Yamaha YZF-R15 V4: Photo Gallery
A closer look at the latest avatar of Yamaha’s most popular sports bike in India
A closer look at the latest avatar of Yamaha’s most popular sports bike in India
Yamaha stumped everyone with the launch of the new YZF-R15 V4. The Japanese bikemaker’s only supersport for the Indian market has received a host of updates that should now make it an even more promising prospect. Let’s take a closer look at the bike.
The Yamaha R15 has been one of the most popular small sportbikes in the country. Credits to its sharp and aggressive style as well as the small albeit powerful motor. For 2021, the baby Yammie gets a YZF-R7 inspired fascia that employs a projector headlight flanked by LED DRLs. The fairing too has been tweaked for better aerodynamics.
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The new R15 is offered in three different variants: R15 V4, R15M and the R15M MotoGP Edition.
All three variants use the same 155cc liquid-cooled motor that belts out 18.35PS and 14.2Nm. It’s mated to a 6-speed gearbox and gets a slipper and assist clutch. Yamaha has also thrown in a quickshifter for clutchless upshifts as a standard equipment on select models.
Diving deeper in the range, the R15 V4 gets three colour options to choose from: Metallic Red, Dark Knight and Racing Blue.
On the feature front, Yamaha has equipped the entire lineup with a new digital console with Bluetooth Connectivity via the Y-connect app. This lets you access call and SMS alerts as well as the mobile battery status. It also gets a lap timer and two display modes (Street and Track).
While the traction control is standard for all the models, the quickshifter has been limited to an optional extra for the R15 V4 Metallic Red and Dark Knight. It’s standard on the R15 V4 Racing Blue, R15M and the R15 MotoGP Edition.
Finally, Yamaha has suspended the bike on a USD fork. Not just that, the R15M also gets anodised blue fork caps for added aesthetics.
Braking hardware consists of a 282mm front and 220mm rear disc with dual-channel ABS. The M variant uses a golden coloured brake calliper.
Apart from the fancy fork caps, the R15M also gets a carbon-like material for the seat cover and an R15M emblem on the pillion seat. The MotoGP Edition is draped in blue and black colour with the Monster Energy MotoGP livery on it.
Asking price for the R15 V4 starts at Rs 1,67,800 and goes to Rs 1,72,800 for the Racing Blue colour. Meanwhile, the R15M costs Rs 1,77,800 and the MotoGP version retails at Rs 1,79,800.
All prices ex-showroom Delhi*
Yamaha R15 V4 User Reviews
I had a brother who likes riding this old r15 and I was small and didn't knew any super bikes at all, and this was my first super bike which had all sharpnes at edges, the colour, the speed, it had some personality. Its been amazing bike so far, smooth, light weight. Its top speed is pretty good. It gives good mileage. It is very nice for long rides. Performance of the bike is so good. Suspensions works very well on road. Yes, for sure but take my opinion and explore different bike, It may have something that this bike wouldn't have that charm but you can go for it, if you want sporty look and a good racing bike. Its nice.Read More
I had a brother who likes riding this old r15 and I was small and didn't knew any super bikes at all and this was my first super bike which had all sharpnes at edges, the colour, the speed, it had some personality. Its been amazing by so far, smooth, light weight. Its top speed is pretty good. It gives good mileage. It is very nice for long rides. Performance of the bike is so good. Suspensions works very well on road. Yes for sure but take my opinion and explore different bike, It may have something that this bike wouldn't have that charm but you can go for it if you want sporty look and a good racing bike. Its nice.Read More
The r15 v4 has the old punch while handling the BS6 engine with good aerodynamics and aggressive seating position. Its very easy to reach 140+ with default setting while it was not made for the long drive push, we can try the limits where I've driven around 25,000km in the same bike as well. I love it as my soul.Read More
Best bike in this range, sporty looks, very good mileage, been riding it since 3 years without an issue, been to mountains and express ways with no tension at all. Regularly service and well maintained, best purchase of my life. Perfect brakes system and handling, racing blue colour cheery on top, great bike.Read More
The reason i chose this bike was quite a story in short, i was a student who was about get in college and i needed a bike to travel a quite moderate distance. When i was searching for a bike which is highly affordable as well as stylish on the looks and has great features too! Then i came across this masterpiece which was totally worth it. The ride is great so far. But there are few factors to look for if a beginner is going to buy this bike, as a fully fair bike the biggest issue would be comfort on long ride eg. Posture issue because of the aggressive stance fully fair bikes usually have. But for the short to moderate distance its great soo far. And handling also good, and mileage is better than expected. One more thing to consider, if someone lives in a crowded city like area they can this as this bike isn't a street fighter or naked body bike for city specific conditions. I would absolutely recommend this bike to even a beginner who want to get a thrilling ride experience of a fully fair bike at price rang as low as this, mileage also great compared to other similar bikes, great handling too, maintenance is also fairly rated i would say, totally worth it! Read More