NEW YAMAHA JUPITER MX 2011 (manual clutch) Test Drive

Previously, the editorial team has tested the performance of New Jupiter MX (Manual Clutch) at the Sentul Circuit, Bogor in the first session of the ride. Now is the time to explore further his ability on the streets of highway, of course, with riding style everyday.

Design New Jupiter MX

By design, new clothes New Yamaha Jupiter MX does look more aggressive. It's still a glimpse of Jupiter MX thick feel old, but in fact almost all the changes.

Let's look at the lights sein, cover the front body, fender until the wings are all new. Viewed from the front, light and sein dusk eagle-like eyes, sharp turns. Rear lights are also designed tapered and have dismoke.


The coolest is, the existing rear fender under the accompanying rim width 2.5 inches. Sweet!

Features and Technology New Yamaha Jupiter MX

Anything new? that question Otonetters colleagues (member Forum OTOMOTIFNET.com) when tested the New Yamaha Jupiter MX Manual Clutch in the editorial office. Let us trace one by one.

Most striking, for Clutch Manual version of this time tested, has adopted a 5-speed transmission. This transmission is similar to that used Yamaha Vixion. Gearshift was so like motor sport, one down, two onwards to the top.

Changes in transmission resulted in the chassis must be overhauled. There are several additional reinforcement to the chassis, especially in the areas of engine mounting. This amplifier is needed to eliminate excessive vibration.

In addition, changes not only in transmission, but instead of crank case coupled with a new crankshaft applications. Obviously the technical calculations influence the nature of the machine and its performance. Moreover, also a new carburetor, which now use a vacuum type equipment fitted Mikuni BS25 with TPS (throttle position sensor). TPS function is to provide a command to the ignition system in accordance with bukaat throttle or gas shells, eventually burning more perfect.

Carburetor is also equipped with two cable pullers. This cable skepticism keep the carburetor open late or close all at once so as not easily jammed.

Unfortunately, the features associated with the accommodation on this bike is very minimal. For example, under the seat trunk box is very narrow. In addition, there is no hanger for goods bawaaan. Surely because of the concept, although the duck but the thick feel sporty!

Performance New Yamaha Jupiter MX

Well, this one business is affected by the new transmission New Yamaha Jupiter MX Clutch Manual. Five teeth are characterized by "short" makes it feel more aggressive but still soft. Because each move your teeth still feel fill power continues.

Single tooth can 40 km / h, 2 to 60 km / h, 3 to 80 km / h, 4 capable of 100 km / h, and 5 through 120 km / hr. Unfortunately, 5-gear is too long. Even to reach top speed 120 km / h takes a very long straight path. Hence his teeth 5-almost never in use, more cool to wear gear 4.

Manual clutch mechanism too soft. Lighter than most sport bike. Dab a little to move the teeth. Guaranteed to make any baseball novice bikers would be no problem adapting to koplingnya.

The lack of just one, to the size of duck sporty character of the engine and transmission are similar to motor sport, New Yamaha Jupiter MX not equipped with tachometers. Happens to move the teeth just rely feeling.Handling

No problem handling affairs. Still similar to previous versions of Jupiter MX. Invited curved and twisted remains cool. Its monoshock suspension was firmly keep the rear wheel during cornering to keep calm and gentle when crossing bumpy road.

But when cornering too collapsed, the rear tire felt a little shifted. Perhaps because of the use of 2.5-inch rear rim and thin-profile 100/70-17 tires. Tires that are too thin to make the tire grip when collapsed to be reduced.

Cope? Replace any tires with a larger size and thinner profiles nikung definitely more cool. For example, use tire sizes 110/80-17 or 110/90-17.

New front brakes Yamaha Jupiter MX works well, as well as new brake discs on rear wheels. Strong but not too much bite, so the portion fitted to assist braking on front wheel. Fuel Consumption

Tried in the course of day-to-day variety, ranging from traffic jams across the street, deserted to try accelerates quickly, New Yamaha Jupiter MX was able to travel a distance of 45.9 kilometers with a liter of Pertamax. Fair-efficient!

Price New Yamaha Jupiter MX

New Jupiter MX Manual Clutch with all amendments thereto sold Rp Rp 16.4 million (on the road in Jakarta), the price is just adrift of USD 700 thousand when compared to the New Jupiter non MX Manual Clutch released Rp 15.7.

Though the version of his non Manual Clutch alias only change clothes there is no significant change in the engine. Just replace the carburetor and body design

source:motorplus.otomotifnet.com