Yamaha’s “supercub”, the Y15ZR, has received an update for 2016 – a new colour scheme in a rather fetching shade of grey with a purple tint. Retailing at RM8,210 including GST, this kapchai takes it styling cues from Yamaha YZF range of sports and superbikes.
Carrying a 150 cc four-valve, four-stroke, liquid-cooled single cylinder engine fed by EFI, the Yamaha Y15ZR gets the power to the ground via a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Power is claimed to be 15.1 hp at 8,500 rpm, while torque is rated at 13.8 Nm at 7,000 rpm.
Braking is with a single hydraulic disc in front and rear. The under-seat tank carries 4.2-litres of fuel, with a very rider-friendly seat height of 670 mm.
The total weight of the Yamaha Y15ZR is 115 kg, and suspension is with a standard telescopic fork in front, and monoshock at the back. Aside from the new 2016 colour of grey, two other colour options are available – blue and red – while the previous option of black has been discontinued.
Retailing for RM8,210 including GST, but excluding insurance and road tax, the 2016 Yamaha Y15ZR goes up against the recently launched 2016 Honda RS150R, which goes for RM8,213.94 for the standard, and RM8,374.94 for the advanced, including GST.
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Just wanna check this statement
“with a drum brake in the rear wheel”
isn’t it a hydraulic disc at the back?
You’re right, Suraaj. Thanks for catching the error. A correction has been made.
Thank you Kerajaan for the reasonable pricing. Rm8k is affordable. Thank you
On the road, it is rm9k plus.
Mohan, I believe the rear wheel is fitted with a disc brake, not drum. Please verify. Thanks.
Thanks for catching the error, Jo. A correction has been made.
Honda RS150R coming?
We had a first look at the 2016 Honda RS150R about two weeks ago, and will be test riding the bike soon.
“Braking is with a single hydraulic disc in front, with a drum brake in the rear wheel.”. Mohan, from the pictures, it looks like the rear is disc as well.
this kapchai is cheaper than my cervelo road bike.
Waiting for TZM replacement. What a bike. Just 150cc also but looked way bigger…. Nostalgic for the 1990s
Why need a manual clutch for a moped bike below 150cc?
Should consider a auto clutch for this small machine.
kapchai cost +RM8000 oredi???
Cukur ada Malaysia Govt…..
coz autoclutch cant handle the 150cc powerband…if not means im sure they already have two variants
Why buy yamaha with 1 year warranty?
I will get a honda or Kawasaki for 2 years warranty.
U’ll be suprised on how easy/cheap to find yamaha spareparts comapared to kawasaki
Hi,
Do you know where can i find this range color?
You sure the seat height is correct at 670mm?
Not 780mm?