A special edition Yamaha R15 v3.0 has been spotted
in Indonesia. The changes, akin to the Yamaha midnight special edition, are
done at a dealer level and not from the manufacturer.
The unique Yamaha R15 v3.0 features a jet-black
paint job with gold decals. The gold finished wheels add flair to the
motorcycle’s sporty demeanour. The changes are only visual, and the
motorcycle’s underpinnings remain stock. In July, Yamaha launched the Movistar
Livery edition of the R15 v3.0 in Indonesia. It is IDR 600,000 more expensive
than the standard variant.
The Yamaha R15 v3.0 employs a new 155.1cc SOHC
4-valve VVA engine with fuel injection and liquid cooling. The engine is good
for 19.3 PS of power at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm. The
engine mates with a 6-speed transmission with slipper clutch.
An upside down front fork and a rear monoshock
suspend the Deltabox frame. It also features an aluminium swingarm, LED
headlights and an all-digital instrument cluster with shift light. Hazard lamp
is standard as well. For braking, the bike employs a 282 mm front disc and a
rear disc. ABS is absent. The 17-inch alloy wheels are shod with a 100-section
at the front and a 140-section tyre at the rear. The fuel tank capacity is 11
litres and the motorcycle weighs 137 kg.
The special edition costs IDR 3 million more than
the price of the standard motorcycle, which is IDR 34.5 million OTR, Jakarta.
