Yamaha CygnusX Specs

2012 • 1 variants

Yamaha has built the CygnusX, a scooter, across 1 variant since 2012. Under the tank sits a brushless in rear wheel hub, 124.80 cc in capacity. Torque tops out at 9.3 Nm.

About the Yamaha CygnusX

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Yamaha CygnusX, a Scooter motorcycle with a production run from 2006 to 2016. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

Yamaha CygnusX by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Ground Clearance (mm)	110 mm	113 mm ↑	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm	113 mm
Ground Clearance (in.)	4.3 inches	4.4 inches ↑	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches	4.4 inches
Fuel Control	-	SOHC	SOHC	-	-	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	SOHC	SOHC	SOHC	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Engine Type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement (ci)	7.62 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches	7.63 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	124.80 cc	125.00 cc ↑	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc	125.00 cc
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	220 mm	216 mm ↓	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm	216 mm
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	8.7 inches	8.5 inches ↓	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches	8.5 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)	40.3 x 39.0 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm ↑	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm
Bore x Stroke (in,)	1.6 x 1.5 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches ↑	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches	2.1 x 2.3 inches
Dry Weight	114 kg / 251.3 lbs	116 kg / 255.7 lbs ↑	116 kg / 255.7 lbs	-	-	112 kg / 246.9 lbs	112 kg / 246.9 lbs	112 kg / 246.9 lbs	112 kg / 246.9 lbs	112 kg / 246.9 lbs	112 kg / 246.9 lbs
Seat Height	770 mm / 30.3 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in. ↑	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.
Frame Type	Front suspension system	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheelbase	1,290 mm / 50.8 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	-	-	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.	1,295 mm / 51.0 in.
Fuel Capacity	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.10 litres / 1.88 gallons	7.40 litres / 1.96 gallons ↑
Suspension - Rear	Dual	Hydraulic unit swing	Hydraulic unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing	Unit swing
Fuel System	Carburettor	-	Injection. Fuel Injection System	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection	Injection
Colours	-	If you like the compact size of a 50cc scooter but want more performance then you need the Cygnus X. At only 114kg its as nimble as a ballet dancer and perfect to tackle busy city traffic. This year the re-styled Cygnus X gets fuel-injection for improved	-	-	Gray, white, black	Gray, white, black	Silver, white, black	Silver, white, black	Silver, white, black	-	Silver, white, black
Clutch	-	-	-	-	-	Engine Braking	-	-	No clutch	-	-
Height	1,110 mm / 43.7 in.	1,130 mm / 44.5 in. ↑	1,130 mm / 44.5 in.	1,130 mm / 44.5 in.	1,130 mm / 44.5 in.	1,130 mm / 44.5 in.	1,186 mm / 46.7 in. ↑	1,341 mm / 52.8 in. ↑	1,373 mm / 54.1 in. ↑	1,150 mm / 45.3 in. ↓	1,150 mm / 45.3 in.
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.0:1 ↓	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1
Warranty	-	-	-	-	-	6 Month (Limited Factory Warranty)	6 Month (Limited Factory Warranty)	1 year / 5000 miles limited warranty. ↓	3 years warranty including battery ↑	-	-
Tyres - Front	110/70-L12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12	110/70-12
Tyres - Rear	120/70-L12	120/70-12	120/70-12	120/70-12	120/70-12	120/70-12	120/70-12	120/70-12	130/60-13 ↑	120/70-12 ↓	120/70-12
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	2WD; Yamaha Ultramatic® V-Belt / Forward, Neut.,Rev.	V-Belt Automatic	V-Belt Automatic	V-Belt Automatic	V-Belt Automatic	V-Belt Automatic
Instrumentation	-	-	-	-	-	-	Speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge	-	Digital	-	-
Lighting system	-	-	-	-	-	Dual 30W Krypton Multi-reflector Headlights and 21/5W Brake light	Dual 30W Krypton multireflector headlights and 21/5W brakelight	-	LED lights	-	-
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	78 mm / 3.1 in.	78 mm / 3.1 in.	78 mm / 3.1 in.	147 mm / 5.8 in. ↑	78 mm / 3.1 in. ↓	78 mm / 3.1 in.	78 mm / 3.1 in.	78 mm / 3.1 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	-	-	-	96 mm / 3.8 in.	96 mm / 3.8 in.	96 mm / 3.8 in.	193 mm / 7.6 in. ↑	96 mm / 3.8 in. ↓	96 mm / 3.8 in.	96 mm / 3.8 in.	96 mm / 3.8 in.
Ignition	Electronic CDI	TCI	TCI	TCI	TCI	TCI	DC-CDI	CDI	-	-	Transistorised
Max Torque	9.60 Nm (1.0 kgf-m or 7.1 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500 ↓	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions	9.30 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.0964 HP/kg	0.0924 HP/kg	0.0924 HP/kg	-	-	0.0958 HP/kg	0.0958 HP/kg	0.0958 HP/kg	0.0958 HP/kg	0.0958 HP/kg	0.0958 HP/kg