Spied on test for the first time in India last week, the 2019 Yamaha MT15 has been spied once again. Unlike last time, when only the side and rear profile were visible, thanks to Team BHP member Mehuel, we now get a look at the front of the Yamaha MT15 India-spec.
Slated for launch in India sometime later this year, the new Yamaha MT15 will be the first Made in India bike from the company’s MT portfolio. It has been noted with similar body work as compared to the one on sale in Thailand.
Though the India bound MT15 will receive several cost cutting factors. These will include conventional telescopic forks instead of USD as seen on the Thai spec model; inclusion of box section swing arm along with alloy wheels – sourced from the Yamaha R 15 V3.
Yamaha MT15 is a naked version of Yamaha R15 V3, and will be priced around Rs 1.1 lakhs when launched in India. It has been spied testing with new bug eyed LED headlamp (similar to international spec), muscular fuel tank with extended tank extensions, a lowered tail section and single seat. It sits on 17” alloy wheels and receives better riding ergonomics with wide handlebars, rear set foot pegs, and a fully digital instrument cluster also borrowed from the Yamaha R15 V3.0.
Yamaha MT15 will be offered in color options of Grey-Black, Blue-Black, All-Blue and All-Black. It will measure 1,969mm in length, 800 mm in width and 1.065mm in height with wheelbase measuring 1,335mm. Seat height will be at 810mm and ground clearance at 155mm while kerb weight will stand at 133kgs. It will get a fuel tank of 10 liter capacity and will come in with turning circle of 2.4 mtrs.
Yamaha MT15 will be powered by a 155cc, SOHC, 4 valve, liquid cooled engine also borrowed from the Yamaha R15 V3. This is a fuel efficient, yet powerful engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). It delivers 19.1 PS power at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 Nm torque at 8,500 rpm mated to a 6 speed transmission.
MT15 also gets slipper clutch a digital instrument cluster. It receives 282mm single disc brake in the front and 220mm single disc brake at the rear. ABS will be standard, but might get single channel to keep costs in check. Possibility of dual channel ABS is also there, as the setup is already offered with R15 V3. Yamaha MT15 will rival the likes of KTM 125 Duke in its segment when launched in India.
