Yamaha launched the all new Yamaha R15 V3 in India at an attractive price of Rs 1.25 lakh. The third generation Yamaha R15 has a new deltabox frame, suspension and engine as well. The Yamaha R15, as a brand has been a resounding success, ever since 2008. However, over the last few years, the competition had caught up and surpassed the YZF R15 that was surviving on basis of refreshed sticker jobs only.

Yamaha R15 V3 looks better, sharper and gets a host of updates, making it as desirable as it was when it was first launched. The design language for the R15 has been borrowed from its elder siblings, the new generation R6 and the R1 and it shows in the styling of the bike. Yamaha says that the drag co-efficient of the bike has decreased with the styling, making it more aerodynamic.

Other feature updates include a new instrument console, which is fully digital, new headlamp cluster that dual-LED setup and daytime running lights (DRLs), while there is also a USB charging socket to connect your smartphone. The bike now gets a slightly relaxed seating position and the height of the pillion seat has been lowered to make it more accessible. The fuel tank is now 11 litres instead of the 12 litre one on the current bike. We were hoping that the R15 V3 came specced with upside down forks (USD) and IRC tyres as on the international model, but keeping costs in mind, the Indian version gets telescopic forks upfront and MRF tyres. The monoshock setup remains the same at the rear, while the bike now rides on a new Deltabox frame.

Power comes from the new 155 cc, liquid-cooled engine that produces 19 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 15 Nm of peak torque at 8500 rpm, which comes paired to a 6-speed gearbox. The engine runs on a higher compression ratio (11.6:1) and now gets lightweight forged aluminium piston. It also comes with variable valves actuation (VVA) that aids in providing torque at low rpm. The full faired motorcycle laso comes with an assist and slip clutch for a smoother operation under hard downshifts.

The new model also features LED headlamps and an all-digital instrument cluster. While the international model also gets inverted front forks, the Indian version continues with the conventional telescopic suspension set-up at the front. The front disc brake is slightly larger than before while the much-needed Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is still missing from the options list.

Yamaha R15 V3 Full Specification

Yamaha R15 V3 is not yet lunched yet at nepal. we will update once MAW Enterprises, authorized distributer of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters in Nepal lunch Yamaha R15 V3 in Nepal.