Yamaha has launched its new “turbo” motorcycle to an important market, with which it hopes to compete with both Honda and other brands that have ventured into these models.
yamaha has made official the launch of its new “turbo” motorcyclewhich promises to be tough competition for both Sling as for other companies in the sector. Above all, because it is an extremely affordable model.
The Yamaha Nmax Turbo is now available in Indonesia, the Southeast Asian country being the first to have it in its shop windows. There are others four variants of this particular scooter: NMax Neo, NMax Neo S, NMax Turbo Tech Max and NMax Turbo Tech Max Ultimate. How is the term “turbo” applied to these units? Before talking about it, it is pertinent to review its characteristics.
It’s about a single cylinder four-valve and liquid-cooled. It is 155cc and can deliver 15.3 HP at 8,000 rpm and 1.4 kgf.m of torque. In addition, it has disc brakes with dual-channel ABS, while its suspension is made up of a telescopic fork and a monoshock. The wheelbase is 1,340mm and it weighs (depending on the variant) between 130 and 135 kilograms.
One of its main powers is ability to lean when cornering with great ease, a characteristic that makes it an ideal option for mountain roads. However, this does not mean that its adaptability to the streets is poor. Rather, it is quite the opposite: its weight makes it more than maneuverable, as well as the suspension that allows for comfortable driving.
What’s so “turbo” about this new model?
Being rigorous, the truth is that this unit It does not have a turbo function. Why is it called that then? Well, because it has a mode that transmits the same sensation than driving with that feature on. This occurs due to its YECVT technology (Yamaha Electric Continuously Variable Transmission), which replaces the automatic transmission.
This accessory also provides two driving modes: T-Mode and S-Mode. In the first case, urban use and the most economical use of fuel are weighted; The second, meanwhile, is more ideally coupled to the road. On the other hand, it enables Y-Shift, which has low, medium and high levels. This will give extra strength to the engine, providing the “turbo feeling” we already talked about.
Its price, as we have mentioned in the title of this article, It barely exceeds $2,000. Americans. Strictly speaking, it is sold in Indonesia for 37,750,000 local rupees (2,289 units of the US currency). Finally, it is distributed in three different models: Dull Blue, Elixir Silver and Magma Black.
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Since the beginning of 2018, he has been Content Manager of the digital multimedia MotorDigitalPress.
