After launching the WR 155R in Thailand
earlier this year, Yamaha has now introduced the new dual-sport motorcycle in
the Philippines at PHP 169,000. The Yamaha WR
155R comes equipped several features that make it a capable off-road motorbike.
To ensure that the WR 155R can take you to
places, Yamaha has slapped on a set of 41mm long-travel telescopic forks at the
front. At the rear, there is a preload-adjustable mono-shock. Helping the
suspension set up are the 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels that are
fitted with knobbier tyres to provide grip on different kinds of terrain.
Another great feature of the Yamaha WR 155R is its high ground clearance of
245mm which enables it to tackle most of the off-road situations without
hitting the underside.
With the WR 155R, Yamaha has gone ahead
with a minimalistic design approach. The motorcycle has minimal bodywork. There
is a small headlight with a fully-digital instrument cluster sitting behind it.
This is quite an informative unit that shows all the necessary data that you
would actually need. The braking comes from petal disc at both the ends.
Powering the Yamaha WR 155R is a familiar
155cc single-cylinder engine which we have also seen in the latest R15 V3.0.
This powerplant comes equipped with Yamaha’s VVA (Variable Valve Actuation)
technology which ensures the availability of power across the entire rev-band.
Yamaha has tuned this motor to produce 16.7 PS of maximum power at 10,000 rpm
and 14.3 Nm of peak torque at 6500 rpm. Mated to this mill is a 6-speed
gearbox.
