In the supercub category for Malaysia is the 2024 Yamaha Y16ZR ABS, priced at RM 11,398 recommended retail excluding road tax, insurance and registration. There are three colour options for the Y16ZR in Malaysia – Violet Knight, Ocean Neon dan Mag Grey – while a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects is supplied along with a disc lock worth RM 100.
As can be seen, the Y16ZR now comes with
front wheel ABS, acting on a single hydraulic disc and two-piston brake
calliper. Meanwhile, braking for the rear wheel stays the same with a single
hydraulic disc and single-piston calliper.During the launch, distributors Hong
Leong Yamaha Motor also pointed out the Y16ZR ABS has some changes in the front
cowl, including redesigned front panels that incorporate LED DRLs. Adjacent to
the LCD instrument panel some rubber inserts have been added to improve fit and
aesthetics.
Mechanically, the Y16ZR ABS stays the
same, with a liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine displacing 155 cc, SOHC and
Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). With a six-speed gearbox and assist and slipper
clutch, the Y16ZR ABS gets 17.7 hp at 9,500 rpm and 14.4 Nm of torque at 8,000
rpm.
No other changes in the running gear as
well, with telescopic forks and preload adjustable monoshock holding up the
front and rear ends of the Y16ZR. Tyre sizing is 90/80-17 in front and
120/70-17 at the back with weight listed at 119 kg with 5.4-litres of fuel in
the tank.
