The 2016 Yamaha Janus scooter will be launched in Vietnam this month, and is the first ever Yamaha scooter to feature engine ‘stop-start’. Targetted at female riders, the Janus combines Yamaha’s “Blue Core” fuel-saving engine design philosophy to provide an environmentally conscious ride.
While not the first to the market with stop-start in the scooter market – Honda did it first with the PCX 150 back in 2010 – this budget segment scooter was developed under the “basic scooter with pride” for the female rider in her twenties. Sporting a 125 cc single-cylinder engine, the Janus produces 9.5 PS at 8,000 rpm and 9.6 Nm torque at 5,500 rpm.
Rolling on 14-inch wheels, the Janus weighs in at 97 kg, and there is a 14-litre storage compartment under the seat that can hold two half-shell helmets and rain gear. A Smart Key system is also standard fitment, increasing security.
Price for the 2016 Yamaha Janus is 27.5 million VND (RM4,961) with a projected sales figure of 100,000 units. Two other models – the Janus Deluxe and Janus Premium – will be launched in November, but no pricing or specifications were provided.
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As usual, it would take a miracle (or eternity) for this to come to Malaysia.
This is having a bigger wheel than the Nmax, a Smart Key, and a bigger underseat storage as well. And this is suppose to be a “Basic scooter”??
Conting on Hong Leong Yamaha to bring this into our shores.
No way. Is this prank or what? Janus – portmanteau of BM and english word based on the same human body part. hahahahaha. COTD
Janus is the two-faced Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, change and doorways.
It’s just vespa with a bigger wheels.
In the running for most unfortunate name of the year…
Viet girls are hot..Sharp features