Yamaha Indonesia launched the Xabre naked sport motorcycle in the resort island of Bali yesterday, officiated by none other than “The Doctor”, multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi. This single-cylinder brings the number of Yamaha offerings in the 150 cc market segment in Indonesia to three, the other two being the V-Ixion and the R15.
This fuel-injected 149 cc single is liquid-cooled, and drives a six-speed gearbox, all housed in the Yamaha ‘Deltabox’ frame. This is the same engine as used in the R15. Of note are the 37 mm USD forks, a rarity in this market level and price point.
The Indonesian Xabre is almost identical to the Thailand-model MSlaz, save for the different paint and graphics. The humped 10.5 litre tank gives the Xabre a hulking look, in keeping with its motard styling and the headlight is an LED unit..
According to reports, the Bali event was a pre-launch teaser for Yamaha Indonesia Racing, with the official public launch a few weeks away yet. No official word on pricing, but rumours have it at around 28 million rupiah (RM8,600).
Is this a due update for the Fz150i or a different line of product completely?
Considering the USD forks, different bodywork, LED headlight, I’d say this is more than an update, but not quite a totally new bike. A lot will depend on on Yamaha’s naming of the model for different markets. If they bring in this model to Malaysia and call it the 2016 FZ150i, then you would not be wrong calling it an update.
Change the how it look but same engine?
same case as Yamaha MT-09, XSR900, Tracer
“market strategy” haha
This is diff product line under mt series. Or r series for full fairing series. If this bike enter malaysia, i think the price will be above 10k. Mayb near 11k. With that price we can get korea brand bigger cc bike here in Malaysia. Y15zr in Indonesia only 6000+, but here price at 8000.
Beautiful bike. Will get one.
Please bring into malaysia ASAP.
Syukurlah Malaysia aman dan damai dan Najib sudah clear. Syukurlah.
Suykur DAP has scrapped the barrel clean now need to look in gutters for more mud to fling. Hidup Pakatan! Hidup eternal Dear Leader and his cronie… err… justice and democracy fighters!
kami akan bawa model ini ke malaysia. nantikan! harga di bawah paras 10k sesuai untuk penduduk miskin bandar. lebih ramai pakai fullface and jacket lepas ni. bergaya di NPE dan juga FEDERAL. Lesen untuk bawa di lane kereta. Yahoo!
i love how manufacturers are moving towards LED headlights, the first time i saw the new Kawasaki Z1000 sugomi, it’s headlights is crazy bright, and gives the bike a sense of luxury not seen in previous motocycles.
nice looking bike! will Hong Leong Yamaha bring it here? i doubt it!..since the fzi 150 still can be sell, the mslaz or xaber will only be considered to be introduced here..hmm maybe 10 year lagi :D
Based on previous record, Malaysia will get it last.
Agak2 bila masuk malaysia? x sabar nak dapat mslaz
Now it’s August already, no news yet about this bike in Malaysia. I’m also planning to get one and start riding.