2017 Yamaha R15 Indonesia launch – 19 hp, 14.7 Nm

2017 Yamaha R15 Indonesia launch – 19 hp, 14.7 Nm

In Indonesia, the 150 cc class is hotly contested, on the basis of affordability. To this end, Yamaha Indonesia has launched the 2017 Yamaha R15 at the Sentul International Circuit, Bogor, Indonesia, as seen in these photographs from autonetmagz.

Carrying a 19 hp, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled SOHC power plant that puts out 19 hp and 14.7 Nm of torque, the R15 is targeted at the young rider who wants performance, but is keeping an eye on costs. “In general, the 150 cc community wants good performance, but also want low fuel consumption. The R15 is the most powerful engine in its class, combined with modern, futuristic and aggressive styling,” said M Abidin, general manager After Sales division PT Yamaha Indonesia.

The R15 also features trickle-down technology from the bigger machines in Yamaha’s R-series bikes, including a Deltabox frame, aluminium swingarm and a slipper clutch. Weight distribution on the R15 is claimed to be 50:50, which would mean this small-displacement sports bike would have sharp handling.

An upside down fork is featured on the front end, along with wider tyres – 100/80-17 in front, 140/70-17 at the back – to take advantage of the new handling specifications. The single front disc is now 282 wide in diameter, and in the cockpit, an LCD instrument panel now includes a shift light and gear indicator for the six-speed gearbox.

The 2017 Yamaha R15 is available in three colours, Racing Blue, Matte Black dan Matte Red, and there is no official word on pricing as yet. In Malaysia, it is unlikely Hong Leong Yamaha will bring in the R15, with the local market for 150 cc machines currently dominated by the Yamaha Y15ZR and the Honda RS150R.

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Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • thomas on Jan 27, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Indonesian poor state. So motorcycles sold. In contrast to Malaysia which more money. Malaysia people prefer shopping for a car than a motorcycle

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    • hy-kers on Jan 28, 2017 at 9:05 am

      True story

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    • The Observer on Jan 29, 2017 at 8:58 am

      Malaysia is poored than Indonesia bro. We are technically bankrupt. We are just running a pyramid scheme now with borrowed money

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  • passion on Jan 27, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    after reading about 300 to 400hp car articles its so funny to see 19hp.

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  • Jonn Dol on Jan 27, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    It could be a hot seller if Hong Leong introduced it here. Might be not as practical as the “kapchais” but the market for entry-level sportbike is definitely growing bigger and bigger. I mean not all bikers are fond of kapchais!

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  • Bernard on Jan 27, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    If introduce here, for Rempits it will be ‘air liuh meleleh’…..

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  • JB_KIA on Jan 27, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    Comparing all these single/twin 4-stroke fancy looking bikes to those in the 90’s like NSR250, TZR250, ZXR250 or even the TZM150/RX-Z, bike industry is like moving backward.

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  • Yamaha fan on Jan 27, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Just bring it here

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  • Piupiupiu on Jan 27, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    No abs?

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  • simplereader on Jan 28, 2017 at 9:07 am

    Correction, the engine is actually using SOHC, not DOHC

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  • Ootai on Jan 31, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    Make this R15 a 2-stroker, hlyamaha will have countless of wannabes rempit making a beeline to hand in their deposits.

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  • Nilalim on May 14, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    Please bring to Malaysia. It’ll be hot seller

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