Yamaha India has officially released the MT-15 teaser video ahead of the unveiling of the first 150cc premium streetfighter of India. The motorcycle is basically an R15 V3 without the fairing, adding MT-series character to the design through a unique front face with projector headlight, angry eyes-inspired DRL’s and a different fuel tank design.
A few glimpses of the motorcycle are visible in the video with the production-ready conventional forks, Yamaha Blue shade, ABS equipped brakes and MT-moniker on the fuel tank. The promotional video showed multiple captions like ‘The Dark Warrior’ and ‘The Dark Side of Japan’ with the motorcycle. Deliveries for the India-spec Yamaha MT-15 will start by the end of this month.
Yamaha MT-15 Teaser Video
Yamaha MT-15 will share the 155.1cc, single cylinder engine with the R15 V3, producing 19.3 HP of maximum power and 14.7 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch and VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) as standard.
The motorcycle will be launched with a considerable gap from Yamaha FZ V3 as the brand intentionally missed dual channel ABS from their popular FZ motorcycle to justify the placement of India-spec Yamaha MT-15. The most powerful street fighter ever in the 155cc segment in India, MT-15 will also feature the popular Deltabox frame and inverted graphics on the digital console.
India-Spec Yamaha MT-15
Expected Specifications
- Engine Displacement: 155.1cc
- Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, SOHC
- Fuel Injected Engine, VVA
- Maximum Power: 19.3 HP
- Maximum Torque: 14.7 NM
- Gearbox: 6-Speed
- Fuel Tank: 10 Litres
- Overall Length: 2020mm
- Overall Width: 800mm
- Overall Height: 1070mm
- Wheelbase: 1335mm
- Seat Height: 810mm
- Ground Clearance: 160mm
- Kerb Weight: 136 kg
- Front Brake: 282mm Single Disc
- Rear Brake: 220mm Single Disc
- Front Suspension: Telescopic Forks
- Rear Suspension: Monoshock
- Front Tyre: 100/80-17 (Tubeless)
- Rear Tyre: 140-70/17 (Tubeless)
- Launch Date: March 15, 2019
- Expected Price: INR 1.20 Lakh