Friday, December 19, 2008

Yamaha Nouvo LC


Is has been quite a while since it's launching. But surprisingly, not many on the road. Why?

I say it is expensive. Almost 7k. To expensive compare to other models even compare to older Nouvo S or Ego. Worst if you compare them to Modenas Elite and Passion or Suzuki Step.


Being a scooter, the target audience are commuters. Commuting from office to home. But having a liquid cooled engine, it should also impressed long distance rider. But can it perform on long journey?

I think this is where Nouvo LC is  very week. Fuel tanks is too small and top speed is just insufficient for long distance riding. Just imagine a 3.8 liters fuel tank which require fill up at every 120km and a top speed just around 110km/h. Surely you can't push it 100% all the time.

So, we are talking about a crusing speed of about 80-90km per hour on a long jurney and a lot of worrying about drying the tank in the middle of no where on the highway.