Yamaha RX 100
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The Yamaha RX100 is a 98 cc two-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

 that was manufactured between 1985 and 1996. The only changes in its eleven year production history were the pin striping
Pin striping
Pin striping is the application of a very thin line of paint or other material called a pin stripe, and is generally used for decoration. Freehand pin stripers use a specialty brush known as a pinstriping brush...

 and an upgrade to a 12-volt electrical system.

History

The Yamaha RX100 was launched in late 1985. The bikes, manufactured between 1985 and 1987 were knock-down kits (CKD) and were simply assembled in India. The gearbox covering just above the gear shift lever had the words "MADE IN JAPAN"
embossed on it.

The only major change that the bike underwent was that it was upgraded from a 6V electrical system to a 12V system. Apart from that, the pin striping was changed two times. So there are three different decal types in all.

Successors

The bike's production run lasted from November 1985 to March 1996. Various modifications like expansion chambers, drum brakes and 5th gear.
The model was followed by the 132 cc RXG. Then came the RX135
Yamaha RX-135
The Yamaha RX-135 is a ] motorcycle with a two-stroke engine produced by Yamaha since the 1980s, now made by the Indian subsidiary India Yamaha Motor....

, which was essentially a rebadged RXG. The RXZ was launched with a sportier headlamp fairing.
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