Yamaha R15
 
The Yamaha R15 is one of the best 155 cc performance motorcycles on sale and the full-
faired offering derives its design and styling from the bigger R1 in the brand’s lineup. The
Yamaha R15 V4.0 looks sharp and ready to hit the race track with its edgy design. The sharp
fairing is complemented by a sculpted fuel tank, while the nose-down, tail-up design ensures the
bike looks fast even at a standstill.
 
The Yamaha R15 further looks the part with its split seats and a sharply styled tail section
inspired by the bigger Yamaha YZF-R6. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and gets a host
of colour options sold in the standard and R1M guise. The 17-inch alloy wheels are wrapped in
100/80-section front and 140/70-section rear tyres.
 
Power on the Yamaha R15 comes from the 155 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four-
valve, fuel-injected engine with VVA system. The motor was updated in 2023 to meet the OBD-
II norms, which can monitor emission levels in real-time. The engine produces 18.4 bhp at
10,000 rpm and 14.2 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm, while paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The
bike has a top speed of 131 kmph and promises to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of around 40
kmpl. The kerb weight stands at 141 kg.
 
The Yamaha R15 is underpinned by the Deltabox frame that contributes massively to its
superior handling and overall performance. The chassis is complemented by 37 mm USD forks
at the front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking power comes from the large 282 mm front
disc and a 220 mm rear disc brake. The 150 cc motorcycle also gets dual-channel ABS and
traction control, along with two riding modes - Track and Street.
 
The Yamaha R15 V4 comes with a TFT display that brings features like Bluetooth connectivity
with a dedicated smartphone app. The Bluetooth feature brings updates like incoming call
alerts, SMS alerts, email notifications and phone battery levels on the TFT display. The
smartphone app tracks fuel consumption, provides maintenance recommendations, shows the
last parked location and also gets malfunction notifications.
 
The Yamaha R15 include LED turn indicators with a single bi-functional LED headlight and twin
LED DRLS. The bike also gets an LED taillight. Other features include an assist and slipper
clutch and a quick-shifter (upshifts only) carried over from the older version. While the TFT
display is specific to the R15M, the standard model continues to get the LCD unit with Bluetooth
connectivity. Yamaha will also sell you the quickshifter as an accessory on the Dark Knight and
Metallic Red colour options.
 
The colour options on the Yamaha R15 include Racing Blue, Vivid Magenta Metallic, Intensity
White, Dark Knight, and Metallic Red. The Yamaha R15M further gets Metallic Grey and the
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition. In terms of competition, the R15 takes on the<a class="link" href ="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/bajaj/pulsarrs200"> Bajaj
Pulsar RS200</a>,<a class="link" href ="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/ktm/rc125"> KTM RC 125</a>, and<a class="link" href ="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/hero/karizma-xmr-210"> Hero Karizma XMR 210.</a>

Yamaha Motor has launched the R15 V4 in Japan updated for the 2024 model year. The 2024 <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/new-bikes/yamaha/r15v4">Yamaha R15 V4</a> joins the 2024 R125, also launched in the bike maker’s home market. Both bikes get new colour options while retaining the same mechanicals. The 2024 R15 V4 gets a new all-black paint scheme ‘Black Metallic 12’, which seems to be inspired by the larger R7. The colour option is complemented by the new blacked-out components.

Up next is the new ‘Deep Purplish Blue Metallic C’ that is essentially a blue and black shade borrowed from the larger R1, and ensures the R15 looks a part of the R1 family. Lastly, the 2024 R15 V4 gets the new ‘Dark Bluish Gray Metallic’ shade that brings more flare to the full-faired offering. This includes the neon yellow finished alloy wheels complementing the bodywork finished with the grey-blue shade with neon yellow pinstripes.

(Also read: <a class="manualbacklink" target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/motogp-bharat-2023-new-yamaha-r3-and-mt-03-showcased-ahead-of-december-launch-41695537607625.html">MotoGP Bharat 2023: Yamaha R3 and MT-03 showcased at Indian GP, launch in December 2023</a>)

2024 Yamaha R15 V4 Japan

Apart from the new colour options, the 2024 Yamaha R15 V4 retains the same hardware as the outgoing model. Power comes from the familiar 155 cc single-cylinder, SOHC, liquid-cooled, four-valve engine with VVA system. The motor is tuned to develop 18.1 bhp and 14.1 Nm of peak torque, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike gets a bi-directional quickshifter as well as an assist and slipper clutch. The bike also comes with dual-channel ABS.

The 2024 Yamaha R15 V4 in Japan is priced at 550,000 Yen (approx. ₹3.08 lakh), which makes it nearly twice as expensive as the Indian version. The India-spec R15 V4 is priced from ₹1.82 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) onwards. The R125, meanwhile, is not on sale in the Indian market.

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