The recent launch of the 2016 Yamaha R15 in Indonesia, with three new colour schemes, saw what seemed to be a fourth scheme on display on the Yamaha stand at the 2016 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Decked out in Movistar Yamaha MotoGP livery, this striking small-displacement sports bike stood out.
With styling somewhat reminiscent of previous-generation YZF-R1s, this entry-level sports machine carries a 150 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled power-plant with 16.8 hp and 15 Nm of torque. The R-15 features a variation of the Deltabox frame, with front and rear discs, but no ABS, a reflection of the budget nature of this bike.
The 2016 Yamaha R-15 comes in Speed Grey and Supernova white, with cast-alloy wheels in black, while the Racing Blue R15 gets colour-coded hoops in blue. No word on if the Movistar livery will be an official offering from Yamaha Indonesia, or if this was a special one-off wrap just for the IIMS.
Retailing for 29.8 million rupiah (RM9,000), the 2016 Yamaha R15 is targetted towards the younger crowd. The R15 is not available in Malaysia – Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia only offers the naked sports FZ150i at a retail price of RM9,156 including GST, without road tax and insurance.
This vehicle, if it crashes into a deformable barrier, how many stars will it achieve?
How is such an unsafe vehicle allowed on public roads?
You should always stay at home then you will never hit the road barrier.
If you walk on the street, and this no star motor bike crash into you, how many star will you achieve?
How can you be allowed to walk on public road?
Don’t really like the fairing tho. it make it look heavy headed, and 150cc Fi engine variation from FZi need to carry more weight due to the fairing.
Some of my classmate who are Fzi owner willing to spend few k more for this body, so if this in msia, expect to see more sportbikes wannabe.
What a big pity in Malaysia we are only offered the naked bike version (FZ150i). Not all people are into the naked bike stuff..
R25 should be enough here
Honda and kawasaki provide 2 years warranty.
Say “NO” to Yamaha with 1 year warranty.
Long Live Hong Leong Yamaha for not bringing this model into Malaysia. We really dont LIKE bikes with Fairing.
Dream On Malaysians