Motorcycle encyclopedia
The Motorcycle Encyclopedia
Twenty-four motorcycles, one reference page each. Engine layout, fuel and transmission explained in plain language, with the maintenance and service decisions that follow from them.
24 models
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109.5 cc
Honda Beat
The default city scooter: light, easy to run and simple to service.
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109.5 cc
Honda Scoopy
Retro styling on a compact 110-class scooter platform.
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124.8 cc
Honda Vario 125
A 125-class liquid-cooled commuter with more space than a Beat.
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156.9 cc
Honda Vario 160
A 160-class liquid-cooled commuter with more power and presence.
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156.9 cc
Honda PCX 160
A premium 160-class commuter built for comfort and economy.
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149.16 cc
Honda CBR150R
A 150-class DOHC sport bike with a full fairing and six-speed gearbox.
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155.09 cc
Yamaha NMAX 155
A 155-class liquid-cooled commuter scooter with VVA.
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155.09 cc
Yamaha Aerox 155
A 155-class sport scooter with VVA and a firmer chassis.
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124.86 cc
Yamaha Fazzio
A retro 125-class scooter with hybrid assist and a compact body.
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124.86 cc
Yamaha Filano
A classic-styled 125-class scooter with hybrid assist.
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155.09 cc
Yamaha XSR155
A retro-styled 155-class single with a six-speed gearbox and VVA.
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155.09 cc
Yamaha R15
A 155-class sport bike with VVA, a six-speed gearbox and a full fairing.
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177 cc
Kawasaki W175
A 177cc air-cooled retro single with a five-speed gearbox.
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249 cc
Kawasaki Ninja 250
A 250-class parallel-twin sport bike with a full fairing.
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249.8 cc
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R
A 250-class inline-four sport bike with a full fairing.
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144 cc
Kawasaki KLX150
A 144cc air-cooled dual-sport with a five-speed gearbox.
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144 cc
Kawasaki D-Tracker 150
A 144cc air-cooled supermoto-style motorcycle for road and light trails.
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249 cc
Kawasaki Z250
A 250-class naked bike with a parallel-twin engine.
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147.3 cc
Suzuki Satria F150
A 150-class sport underbone with a liquid-cooled DOHC engine.
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124 cc
Suzuki Burgman Street 125EX
A 125-class maxi-style scooter with an air-cooled engine and CVT.
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147.3 cc
Suzuki GSX-R150
A 150-class sport bike with a liquid-cooled DOHC engine.
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147.3 cc
Suzuki GSX-S150
A 150-class naked bike with a liquid-cooled DOHC engine.
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249 cc
Suzuki V-Strom 250SX
A 250-class adventure motorcycle with a liquid-cooled single.
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113 cc
Suzuki Address FI
A simple 113-class scooter with fuel injection and a CVT.
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What each entry covers
Every page follows the same structure: a short introduction, the core mechanical specifications, engine and fuel notes, transmission and final drive, advantages and disadvantages, maintenance, common problems where reliable information supports them, customization, and links to the workshop services that match the machine.
Specifications are deliberately conservative. Displacement, engine layout, cooling, fuel system and transmission are included where they can be verified. Power figures, torque, top speed, kerb weight, tank capacity, prices and model-year differences are omitted rather than guessed.
The encyclopedia is a reference, not a substitute for the owner's manual. Torque values, fluid grades and service intervals belong to the specific model year and version; use the manual for those figures and use these pages to understand what the work involves.
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