Latest News about Yamaha YZF R15 [2011-2018]

The R15 set a standard when it entered the Indian market well over a decade ago, and the changes to it since then have been marginal, except for the Version 2.0. Now, though, there’s an all-new one, and it is priced really well. However, the older-gen R15 is still currently on sale, and there’s also the FZ-based 250cc motorcycles to consider when you walk into a Yamaha showroom. They all are priced within Rs 10,000 of each other. Which will it be, then?

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The Yamaha YZF-R15 continues to consistently rake in good numbers, despite getting just one major styling overhaul in the last nine years. Yamaha will be introducing the newest iteration of the entry-level sportbike in the next few months. Here is what you can expect from YZF-R15 Version 3.0 - 

The spotted bike seemed to be a toned down iteration of the R15 V3 sold in international markets.

Yamaha has introduced a special edition of the YZF-R15 V3.0 in the Indonesia market. This version is all about cosmetic enhancements.

The upcoming third-gen Yamaha R15 V3.0 has been spotted at an undisclosed yard in Vietnam ahead of its official launch. The entry-level sports motorcycle was globally unveiled in Indonesia earlier in January 2017. Along with a fresh set of feature upgrades the bike will also offer a slipper clutch as a standard fitment, which is indeed the very first to be offered in the 150cc segment.

The YZF R15 V3 from Yamaha had been recently introduced in Indonesian market. First launched in 2008, the motorcycle last received an upgrade in 2011. This time around, the upcoming motorcycle will be the third-generation model which gets changes in the bodywork as well as mechanical upgrades. Although, the company has not revealed the official dates for its launch, we believe that it might be in the second half of 2017.

...or at least, a rudimentary form of it. Good news, because that means more power and torque!

The Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0 was unveiled last week at the Sentul circuit in Indonesia. Indonesia being the biggest market for Yamaha gets the privilege of having the first taste of the Japanese manufacturer's sporty small-capacity offerings. With the YZF-R15 Version 2.0 doing well in the Indian market, the company is in no hurry to introduce the Version 3.0 here. Nevertheless, here is a photo gallery of the YZF-R15 Version 3.0.

Yamaha has unveiled the YZF-R15 Version 3.0 in Indonesia. Featuring cosmetic updates, new features and a significant jump in power, the new R15 is expected to reach our shores by mid-2017.