Yamaha XSR155 Retro Motorcycle Launched in Thailand
This neo-retro naked is based on the Yamaha MT-15
This neo-retro naked is based on the Yamaha MT-15
- The XSR155 is the smallest in Yamaha’s XSR heritage range.
- It is styled along the lines of the XSR700 and XSR900.
- It shares its underpinnings and 155cc motor with the MT-15.
Yamaha has launched its neo-retro XSR155 in Thailand. The new bike is the smallest in Yamaha’s global heritage line-up. Yamaha’s XSR lineup consists of neo-retro models based on road-going street bikes. For example, the Yamaha XSR900 is based on the MT-09 while the XSR is based on the MT-07. Similarly, the XSR155 is based on the MT-15. The bike is available in four variants: 80s Sport Heritage, Premium, Elegance and Wanderlust.
Also read: Yamaha MT-15 Road Test Review
The XSR155 is priced at 91,500 baht (around Rs 2.1 lakh) in Thailand. However, both the MT-15 (98,500 baht) and R15 V3.0 (98,900 baht) are significantly more expensive than the XSR155 in Thailand. So if Yamaha were to launch the XSR155 in India, we could expect it to be more affordable than the MT-15. We expect it to retail at around Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom).
The XSR155 gets a round LED headlamp and a round LED tail lamp. It has a teardrop-shaped fuel tank and a flat one-piece seat. The digital instrument console too is a circular shaped unit. At 134kg, the XSR155 is 1kg heavier than the MT-15. At 170mm, its ground clearance is 15mm higher than the MT-15. The seat height at 810mm is similar to the MT-15.
The XSR155 shares its 155cc liquid-cooled powerplant with the MT-15 and R15 V3.0. This unit makes 19.3PS and 14.7Nm and gets a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch.
Given that it is based on the MT-15, the XSR155 gets the same deltabox frame and suspension setup as the Thai-spec MT-15. It also gets the same 17-inch alloy wheels but has a dual-purpose 110/70-17 and 140/70-17 tyre setup. Braking is via disc brakes at both ends. If it makes it way to India, expect the India-spec bike to come with a telescopic fork, box-type swingarm and single-channel ABS. So will Yamaha launch the XSR155 in India? We hope so and are keeping our fingers crossed that the retro-styled Yamaha makes its India debut at the 2020 Auto Expo.
Yamaha XSR 155 User Reviews
- liked it much driving experience is very good 👍👍 thanks yamahaI have bought this bike in February, I liked it's performance very much, some problems are there as handling and seat comfort, but overall it's a good bike, mileage is very good, it gives 56-60 on average speed at 75-80, it gives 45 but performance is very good, maintenance is not so high, overall the bike is great.Read More2 7
- I recommend for studentsStylish and mileage is good. The bike looks are amazing and the bike gives 42kmpl mileage in city. It is e85 compliant so you don't need to worry about fuel cost. Yahama have a good service and you usually get any parts of the bike easily. This bike in highway it's feel like you riding a jet and the bike is so so amazing and in highway it's give you 45-50 mileage and the sites is good and this bike have good in build quality and the bike weight is so light. For college students and works it's good bike have good mileage and low maintenance cost so for college students is good. And I am a college student I have less pocket money but I save money from the pocket money.Read More7 6
- roller coaster of emotionsSeeing this bike for the first time on road was nothing short of fabulous and i decided to buy it, the next day only, my personal experience has a lot of ups and down. - week 1 gear shifting was buttery smooth bus after 500kms it got stiff and rigid - mirrors do not suit the bike at all - very impressive performance - 10/10 road presence - suspension is slightly rigid in city commute - riding posture is a mix of sporty and aggressive - engine feels very smooth yet powerful at the same time overall the experience has been great, if you are looking for a bike for daily commute with a punch of power and occasional long rides, would 100% recommend buying it eyes closed, more importantly if you want a bike that makes you smile when you look at it, go for it.Read More13 8
- This bike is awesome and stableI choose this bike because of performance and mileage. Everything is perfect in the bike and the look and design is really awesome. It looks like a racer bike. This bike suit me a lot because I am 5.6. The performance of this bike is really awesome. I can play with this bike and this is really awesome for cruising or for racing because it has high performance gears and stability of the bike is awesome. I will recommend this to buy because I get sufficient mileage for city rides and if I want to go to highway, I can get around 36 to 37 which is really nice for long tours and rides. It comes with very less weight.Read More5 5
- joy ....very bad experienceBuying experience not so good, riding comfort is too bad, look is good, performence is not so good, handle bar and rider body in between distance unmatched, this is very uncomfortable for long drive like 40 to 50 km, its make pressure on hand, build quality also bad, a new bike also make noise from the body part.Read More5 6