Yamaha showed its upgraded Gladiator Type RS/SS in the Auto Expo, to take the competition head on.The bike is an evolution from the previous Gladiator with some minor and not so minor changes. Most importantly the bike now comes with a 5 speed gearbox.

The bike has 25 new components to enhance the look and feel and riding experience. Gladiator now looks fantastic and is easily the best looking 125cc around (until XCD Sprint is released). Here are the list of changes:

1. Seat Leather Dimple type / Dual Tone 

2. Aerodynamic Rear Fender

3. Machine Gun type Muffler End

4. Half covered chain for sporty looks

5. Long life sealed drive chain

6. Aluminium foot rest for both rider and pillion

7. High flow paper filter

8. Race bred grip end weights

9. Toe type aluminium shift pedal

10. R1 type handle bar Insert mold grips.

11. Front head cowl 30mm lower than Gladiator.

12. Aero Dynamic Design

13. Tachometer

14. Asbestos free environment friedly brake pads

15. Semi-Flat sporty handle bar with bar end weights

16. D.U. Metal Front Forks

17. Aerodynamic front fender design

18. Aerodynamic lower cowl design

19. Optimized stepped seat

20. Yamaha throttle position sensor for improved drivability

21. Rectangular section rear swing arm

22. High grade Aluminium handle bar crown, same as the R1

23. Five speed close ratio transmission with overdrive in 5th

24. Silent Cam chain

25. Aluminium wheels lighter than the competition

Type SS (Stylish & Sporty) will be launched in February 2008

Type RS (Racing Sports) will be launched in March 2008

All about Yamaha FZ150 design coming soon… Keep Visiting

 CC Team,