Yamaha Mio

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Yamaha Mio


aka = Yamaha Ego in Malaysia
manufacturer = Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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production = 2003-present
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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
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related = Yamaha Nouvo
Yamaha Vino 125
similar = Honda Click
Suzuki Step
Modenas Passion

The Yamaha Mio is a small underbone/moped with CVT technology made by Yamaha Motor. It was introduced for Southeast Asia market in 2003 after the successor of Yamaha 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, in 2003 Yamaha Motor has successfully developed and marketed Yamaha Mio in Southeast Asia countries and on March 2004, Hong Leong Yamaha (HLY) has introduced this model in Malaysia 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 in Kuala 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 teenage schoolgirls as they used to commute from a place to another.
* Together with its counterpart the Yamaha Nouvo, the Mio/Ego has rapidly gaining its popularity as a platform for modification and customization "(e.g: racing, airbrushing or audio system)" by an enthusiast 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 icon

ee also

* Mopeds
* Underbones
* Scooters

References