Kirex Moto Customs has modified a Yamaha RX 135 into
a custom café racer, called the Diablo. The Yamaha RX series was a cult figure
amongst two-stroke enthusiasts; however, the company discontinued the RX-series
motorcycles due to stricter emission norms.
Pune-based Kirex Moto Customs has not only revived
the legendary Yamaha RX 135 but also breathed new life into by modifying it
into a true-blue café racer. The modified RX 135 Diablo features a minimalist
design with a long tear-drop fuel tank, Clubman-style handlebars, round
headlamp and a café racer-style single-seat.
Apart from the chassis, engine, exhaust, and
headlamp, most of the other parts on the customized Yamaha cafe racer are
custom made or handcrafted. The seat, for instance, is designed in-house while
the wheels feature 36 wire-spokes to provide stability at high speeds. The
motorcycle features bar-end mirrors and a single-pod instrument cluster that
houses the speedometer and odometer.
The customizer has sourced the telescopic front
forks and gas-charged rear twin shock absorbers from the Bajaj Pulsar 150,
while the bike is done away with any unnecessary plastics. The modified Yamaha
RX 135 Diablo café racer rides on 18-inch tires, while Anchorage comes from a
front disc brake with Bybre calipers and a rear drum brake. The motorcycles
lose out on front indicators but get LED rear indicators.
According to Kirex Moto Customs, the Diablo café
racer uses the stock engine. The 132 cc, single-cylinder, two-stroke engine
with air-cooling that produces 14 bhp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 12.25
Nm of peak torque at 7,000 rpm, mated to a 5-speed transmission. The stock
Yamaha RX 135 had a top speed of 110 kph, while the motorcycle tips the weighing
scales at 116 Kg, which includes a fuel tank capacity of 10.5 liters.
Kirex Moto Customs hasn’t revealed the
specifications or the top-speed of the custom Diablo café racer. The customizer
has also developed a practical brat/café racer based on the Yamaha RX 135
Diablo. According to the modifier, it is available in a single-seat or a
two-seater configuration.
