The ''Yamaha Zuma 125'' is a
scooter introduced by
Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporatio ...
in September 2008 and updated in 2016. It is a 125 cc version of its smaller 49cc cousin, the
Zuma. Outside the United States it is known as the Yamaha BW's 125.
Model information
The body design of the Zuma 125 is similar to the Zuma in respect to its overall form and dual headlight configuration. Its size is slightly larger, and it includes a metal bracket around the headlights. The Taiwanese, Japanese and South American models have stacked front lights with a single headlight. The bulbs used are HS1 styled
halogen lights.
It is intended as a street-bike, with the capacity for handling light off-road conditions such as unpaved roads. Many of the design components like the steel frame, wide tires, oiled-type air filters, robust shocks, and front/rear off-road-style brush deflectors were included to facilitate both riding conditions.
Engine
The
engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy.
Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy of the Earth's gravitational field as exploited in hydroelectric power ...
is a 123 cc
4-stroke SOHC 4-valve with 10:1 compression. The fuel injection system is similar to the ones installed on most Yamaha bikes, and uses a 24mm injector. The exhaust manifold comes equipped with an
O2 sensor
An oxygen sensor (or lambda sensor, where lambda refers to air–fuel equivalence ratio, usually denoted by λ) or probe or sond, is an electronic device that measures the proportion of oxygen (O2) in the gas or liquid being analysed.
It was d ...
. The rated power output is close to . After the break in period, the Zuma 125 can achieve a maximum speed of around .
This same engine (minus the fuel injection) is also used in Yamaha's
Cygnus-X scooter. There is currently an established aftermarket with numerous parts that allow the engine to be enlarged up to 287 cc. Depending on driving style and riding conditions, the Zuma 125's fuel economy is around .
2016 Update
The bike was updated technically and cosmetically in 2016.
[Yamaha Zuma 125 / BWS 125 (YW125)]
motorscooterguide.net The dual headlamps were replaced by a single unit.
References
External links
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Yamaha official Zuma home2020 Yamaha Zuma 125 specifications
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