Yamaha has announced great and exciting festive offers for its entire scooter lineup, specifically for August.
With that, the brand has also announced the increased price of the Yamaha RayZR 125 range. This time price ranging is probably between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000.
Yamaha has finally unveiled the Ray-ZR 125 Fi Hybrid and gets expected to launch this month in August.
It will be the top variant of the scooter and is about to get priced at Rs 91,000. With that, the Hybrid disc variant comes with the hybrid engine. Moreover, the scooter will be made available in 9 gorgeous colours.
Purplish Blue Metallic, Sparkle Green, Metallic Black, Matt Red Metallic, Dark Matt Blue, Cyan Blue, Reddish Yellow Cocktail, Metallic Black and Cyan Blue.
Yamaha RayZR 125 is a perfect blend of aggressive cuts, thrilling performance and striking looks. Riding on it is like riding on a visually appealing scooter. It is a by-product of the design concept of ‘Armoured Energy’.
With the introduction of Ray ZR, the Yamaha brand created a whole new scooter niche for itself. The scooter gets distinctive styling and is feature-loaded, with fantastic design cues.
The overall look and feel get very trendy, with some fancy paint scheme. The scooter got pitched as a much-needed product that can take you off the path.
It is no doubt one of the best scooters of Yamaha, getting quite a lot of popularity. However, the new Fi edition of this scooter is more of a sporty offering explicitly targeted to young riders.
The Ray is an oddball, and its design stands out. It creates a unique identity by stealing the design cues from the motorcycle. It is one of the reasons to flaunt with style and make a remarkable impression.
The product has created massive popularity, be it the looks, design and precisely the performance. Also, the best scooter comes at the most affordable rates with plenty of functionalities and features.
The fuel economy is something you will adore the most, along with the ease to ride on challenging highways. For decent mileage and performance, you will no be disappointed by this one.
Let’s get into more details of the iconic scooter Yamaha Ray ZR 125
In the 2021 update, the scooter receives a handful of features and performance. It is only to give the rider a better version of the existing scooter.
With the new engine, even the low speed gets improved by 30%. Moreover, the all-new RayZR with BS-VI engine gets an increased 16% mileage through the intelligent technology of the Smart Motor Generator. Along with that, it also features a Stop & Starts system.
The Ray ZR 125 gets an LED headlight, LED taillight, Bluetooth connectivity, also a hybrid engine. The new hybrid engine is something for which every passionate rider is waiting.
Over time, we will also get aware of the new 2021 colour sets introduced for the scooter. That said, these updates will vary based on the different colours and variants.
Powering the scooter is a 125cc fuel-injected hybrid engine; it churns out 8.2PS and 10.2Nm of peak torque. The torque performance is up by 0.5Nm with the new refined engine.
In addition, the hybrid engine gets capable of delivering better mileage performance. Along with that, the RayZR gets a telescopic fork up front and a single shock absorber at the rear.
Also, one interesting thing is the intelligent motor-generator in the scooter, and it enables a silent engine start similar to Fascino 125. Yamaha RayZR Fi 125 also features an automatic transmission.
One more interesting fact about the bike is its power and torque. One of the very few scooters that experience power and torque, both output raising. Especially after the transition from BS4 to meeting BS6 emission norms. So, it is capable of producing 30% more torque and 16% more mileage.
The scooter contains excellent and puffy bodywork, making your long rides possible with comfort.
The scooter comes with an aggressive, sporty and stylish look, compared to the previous model. The seat positioning of the scooter gets pretty comforting.
It offers two-level seating, delivering comfort to the rider and the pillion. A distinctive silhouette that sets the rider apart from the crowd and rides with style.
Sportier body graphics add to the rough look even to the rider riding it. Not just that, the bulky looking fuel tanks, new tank shrouds, a fresh instrument cluster make the bike more appealing.
All of the new features add to the charming appearance of the bike that will make you say wow! Accompanying the smokey visor is a gorgeous LED.
This add-on offers to the overall stealthy look of RayZR. Also, a great way to present yourself to the rider ahead in their rearview mirror. The sharp headlight showcases excellent brightness during the night, with good visibility and sportier design.
The new RayZR gets indeed built like a tank, but this doesn’t affect the weight of this scooter. On the contrary, it is lightweight, looks compact, feels comfortable with better handling.
Model RayZR drum gets two different colours to choose from Metallic Black and Cyan Blue.
Model RayZR Disc gets five different colours from Metallic Black, Cyan Blue, Dark matt Blue, Reddish Yellow Cocktail and Matt Red Metallic.
