The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics)

rust_in_peace · 15th March 2016, 18:47

Make: Yamaha RX 135 4 Speed
Original year of purchase: 2004
Date of acquisition : 2006

Love 2 stroke bikes to the core. Owned a Suzuki Shogun from 1995 till 2004 and sold it because of the unavailability of parts. Then got this beauty.
Sold it in 2008 after an accident.

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Make: Yamaha RX 100 4 Speed
Original year of purchase: 1993
Date of acquisition : 2013

After a long hunt Found this in a bad shape and Restored it as close to stock condition. Including a new Chasis

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Make: Yamaha RXZ 135 5 Speed
Original year of purchase: 2001
Date of acquisition : 2016

My next project

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Shivanshu · 15th March 2016, 19:55

Make : Yamaha
Model: RX100
Manufacture Year: 1987
Acquisition Year: 1998
KMs on ODO: Approx. 1,20,000kms
Color: Black

Mods:
1. Motocross Handle
2. Chain Cover
3. Rear Shockers

ATUL SINGH · 16th March 2016, 00:16

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Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

Nice pics there buddies about this machine which always holds a special place in each of our hearts whether we owned it or not. I certainly envied my brother's rx100 compared to my kb100...great pics keep them coming.

I agree. Own a 1990 RTZ and only the RX-100 and RD350 could make me eat dust...

Found the maroon and red colour the most attractive on the RX-100's

pramodkumar · 16th March 2016, 09:40

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Originally Posted by ATUL SINGH

I agree. Own a 1990 RTZ and only the RX-100 and RD350 could make me eat dust...

Found the maroon and red colour the most attractive on the RX-100's

What about the shogun and the 135s

? KB RTZ is not a fast bike, its just a comfortable bike IMHO. But nevertheless to each his own.

Pramod

ATUL SINGH · 16th March 2016, 23:33

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

What about the shogun and the 135s

? KB RTZ is not a fast bike, its just a comfortable bike IMHO. But nevertheless to each his own.

Pramod

Yup @Pramodkumar, i missed those

since i never raced with the shogun or RX-135. Had a friend in college at Jamalpur who had a 1991 RX-100. Occasionally had sudden throttle opening compulsions and ended up following him. As for racing an RD, it never occurred... I know the limits of an RTZ thank you!

atul

jomson13 · 22nd March 2016, 12:43

Hey guys,
I have a '96 model RXG. This bike belongs to my uncle, who purchased it from the initial owner in '99. It has been with me since 2007.
Color - Black
ODO - it stopped working at around 66,000 kms. My guess is that it would have done close to 80,000 kms till now.
Mods - None.

Recently I had to change the cylinder block and piston (my cousin had the bike for around 6 months and the oil pump stopped working during this period

). Luckily my mechanic found a second hand block which was in pretty good condition.

TorqueyTechie · 29th March 2016, 23:25

This is not a post to present my bike but to share a unique story about a dealer from bangalore who auctioned off seven units of RX100 bikes. All of these bikes were not used and got registered in this year as registration for 2 stroke vehicles had stopped.

Each of the bikes went for a minimum of 1.5 lakhs with the highest bid being 1.65 lakhs. This is a direct example of "Old is gold".

The dealer must have been really happy at the end of the day. Not sure how he managed to keep them in new condition all these years!

Source : Bangalore Mirror

Mr.Boss · 30th March 2016, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorqueyTechie

auctioned off seven units of RX100 bikes

A small correction here. Those were RX135 bikes and not RX100.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorqueyTechie

Each of the bikes went for a minimum of 1.5 lakhs with the highest bid being 1.65 lakhs. This is a direct example of "Old is gold".

To me it's a Win-Win deal for both side.
In today's scenario a brand new cylinder kit for RX costs in the upwards of 10k and restoring an RX to factory spec costs more than 60k and additional RTO fee for fitness certification. Getting a brand new RX for 1.5L will keep the owner trouble free for next 15 years.

TorqueyTechie · 30th March 2016, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Boss

A small correction here. Those were RX135 bikes and not RX100.

Yep indeed it is. My bad!

The Great · 30th March 2016, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Boss

A small correction here. Those were RX135 bikes and not RX100.

To me it's a Win-Win deal for both side.
In today's scenario a brand new cylinder kit for RX costs in the upwards of 10k and restoring an RX to factory spec costs more than 60k and additional RTO fee for fitness certification. Getting a brand new RX for 1.5L will keep the owner trouble free for next 15 years.

Sure but the RTO will count its manufacturing date for fitness I think. In any case if the owner is paying 1.5L, an additional 3/4k for passing shouldn't be a concern for him.

