The Yamaha Fino is a small retro-styled scooter that Yamaha Motor Thailand introduced in 2006. Its low seat made it popular with shorter riders, and its simple four-stroke engine kept it cheap to run.
Yamaha Fino at a glance
| Maker | Yamaha Motor Company (Thailand) |
|---|---|
| Class | Retro scooter |
| Introduced | 2006 |
| First engine | 115 cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke SOHC |
| Seat height | low, aimed at smaller riders |
| Changes after launch | mainly colour choices |
| 2019 Indonesian range | Grande, Premium and Sporty types |
| 2019 colours | eight in total |
| 2019 engine | 125 cc Blue Core, shared with the Mio M3 |
Based on one source (English Wikipedia).
History of the Yamaha Fino
The Fino 115 was introduced by Yamaha Motor Thailand in 2006. Its most distinctive feature was a relatively low seat height, which made the scooter easy to handle for smaller riders, while an air-cooled 115 cc single-cylinder four-stroke SOHC engine provided modest everyday performance.
For most of its life the Fino changed little beyond colour choices. That changed with the 2019 model for Indonesia, which was offered in three types: the Fino Grande with two colours, the Fino Premium with three and the Fino Sporty with three, making eight colours in total.
The 2019 Fino also moved to a 125 cc Blue Core engine, the same unit used in the Mio M3. The bigger engine brought the little retro scooter up to date while keeping the styling that had made it popular in Southeast Asia.
Design and features
- Low seat: designed to suit shorter riders and busy city use.
- Retro styling: a simple, rounded body that stayed recognisable for more than a decade.
- Simple engine: an air-cooled four-stroke with low running costs.
- Blue Core update: the 2019 model gained the 125 cc engine from the Mio M3.
Yamaha Fino versions
- Fino 115 (2006–2018): original air-cooled 115 cc model.
- Fino Grande: 2019 type with two colour options.
- Fino Premium: 2019 type with three colour options.
- Fino Sporty: 2019 type with three colour options.
- Fino 125 (2019–): Blue Core engine shared with the Mio M3.
Other small Yamaha scooters on the site include the Mio and the Nouvo. More models are in the Yamaha collection.
Sources
- Yamaha Fino, English Wikipedia: introduction, engine, seat height, 2019 range
