BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

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Max. Torque

(Nm)

0-100kph

(sec)

Fuel Economy

(kpl)

Alloys Pass beam switchTachometerTripmeterABS Brakes Front/ RearTubeless TyreLeg guardTG Rating

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW BIKE GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power

(Bhp)

Length X Width X Height

VESPA

TopGear on Ve s p a: If there ever was a company that married history and tradition with a modern outlook,

Vespa is it.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 88

ELENGATE: Now powered with a 150cc engine, the Elengate gets an all new front fascia. Nature of build: Domestic

Elengate 97,000 1cyl 154.8cc 11.4 11.5 NA 45 Yes No No No No Di/Dr Yes No – 1770x690x1140

SXL: It looks premium, it feels premium, is zippy and now, also available in 150 flavour. What’s not to like? Nature of build: Domestic

SXL 125 86,000 1cyl 125cc 9.9 10.6 NA 55 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 6/10 1770x690x1140
SXL 150 93,000 1cyl 150cc 11.4 11.5 NA 45 Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 7/10 1770x690x1140

VXL: The Vespa VXL combines classic looks and fairly modern mechanicals. Pricey though. Nature of build: Domestic

VXL 125 82,000 1cyl 125cc 9.9 10.6 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 1770x690x1140
VXL 150 89,000 1cyl 150cc 11.4 11.5 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No – 1770x690x1140

YAMAHA

TopGear on Yamaha: Have made a name out of manufacturing fast bikes. Great products,

but dealer network not good enough to back them up.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 1556

ALPHA: Yamaha’s attempt to take on the scooter segment dominated by Honda’s Activa Nature of build: Domestic

Alpha Disc 56,000* 1cyl 113cc 7.1 8.1 NA 66 Yes Yes No Yes No Di/Dr Yes No 7/10 1795x675x1125

FASCINO: Styled to fight the Vespa, priced to snatch a piece of the Activa’s pie. A style-conscious Alpha, in essence. Nature of build: Domestic

Fascino 56,000 1cyl 113cc 7 8.1 NA NA No Yes No Yes No Drum Yes No 7/10 1815x675x1120

FAZER: Purely a commuter. Surprisingly a good handler and has a refined engine. Now with lesser power, and lesser weight. Nature of build: Domestic

Fazer-FI 88,000 1cyl 149cc 13 12.8 NA 45 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes 6/10 1990x760x1115
Fazer 25 1.28 Lakh 1cyl 249cc 20.6 20 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes – 2015x770x1075

FZ: Boldest of the 150cc lot with tyres to chew and spit out the competition. Less powerful now, but also lighter. Nature of build: Domestic

FZ-FI 81,000 1cyl 149cc 13 12.8 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2073x760x1075
FZ 25 1.18 Lakh 1cyl 249cc 20.6 20 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes – 2015x770x1115

MT: Is the FZ1 too old for you, now? Head straight to the MT section for the latest Yamaha super-naked Nature of build: Domestic

MT-09 10.88 Lakh* 3cyl 847cc 111.8 87.5 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2075x815x1140

RAY-Z: Aimed at ladies, but not surprisingly, it endears itself to the opposite sex too. Fun to ride, looks good and is a Yamaha Nature of build: Domestic

Ray-Z 51,000 1cyl 113cc 7 8.1 NA 66 No No No No No Drum Yes No 7/10 1835x675x1090
Ray-ZR 58,000 1cyl 113cc 7 8.1 NA 66 Yes No No No No Di/Dr Yes No 7/10 1835x675x1090

SALUTO: Yamaha’s having another crack at the 125cc commuter bike segment with the oddly-named Saluto Nature of build: Domestic

Saluto Disc 58,000 1cyl 125cc 8.1 10.1 NA 78 Yes Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes No – 2035x700x1080

SZ: Cheaper alternative to FZ16, cuts down on essentials like disc brakes and pass beam switch Nature of build: Domestic

SZ-RR 67,000 1cyl 149cc 11.9 12.8 NA NA Yes Yes Yes No No Di/Dr Yes Yes 4/10 2050x760x1100

YZF: Want to be like Rossi? Well, you can start with at least looking like him on a Yamaha. Nature of build: Domestic

YZF-R1 20.73 Lakh* 4cyl 998cc 194.3 112.4 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 1970x670x1070
YZF-R15 V3.0 1.27 Lakh 1cyl 155cc 19 15 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes 7/10 1990x725x1135
YZF-R15S 1.15 Lakh 1cyl 149cc 16.1 15 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disc Yes Yes – 2055x690x1150