Yamaha R15 Version 3 is now available in India for INR 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is not just the stock version that raised eyebrows on the Auto Expo 2018 as R15 Version 3 Race-Spec variant took the performance quotient higher by a considerable margin. Use of Daytona free flow exhaust, track spec Metzeler rear tire and frame friendly body sliders have raised the overall component list on the R15 V3. This typical race-spec version generates an approximate maximum power of 22HP!
The engine components remain exactly the same as the stock bike. Yamaha R15 Version 3.0 is the most impressive product that Indian fans got through the Auto Expo 2018. It is affordable (compared to track spec machines) and will keep operating costs lower for beginners in terms of track racing. Frame sliders are helpful when sportbikes suddenly fall while stock MRF tires won’t work that well on high-speed track chasing. The total cost for Race-Spec variant is INR 1.56 lakh. Here is the break-up of this price tag:
R15 V3 Race-Spec Price
| Stock Model | INR 1,27,000 |
| Daytona Race Exhaust | INR 16,700 |
| Metzeler Rear Tyre | INR 9998 |
| Frame Sliders | INR 2450 |
| Race-Spec Model | INR 1,56,148 |
*The Race-Spec Model is not road-legal, it can only be used on closed circuits/race-tracks.
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Yamaha R15 V3 Specs (Stock Model)
| Displacement | 155.1 cc |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Maximum Power | 19.3 HP @ 10000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 15 NM @ 8500 rpm |
| Engine Description | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve |
| Cooling | Liquid Cooling |
| Fuel System | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | T.C.I |
| Lubrication | Wet Sump |
| Compression Ratio | 11.6 : 1 |
| Bore | 58 mm |
| Stroke | 58.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Clutch | Assist & Slipper Clutch |
| Front Brake | 282mm Single Disc |
| Rear Brake | 220mm Single Disc |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | No ABS |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock |
| Front Tyre | 100/80-17M/C 52P (MRF) |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17M/C 66S (MRF) |
| Wheel Size | 17-inch |
| Overall Length | 1990 mm |
| Overall Width | 725 mm |
| Overall Height | 1135 mm |
| Seat Height | 815 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1325 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 139 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 11 litres |