The bike offers five variants. So, you can choose one suiting your needs
At 99 kgs, the new RayZR 125 is lighter, smoother and extremely comfortable than the others in this segment. This reduced weight gives better mileage, handling and comfort. Ride with a futuristic designed digital instrument cluster.;
Enjoy the view ahead while be updated with all riding information on the go. RayZR 125 uses telescopic suspension, giving you control over all road conditions without any compromise. Whether it’s puddles, bumps, speed breakers or quick stops, every road is a ramp with ZR 125.;
A Smart motor-generator gets fitted to RayZR 125 Fi; it brings out a quiet engine start without needing a conventional electric starter.;
The street rally variant features very minimum readouts on the instrument. It includes a speedometer, odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge and a tachometer.;
With the Stop & Start, it automatically stops the engine during idling. It helps you to save fuel and be extra bright while riding. Power in the 30-60 km/h range, even during overtakes, has been improved by 30%.;
The scooter gets a USB for better stopping power, both linked to front & rear brakes with the rear brake pedal. In addition, RayZR features 12-inch front & 10 inch rear alloy wheels and a side stand cut-off switch.;
Other than this, it also gets 21-litre under-seat storage with an optional USB charger. With the plethora of features to explore, the scooter offers one key to rule all of them. The multi-function key switch makes all your needs fulfilled at your fingertips.
Not everyone will agree with the design language; it’s a bit out there, trendy yet bold. However, the design makes it stand out from the crowd, like it’s stealing some sense from the motorcycles.
The unique elements like handguards, independent indicators and massive fake air ducts are an addition to the scooter.
There are distinctive features that make a lot of sense, like the block pattern tyres, rim tapes on the street rally version. The scooter looks off-road style but not meant for rough off-roading stuff.
Overall, there’s an improved quality of the RayZR, with the fit and finish noticeably better. In addition, the switchgear quality and use of materials are both up to the mark.
Something that needed improvement is the handguards that feel plasticky and flimsy.
The rugged chassis exudes confidence and lives by the sporty genes. Its lightness makes it manoeuvrable, clickable, easy to turn anyway.
Paired with an excellent braking setup, you have a very confident riding experience, inspiring young riders.
It gobbles up potholes, speed breakers pretty well and gets better as speeds increase.
There is no scooter in this price range, doing a better job with the style, feature and power. It offers a beautiful riding experience, a flexible engine, and an actual city commuter.
It is a blend of the right power, fuel economy with power delivery to become your companion.
Although on the larger speed breakers, the suspension feels smooth. Setup does work well; it settles down and regains power reasonably quick.
The absence of an external fuel filler cap is, of course, disappointing. Nonetheless, the scooter does the rest of the job beautifully.
The Ray-ZR 125 goes up strongly against the TVS NTorq 125 and the Honda Grazia in terms of rivals. Furthermore, it also competes with scooters like Activa 125, Suzuki Access 125, Suzuki Burgman Street.
Let us have a detailed comparison of TVS NTORQ vs Yamaha Ray ZR 125
When talking about pricing, Yamaha has higher and costlier pricing than the TVS NTORQ 125.
Price of Yamaha ZR 125: Rs. 73,330
Price of TVS NTORQ 125: Rs. 72,270
Also, the claimed mileage of TVS NTORQ 125 is 47 Kmpl, whereas Ray-ZR 125 is 66 Kmpl.
In technical aspects, Yamaha Ray-ZR 125 is powered by a 125 cc engine, whereas a 124.8 cc engine gets powered in the TVS.
Ntorq 125 has a braking type as Synchronized Braking System for the Yamaha; the Unified Braking System does the job.
Ntorq 125 gets a decent fuel tank capacity of 5.8 litres and 20 ltr under-seat storage. Here, Yamaha is a little lesser at 5.2 litres, not that low yet. At the same time, the under-seat storage is 21 litres.
It does all the essential things pretty well. Riders adore its incredible fuel efficiency and light to manoeuvre. The looks being sporty, handling reasonably well, everything seems to fit fine.
You get your hands on a value for money product that lacks a few features. However, it can be easily rectified with the newer updates, while the current ones offer satisfactory performance.
It is a good scooter, with plenty of features and excellent functionalities. However, in the budget that it offers, you are getting your hands on a better-loaded scooter. The engine of the bike is redefined smooth, powerful and extremely smooth throughout the rev range.
With the modern, tech-driven and powerful updates, the scooter is worth buying. It’s not just lighter and better, but the best performance-driven scooter, giving you the right style. All in All, Yamaha RayZR 125 is an all-rounder with excellent value for money!
Yes, it is possible to take long rides on the scooter. However, small breaks and stops get recommended.
There exist very little difference between the two bikes.
However, braking for RayZR offers brilliant and balanced riding stability. It soaks up potholes, bumps and speed hums quickly.
No, the Yamaha RayZR 125 doesn’t feature ABS yet.
There are various colours: Purplish Blue Metallic, Reddish Yellow Cocktail, Cyan Blue, Sparkle Green, Metallic Black, Matt Red Metallic, Metallic Black, Dark Matt Blue, and Cyan Blue.
The ARAI claimed mileage of this scooter is about 66 Kmpl.
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