Latest News about Yamaha YZF R15 S

Yamaha has reviewed its product portfolio for India and pulled the plug on the YZF-R15S and Fazer V2.0 models. This was expected since the manufacturer had skipped the mandatory ABS update for the two models even after the deadline of 1 April had passed.

With its 220cc DTSi motor and mildly aggressive design, it makes for a good sporty streetbike. However, in case you are thinking of other possible options, here’s a round-up of bikes with a similar price tag. 

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is a globally proven technology that has saved several lives. It prevents the wheels from locking up or skidding on sudden braking, thus keep the vehicle under control. With the population of two-wheelers in India growing, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had issued a notification stating that all two-wheelers with a displacement of 125cc and above need to be ABS-equipped.

KTM launched the 125 Duke in India in November 2018. And according to dealerships, the most accessible KTM in the country is already serving its purpose well. 

Looking at the 125 Duke's segment and pricing, there are two other bikes which compete with it including the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V ABS and the Yamaha YZF-R15 S. Let’s have a look at which is more potent on paper.

Yamaha is yet to reveal the official launch date for its most awaited motorcycle, the R15 V3. But looks like a few dealers have commenced booking for the same. .

Yamaha has taken wraps off the fully-faired touring version of the FZ25, christened as Fazer 25. However, a customer walking into a Yamaha showroom can also pick up the YZF-R15 on a similar budget. We take a glimpse at what these two motorcycles have to offer, and how they stack up against each other.

The Indonesian arm of Yamaha recently unveiled the YZF-R15 V3.0 and that got a lot of us excited. But it looks like this motorcycle won’t be launched in India anytime soon.

Yamaha has launched automatic headlamp on feature on the YZF-R15 Version 2.0 and YZF-R15 S.