Along with its scooters, Yamaha India has also updated its sporty offering, the R15 V4 for the new year. It now features slight mechanical and feature tweaks but retains the design and hardware. Here’s a detailed story of all its significant aspects like fuel efficiency, specifications, and more.
What are the specifications and fuel economy of the Yamaha YZF R15 V4?
Yamaha has used a 155cc single-cylinder VVA-equipped (Variable Valve Actuation) motor for the R15. It dishes out 18.1bhp and 14.2Nm and is mated to a six-speed gearbox. Yamaha even offers an optional quickshifter with the special edition models. The R15’s engine is quite rev-happy and refined and packs a linearly distributed power band. During the BikeWale fuel-efficiency test, it returned around an impressive 51.4kmpl. If you multiply that with the bike’s 11-litre fuel tank, the R15 can clock around 550km in a go. But the numbers could vary slightly depending on your riding style as well as the conditions.
What are the colour options available for the Yamaha YZF R15 V4?
Yamaha offers the R15 V4 in two trims – standard and M. The former is available in four colours – Metallic Red, Dark Knight, Racing Blue and Intensity White. Meanwhile, the M model gets a combination of silver, white and blue. The latter looks much sportier and mimics the mighty R1M. Overall, the R15 looks desirable and its design has evolved positively as the years have passed.
What are the variants, prices, and rivals of the Yamaha YZF R15 V4?
As mentioned earlier, you can purchase the Yamaha R15 V4 in two trims. The standard model is priced at Rs. 1,80,900 for the Metallic Red paint theme, whereas the Dark Knight costs Rs. 1,000 more. The remaining two colours demand a premium of Rs. 5,000 (all ex-showroom, Delhi).
The R15 rivals the likes of the Suzuki Gixxer SF, KTM RC 125, and KTM RC 200.
