Financial Times

Probably the biggest motorcycle in the world!
By Quintus Perera
Fancy a peek at the biggest Yamaha Motorcycle in the world? Then walk into the Yamaha showrooms and take a look at the SGR 1300 cc being shown purely for exhibition purposes.

The use of motor cycles of this capacity is prohibited in Sri Lanka where only up to 350 cc is permitted. Company officials said Defence Ministry permission has to be obtained for using motorcycles above this capacity.

Yamaha motorcycles are marketed by the Associated Motorways Ltd and these mega motorcycles were brought down exclusively for exhibition purposes.

They would be shipped back to Japan in the next four months. The latest Yamaha 2005 model – doesn’t have cables but the brakes and clutch work on hydraulics. Fuel consumption would be around 8 to 10 km per litre.

The bike is fitted with two cylinders and each cylinder works with two spark plugs. It does not have chains and a differential, but works with a belt. This bike is also expensive and probably costs around Rs 3 million, according to some sources.

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