There are interesting bikes that has been launched in JCMS from the two of the biggest names in industry that is Honda and Yamaha. Honda has just released the all new CB150R StreetFire, and Yamaha has strike back with the New Model Change of the V-ixion Lightning.
One of the upgrade is the use of the digital pulse speedometer that reads the speed of the bike by measuring the pulse inside the engine, not like the usual reading which use the rotation of the front wheel. This also means that there are no more speedometer cable from the front wheel send to the speedometer.
As you can see from the picture above, there is no speedometer cable. The speed data is now being fed from the engine digital pulse.
The engine now have a digital speedometer port to send the data back to the speedometer on the dash. This should provide a better speed reading, but I’m not sure in terms of reliability of this parts in long term.
The new V-ixion Lightning is looking very beautiful in this red colour and shows the aggresive aspect of the bike.The head lamp now are much modern and the side half-fairing looks great. The engine is still carried from the previous generation, so it means that this one is still 5-speed.
The V-ixion Lightning is still using the tested and proven Deltabox frame (aka diamond-type frame). Yamaha has been using this type of Deltabox frame since the era of the Yamaha TZM150 2-stroke. Deltabox frame is light and provide great stiffness. (BTW, Trellis frame is also good in its own way).
Another upgrade of this V-ixion is the integrated key on the fuel tank. This make its look more like the Ducati Monster style setup. It also retains the shutter for double protection against theft.
The exhaust has been updated to compliment the modern look of th bike. It is said that this kind of muffler style is taking the design from YZF-R1. Also we can see the use of the rear brake disc which we have been waiting for so long.
The rear swing arm are now featuring the box type swing arm for higher strength and reliability.
The fuel cap designed to follow the ‘airplane’ style fuel cap.
Yamaha Motor Indonesia also introduce the special version of the V-ixion Lightning like the one pictured above. This bike is being fitted with the full official accessories available for the bike.
Other than that, this full modified full fairing V-ixion is also shown for their visitors at JCMS. This one is really looking nice and should evokes the emotion of speed and style. The wheel are taken from the YZF-R15 which already looking good. It is so beautiful guys.
Another view from the side. As a conclusion, I think this is a great update from Yamaha for the V-ixion. The upgrade is looking much more modern and stylish. The official accessories equipped should please the tuners and modders out there.
One question always remains, when will it comes to Malaysia?
Pictures are from Yamaha Motor Indonesia FB and TMCBlog.
looks better than cb150r. main difference from the honda is frame type and engine (cb150r twin cam)