Viju · 30th March 2016, 11:32

Too bad they did not post a picture of the seven bikes which the dealer was holding onto. My 2005 RX135 was from the very last batch (manufactured in March 2005, and bought in August 2005) and it costed me approximately 49,000/- on the road back then.

Tripling your money in ten years is not at all bad from a financial perspective.

I am wondering what other unused two strokes people are holding onto! Let us hope there are more. The way the 2 strokes are losing their originality in the name of restoration, I hope there are at least a few 'reference' bikes left for future restorers to base their work on.

MaverickRD350 · 1st April 2016, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viju

Too bad they did not post a picture of the seven bikes which the dealer was holding onto. My 2005 RX135 was from the very last batch (manufactured in March 2005, and bought in August 2005) and it costed me approximately 49,000/- on the road back then.

Tripling your money in ten years is not at all bad from a financial perspective.

I am wondering what other unused two strokes people are holding onto! Let us hope there are more. The way the 2 strokes are losing their originality in the name of restoration, I hope there are at least a few 'reference' bikes left for future restorers to base their work on.

How true VIJU. I wish there are some hidden RD350 HT in someone's closet which can come out now and we get to see their real beauty and its power

asterix · 6th April 2016, 23:03

Hi I have a 86 RX 100 which I need to restore back to factory stock status. Can anyone point me to a RX specialist in Chennai please.

Mr.Boss · 7th April 2016, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by asterix

Hi I have a 86 RX 100 which I need to restore back to factory stock status. Can anyone point me to a RX specialist in Chennai please.

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asterix · 7th April 2016, 14:04

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15th March 2016, 18:47	#646
rust_in_peace Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 31 Thanked: 8 Times	Make: Yamaha RX 135 4 Speed Original year of purchase: 2004 Date of acquisition : 2006 Love 2 stroke bikes to the core. Owned a Suzuki Shogun from 1995 till 2004 and sold it because of the unavailability of parts. Then got this beauty. Sold it in 2008 after an accident. Make: Yamaha RX 100 4 Speed Original year of purchase: 1993 Date of acquisition : 2013 After a long hunt Found this in a bad shape and Restored it as close to stock condition. Including a new Chasis Make: Yamaha RXZ 135 5 Speed Original year of purchase: 2001 Date of acquisition : 2016 My next project Last edited by Zappo : 15th March 2016 at 19:11. Reason: Too many back to back posts.
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15th March 2016, 19:55	#647
Shivanshu BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 225 Thanked: 336 Times	Re: The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics) Make : Yamaha Model: RX100 Manufacture Year: 1987 Acquisition Year: 1998 KMs on ODO: Approx. 1,20,000kms Color: Black Mods: 1. Motocross Handle 2. Chain Cover 3. Rear Shockers Attached Thumbnails
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22nd March 2016, 12:43	#651
jomson13 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pune Posts: 239 Thanked: 563 Times	Re: The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics) Hey guys, I have a '96 model RXG. This bike belongs to my uncle, who purchased it from the initial owner in '99. It has been with me since 2007. Color - Black ODO - it stopped working at around 66,000 kms. My guess is that it would have done close to 80,000 kms till now. Mods - None. Recently I had to change the cylinder block and piston (my cousin had the bike for around 6 months and the oil pump stopped working during this period). Luckily my mechanic found a second hand block which was in pretty good condition. Attached Thumbnails
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29th March 2016, 23:25	#652
TorqueyTechie Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,104 Thanked: 2,322 Times	Re: The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics) This is not a post to present my bike but to share a unique story about a dealer from bangalore who auctioned off seven units of RX100 bikes. All of these bikes were not used and got registered in this year as registration for 2 stroke vehicles had stopped. Each of the bikes went for a minimum of 1.5 lakhs with the highest bid being 1.65 lakhs. This is a direct example of "Old is gold". The dealer must have been really happy at the end of the day. Not sure how he managed to keep them in new condition all these years! Source : Bangalore Mirror
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30th March 2016, 11:32	#656
Viju Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 2,596 Times View My Garage	Re: The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics) Too bad they did not post a picture of the seven bikes which the dealer was holding onto. My 2005 RX135 was from the very last batch (manufactured in March 2005, and bought in August 2005) and it costed me approximately 49,000/- on the road back then. Tripling your money in ten years is not at all bad from a financial perspective. I am wondering what other unused two strokes people are holding onto! Let us hope there are more. The way the 2 strokes are losing their originality in the name of restoration, I hope there are at least a few 'reference' bikes left for future restorers to base their work on.
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6th April 2016, 23:03	#658
asterix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 59 Thanked: 36 Times	Re: The Yamaha 'RX' Thread (with pics) Hi I have a 86 RX 100 which I need to restore back to factory stock status. Can anyone point me to a RX specialist in Chennai please.
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