The SYM Sport Rider 125i (also known as the SYM StarX 125i in Vietnam) is the first

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ese motorcycle company

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. The SYM Sport Rider 125i is powered by a fuel-injected 125 cc

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. It was debuted in

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on 27 August 2016 before being sold in other markets like

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and the

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Model history

The SYM Sport Rider 125i made its global debut in Malaysia on 27 August 2016. It was developed through a collaboration between SYM Motors Taiwan and its Malaysian distributor, MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Later in October 2016, the Sport Rider 125i was launched as the SYM StarX 125i in Vietnam. The SYM Sport Rider 125i is powered by an all-new 125 cc

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2-valve 4-stroke ECOTECH engine with fuel injection that is capable to produce of power at 8,000 rpm and of torque at 5,500 rpm. The usage of fuel injection technology enables the Sport Rider to become

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emission standard compliant. The Sport Rider is also equipped with a 35-watt halogen headlight, a pair of

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s and LED tail lights, which are Euro 4 compliant in terms of lighting system. In addition, the Sport Rider is also equipped with a

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and a digital

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panel combining a digital

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, a trip meter, an odometer, a digital clock and a voltmeter. The SYM Sport Rider 125i is sold with the on the road price tags of RM 5,777.00 in Malaysia (including

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), VND 24,990,000 in Vietnam and

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68,800 in the Philippines.

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SYM Sport Rider 125i (Malaysia)

SYM Sport Rider 125i (Philippines)
Motorcycles of Taiwan Motorcycles introduced in 2016