Yamaha Saluto Disc Brake Variant Launched, Priced at Rs. 54,500

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd (YMIS) has launched disc brake variant of its latest 125cc commuter- Saluto, which has been priced at Rs. 54,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Apart from the addition of the front disc brake, it also gets more interesting graphics with 4 new colour options- Glory Green, Bold Blue, Dashing White and Majestic Red. These updates make it Rs. 2,500 expensive than the standard variant, while the other specifications of the motorcycle remain unchanged.

Yamaha Saluto was launched on 17th April, 2015 with a price tag of Rs. 52,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and now it is available in two trims. The company has proposed this motorcycle as the most fuel efficient 125cc motorcycle in India, claiming to return up to 78kmpl. It also looks more stylish than many other products in the respective segment.

Powering the motorcycle is a 125cc, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine based on the Blue Core technology. The company says that the technology helps in improving combustion efficiency and power loss reduction, resulting in optimum performance. The motor makes a maximum power of 8.2bhp at 7,000rpm and delivers a peak torque of 10.1Nm at just 4,500rpm, using a carburettor type fuel system.

Running on 18” alloy wheels, Yamaha Saluto comes with 80/100 section tubeless tyres. It gets telescopic forks at the front and two spring loaded hydraulic dampers at the rear. Introduced in the 125cc commuter segment, the bike competes against the offerings like Hero MotoCorp Glamour, Honda CB Shine, Bajaj Discover 125/125M and TVS Phoenix.