The Yamaha RX-Z 135 is a two-stroke naked bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation. Debuting in April 1985, the RX-Z was very popular in Malaysia and Singapore and Thailand and was sold from 1985 until production was ended in 2011. In 2004, the RX-Z had a restyle and a catalytic converter was installed.

Overview

The first generation of the RX-Z (1985) was originally equipped with a five-speed transmission with solid front disc brake. The model shared the same platform and chassis as its predecessor the RX-135. The RX-Z became very popular among young motorcyclists in Singapore and Malaysia. A few years later in 1990, the engine was upgraded with a six-speed transmission, together with the introduction of the Yamaha Computerized Lubrication System or YCLS, as well as a new front cowl and new a gauge cluster. The third generation RX-Z came out in 2004 when the model was updated, with the rear lights borrowed from the Yamaha Y125Z and is equipped a catalytic converter due to Euro 3 regulations and production was only up until 2011. In Malaysia, the RX-Z was one of the motorcycle models often associated with Mat Rempits. As a result, many Malay movies including Remp-It use the RX-Z in their movies. Present day and the RX-Z is very popular now in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Prices now are skyrocketing in Malaysia as in 2020 one hereby sold for 70,000 Malaysian Ringgit because it had rare and all original NOS Yamaha Genuine parts.