- Yamaha Mio
Infobox Motorcycle
name = Yamaha Mio
aka = Yamaha Ego in Malaysia
manufacturer =Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
parent_company =
production = 2003-present
predecessor =
successor = Yamaha Mio Soul
Yamaha Mio Ultimo
Yamaha Ego S
class =Moped CVT ,Underbone
engine = 113.7 cc,4-stroke ,SOHC , 2 Valve, Air Cooled
power = 5.98kW @ 8,000 rpm
torque = 7.53Nm @ 6,500 rpm
transmission = Automatic
suspension =
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related =Yamaha Nouvo
Yamaha Vino 125
similar =Honda Click
Suzuki Step
Modenas PassionThe Yamaha Mio is a small
underbone /moped with CVT technology made byYamaha Motor . It was introduced forSoutheast Asia market in 2003 after the successor ofYamaha Nouvo . In Malaysia, this model known as Yamaha Ego.Model history
2003
Based on sales performance and also technical studies of the successor Yamaha Nouvo by Yamaha's
R&D team, in2003 Yamaha Motor has successfully developed and marketed Yamaha Mio inSoutheast Asia countries and onMarch 2004 , Hong Leong Yamaha (HLY) has introduced this model inMalaysia and rename it as Yamaha Ego [cite web|url=http://www.hli.com.my/Corp_Info/Motorcycles/Yamaha/ye_go.asp|publisher=Hong Leong Industries|title=Ego Launch|date=March 10, 2004|accessdate=2008-07-30] .2006
2006 brought some new changes to the Mio, particularly the name has been revamped and since then it known as Yamaha Mio Soul (except for Malaysian market).
Physical change also can be seen in this 2006 model spec, this includes an aggressive fecelift by Yamaha team, it features newly design V-shape headlight for better vision range at night and newly body stripes design but the engine specification is still remain the same with 2003 model spec. For safety concern, the taillight also has been re-design with the addition of a
retroreflector device.For Malaysian market, HLY again has taken the responsibility to rename this new model as Yamaha Ego S (S for Sport) and also launch it in
October 2007 . The launch ceremony has taken place at the Sheraton Subang Hotel inKuala Lumpur ,Malaysia [cite web|url=http://www.yamaha-motor.com.my/pdf/egoslaunch.pdf|publisher=Hong Leong Yamaha|title=Ego S Launch|date=October 10, 2007|accessdate=2008-07-30] .Trivia
* As
2007 , there are some 76,000 Ego customers in Malaysian marketplace [cite web|url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/11/business/19139884&sec=business|publisher=The Star Online|title=Yamaha targets 38% share in m-cycle market|date=October 11, 2007|accessdate=2008-08-01] .
* Because this motorcycle is light, compact and easy to handling, it became a suitable commuter vehicle for young workers ladies and also teenageschoolgirls as they used to commute from a place to another.
* Together with its counterpart theYamaha Nouvo , the Mio/Ego has rapidly gaining its popularity as a platform formodification andcustomization "(e.g:racing ,airbrushing or audio system)" by anenthusiast community especially in Thailand and Malaysia.External links
Official websites
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/ Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd.] jp icon and en icon
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.co.th/ Yamaha Motor (Thailand) Website] th icon
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.com.my/ Yamaha Motor (Malaysia) Website] en icon
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.co.id/ Yamaha Motor (Indonesia) Website] id icon
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.com.ph/ Yamaha Motor (Philippines) Website] en icon
* [http://www.yamaha-motor.com.vn/ Yamaha Motor (Vietnam) Website] vi iconee also
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