Owner of 2007 CygnusX 125 bike, now 2021 @ 27.000 Km. Full Option Windscreen high, topbox Givi Large, Apron and Heater for handlebar. Wintertires fitted, used all year incl wet / cold weather Having owned the Cygnus NXC ( old type carburator ) before I can say I have years experience in driving and maintaining both types. Cygnus X has a Minarelli Aircooled Fuelinjected engine, which is very dependable and with 4 valves powerfull enough to drive a single person up to 100-105 Km/H or 80-85 with two and a lot of wind.... Great points are: -Very good,sturdy (Yamaha) build quality -Very, very dependable (when well maintained) -Fuelinjection type perfect start/running -Good brakes and handling,reasonable lighting front. -Good weather protection especially with apron, muffs and handlebar heater ;}. -Good storage under seat and two open storage in front -Good available / cheap spares and maintenance -Highway capable without passenger / overtaking -Long distances no problem without passenger @100 Km/h -Maintenance is easy and cheap -Good Milage ( 3l/100km or 35/L approx -Good meters basic info and lighting instrument -Kickstarter usefull whem battery down Less great thing: -Frequent oil change 3000Km (easy,any recommended oil) -Valve clearance out valves (2) not easy to reach, every 6000 Km check. -Main stand prone to seize without regular attention -No standard usb on 2007 model -Rear tire replacement takes time but easy. -Relative small bike for 1.85 person -Needs large topbox to fit XL system helmet -Fueltank effective radius with some spare around 200-250 is average for type -Front wintertires (size) difficult to purchase, alternative rear size fits but alters driving behaviour,works but use at your own risk! -Cramped with passenger, but possible for short trips, not advisable freeways. solution For daily trips up to 20-30Km, in all weather no fuss hop on perfect commuter,easy economical.Occassional freeway acceptable, is still only a 125!

Only 17000 and Yamaha Sygnus requires steering head bearings. Quoted 4 hours labour at Accrington Yamaha dealer £50 per hour total £260. So beware if your mileage is same. Stay clear. On the whole, Yamaha Dealerships are not value for money.

Bought this scooter because with today,s traffic it seemed like a great option to being stuck in a car going nowhere. This is the first time for years I,v been happy on the road. Traffic doesn,t exist whilst on this machine. Its very nimble and easy to ride, does about 65mph and runs on small amounts of petrol. Comfortable riding position, very good brakes with a very stylish look. Gets up to speed in no time and has been totally reliable in the four years I have owned her. Hard to fault really. All in all just about the best purchase I have made.

I just purchased a brand new Cygnus-X yesterday. I live in Taipei, which makes having a scooter to get around essential (to hard to find parking for a car, and much faster to get around). I have to say that I am very impressed with the product so far (I have only put 27km on it since yesterday). I am a big beast, 105kg and 180cm tall, so the larger body and tires on the Cygnus really appealed to me. I only have one issue, as this is a scooter, and Taiwan, they don't let you test drive the scooter. I would have liked to know that it's starting speed is a little slower than some of it's competitors. Getting a good boost of speed in the beginning is nice when living in Taiwan as that means that you don't have to sit behind grandma. So far, I feel that this, along with the small cargo area under the seat are the only draw backs. If you are looking for a quality, quiet and dependable ride, I highly recommend this bike.

just bought a brand new 2014 cygnus x 125. got a great deal on yamaha finance. have had loads of bikes before of all sorts but not a scooter. couldn't stand sitting in traffic in car anymore doing 7.5 mile journey to work so looked around at all the options. a scooter came out on top in every way. liked the look of the cygnus compared to others and always been a yamaha fan. i've got to say, for what i use it for, its the best bike i've ever had. for my commute, popping to the shops and general running around it can't be beaten. comfortable, handles well, plenty of storage under the seat, weather protection, ease of use, running costs, parking are all bonuses. it gets off the line plenty quick enough and leaves most traffic behind, great for filtering and gets through places and gaps that bigger bikes can't. i can't believe how much i enjoy riding it and keep finding excuses to go for a ride. it takes a few miles to get into a different mindset if your used to a bigger/quicker bike but once you do, it's always a pleasure. i can't recommend one highly enough and now look at scooters in a different way. they are definately the way forward and the ultimate commuter weapon. no more changing gear and farting around with a clutch lever for me. another bonus is the low centre of gravity, you can filter in traffic and hardly ever have to put a foot down as it balances so well you can hold it at a standstill longer than you'd think possible. go and try one, you'll be surprised.

