Yamaha has updated its 125cc scooter, the RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid, with additional features and new colours. It’s now offered in four different variants, with a maximum price difference of roughly Rs 21,000 between them. What exactly are the different variants, and what do you gain by stepping up? Let’s see.
Let’s first get what is shared between all four out of the way. They have the same 125cc single-cylinder engine that makes 8.2hp and 10.3Nm of torque. As the model name implies, all four also get Yamaha’s mild hybrid system that slightly increases the torque. There’s a starter motor generator that enables a silent start and a stop-start system. They all also have a unified braking system (UBS), the same tyre and rim sizes, a rear drum brake and 21 litres of underseat storage, and there’s no change in any of the dimensions (like seat height) either. And finally, despite the additional features on the higher variants, they all weigh the same 99kg.
All prices mentioned are ex-showroom, Delhi.
Yamaha RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid variant breakdown
Drum
In case the name hasn’t given it away, the base variant comes with a 130mm drum brake at the front. It has an LCD instrument cluster that shows all the basic information like speed and a fuel gauge, but it does not get any connectivity features. It’s available in a single Metallic Black colour and costs Rs 79,880.
Disc
This variant swaps the drum brake for a 190mm disc brake at the front. This variant also adds Y-Connect, Yamaha’s connectivity suite, which adds basic features such as phone battery level, call, email and SMS alerts, as well as reporting of things like fuel consumption, maintenance recommendations and last parked location on the app. This variant costs Rs 87,680 (Rs 7,800 extra) and is available in three colours: Dark Metallic Blue, Ice Fluo Vermillion and Metallic Black.
Street Rally LCD
The next step up is the Street Rally version of the RayZR that’s mechanically identical to the regular RayZR. However, it gets hand guards and additional side reinforcements to the front apron for a more muscular look. The colours and decals look slightly different on it, and for these extras, the Street Rally LCD adds Rs 6,250, coming in at Rs 93,930.
Street Rally TFT
Finally, the most feature-loaded RayZR of them all. This received most of the recent updates, with a TFT instrument cluster that adds turn-by-turn navigation and music control to the existing Y-Connect feature suite. Additionally, this variant gets ‘Yamaha Scooter Answer Back’ that helps you locate your scooter via the app in a crowded parking garage, for example. The Street Rally TFT gets two colours: Matte Titan (exclusive to this variant) and Matte Black. The top variant will set you back by Rs 1,00,440, squeezing just past the one-lakh-rupee mark.