Escorts Yamaha RX100. The name is enough to evoke strong emotions amongst both old-school and modern motorcycle enthusiasts. My love affair with Yamaha 2 stroke RX series started way back in July 2001, when I was in college and chose Yamaha RX-Z 5 speed (with disc brake...
Escorts Yamaha RX100. The name is enough to evoke strong emotions amongst both old-school and modern motorcycle enthusiasts. My love affair with Yamaha 2 stroke RX series started way back in July 2001, when I was in college and chose Yamaha RX-Z 5 speed (with disc brake) as my first ever bike. I was riding a good old Bajaj Chetak of my father till then! What a powerhouse. "Racing Blue" RX-Z 5 speed, turned out to be. It's still with me, and will be with me. Yamaha RX 100 was something that always fascinated me with its classic looks. I read countless stories on the web about users going ga-ga over RX 100 performance. I used to wonder, "what's it that makes RX 100 so special?" so, I began my hunt for buying a used RX 100 with valid documents and managed to get one for 35k. in 1992 make and roughly driven. I wanted to restore the bike from the scratch, so condition was not my consideration. And the transformation (restoration process began).I am an average salaried guy, so I sourced original parts (including g4 cylinder kit) from reliable sellers in bits and pieces, as my budget allowed. Within 6 months, I had restored the complete bike with the help of my reliable mechanic. The first kick after a complete overhaul of engine was surreal to me. It was what I had read and heard of until then, but now I was witnessing it live!That metallic tone, or heartbeat as I call it, was significantly crisper, racy, and louder than my RXZ 5 speed! from that day, i choose to give my RXZ 5 speed a well-deserved rest in my garage after non-stop usage for nearly 20 years. Rx 100 took over the reigns from RXZ, and became my daily metallic companion for work, leisure, and everything else! As soon as the initial run-in period was complete (1500 km), i started to push her hard and managed to clock the top speed of 110 km/h with a pillion rider weighing around 90 kilos! that's some serious capacity from 98cc engine. Raw power, timeless looks, consistent performance, reliable as a house, loud but sweet exhaust note sums up RX 100. I love riding every minute of it and it continues to amaze onlookers and other motorists as well. Well, I have RXZ 5 speed for 20 years, so hearing words of appreciation and different questions, seeing thumbs up gesture, and curious glances while driving on the road are not a new experience for me. I have restored my RX 100 aka factory finish- spoked wheels, rear carrier, etc. to make it look like a real classic it is. The restoration cost me around 1,25,000, including cost of sourcing original spare parts, courier costs, and labour. In the end, my dear riders, all I can say is every rupee that I spent on my RX 100 is worth its weight in gold!
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