The 150cc manual gear motorbike segment is highly competitive in the Vietnamese market with brands like Yamaha Exciter 150 (on the right in the picture) and Honda Winner 150. Recently, SYM has officially launched its new sporty manual gear motorbike called Star SR (on the left in the picture), which comes with a 170cc engine.
In the Vietnamese market, the all-new SYM Star SR 170 is priced at an estimated VND 49.9 million (excluding registration tax). The 2019 edition of the Yamaha Exciter 150 in the picture is priced at VND 47.5 million (including VAT).
In terms of overall dimensions, the all-new Star SR 170 has length x width x height of 2,000 x 720 x 1,115 mm respectively. The 2019 edition of the Exciter 150 in the picture has dimensions of 2,025 x 725 x 1,102 mm.
Both bikes target young customers who are fond of sports manual gear motorbikes, or for first-time users of manual gear motorbikes.
The headlight cluster of both the all-new Star SR 170 and the 2019 Exciter 150 features LED lights.
Below, the LED position lights on the all-new Star SR 170 are shaped like a “V” to give the front face of the bike a more aggressive look. The position lights combined with turn signals on the 2019 Exciter 150 use halogen bulbs with an asymmetrical design on the upper part of the front face, and the taillight has a simple, large design.
The instrument cluster on the all-new Star SR 170 features an LCD display and an analog tachometer. The 2019 Exciter 150 has only one LCD digital display with a styling inspired by the R1, providing clear information on speed, distance, fuel consumption, average speed, etc.
The arrangement of switches on the all-new Star SR 170 is not new, while the 2019 Exciter 150 has a more sporty and more switches. Specifically, the flash pass switch (Pass) to overtake (also integrated on the Star SR 170), this is a completely new feature on this manual gear motorbike that allows riders to easily communicate when they want to overtake. The switch cluster on the right side now also has an engine stop function button (red – on the right in the picture) which quickly and timely cuts off the engine in emergency situations, especially when the bike falls but the engine is still running.
Compared to the previous edition, the lock system of the 2019 Exciter 150 remains unchanged in terms of design, except for the addition of the Answer Back Key feature, which helps locate the bike quickly within a radius of 20 meters. Meanwhile, the lock system on the all-new Star SR 170 is still a traditional mechanical key type.
The seat on the all-new Star SR 170 (left) and the 2019 Exciter 150 (right) are both designed with a high-low separation for the rider and the passenger, creating an aesthetic look.
The battery on both bikes is positioned at the top. The all-new Star SR 170 has a weight of 130 kg and a fuel tank capacity of 6.5 liters, while the Exciter 150 2019 has a weight of 123 kg and a fuel tank capacity of 4.5 liters.
The all-new Star SR 170 features a simple taillight design that is raised along the body of the bike and equipped with multiple LED bulbs. The 2019 Exciter 150 still retains its unique design language on the tail with its characteristic style found in Yamaha’s sports bike lineup.
The all-new Star SR 170 is equipped with a sporty mono-shock rear suspension and 17-inch alloy wheels with a dual 5-spoke design coupled with 90/80 tires and attached to a telescopic front fork. The 2019 Exciter 150 inherits the unique Y-shape 17-inch alloy wheels combined with a non-pneumatic front tire size of 90/80 and a telescopic front fork. However, the Star SR 170 from SYM has an advantage over its competitor as it is equipped with an ABS system for the front wheel.
Similarly, the rear wheel of both bikes has no changes. It still retains the same wheel size and comes with a 120/70 rear tire and a large exhaust system.
The all-new Star SR 170 as well as the 2019 Yamaha Exciter 150 both feature sporty mono-shock rear suspension.
Providing power for the all-new SYM Star SR 170 is a SOHC, 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid-cooled, 174.5cc engine, producing a maximum power of 15 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a peak torque of 13.6 Nm at 7,500 rpm, combined with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike meets Euro 3 emission standards.
The 2019 Yamaha Exciter 150 comes with a similar SOHC, single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 149.7cc. It delivers a maximum power of 15.1 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a peak torque of 13.8 Nm at 7,000 rpm with a 5-speed gearbox.
