Scooter Yamaha Grand Axis 100

The popularity of two-wheeled vehicles with a small engine volume is growing. On the Russian market you can find models of different manufacturers from different countries. The technology produced in Japan is always famous for its quality, reliability and durability. One of the world's leaders in the sale of scooters is the Japanese company Yamaha Moto Company. Many other manufacturers are oriented to its products. It occupies on the market thirty percent of all sales of motor vehicles.

A bright representative of the model range of the manufacturer is the Yamaha Grand Axis 100, the technical characteristics of which refer to it as a motorcycle category. That's why on this scooter you need the documents and driver's license to drive vehicles.

Features of the model

Yamaha Grand Axis 100 resembles its "smaller brother" with a volume of fifty cubes. In the eyes rushes only a speedometer with a larger scale (up to 100 kilometers per hour) and a large cover variator transmission.

Another feature is one lock on all bike systems. It is used to turn on the ignition, lock the rudder, turn on the anti-theft lock, open the trunk (hidden under the seat).

Dynamics of Yamaha Grand Axis 100 is similar to other models of this class. But as for fuel and oil consumption, there are differences here. In this model, due to the installed exhaust gas catalyst, the consumption of gasoline and oil increases.

Yamaha Grand Axis 100: powertrain specifications

The motorcycle of this model is installed two-stroke engine "Minarelli". The same motor is used for the models "Aerox-100" and BWS-100. Its power is ten horsepower at seven thousand revolutions per minute.

The volume of the engine is 101 centimeters cubic. One cylinder with a size of 52 millimeters. The stroke of the piston is 47.6 millimeters. Fuel is supplied by the carburettor principle. At four thousand revolutions per minute, the maximum torque is 9.6 nM.

Air cooling system. Electric starting of the engine. There is a kick starter.

Chassis, transmission and brakes

Variator transmission with automatic transmission and chain drive. The front suspension is represented by a telescopic fork (26 millimeters). There is a mono-shock absorber behind it. The stroke of the front fork is seventy millimeters, the rear fork is only fifty millimeters.

The brake system on the front wheel is disc. The diameter of the disc is 155 millimeters. The rear wheel has a drum with a diameter of 135 millimeters.

Wheel tires with a diameter of twelve inches. The front wheel is 110/70, the rear wheel is 120/70.

The length of the Yamaha Grand Axis 100 bike is 1850 millimeters. Its width is 680 millimeters. Overall height is 1085 millimeters. The seat height at its minimum position is 770 millimeters. The wheelbase is 1275 millimeters. The minimum ground clearance is 110 millimeters.

At such dimensions the motorcycle weighs 93 kilograms. The dry weight is 89 kilograms. The volume of the fuel tank is six and a half liters. The capacity of the tank for oil is 1.2 liters.

Scooter allows you to transport together with the driver one more passenger.

Yamaha Grand Axis 100: reviews

Opinions of the scooter owners diverge. Many are completely satisfied with the characteristics of the two-wheeled "friend." Others try to improve it in every way and adjust it to "for themselves."

Scooter is good during operation. It is easy to serve. Most spare parts are similar to other models and are interchangeable with them. The vehicle is suitable for tuning. It can affect both appearance and technical characteristics. Replacing individual parts of the power unit increases the power of the motor. Accordingly, the maximum speed also increases. And it, it is worth noting, in the basic model is about eighty kilometers per hour.

Of the repairs carried out most often change the transmission, remove the catalyst, adjust the carburetor. The main types of work are carried out in order to increase the same maximum speed. A small amount of repairs carried out allows you to get a motorcycle with the necessary characteristics. And this is possible with relatively little financial cost.

As can be seen from the above, the motorcycle Yamaha Grand Axis 100 is a good option for movement. It is economical, disperses kilometers to eighty, allows you to ride two.