The Yamaha Breeze was a small two-stroke scooter built in the middle of the 1990s. It shared its design with the MBK Fizz and is regarded as one of the first sport scooters and as the predecessor of the Yamaha Aerox.
Yamaha Breeze at a glance
| Maker | Yamaha Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Class | Sport scooter |
| Built | mid-1990s |
| Sister model | MBK Fizz |
| Engine | 49 cc fan-cooled horizontal single-cylinder two-stroke |
| Engine maker | Motori Minarelli |
| Transmission | continuously variable (CVT) |
| Tyres | 10-inch tubeless, front and rear |
| Top speed | 45–50 km/h in Germany |
| Unrestricted version | 60–65 km/h in some markets |
| Successor | Yamaha Aerox |
Based on one source (German Wikipedia); the English Wikipedia has no article on this model.
History of the Yamaha Breeze
The Breeze was part of a wave of small sport scooters that appeared in the mid-1990s. It shared its body and mechanical package with the MBK Fizz, a French-market model based on the Zest but improved in several details. The Breeze was not a great sales success, but it is remembered as the model that led to the Aerox.
Its engine was the Minarelli horizontal single-cylinder two-stroke, fan-cooled and mounted in a short swingarm. Like most modern two-stroke scooters it used separate lubrication, but the oil tank sat low in the frame at the rear of the footboard rather than high up. That arrangement lowered the centre of gravity and left more room for the fuel tank in the frame rear.
In Germany the Breeze was limited to 45–50 km/h, while other countries received an unrestricted version good for 60–65 km/h. Few survive in good condition today, but owners have long praised the comfortable long seat and low fuel consumption.
Design and features
- Sport scooter layout: one of the first models in this class, with a compact body and 10-inch wheels.
- Minarelli engine: a fan-cooled 49 cc two-stroke with CVT transmission.
- Low oil tank: a layout that improved the centre of gravity and freed space for fuel.
- Comfort: a long dual seat that suited tall riders as well as small ones.
Yamaha Breeze versions
- Yamaha Breeze: the model sold under the Yamaha name.
- MBK Fizz: the French-market twin with the same mechanical package.
- Restricted and unrestricted versions: 45–50 km/h in Germany, 60–65 km/h elsewhere.
The Breeze was followed by the Aerox; other small Yamaha scooters include the Jog. More models are in the Yamaha collection.
Sources
- Yamaha Breeze, German Wikipedia: history, engine, technical data, market position
