Yamaha RX100

Yamaha RX100 is a motorcycle with a starting price of Rs 1 Lakh. It is available in India in 1 variant with high end variant price starting from Rs 1 Lakh. RX100 is powered by a 98 cc engine which develops a power of 11 PS and a torque of 10.39 Nm. It has Drum front brakes and Drum rear brakes. and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 10 L.

A recent viral news report claimed that the Yamaha RX100 is set to return in a 225cc avatar. However, here’s why we think it is unlikely. Yamaha had confirmed that the RX100 would make a comeback in India. Find out the launch timeline here. The Japanese bikemaker has also revealed that the iconic bike will be making a comeback in a bigger avatar.

The Yamaha RX100 is famous in the modification markets. You can also check out this custom Yamaha RX100 scrambler, which is actually the first-gen FZ16. Check it out here.  A video making rounds on the internet showed the Yamaha RX100 being assembled in the Escorts Yamaha factory in India. Click here to view. Taking the custom bike label to the next level is this Yamaha RX100 scrambler by a Mumbai-based custom house. Click here to read all about it.

The Yamaha RX100 was an iconic and go-to bike for two-wheeler enthusiasts back in the 80s and early 90s. It not only set a benchmark for two-stroke motorcycles but also single-handedly changed people’s perspective towards motorcycling. 

Launched in November 1985, the Yamaha RX100 was manufactured till March 1996. The government’s decision to pull the plug on all two-stroke motorcycles ended the Yamaha RX100's reign in India. But the success story carries on even today. The RX100 was the result of Yamaha going back to the drawing board after the RD350 failed to light up the market as expected. But even Yamaha couldn’t have anticipated the outcome of their radical approach, making the Yamaha RX100 the legend it is today. The best example of this is that despite being discontinued over a quarter of a century ago, today’s enthusiasts are still willing to hand over hefty amounts of money to own a well-maintained RX100.