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Yamaha YZF-R15, a highly preferred full fairing motorcycle in the Indian market. The last updated model of the motorcycle was launched in 2011 with an array of cosmetic updates. Now after a long time of five years, this sports tourer is expected to get a facelift upgrade. As an enhanced version of the motorcycle has been caught in 2D by the iwanbanaran.com, motoring forum. If rumors are to be believed, it will follow the Yamaha’s naming strategy and be entitled with the brand name, Yamaha R15 Version 3.0 in the Indian market. Globally, it is anticipated to launch by the end of this year.
Expected to share the same Deltabox frame from its regular R15 model, the new Yamaha YZF-R15 will receive some reworked cues as a redesigned fairing, a twin-headlamp assembly as on the YZF-R3. Redesigned tail end apparently similar to the naked beast M-Slaz. Moreover, the newly designed alloy wheels, a restyled exhaust fitting, and USD front fork suspension can also be observed on this new R15.
Beneath the fuel tank, the R15 is likely to be powered by the same 150cc liquid-cooled single cylinder engine of the ongoing model. The said mill, is efficient to produce 16.7bhp power at 8500 rpm and 15 Nm of torque at 7500 rpm. All the churned power has been dispatch to the rear wheel, with the support of coupled six-speed transmission. On the major update on this motor, we can witness the improved power output, though the gearbox transmission will remain to be unchanged.
If have a look at the sales stats of the R15, in Indonesia and Thailand market, the motorcycle sales have been influenced by the emergence of Suzuki GSX-R150 and the new Honda CBR 150R. Whereas the Indian market is witnessing a consistent sale of the YZF-R15 Version 2.0 and YZF-R15 S models. Let see, The updated YZF-R15 Version 3.0 introduction which is expected to be in the first half of 2017, how will it help the Japanese giant’s Indian subsidiary in sales. However, currently, the surfaced rumors are supporting the launch of a quarter-litre naked runner, Yamaha FZ250 (Anticipated name) in January 2017.
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