New release, 2013 Yamaha 150 Fazer Blue flex By frmrwiseguy (Read 588 times)

[frmrwiseguy]

I see Yamaha dropped la Bomba on the Brazilian market today with it's announcement of the 2013 YS150 Fazer Blue Flex.
Built to run on Gas or Ethanol or a mix, Air cooled Fuel injected.
150cc is the most popular Brazilian class sold there.
in 2012 1.65 Million units sold.
Yamaha expects to sell 190,000 units by year end.
Great move by Yam to bring out a Gas/Ethanol 150cc.
I'm sure it cost much more than my Sunny 150-A, But it can handle the Dreaded Ethanol woes.
Good Day!

[kz1000st]

In the rest of the world 150cc bikes are everywhere. Here in the land of cubic inches a 250 is entry level and you're expected to graduate to a "real" bike or be judged inadequate.

I love the SYM Wolf. I'd love to have one in my garage, but at $3000 new I can only hope to come across a used one in four or five years.

[jct842]

I wonder if any one will have parts for them when they get here. They sure don't carry any parts now. Right now if you need even the simplest part for a yamaha scooter in the USA you are going to have to wait over a week.

I'll never buy another unless they change their parts distribution and get it as good as chinese parts are today.

[kz1000st]

Don't worry John, Yamaha won't bring it here. CF Moto doesn't import the Leader, an even better bike with water cooling.

www.cfmoto.com.au/motorcycles/leader/

Even this bike should be making a bigger splash but has been all but ignored at one third the price of a Wolf.

www.superiorpowersports.com/127cc_motorcycle_p/rk127mc-05.htm

[novaraptor]

Well, the roketa 127 looks nice, but this kinda worries me:

Headlights:
Bright enough to get you through any time in the evening. Beautifully designed to catch your eyes.

And I think it is pretty funny that a lot of the big heavy "real" motorcycles sold in the US of A are used for commuter bikes, most never going further than 40 or 50 miles from town. I use my roketa 250 as my daily driver and my 1200 for the open highway. Only once in a while do I change that around.

there are lots of nice scooters that we never get onto our shores.

[kz1000st]

I've ridden all My China fleet at night and never wanted for more light. The 127 looks tasty to me since I figure once broken in it will do an honest 55, without strain and a little in reserve, all day. Not bad for a little bike.

[novaraptor]

The headlight is really the only piece of running gear that I should upgrade on my scooter. It's alright on streets with some streetlights, but just hasn't the power to light up the road on low beam. Just acceptable on high. But the tail light system is absolutely great, a bank of 21 leds.

[frmrwiseguy]

Sept 4, 2013 14:09:12 GMT -6 novaraptor said:

The headlight is really the only piece of running gear that I should upgrade on my scooter. It's alright on streets with some streetlights, but just hasn't the power to light up the road on low beam. Just acceptable on high. But the tail light system is absolutely great, a bank of 21 leds.

Agreed on the Headlights. In Fort Worth not a issue as under street lights most of the time, But in NC and Ohio even at 55mph I keep seeing a mirage of a Black Angus cow or a Deer.
Working in the 80's with some Thompson Ohio EMT's hitting either one at 55 is a real bad buzz. I upgrade all my Street rides to (excuse me) Illegal wattage PIA's. at speed on a Sport ride doing the legal limit I find I can see down the open road so much further. Than if ya wanna talk at 150-170+ mph its a Necessity to feel comfortable.
1st gear on My CBR is 82mph.
Good Day!

[epyon96r]

I would love to get a cbr 150r. I would sell my truck this instant if it were in the states! all we have is the grom?! !