Yamaha Y135LC
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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| Also called | Spark 135, Sniper, Jupiter MX, 135LC, Exciter, T 135 Crypton X |
| Parent company | Yamaha |
| Production | 2005–Present |
| Class | Underbone |
| Engine | 134.4 cc (8.20 cu in) Forward-inclined single-cylinder SOHC 4-valve 4-stroke water-cooled, comp. 10.9:1 |
| Bore / stroke | 54.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.13 in × 2.31 in) |
| Ignition type | TCI (2015 model) |
| Transmission |
4-speed constant mesh, wet, multiple-disk clutch, and centrifugal automatic (optional manual clutch model is also available) 5-speed constant mesh, wet, and manual multiple-disk clutch (2011-present)[1] |
| Frame type | Tubular steel, diamond underbone |
| Suspension |
Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Monoshock swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: Single-piston disc, (Dual-piston disc - 135LC Extreme Spirit Malaysian-spec models), Rear: drum |
| Tires | Dunlop |
| Rake, trail | Dunlop |
| Wheelbase | 1,245 mm (49.0 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 1,945 mm (76.6 in) W: 705 mm (27.8 in) H: 1,065 mm (41.9 in) |
| Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 L (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 U.S. gal) |
| Oil capacity | 1.1 L (0.24 imp gal; 0.29 U.S. gal) |
| Related | Yamaha Y125Z |
The Yamaha T135 is an underbone motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company. It is also known as the Spark 135 in Thailand, Sniper in the Philippines, Jupiter MX in Indonesia, 135LC in Malaysia, Exciter in Vietnam, and T 135 Crypton X in Greece. It is powered by a liquid-cooled 134.4 cc (8.20 cu in) 4-stroke engine. It is considered a better fit for circuit racing than its rival Honda Sonic and the Suzuki Raider 150 and is one of the fastest 4-stroke underbone motorcycles in Southeast Asia. In 2015, Yamaha Motor Company has produced a significant upgrade on a new model powered by a 150cc SOHC engine from Yamaha FZ150i with fuel-injected, which resulted an upgrade in performance, durability and new body looks from the previous model. It features a new LED running light similar to the Yamaha YZF-R1 2015 model, liquid-cooled, bigger rear wheel (120/70-17M/C) than the front one's (70/90-17M/C) which result in better agility, and new sportbike fender for front and rear fender. It is called Exciter RC & Exciter 150 FI in Vietnam, Jupiter MX King 150 & Jupiter MX 150 in Indonesia and Y15ZR in Malaysia.
Model history
The Yamaha Y135LC or Jupiter MX has 4 different models so far.
2005 Model
The Yamaha T135 debuted in 2005 for the Thailand and Indonesian markets, and then the Malaysian market in February 2006. The model was very successful in Southeast Asia especially in Malaysia.
To promote the T135, Yamaha organized a 9,000 km (5,600 mi) road tour of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries in November 2005 through May 2006, passing through Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines...
2008 Model
In 2008, the fuel-injected version of the Yamaha Spark 135 was launched for the Thailand market, making it the second underbone motorcycle using fuel injection after the Honda Wave 125i. There are 3 main Yamaha factories that assemble the T135. These are Indonesia, Thailand and newest is Philippines.
2011 Model
In 2011, the Yamaha Y135LC was facelifted with a new instrument panel. The transmission of the Malaysia's and Indonesia's manual clutch variant was revised to 5-speed transmission from the previous 4-speed as and upgrade.[1] Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia produced a cut off from the Capacitor discharge ignition which limits the motorcycle's performance for the facelifted version.
2016 Model
Minor facelift on the 2016 135LC, which features a different fromt headlight and now consists of LED. A higher backlight which provides a better vision and a new design of passenger holder bar at the rear seat. The rear tail light design are now separated in form of the tail light and the signal lights ( following the UNECE Law ) and visor comes as standard now. And Hong Leong Yamaha Sdn. Bhd. discontinued the 5-Speed model ( Clutch Variant ) for the Malaysian Market in favor of the new 150cc Y15ZR model.
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