- Gets a single-piece seat
- Available in a single colour option
- Priced at Rs 1,57,600
India Yamaha Motor has announced the launch of the new YZF-R15S V3.0 in our market at an ex-showroom priced (Delhi) tag of Rs 1,57,600. This variant of the motorcycle uses a single-piece step-up seat instead of the split-style unit on the YZF-R15 V4.0. The motorcycle is available in a single paint option – Racing Blue.
Mechanical specifications retain the 155cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four-valve engine that makes 18.34bhp of maximum power at 10,000rpm and 14.1Nm of peak torque at 8,500rpm. The motor, which is linked to a six-speed gearbox, retains the Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) setup. The feature list, too, is similar to the YZF-R15 V4.0, although this variant misses out on Bluetooth connectivity, traction control system and a quick-shifter. The feature list on the YZF-R15S V3.0 includes a multi-function LCD instrument cluster with a gear-shift indicator, dual-channel ABS, assist and slipper clutch, and a side stand indicator with engine cut-off function.
The hardware continues to use a deltabox frame, an aluminum swingarm, telescopic front forks, rear mono-shock, and disc brakes on both wheels.
Speaking about the launch of the motorcycle, Motofumi Shitara, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group, said that while the YZF-R15 V4.0 is being appreciated by customers across India, the company’s research has shown that the customers want a more viable option to commute with a pillion, without having to compromise on the Racing DNA of the R15. Thus, the YZF-R15S V3.0 gets a unibody seat.
