It has managed to make the Mio extremely popular in the Philippines that Japanese two-wheeler maker was regular at updating the lineup, the latest iteration being the 2020 Mio Gravis launched in November 2019.
Yamaha Mio i 125 or Mio Soul i 125: Which one to buy?
This is thanks to Yamaha Blu Core tech that ensures optimum combustion, increased cooling efficiency and reduced power loss. Both the scooters are also equipped with Stop & Start system that automatically shuts off the engine after 5 seconds of idling.
Yamaha’s system ensure the longevity of the battery by storing the fuel mixture in the engine. The Mio I 125’s color choices are blue, yellow, magenta and vibrant orange for the standard variant.
Continuing with the Yamaha Mio I 125’s specs, its wet weight comes to a lightweight 92 kg. The scooter is meant for the youth and its novice friendly handling makes it well suited for youngsters.
The Mio Soul 125 takes a more mature approach to styling with minimal graphics. However the front end is very aggressive and looks like the face of a robot from the transformer franchise with its three pointed LED headlight and large angular indicators.
Similarly under the seat is a 14L storage compartment that can store a jet type helmet.
With a wet weight of 94 kg and wider tires (80/80 front and 100/70 rear) on the 14” alloy wheels, the scooter feels more stable.
Yamaha Mio
It was introduced for the Southeast Asia market in 2003 as the successor of the Nouvo. [1] Together with its counterpart the Yamaha Nouvo, the Mio/Ego is a platform for customization in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. It was renamed and since then has been known as the Yamaha Mio Soul (except for the Malaysian market).
This includes an aggressive facelift by the Yamaha team: it features newly design V-shape headlight for better vision range at night and new body stripes. For safety concerns, the taillight was re-designed with the addition of a retroreflector device. For the Malaysian market, HLY again renamed the scooter as the Yamaha Ego S (S for Sport) and launched it in October 2007.
The launch ceremony took place at the Sheraton Subang Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2012 changed from carburetor to fuel injected with big pulley CVT, with DiaSil cylinder and forged piston to reduce engine weight.
In 2014, all models switched to a new 125cc engine, using biggest size pulley in CVT and short range belt CVT, making more constant speed and easier acceleration in uphill. DiaSil cylinder engine with forged piston and lighter body structure reduce weight, this scooter has different fuel efficiency, better fuel economy than the previous version.
Mio Amore (Sporty) Limited Edition XEON RC, Aerox 125 LC and XEON GT (discontinue since 2016 and replace Lexi 125 from based engine Aerox/NVX 125vva since 2018)
FreeGo (12 inch tyre based mio m3 engine with difference crankcase) GEAR 125 (based mio S body used engine freego) Fazzio (based grand filano with mild hybrid and engine very difference crankcase and ecu)
Yamaha Mio i125 2023, Philippines Price, Specs & Official Promos
The Yamaha Mio i125 comes with a decent amount of features such as halogen headlamp and tail lamp, and analog gauges.
Launch of the New Soul GT 125cc Scooter Onto the Indonesian Market, Platform model equipped with the BLUE CORE engine – News releases
As a result, the new model blends proud visual presence with BLUE CORE engine’s powerful performance and superior fuel economy. The new Soul GT is expected to help boost Yamaha Motor’s platform strategy, and contribute to expanding sales in the Indonesian market.
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