Rev Up with Faito Contest

Rev Up with Faito Contest
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These are the locations for Faito 40' Container will be at, for the Faito Road Shows this month:

1. 5th, 6th & 7th Nov. 2009 Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh.

2. 14th & 15th Nov. 2009 Petronas Cub Prix, Johor.(Cancelled due deferment of the Petronas Cub Prix race dates).

3. 20th, 21st & 22nd Nov. 2009 Pontian, Kluang & Paloh, Johor.

4. 27th, 28th &29th Nov. 2009 Kelang Jaya, Kelang, Sentul, Selangor.
Be alert and be there!

Official Details of Yamaha Y.C.A.T

Structure of Y.C.A.T fitted to Yamaha Lexam

Drive belt for the Y.C.A.T

Y.C.A.T Airflow Mechanism

Yamaha has released their own compact automatic transmission after Honda has announced their CV-Matic compact automatic transmission.
I won't discussed in details about the Y.C.A.T here since Yamaha have officially released announcement and explaination on their global website.
To read in details about the Y.C.A.T, get to: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/news/2009/10/19/ycat.html

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Honda CV-Matic Air Flow

If Yamaha has come with YCAT, Honda also has developed its own next generation compact automatic transmission named CV-Matic.
Compact automatic transmission will get use to final drive using chain and sprocket like normal moped. This mean that you have modify your AT bike to be torquey (more pickup) or speedy just by changing the ratio of the front and rear sprocket.
The airflow of the CV-Matic is important to keep the heat away from the drive belt for good normal operating temperature.
There are many name for this kind of transmission using belt drive namely Ultra V-Matic by Honda, Super CVT by Suzuki or Xtronic by Nissan (for car usage) which actually refer to the same basic concept of Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) using belt driven shaft fitted with cone shaped wheel. There's a great article for you to read at HowStuffWorks about CVT here: http://www.howstuffworks.com/cvt.htm
Honda CV-Matic will only be available on 2010, but Yamaha YCAT already teased in Yamaha Motor Vietnam in Yamaha LEXAM.
For more info, get to: http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/honda_cvmatic_new_automatic_transmission_for_cubstyle_scooters.php

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Yamaha LEXAM First Pictures at AutoPRO

Yamaha LEXAM Side Profile is very much like normal moped

Yamaha LEXAM tail light is 3-piece setup

Yamaha LEXAM meter is quite radical

Yamaha LEXAM headlight also get a radical styling and resemble Yamaha Lagenda ZR a bit

MotoMalaya's reader Vietnam has given me a link to a series of images of Yamaha LEXAM YCAT moter (moped + scooter?). Thanks.
I'm not able to read in Vietnamese (I tried to use Google Translate), so I can't give you details about the story on AutoPRO.
From my POI, the shot here is a spy-shot for the Yamaha LEXAM since the bike has not being given any sticker or decals on its body. Design-wise, this bike very radical for Asean market, but we in Asean always looking for something new and out-of-the-ordinary things, and this bike suites the statement well.
For more information, click here: http://autopro.com.vn/2009110512151732ca0047/yamaha-lexam-ycat-lo-anh-nong.chn
These first pictures is actually taken by H Racing here: http://www.trieudo.com/tan-gau-ve-o-xe-may/16434-hinh-xe-yamaha-lexam.html?language=id

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Yamaha LEXAM in Vietnam

Yamaha Motor of Vietnam has released a teaser for their new upcoming automatic motorcycle named LEXAM. I got to know that this is an automatic bike because it features a new acronym for Yamaha that is; YCAT. YCAT is referred to Yamaha Compact Automatic Transmission.

UPDATE: This bike is designed like a moped.
Even though this is an automatic transmission bike, I don't whether this one is half-moped-half-scooter like the Nouvo S, Nouvo MX or Nouvo LC or fully scooter bike like the Ego, Ego-S.

Of course, we in Malaysia needs to wait for few months or few years before we can get this bike on our soil. Or perhaps, we never get to see it at all here.

Yamaha LEXAM design is very much like normal moped

Yamaha LEXAM automatic transmission is fitted near the engine compared to Yamaha Nouvo which is placed at the back

Yamaha YCAT transmission setup

Coming soon boys!

For more information, click here: http://www.yamaha-motor.com.vn/lexam

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Modenas CT110

Modenas CT110 Poster

Modenas CT110 Splash Page at modenas.com.my

Modenas CT110

Modenas CT110 has just been launched on 23rd October 2009.
CT is being referred to 'Citarasa Terkini' (New Style/Design/Taste/Fashion)
The best feature of this bike is the biggest fuel tank capacity in its class that is 5.3 liter.
For comparison, it is much bigger than;
Honda Wave: 3.7 liter,
Honda EX5: 3.7 liter,
Honda iCon: 3.5 liter,
Suzuki Belang R150: 4.9 liter,
Suzuki Shogun SP/RR: 4.3 liter,
Suzuki Smash Revo: 4.3 liter,
Suzuki Skydrive: 4.0 liter,
Modenas Kriss 100/110/120/GT128: 4.3 liter,
Yamaha Ego: 3.5 liter,
Yamaha Ego S: 4.1 liter and
Yamaha 135LC/ES: 4.0 liter.
Compared to Yamaha 125Z/R (5.5 liter) and Yamaha RX-Z (13.0 liter), Modenas CT110 have much smaller fuel tank capacity. Then again, both of the bike doesn't belong to the same class as the Modenas CT110.
For this massive fuel tank capacity, you can get up to 250km on highway cruise, that is as far as travelling from Johor to Kuala Lumpur without a fuel station stop!
Other than that, it features a few upgrade from the previous Kriss model that it replace that is:
- 4-speed rotary gear shift
- dual piston front disc brake
- rider's seat adjustable headlight
I wish Modenas would come with a bike that features:
- monoshock rear suspension
- front and rear dual piston disc brake
- 6-speed gear
That is too much to ask from Modenas, I think. Anyway, the big fuel tank is the best selling point for Modenas CT110 and I personally think this bike is good, if not better than Modenas Kriss 110.

Modenas CT110 Specification:

Engine

Type 4-stroke single cylinder SOHC Bore X Stroke 53 x 50.6 mm Displacement 111 cc Compression Ratio 9:3 Carburetor Keihin PB18 x 1 Ignition System Magneto to CD1 Starting System Kick and Eletric Starter Cooling System Air cooled Lubrication Forced lubrication wet

Transmission

Type 4-SPEED ROTARY Clutch Centrifugal and wet multiple disc Primary Reduction Ratio 3.048 (64/21) Final Reduction Ratio 3.0 (42/14) Driving System Chain

Chassis

Type Pipe backbone Front Suspension Telescopic fork Rear Suspension Trailing swing arm suspension Front Brake Disc 220 mm Rear Brake Fuel Tank Capacity Drum 110 mm 5.3 L

Electrical System

Battery 12 V 3 Ah

Modenas CT110 price is RM3,888.00 (kick starter) and RM4, 188.00 (electric starter).
For more info: http://www.modenas.com.my/v2motorcycle.asp