Launched in
conjunction with the Yamaha Gen Blu Carnival in Batu Kawan, Penang, is the 2018
Yamaha YZF R15, priced at RM 11,988, with zero-rated GST and pending final
government approval. The YZF R15 is a
brand new model option for Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Malaysia in the sub-250 cc
sports bike category.
The 155 cc,
single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine comes with four-valves and variable valve
actuation (VVA). The power plant is claimed to produce 19 PS at 10,000 rpm and
14.7 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm.
Power gets to the
ground via a six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch and chain final
drive. The engine is housed in a Deltabox chassis with aluminium swing arm.
Front suspension is
with non-adjustable upside-down forks and pre-load only adjustable monoshock at
the back. Braking is done with a single hydraulic 282 mm diameter disc in front
clamped by a two-piston calliper with a 220 mm diameter disc with single-piston
calliper at the back.
Lighting is brought
up-to-date with LED headlights and tailight, complemented with hazard lights, a
new feature in the YZF R15’s class. Inside the cockpit is a fully digital LCD
panel which includes shift lights.
There are three
colour options for the 2018 Yamaha YZF R15 – Blue, Black and Yellow – with a
one year or 10,000 km warranty, whichever comes first. Availability of the YZF
R15 at authorised Hong Leong Yamaha dealers is at the end of August.
