Yamaha RX-Z

Yamaha RX-Z
2007 RX-Z Catalyzer modified for highway racing in Malaysia.
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Company
Parent companyYamaha Corporation
Production
  • April 1985 – July 2011
ClassNaked bike
Engine133 cc (8.1 cu in) two-stroke,
Bore / stroke56.0 mm × 54.0 mm (2.20 in × 2.13 in)
Compression ratio7.0:1[1]
Power20 hp (15 kW) @ 8,500 rpm[1]
Torque1.85 kgf (4.1 lbf) @ 7,500 rpm[1]
Transmission5-speed (first generation 1985 to 1987) / 6-speed (still the 1st generation from 1988 to 1989 to the 2nd generation from 1990 until the last generation from 2004 to 2011) manual transmission
SuspensionFront: Telescopic fork
Rear: Dual shocks swingarm
BrakesFront: Disc
Rear: Drum
Tires80/90-18 45H front, 90/90-18 51H rear
Wheelbase1,300 mm (51 in)
DimensionsL: 1,990 mm (78 in)
W: 725 mm (28.5 in)
H: 1,160 mm (46 in)
Seat height770 mm (30 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)[1] (dry)
n/a (wet)
Fuel capacity13 L (3.4 US gal)
Related

The Yamaha RX-Z 135 was a two-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. It was introduced in April 1985 and sold in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Production ended in July 2011.[2]

Overview

The first generation of the RX-Z, released in 1985, was equipped with a five-speed transmission and a front disc brake. The model used the same platform and driveline as its predecessor, the RX-135. In 1990, the RX-Z engine was updated with a six-speed transmission. Yamaha also introduced the Yamaha Computerized Lubrication System (YCLS), along with a designed front cowl and gauge cluster. The third-generation RX-Z was introduced in 2004 with modified styling and the addition of a catalytic converter.[3] Yamaha discontinued the model in 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd., Yamaha RX-Z 135cc, archived from the original on 2010-03-10, retrieved 2009-11-23
  2. ^ a b Bahrom, Shahril (2025-08-19). "Biker Boost: RXZ Event Gets RM100,000 Kickstart From Madani Government | TRP". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  3. ^ "Yamaha RX-Z – Specs Motorcycles". specs.motorcycles. Retrieved 2026-03-04.