Check Out Yamaha Aerox 155's Updated Malaysian Sibling

The sporty scooter now gets an Euro 4 compliant engine and a few modern features

Yamaha has launched the latest iteration of the 135LC FI in Malaysia. The sporty scooter is also known as the Yamaha Jupiter 135LC in select markets. For 2022, it has received a major overhaul as it now employs a Euro 4 compliant engine and a few modern features.

Yamaha Jupiter 135LC FI gets a sharp and sporty design. The fascia of the scooter mounts an LED headlight and a new apron that features twin LED DRLs.

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Moving to the side, you'll see that the scooter features edgy body panels with graphics, a centre hump on the floorboard, single-piece seat, lean upswept exhaust, and sharp rear grab handles. The scooter gets a lean tail section and sports an LED taillight.

On the features front, it comes equipped with an LCD instrument cluster, a 4.6-litre fuel tank and centre hump-mounted basket (only with SE variant) for extra storage. This basket is said to be waterproof, and gets a USB charging port.

Powering the Yamaha Jupiter 135LC FI is a 135cc Euro 4 compliant single-cylinder engine that puts out 12.14PS and 11.79Nm. For reference, the TVS NTorq 125 Race XP churns out 10.2PS and 10.8Nm from its 124cc motor, while the Yamaha Aerox 155 delivers 15PS and 13.9Nm from its 155cc liquid-cooled engine.

The ride of the scooter is taken care of by a telescopic fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear. For braking, it uses a disc brake at both ends.

The Yamaha Jupiter 135LC is available in two variants: Standard and SE. The former is priced at RM7,798 (around Rs 1.44 lakh), while the latter costs RM8,198 (around Rs 1.51 lakh). The scooter is available in four colours: Red, Grey, Black and Blue.If you are looking for a sporty scooter in India, the Yamaha Aerox 155 and the Aprilia SR160 are a few options that you can consider.