Older Yamaha Gear 125 Still Being Sold Even Though a Hybrid Variant Exists

KatadataOTO – YIMM (Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing) has just launched a new motorcycle, the Yamaha Gear Ultima 125 Hybrid. This was done in Bandung on Friday (07/03).

Its presence is to complete the line of environmentally friendly two-wheeled vehicles from this Japanese manufacturer in Indonesia.

However, people who want to own the old Yamaha Gear 125 need not worry. Because that model is still being sold.

“(The Yamaha Gear 125) is still being sold, but only the lowest variant,” said Rifki Maulana, Public Relation Manager of YIMM in Bandung, Friday (07/03).

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Rifki explained that they deliberately kept the Yamaha matic motorcycle. One of the reasons is to provide more diverse choices for consumers.

This can attract two-wheeled vehicle enthusiasts in the country. Thus, capturing more Yamaha matic buyers.

“We think that having these three variants will provide choices for consumers who want a scooter in this segment. If they want to upgrade, we provide a new model equipped with modern features,” Rifki continued.

As a reminder, the old Yamaha Gear carries a 125 cc liquid-cooled Blue Core engine paired with an automatic transmission.

On paper, the mechanical heart is claimed to be able to produce 9.3 hp at 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 9.5 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

It is also equipped with SMG (Smart Motor Generator) which makes the starter sound smooth when the motorcycle is turned on and SSS (Stop & Start System). Then, to support the owner's activities, the manufacturer with the tuning fork logo provides a charging socket for smart gadgets.

Born as a matic, the Yamaha Gear 125 has a length of 1,870 mm, a width of 685 mm, and a height of 1,060 mm. Meanwhile, the wheelbase is 1,260 mm and the seat height is 750 mm.

Its tank capacity can hold 4.2 liters of fuel. The weight of this Yamaha product is 95 kg.

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The front suspension is a telescopic fork. While the rear uses a unit swing.

For braking, the Yamaha Gear 125 relies on a disc brake at the front. While the rear wheel still uses a drum brake.

Finally, the price of the Yamaha Gear 125 is around Rp 19 million. That amount is already OTR (On The Road) for the Special Capital Region of Jakarta.