Now, the Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP Edition has been teased a couple of times recently. It will receive just some cosmetic upgrades, without any mechanical changes. This edition is already available in some South East Asian countries. Check out the details of the India launch and price expectations of the upcoming Special Edition.
Recently, Yamaha India put up a teaser saying “Coming Soon; The Call Of The Blue”. Amidst these teasers, we say that the Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP Edition will launch soon in India. It is already on sale in some South East Asian countries for a long time. The special edition basically gets Moto GP derived livery and graphics. However, it will receive no mechanical and feature upgrades. It will continue with its 155cc liquid cooled FI engine. In Indonesia, the special edition is priced Rs 3,000 higher than the standard R15. So, in India, Yamaha R15 V3 currently retails at Rs 1.25 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). The price for the Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP Edition might be Rs 1.30 Lakhs. Check out what’s coming in the special edition bike.
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The Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP edition gets a new livery in a racing blue paint scheme. It gets a ‘Movistar’ log on the front cowl and the side panels, along with an ‘ENEOS’ logo on the engine belly plan. Rest, it receives some decals over the body including two of ‘Yamalube’. Barring that, there is no change when compared to the regular R15 V3. The Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP Edition basically derives its looks from the original Yamaha Moto GP factory bikes.
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Powering the Yamaha R15 V3 Moto GP Edition is the same 155cc single cylinder-fuel injected engine. This engine churns out 19 BHP @ 10,000 RPM of power and 14.7 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a slipper clutch with a 6-speed Manual Transmission. For comfort, it gets a swing-arm type suspension. However, the global-spec gets a different wheelbase and uses USD front forks. It records an average mileage of around 32 KMPL. The top-speed recorded on the R15 is around 136 km/hr.
Moving on to the features, the latest iteration gets many premium features over the V2. It gets Split-Dual LED headlamps, Clip-on handlebars, tank protector, split seats, a new digital instrument cluster, new rear view mirrors and LED tail lamps. Despite all of this, its biggest feature is that it gives its rider, a much-dedicating riding position. This bike is the cheapest superbike and is the closest that can take you to the tracks.
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Lastly, the competition of the Yamaha R15 V3 goes on with Yamaha FZ 25, KTM RC200, Suzuki Gixxer SF and the now defunct, Honda CBR 150R. Well, it does not compete directly with anybody because sportsbike are less under the budget of Rs 1.5 Lakhs. But still, it is one of the most preferred low-budget performance bikes.
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