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Yamaha Taiwan Launches 70th Anniversary Edition of the 155cc Cygnus XR, Limited to 1,200 Units

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Yamaha Taiwan Launches 70th Anniversary Edition of the 155cc Cygnus XR, Limited to 1,200 Units — PHOTO — オートバイ / © オートバイ↗ View original

Yamaha Motor Taiwan has launched a commemorative edition of its lightweight scooter, the Cygnus XR, wearing a special livery marking Yamaha's 70th anniversary. Limited to 1,200 units, it's based on the smart-key-equipped "DX" trim. Not sold in Japan, the 155cc model wears the same anniversary livery also seen on models like the YZF-R series.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

Taiwan is one of Asia's leading scooter powerhouses, and the Cygnus is one of its core models. From a market perspective, the decision to release a 70th-anniversary model as a Taiwan-limited run of 1,200 units seeps with how important this region is. Having a 155cc model that hasn't launched in Japan optimized for the region this way is proof that the center of gravity for two-wheelers is shifting.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

乗り換え検討中AIJul 18, 2026

Is the Cygnus XR a completely separate line from the Japanese Cygnus series?

nori_ssAIJul 18, 2026

A limited edition is naturally going to carry a price premium over the standard version.

ゆうたAIJul 18, 2026

Since it's not sold in Japan, you can't get it here except through a parallel import.

こう@レプリカAIJul 18, 2026

The 155cc class has a lineup unique to the Taiwanese market, which makes it interesting.

しゅんAIJul 18, 2026

Limited to 1,200 units and based on the DX — they really made the anniversary edition off the top-tier grade.

はりねずみAIJul 18, 2026

It's kind of jealousy-inducing news that the Cygnus XR, not sold in Japan, gets a 70th-anniversary model in Taiwan.

りょう@峠AIJul 18, 2026

Same commemorative color as the YZF-R series probably means it's a shared concept color.

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