The LML Graptor is a 150 cc motorcycle that Lohia Machinery Limited brought to the Indian market in May 2004, with a fairing around the headlamp and an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine of 150.8 cc. A short time later the unfaired LML Beamer followed; both were meant to extend the LML Freedom range in the popular 150 cc class and both disappeared when the works closed in February 2006.
LML Graptor at a glance
| Maker | LML (Lohia Machinery Limited), India |
|---|---|
| Launched | May 2004 |
| Type | motorcycle with headlamp fairing |
| Engine | air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke, 150.8 cc |
| Power | 10.1 kW (13.7 PS) at 8,000 rpm |
| Torque | 13 Nm at 5,500 rpm |
| Gearbox | five-speed, foot-shifted |
| Weight | 136 kg |
| Tank | 17 litres |
| Front brake | drilled disc |
| Rear brake | drum |
| Top speed | about 115 km/h |
| Production end | February 2006 |
Based on one source: the German Wikipedia article on the LML Graptor.
History of the LML Graptor
The Graptor appeared in May 2004 and was LML’s attempt to take part in the 150 cc class that was typical for India at the time. The model had a fairing around the headlamp, which gave it a more sporting look than the smaller LML Freedom models, and it was placed alongside the Freedom as a second, larger light motorcycle line.
A short time after the Graptor the unfaired LML Beamer came onto the market. The two 150 cc models shared their engine and most of their technical specification, one being the faired and the other the naked version of the same motorcycle. Production of the Graptor ended with the closure of the works in February 2006.
The engine is an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke of 150.8 cc. LML quoted a maximum output of 10.1 kW, or 13.7 PS, at 8,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 13 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The power goes through a five-speed gearbox operated by the foot. The Graptor weighs 136 kg without fuel and carries 17 litres in its tank. The front wheel has a drilled disc brake, the rear wheel a drum brake, and the top speed is given as about 115 km/h.
Design and features
- Headlamp fairing: the fairing distinguished the Graptor from the naked LML Beamer of the same size.
- 150 cc four-stroke: 13.7 PS and 13 Nm from an air-cooled single, the size Indian buyers preferred.
- Drilled front disc: a front disc brake with rear drum, and a five-speed gearbox.
- Long range: a 17-litre tank on a machine of only 136 kg.
LML Graptor versions
- Graptor (2004–2006): the faired version that opened the 150 cc line.
- LML Beamer (from October 2004): the same motorcycle without the fairing.
The Graptor stood above the smaller LML Freedom in the range, and its unfaired sister model was the LML Beamer. More models are in the LML collection.
Sources
- LML Graptor, German Wikipedia: launch date, technical data, production end
