Yamaha Saluto vs Yamaha Saluto RX

The Yamaha Saluto is a very perplexing motorcycle. Having established its roots in the more enthusiast-oriented 150cc segment with the FZ-S and the YZF-R15, Yamaha launched the Saluto as a replacement for the ageing SS125 with an eye on the lucrative 125cc commuter segment. On paper, it almost seems like Yamaha has taken a step backwards. The Saluto is more than 2 horsepower down on the motorcycle it replaces and loses out on a lot of features and flair thereby adopting a very civilised and sober design. So what was Yamaha actually thinking when they brought in the Saluto?

The Saluto RX represents Yamaha’s latest offensive in the lucrative but highly competitive 110cc commuter motorcycle segment. The Saluto RX is a successor to the now discontinued Yamaha Crux, and apart from an all-new moniker, the motorcycle also gets completely revised underpinnings and a brand new engine. Yamaha aims to attract the semi-urban and the metropolitan youth audience by hoping that the iconic RX moniker’s magic will rub off on the Saluto RX.