the most recent, the Suzuki Belang R150. Here is the Yamaha Speed MX presented by Norifumi Abe in year 2007 (the date of the picture).

Also known as Yamaha Tiara S 120, JR120 or just Speed.

The specs are amazing. This is 2-stroker with 120cc, monoshock rear suspension, front and rear 2-piston caliper brake system and 6-speed transmission. It never gets to Malaysia though. Teribble.

I’d like to say that this bike is the smaller brother to Y125Z which is already perfect in every way possible. The design is fresh and way much better than any bike at that time.

One of my friend in Greece tells me that there are some Y125Z parts that can be used to this Speed MX. I’m thinking the crankshaft can be easily swapped to get higher stroke of 54.7mm from the Y125Z.

Technical specs of Yamaha Speed MX are after the jump (more…)

This is really Honda CBR-150R not the CBR-250R. While we are still waiting for the launching of the Honda CBR-250R in mid-February in Malaysia, I’ve stumbled upon this image while browsing through Google. On further checking at AP Honda Thailand website, it is really an all new 2011 Honda CBR 150R after all. This is not a breaking news since this bike is already soft launched in October 2010. CBR-150R looks like the bigger brother CBR-250R which makes it looks much bigger and wider. It is said that this one is identical mechanically to CBR-125R which is in Canada and Europe market.

This is really a great line-up to already great line-up by AP Honda Thailand. Expect to get more of the aftermarket parts from DBS, LHK and POSH from Thailand manufacturers.

4 more high resolution pictures after the jump (more…)

Another first for Indonesian bikers as they already got their 2011 Suzuki Shogun Axelo 125. The headlamp is quite different which resembles a little like the Suzuki Raider / Belang R150. (more…)

Both of the images above might seem identical, but to a very observant eyes, differences can be seen.

I was thinking whether this 2011 Yamaha Jupiter MX (135LC) will have an auto-clutch model. It seems that Yamaha Indonesia already have the 2011 Yamaha Jupiter MX auto-clutch version, but on further reading and observing both of the models, it seems that the all new 2011 5-speed Yamaha Jupiter MX is in manual clutch only.

The one that you on the very top picture is the auto-clutch version. As you can see, I have circled 3 parts there. One that is pretty obvious is the usage of rear drum brakes whereby the all new Jupiter MX have rear disc brake.

On further observation you can see that the engine casing are not the same. The auto-clutch version have the same engine casing like the old Jupiter MX circa 2006-2010. Compare the images in details and you’ll find the differences.

The last thing that I can see is that the foot protector near the footrest have different direction of the ‘P’ shape which is projected backwards (makes it looks like inverted ‘P’) while the ‘P’ shape of the all new Jupiter MX is projected forward. I have circled it in red so that you all can find it.

Why bother with all this?

You see, some of us like to get the all new Jupiter MX with auto-clutch with all new engine and power. If you just go to the shop and buy it, you might just regret what you have bought since the 2011 auto-clutch Jupiter MX is the same old bike with 4-speed gear, same engine and same carburetor like before.

So, my conclusion is that the all new 2011 Jupiter MX is available in Manual Clutch only.

Correct me if I’m wrong.

3 more pictures after the jump

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