Yamaha Saluto RX
India Yamaha Motor has launched the
Yamaha Saluto RX, at a price of INR 46,400. The Saluto
RX slots below the Yamaha Saluto which is priced at INR 52,600.
The key difference between the Saluto RX
and the Saluto is the engine. Where the Saluto gets a 125 cc engine, the Saluto
RX opts for a smaller, and more fuel efficient 110 cc, single-cylinder
air-cooled engine. Compared to the Saluto’s 78 km/l, the Saluto RX returns 82
km/l.
The Saluto RX gets a 4-speed gearbox,
similar to the regular Saluto. The engine in the Saluto RX develops 7.5 PS at
7,000 rpm and 8.5 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. It weighs 98 kg, as compared to
the Saluto’s 112 kg, which Yamaha says is lightest in the segment. The fuel
tank capacity is rated at 7.2 liters.
The Saluto RX uses a telescopic fork up
front and a swingarm type suspension at the rear. Braking power comes from 130
mm drum brakes at both ends.
At the tape, the Yamaha Saluto RX
measures 2,020 mm long, 740 mm wide, 1,045 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 1,255
mm, and a ground clearance of 175 mm. It will be available in four colors : Red, Blue, Black and Grey.
