Yamaha RayZR 125 Street Rally: Pros, Cons And Should You Buy One?

Does the bigger engine transplant make the sporty-looking RayZR 125 Street Rally a better overall proposition?

In December 2019, Yamaha decided to graduate from the 110cc to the 125cc scooter segment with two scooters: the gorgeous Fascino 125 and the sporty Yamaha RayZR 125. The latter is also available in a rugged-looking variant, the Yamaha RayZR 125 Street Rally, which we got a chance to sample. Here’s what we have to say about the scooter:

The Pros:

Extremely light weight

The Yamaha RayZR 125 Street Rally weighs just 99kg kerb, making it the lightest scooter in the segment. This makes it easy to manoeuvre in tight parking spaces. The accessible 785mm seat height makes it easy to manage even for shorter riders. 

Fuel-efficient motor

The light kerb weight also plays a big role in enhancing the mileage of the fuel-injected 125cc air-cooled engine. In fact, in our tests, it returned a segment-leading 66.23kmpl in the city. Even the highway mileage stands at an equally impressive 56.28kmpl. 

Powerful brakes

The 190mm front disc and rear drum in the Yamaha RayZR Street Rally offer sharp stopping power without unsettling the scooter, even during panic braking. The feel and feedback from the levers are great too. This, coupled with the grippy block pattern tyres, helps the scooter come to a halt from 60kmph in just 21.91m.

The Cons:

Wobbly rear suspension

The Yamaha RayZR 125 Street Rally comes with a telescopic front fork and a single rear shock absorber. The latter is tuned to be a little too soft. While it irons out bumps and bad roads with aplomb, it tends to make the scooter feel wallowy over larger speed breakers. That being said, it does regain composure rather quickly.

Not exactly feature packed

The Yamaha RayZR 125 does not get an external fuel filler or an underseat boot light. Even the USB charging port is available only as an option. The headlamp too is a halogen unit and not LED. It does not get a parking brake even as an option. The tachometer on the instrument cluster doesn’t really make sense since it’s an automatic scooter. Instead, Yamaha could’ve offered a real-time/average mileage indicator, like the one on the Honda Activa 125.  

Should you buy one?

The Yamaha RayZR 125 does all the important things quite well. It is incredibly fuel-efficient, light to manoeuvre, looks sporty, and handles fairly well. All in all, at Rs 73,530 (ex-showroom Delhi), Yamaha has made a well-rounded 125cc scooter that offers great value for money. Sure, there are a few niggles, but they can be easily rectified in the next update.