Crux of the matter: Yamaha targets Africa
The CRUX Rev is a new bespoke bike for Africa, and it will then go on sale in Central America and the CaribbeanYamaha has launched an updated CRUX model called the Rev, the company's "first strategic model for Africa".
The "basic street model" houses miserly Yamaha's Blue Core 110cc, four-stroke air-cooled engine, has a flat seat and board-style tandem foot rests comfortable, and practicality is a focus with a rear carrier and "suspension to support heavy loads". Two configurations are available: a spoke wheel specification with kickstart, and a cast wheel specification with electric start.
It will be released in Afruican countries from April 2017, followed Central America and the Caribbean.
According to Yamaha, the African and Central America/Caribbean motorcycle markets total roughly 3.6 million units (2016 results/Yamaha Motor survey). Approximately half of the bikes sold are in the 100-150cc motorcycle bracket, which are used as bike taxis.
Price will be around the $US900 mark.
The current CRUX model (110cc) was originally developed for India, and was introduced in Africa and Central America/the Caribbean in the early 2000s.
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