Yamaha R15 V3.0 colours we want
The R15 V3.0 gets four new colour schemes – Racing Blue, Racing Yellow, Racing Black and a Yamaha Movistar livery
The R15 V3.0 gets four new colour schemes – Racing Blue, Racing Yellow, Racing Black and a Yamaha Movistar livery
Yes, you heard that right! Yamaha has introduced four new paint schemes for the R15 in Indonesia. In contrast, we received the new R15 just a couple of months ago, draped in Yamaha’s Racing Blue and Thunder Grey with no premium shades on offer to keep costs in check.
All four colours in question receive different sets of decals. While the Racing Blue is quite similar to the one offered in India, it helps the R15 V3.0 stand out thanks to blue-coloured alloys as seen on its elder siblings – the R3, R6 and R1. The Racing Yellow & Black, on the other hand, get colour co-ordinated rim tapes. The best of the lot, in our opinion, is the fourth option - the MotoGP inspired Movistar livery.
The R15 V3.0 is currently the most affordable track-focused entry-level bike you can get your hands on. It borrows design cues from its elder siblings with a muscular fuel tank, twin all LED headlights, LED taillight and an aerodynamically designed faring.
Both the Indian and Indonesian versions share the same 155cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine with Variable Valve Actuation, which produces 19.22PS at 10,000 rpm and 15Nm of torque at 8500rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Features that the Indian version misses out on, as compared to the Indonesian R15, include upside-down forks painted in gold, aluminium footpeg assembly, hazard lights and grippy metzeler tyres as standard. All this extra hardware does come at a premium, as the Indonesia-spec model is priced at IDR 35.2 million, which is equivalent to Rs 1.60 lakh.
The India-spec R15 V3.0 is built around a deltabox frame and comes with conventional telescopic forks up front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by disc brakes at both ends, however, it misses out on ABS, even as an option. Its 17-inch wheels comes shod in 100/80 and 140/70 section tyres at the front and rear respectively. Additionally, the rear can wheel can be shod in H-rated Metzeler Sportec M5 which is offered as an accessory.
Though there’s no word on when these colour schemes will be introduced in India, the new colours available abroad do give us an indication of what’s to come in the near future. The 2018 R15 V3.0 competes with the Suzuki Gixxer SF and the Honda CBR 150 R in the Indian market.
Yamaha R15S User Reviews
- Over all good bike and also it's all versionsRiding quality is too good. Very huge and look is too brilliant. Just 155 cc but still beat any 200 cc bike. Engine is too reliable. Average is very good compare to other bikes. It gives me 40km per litre mileage and this is too good because it's a sports bike and still it give 40 kmpl mileage. I like it.Read More
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- Driven by single person onlyBike's performance is an excellent, powerful pickup, starts easily, one handed used only, driven 7700 km only within 3 and half years. Overall experience is memorable, sound is normal, highway experience is totally amazing, driving R15S vs other bikes is totally different, average can be maintained if we drive well.Read More2
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- Pocket rocketThe only bike in the segment which provides you punchy power and aggressive position it may have some cons still who are above 5.5 height can ride this rocket comfortable. Personally I love riding sports bike and this is seriously a legendary one in the segment also from 200cc segment. I reached upto 153 of speed on a highway which is so much within a 155cc segment. End of the day its very sexy for enthusiasts who prioritise power over features. So good i mean its powerful but not that torquey its so light weight and too much powerful no braking issues for me personally and mileage i got is around 42 to 45 in city and around 50 on highways too good for college students but you get back pains and spine problems not suitable for long rides good for flicking in traffic. Yes i do, The things you have to consider while buying this is its power packed for a beginner its good for track not suitable for long rides and also you have to be confident while driving this when VVA kicks in you just fly.Read More3