Updated R15 is now ready to dominate the roads as well as tracks with its stunning features & offerings from the Japanese manufacturer.
The most anticipated and the most awaited motorcycle in our country from the Japanese manufacturer has been launched in our country today. R15 never failed to catch a separate place at the market since its launch a decade ago. This continued till its 3rd avatar and still continues. Now, the manufacturer has managed to launch the version 4 of one of the best selling entry level sports machine in our country that is YZF R15 V4. With its new avatar, the motorbike looks even more aggressive with its redesigned front end & fairings. The motorbike is offered in 2 variants that is standard & "M". Standard variant starts from Rs 1,67,800 and the "M" variant from Rs 1,77,800 ex-showroom Delhi.
Design updates & features
Dual pod LED setup is replaced by the single bi-functional LED headlamp setup along with the LED DRLs. The overall front end is inspired from the YZF R7. The side fairings has been fully redesigned which improves the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle even more. Turn indicators are placed on the fairing itself and so the rear view mirrors. Rear pillion's footrest and the clip-ons also looks redesigned. Rear quarter panels also looks sleek than before and the heat shield for the exhaust also looks fresh. All the above mentioned design updates suits for both the standard & M variant.
Both the variants also now features a revised instrument cluster which the manufacturer claims that it has been inspired from the R1. It also comes with a Bluetooth connectivity feature just like the FZ-X. Integrated engine cut-off feature also comes as part of the plan. With the help of Yamaha's Y connect app, riders can able to view various info like lap timer, call & alerts, average fuel efficiency, parking location history and so on. As we all know, M variant is mainly focused for tracks as it gets a traction control system and quickshifter which comes as standard in the M variant and in the racing blue color scheme of the standard variant which is first in the segment. It assists only for up-shift and also available as an option in other color schemes of the standard variant. To be surprised, it comes with a traction control system along with 2 riding modes such as street & track.
Power source & hardware
Conventional telescopic forks has been replaced with a Upside Down forks in both the variants. Coming to the engine, both the models tends to continue the same 155cc, LC, VVA motor churning out 18.4PS at 10,000rpm which is 0.2PS less than that of the ongoing model and the torque factor is untouched continues to put out 14.2Nm at 7,500rpm. But we can't feel this slight amount of engine detune. The engine is paired to a same 6 speed transmission system along with the slipper clutch assist. Other than that, all other components has been borrowed from the ongoing model except the disc which is now clamped by the gold finished Bybre caliper. Standard variant is offered in 3 color schemes that is racing blue, dark knight and metallic red. "M" variant is offered in single color option that is metallic grey. MotoGP edition of the same also comes as part of the plan in the "M" variant. Other difference in both the variants is the presence of grey colored swing arm, muffler guard and fork cap with R15M logo. Dark knight and racing blue starts from Rs 1,68,800 & Rs 1,72,800 respectively.
Clutch & brake levers, frame slider, lever guard, USB charging socket, seat cover, skid plate, tank pad and LED turn indicators are all offered as an accessory. After seeing the spied test mule which was spotted a month ago, I thought like the ongoing version's twin pod headlamp assembly along with the integrated DRL itself looks good compared to that of the spied model. But after the launch, my thought is like 50:50. But still I prefer the design language of the ongoing model than the new model. In this segment, nourished with more tech & specs, this motorbike now stands down as a perfect competitor for its rivals like the updated RC125 and other Pulsar motorbikes.
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