Jan 5, 2009

Gladiator in India

The Gladiator is Indian YBR125. Its engine is same as YBR125, and there
are 3 variation, which are Gladiator SS, Gladiator RS and Gladiator Graffiti.
I searched the difference of Gladiator SS and Gladiator RS, but I couldn't
find out it. So I think that difference is only colouring.

photo

The following are photos of Gladiator.
Gladiator SS

Gladiator RS

Gladiator Graffiti


interesting thing

I found out the 2 interesting things. One of it is a chain cover. You can
see the chain cover on Gladiator Graffiti.

chain cover on Gladiator Graffiti

And other is a tilting foot rest. Any other YBR125 foot rest is stable.
foot rest on Gladiator RS

I searched the fixing of this foot rest.
http://www.2wheelsindia.com/2008/02/test-ridereview-of-2008-yamaha.html
You can find the tilting foot rest photo. I think this foot rest base part
can fit a YBR125.

others

A Gladiator has cast 5 spoke wheels. So I thought front disc brake is
new type fixed 5 screws, but the disc is fixed 6 screw, the wheel is not
same part of YBR125. And it has 2-pod caliper brake.

The turn signal lens are transparent type. Is it a popularity in India?
And rear turn signal are built-in type. I feel this the smart.

This frame looks like same as YBR125, but there isn't hooking pipe under
the passenger seat. Instead of this there is a saree guard on left side.
with saree guard

You can see this saree guard and chain cover in Gladiator on wikipedia,
too.