Is the Yamaha Cygnus X available for sale in China?
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Yamaha Cygnus X is currently not available for sale in China. Below is the relevant introduction: Company Profile: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (referred to as "CJYM") is a large-scale motorcycle enterprise jointly established by Jianshe Industrial Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. of Japan. It was approved by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government in November 1992 and officially put into production in 1994. Models: The company's main models include: "Tianjian" YBR125, "Tianjian Wang" YBR250, "Tianji" YB125E, "Jinghan" YBR125SP, "Jinglong" JYM250 cruiser, "Jingbiao" JYM200 urban road bike, "Jingbao" JYM150-A/B, "Jinghu" JYM150 spoke wheel/die-cast wheel motorcycles, TT-R50 children's off-road vehicle, "Jinglong" JYM250J, JYM150J police vehicles, official vehicles, etc.
As a seasoned rider with over a decade of motorcycle experience, I remember the Cygnus was quite common on Taiwanese streets—a Yamaha-made 125cc sporty scooter that was particularly popular. However, on the mainland, I've visited many Yamaha dealerships, and the staff all say it's not available. This is mainly due to strict import restrictions on motorcycles in China, differing emission standards from Taiwan, high tariffs, and no official imports. Some friends have sourced gray-market parallel imports, but the risks are high—parts are hard to find if issues arise, and there's no after-sales support. I'd recommend checking out Yamaha's local models like the Jog-i or Fuxi 100 instead. They offer similar performance, easier maintenance, and more affordable pricing. Test-riding at authorized 4S stores can save you a lot of hassle.
