Yamaha X-City

Summary

The Yamaha X-City 125/250 is a large-wheeled, fuel-injected Maxiscooter introduced in 2007, with either a 125 cc or 250 cc engine — both water-cooled, four-stroke, catalytic-converter-equipped and Euro 3 compliant. The models are internally designated VP125 and VP250, respectively, and each features a fully automatic transmission.

Yamaha X-City (VP250)
Yamaha X-City 250
ManufacturerYamaha
Production2007–2016
ClassMaxi-Scooter
Engine124.6 and 249 cc 4-stroke
Bore / stroke125: 52.0 mm × 58.6 mm (2.05 in × 2.31 in)
250: 69.0 mm × 66.8 mm (2.72 in × 2.63 in)
Compression ratio125 11.2:1
250 10:1
Power250cc: 21 hp/15.6 kW @ 7500 rpm
125cc: 15 hp/10.76 kW @ 8750 rpm
Torque250cc: 21.5 Nm @ 5800 rpm
125cc: 11.7 Nm @ 8750 rpm
TransmissionV-Belt Automatic (CVT)
SuspensionFront: Telescopic fork/100 mm - Rear: Unit swing/105 mm
BrakesDisk: Front Ø 270 mm, Rear Ø 240 mm
TiresFront 120/70-16, Rear 140/70-15
Wheelbase125: 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
250: 1,470 mm (58 in)
DimensionsL: 125: 2,175 mm (85.6 in)
250: 2,215 mm (87.2 in)
W: 125 & 250: 785 mm (30.9 in)
H: 125: 1,460 mm (57 in)
250: 1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Seat height790 mm (31 in)
Weight125: 167 kg (368 lb)
250: 173 kg (381 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity10.5 L (2.3 imp gal; 2.8 US gal), including 2.7 L (0.59 imp gal; 0.71 US gal) reserve

Manufactured and assembled by Yamaha in Italy, the X-City uses engines by Minarelli. The X-City features a 16-inch front and 15 inch rear wheel. The X-City's underseat trunk can accommodate one helmet and has a front lockable glovebox. Instrumentation features speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, coolant temperature, and ambient temperature gauge with frost warning.[1] The fuel tank can hold 10.5 liters.[2]

Marketed in Europe, primarily Italy, France, Spain, UK and Germany — but not in Asia or North America — the X-City supersedes the Yamaha Varsity 300 and was itself followed by the Yamaha X-MAX. The 2009 X-City received a four-position, height adjustable windshield and a rear carrier base.

External links edit

  • Official Yamaha Europe X-City 250 Page

References edit

  1. ^ "Yamaha X-City 250". Startermotor.nl.
  2. ^ "Yamaha X-City". Top Speed. November 7, 2012.