R15 Tested

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ISSUE#11 NOV ’18

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We rarely get to see an entirely new and truly amazing addition to the lower supersport category, but recently in August, Yamaha launched the third generation Yamaha YZF-R15 and it’s been pretty stunning from the moment you start riding it to its full potential and I have no reasons to complain, except for the tyres in the wet. But in the dry the made in Indonesia IRC tyre performed with average grip.

The light and nimble liquid cooled, fourvalve single-cylinder engine, 6 gears, VVT 155cc engine gives out 19hp @ 11,000rpm. The racy looks does perform pretty well in corners too as attains the DNA of its other siblings the R6 and R1. This is the first locally assemble Yamaha under 200cc which come pre-installed as standard, “inverted front forks” (UpSideDown suspension).

Evolution instead of revolution this R15 has a racetrack-worthy Deltabox chassis and hi-tech engine packaged into a racylooking motorcycle that’s dished out at a price just within reach of college goers and to new riders.

Acceleration from lower gear was impressive even with full throttle all the way to the sixth gear with rpm limiter 11,500. We got top speed of 155km/h @

11,000 rpm, even with over revv light came out, just change gear the VVT engine doesn’t lag like other 200cc bikes we tested.

Compare to FZ150, Yamaha has upped the tyre size to 140/17 at the rear, combine with its 137kg weight make the R15 easy flickable around short back to back corners.

Braking comes with 282 mm disc brake at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear. The brakes have enough bite, however, Yamaha does not offer ABS, but with Assisted- Slipper Clutch to prevent rear wheel hopping.

Riding position is sporty, racy and lower than any bikes in its category.

A great starter bike at RM11,988 excluding road tax and insurance.

Engine: 155cc four-stroke, water-cooled, SOHC, singlecylinder engine Fuel Sysyem: Electronic Fuel Injection Bore x Stroke ore diameter x stroke: 58 x 58.7mm Compression ratio: 11.6:1 Maximum horsepower: 20ps / 10,000rpm Maximum torque: 14.7Nm / 8,500rpm Transmission mode: 6-speed chain drive, slipper clutch

Frame type: Deltabox aluminium alloy casti frame Front suspension: Inverted front fork (USD) Rear suspension: Mono multi-link Front brake: Double piston caliper, 282mm fdisc Rear brake: Single piston caliper 240mm disc Wheelbase: 1,325mm Seat height: 815mm Wet weight: 137kg Price: RM11,988

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