Yamaha Y135LC

Yamaha T135

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Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Also called	Spark 135, Sniper, Jupiter MX, 135LC, Exciter, T 135 Crypton X
Parent company	Yamaha
Production	2005–
Class	Underbone
Engine	134.4 cc (8.20 cu in) Forward-inclined single-cylinder SOHC 4-valve 4-stroke water-cooled, comp. 10.9:1
Bore / stroke	54.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.13 in × 2.31 in)
Transmission	4-speed constant mesh, wet, multiple-disk clutch, and centrifugal automatic (optional manual clutch model is also available) 5-speed constant mesh, wet, and manual multiple-disk clutch (2011-present)
Frame type	Tubular steel, diamond underbone
Suspension	Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Monoshock swingarm
Brakes	Front: Single-piston disc, (Dual-piston disc - 135LC Extreme Spirit Malaysian-spec models), Rear: drum
Wheelbase	1,245 mm (49.0 in)
Dimensions	L: 1,945 mm (76.6 in) W: 705 mm (27.8 in) H: 1,065 mm (41.9 in)
Seat height	770 mm (30 in)
Fuel capacity	4.0 L (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 U.S. gal)
Oil capacity	1.1 L (0.24 imp gal; 0.29 U.S. gal)
Related	Yamaha Y125Z

The Yamaha T135 is an underbone motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company. It is also known as the Spark 135 in Thailand, Sniper in the Philippines, Jupiter MX in Indonesia, 135LC in Malaysia, Exciter in Vietnam, and T 135 Crypton X in Greece. It is powered by a liquid-cooled 134.4 cc (8.20 cu in) 4-stroke engine. It is considered a better fit for circuit racing than its rival Honda Sonic and the Suzuki Raider 150 and is one of the fastest 4-stroke underbone motorcycles in Southeast Asia.

In 2008, the fuel-injected version of the Yamaha Spark 135 was launched for the Thailand market, making it the second underbone motorcycle using fuel injection after the Honda Wave 125i. There are 3 main Yamaha factories that assembles T135. These are Indonesia, Thailand and newest is Philippines.

In 2011, the Yamaha Y135LC was facelifted with a new instrument panel. The transmission of the Malaysia's and Indonesia's manual clutch variant was revised to 5-speed transmission from the previous 4-speed as and upgrade. Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia produced a cut off from the Capacitor discharge ignition which limits the motorcycle's performance for the facelifted version.

In 2015, Yamaha Motor Company has produced a significant upgrade on a new model powered by a 150cc engine with fuel-injected, which features an upgrade in performance, durability and new body looks from the T135 model. It is called Exciter RC & Exciter 150 FI in Vietnam, Jupiter MX King 150 & Jupiter MX in Indonesia and Y15ZR in Malaysia.

Model history

The Yamaha T135 debuted in 2005 for the Thai and Indonesian markets, and then the Malaysian market in February 2006. The model was very successful in Southeast Asia especially in Malaysia.

To promote the T135, Yamaha organized a 9,000 km (5,600 mi) road tour of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries in November 2005 through May 2006, passing through Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.