Dec 01, 2006 06:20 PM
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Though I bought second hand Yamaha RX 100, only in 2000, I used to ride it during my college days and also while going to work. My father actually owned a Hero Honda CD100 in 1993 and I used to take it to work and daily on the way exchange it with my colleague’s Yamaha RX 100 as I always loved riding it.
It is a known fact that the mileage output is just around 40 kmpl, but it is the sheer pleasure of riding that forced me to give away our Hero Honda and buy a second hand 1995 model RX-100 despite all the new bikes in the market. I bought this bike and completely changed the look of it and today it looks brand new as a newly launched Yamaha RX-100 (You can see for yourself in the photo attached). But again, I didnt have to do anything on the mechanical parts , only on the outer appearance..
When I take my bike out, many times I have noticed people turn there head towards me as the bike passes by and also some people pointing towards my bike to show others!! Some have even asked if Yamaha has re-launched the RX-100 and also if I am interested in selling this. Once a guy offered Rs.30000 to sell this bike to him and I rejected his offer.
It is a family bike as well as a sporty one. The bike is reliable and you can take it anywhere and drive long distances without a hiccup. This is a first bike with 'ZERO' maintanence, I should say. Since 2000, I have never taken it to the workshop for any major repairs (Touch wood)The recent bikes are so out of shape with the protruding tanks and high seats on the back side. It is very difficult to take your family and also difficult to balance when you are slowing down at signals in midst of heavy traffic. On this bike, the maneuverability is excellent and even anyone who is riding a bike for the first time can ride it at one go…
It truly rules the roads even today compared to the Pulzars, Karizmas etc., which is no way near to this beautiful, elegant and powerful bike. Though a two stroke engine with 99cc & 11.6 bhp engines, it is equally powerful to the aforesaid bikes with a higher engine capacity and higher CCs.
Every year we have bike races in our town and I see that 90% of these bikes are Yamaha RX-100’s and maybe some Suzuki’s as well. I haven’t seen any Pulzars/ Karizmas in these races.
I would say that anyone from the age 18 to 80 can ride this bike without any problem. My dad who is 65 now, still rides it and looks smart when he goes on that, as if he was 20/25....
Like most of the reviews, I would also wish the Escorts re-launches this bike again as I am sure that even today’s youth would prefer this Model to the other new models.
