2017 Yamaha R15 V 3.0 to get more powerful 155cc engine

2017 Yamaha R15 V 3.0 to get more powerful 155cc engine
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Yamaha YZF-R15 is one of the company’s more prominent models in India. The R15, a fully faired sportsbike received its facelift in 2011 when it was christened YZF-R15 V2.0.

Yamaha YZF-R15 is one of the company’s more prominent models in India. The R15, a fully faired sportsbike received its facelift in 2011 when it was christened YZF-R15 V2.0. The company is now getting ready to launch next generation Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0, that is actively being tested. Earlier this year, in an interview with a newspaper, Yamaha confirmed that the new R15 will be much more powerful, faster, refined, and feature-rich than ever before. Below is a digital render based on the spy images of R15 3.0.

This is what Yasuo Ishihara, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Research & Development India Pvt Ltd (YMRI) told the newspaper “The R15 will become better in its next iteration, however, no details can be shared as to what would exactly the specifications be like, but we can assure that it will be a step-up from the current generation in all aspects of performance and safety. We also want to extract as much as possible from a motorcycle to give maximum value-for-money for our products.”

Now Indonesia reports that they have spied the engine of new Yamaha R15. As per them, the new Yamaha R15 will be powered by a 155 cc engine. They further add that the power output could be bumped to 18-20 hp while torque output could be increased to 17-18 Nm. This is what Yasuo Ishihara, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Research & Development India Pvt Ltd (YMRI) told the newspaper “The R15 will become better in its next iteration, however, no details can be shared as to what would exactly the specifications be like, but we can assure that it will be a step-up from the current generation in all aspects of performance and safety.

We also want to extract as much as possible from a motorcycle to give maximum value-for-money for our products.” Now Indonesia reports that they have spied the engine of new Yamaha R15. As per them, the new Yamaha R15 will be powered by a 155 cc engine. They further add that the power output could be bumped to 18-20 hp while torque output could be increased to 17-18 Nm.

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