2016 Yamaha YZ15R MotoGP Edition
To commemorate its involvement in the MotoGP world
championship with the Movistar Yamaha team and riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge
Lorenzo, Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia has released the 2016 Yamaha Y15ZR MotoGP
Edition at RM8,634.76. Dubbed “the king of the streets”, the Y15ZR is a
supercub that carries a single-cylinder fuel-injected engine.
Displacing 150 cc, the engine’s power output is
claimed to be 15.1 hp at 8,500 rpm, while torque is rated at 13.8 Nm at 7,000
rpm. Power gets to the ground via a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive.
Hydraulic discs handle braking duties front and
rear, grabbed by single-piston calipers. A telescopic fork holds up the front
end and a pre-load adjustable monoshock keeps the rear end upright. Aside from
the MotoGP Edition, the 2016 Yamaha Y15ZR also comes in three other colour
options – grey, which was released recently, as well as red and blue.
With the 2016 Yamaha Y15ZR MotoGP edition retailing
for RM 8,634.76, the base Y15ZR goes for RM 8,210, with all prices including GST.
The Y15ZR’s closest rival is the Honda RS150R, which retails from a base price
of RM 8,213.94, including GST.