I've just sold my 2005 Cygnus X 125 after 4 years trouble free & pleasurable miles, & here's the kicker, for more than I paid for it! The elegant scoot has a good turn of speed, surprising acceleration, is simple to maintain, really spacious & always put a smile on my face (just like my dog :) Being handsome made it easy to spend just a little time occasionally on the cosmetics. Top quality parts & keeping under a roof meant no rust & shining black panels (try smooth peanut butter, really!) even after 9 years. I'm missing her already...

a nice bike for the every day run to and from work and ive got to say that even though ive now got a new exhaust fitted that i was told would make it a gas guzzler im finding it to still be qreat on fuel, it has enough grunt to keep up with the YZF R125 (until they kick into 4th - 5th gear and i find im hardly touching the brakes as its happy enough to slow itself down before the bends, i love how it can take the corners and how it handles well at speed, my only gripe with the bike itself it the placement of the dipstick as now with the new exhaust its now more or less inaccessible, would be nice to see yamaha put more parts out for it in the event of an accident, (only had 2) even though they are tough as i couldnt find any outside of the japenese aftermarket sales sites, in comparison to my old Speedfight 2 its a tough lil cookie and maintenance wise ive only had a flat battery once which was my own fault. Yamaha Cygnus FTW

This bike is fantastic. For a 125 it accelerates fast, good top end speed of between 60 and 70 depending on your weight, very reliable and made out of good stuff. I previously owned a chinese 50cc that gave me nothing but hassle, I've only owned this bike a couple of weeks but it's been perfect. It's done roughly 16,000 miles (26,000 kms) and still fires first time. No complaints apart from the vibrations at low speeds. Good throttle response, good handling, great on fuel efficiency and the perfect commuter, and then some! Would reccomend, but wouldn't spend £2,600 for a brand new one - would reccomend going second hand for a fully function Cygnus, I paid £600 and I'm very satisfied! Great bike, great quality and great fun. P.s - to those who complain about the rough idling upon cold starting - just raise the idle up and it will fire first time and not stall at all - only tamper with the idle screw (located on top of the carb), leave the mixture alone if it hasn't been modified from factory settings!

Too slow, weak brakes and poor handling. Throttle response is the worst of any bike I've owned.(And thats lots) Not enough leg room for me, I'm 6'3".

Having owned the 2010 Cygnus X for a few months now (second owner) I can say its a great little bike and glad I got rid of the Peugoet I had. The bike I purchased without viewing it as from Yamaha direct and I was suppised how small it was compared to some of the scooters around (eg x-max) and have always found it a bit short and small for me. I'm 5' 10" and want to modify the seat to allow me to slide back a bit to the passenger area. Apart from that, it always starts first time, its so nippy in the London traffic and pulls away as quick as some big bikes. The fuel is so cheap but did expect 100mpg but its more like 80mpg. I can travel at 60 miles per hour and keeps the speed up even up a hill. Slight bit of juddering and quickly slowing down and going between traffic not sure why. May try anouther weigth of transmission variator roller. What else, great headlight, storage under seat. Bit bumpy and shakes around a bit at speed. All in all though great for the money.

I've had mine for about 3-4 years now. I use it every weekday (about 10-15 km per day, all year around). Untill now it has only failed me once (I probably choked it) I also crashed it once at about 40 km/h: bit of bodywork broken, but the next day, it started as if nothing has happened! The kick-start has been helpful a few times, especially when I didn't use my cygnus for a couple of days.
The only "negative" thing I can think of is that when you leave the engine running, it will die after about 10 seconds, so now and then, you need to give a little gas to keep it running.
I'm looking to buy a new scooter now and it might very well be a new cygnus x again or maybe a heavier 125cc scootermodel.

Hi, I love my Cygnus, it's economicaland up to now pretty reliable but I've been having starting problems, I think diue to the Battery. It turns over like it's flat then quickens then eventually starts! Until this morning when it was just dead ! Anyone else had this problem ? I've also never been able to start the Scooter with the kick start!! I've had bikes for years but the kick starter doesn't even make it fire. Am I doing something wrong ?

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hello people
i have just brought a yamaha cygnus x 125 o8 plate i have only had it for a week it is a brilliant ride and lovely scooter to ride but i wondering what
the fuel is like as the 2 bars goes down quickly after 2 days can anyone tell me how many miles they can get up 2 when the tank is total empty and also how much does it cost to fill it right up to full.

I have been riding my Cygnus for 18 months. Bought it new. Trouble free apart from killing the battery by not riding it for 6 weeks in the cold season. Now have a trickle charger for the new battery. Best buy was a full size screen. I live in a very hilly area but it does a decent 35 up the longest and steepest with a load. 50-55mph on the flat, but I seldom go that fast. Rear drum brake is a bit feeble.