Yamaha RX-135
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The Yamaha RX-135 (also popularly known under the name RX-King or RX-K in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia) is a 2-stroke motorcycle produced by the Yamaha company since the 1980s. A new version of this model was released in late 2006.
Indonesia is considered as the largest market in Southeast Asia for this type of motorcycle. Also sold in India until the year 2006,was endowed with a superlight chassis and 14 bhp power, it is a nice little pocket rocket, but gets nervous at top speeds. The hugely popular 135 has been moded mainly for drag-racing competing with the shaolins and the bigger hearted 350's. From 2002 onwards the bikes performance was suffocated with a cat-con.Almost all the youth own, or are crazy about these 'affordable performance' pocket rockets.
This motorcycle is extremely popular in the Asian subcontinent because of it's peppy characteristics and simple mechanics. Available in both 4 and 5 speed configurations, the RX-135 is the dream tool for every racer out there. Combining Yamaha's bulletproof reliability and the exciting sound, smell and performance of a two-stroke engine, the RX-135 is truly a legend in it's own right.
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The rx135 in India
Prior to the release of the rx135 in India, Yamaha India were reeling under pressure. After the ban by the Indian government on the rx100, all other new releases sold badly in the market. This bike was released around the end of the 1990s and in select India cities, you could get a factory-shipped rx135 till August 2005.
Owing to the emission norms the 135 was fitted with a catalytic convertor. Disadvantages were that it would struggle to start in cold and wet mornings. Also the pickup was much lesser than it's previous cousins. But the engine was the only 2-stroke bike you could get in the Indian market till mid-2000s. Delivering 14bhp, a well maintained vehicle could give you up to 51kmpl, making it the best mileage-to-power ratio in all India bikes.
Even today this vehicle is a good competitor for all other bikes in its category.
