2024 Yamaha R15M Launched: New Colour, Features, & Price
Modified On Sep 13, 2024 03:03 PM By Soham for Yamaha R15 V4
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The 2024 version gets modern features, but it might just be too expensive!
Quick Highlights
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2024 Yamaha R15M gets a new ‘Icon Performance’ colourway
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It has a carbon-fibre-like pattern on the fairings
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Updated features are standard on the R15M
2024 Yamaha R15M has been launched in India. It’s now available in two colours: Metallic Grey, and Icon Performance. The R15M now gets turn-by-turn navigation, music controls, and an LED light for the rear number plate.
Here’s the variant-wise price break-up:
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Yamaha R15M |
New Price |
Old Price |
Difference |
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Metallic Grey |
Rs 1,98,300 |
Rs 1,97,700 |
Rs 600 |
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Icon Performance |
Rs 2,08,300 |
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All prices ex-showroom, Delhi
The Icon Performance is a new colour scheme. It gets the same grey colour as the other, but a carbon-fibre-like finish replaces the black patches on the fairing. The instrument console has layout changes to accommodate turn-by-turn navigation readout. That, and the music controls, can be accessed via the Yamaha smartphone app.
No mechanical changes to the new Yamaha R15M. It still gets the 155cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with variable-valve actuation, that makes 18.4PS and 14.2Nm. The R15M also has traction control, quickshifter for upshifts, and a slipper clutch.
The Yamaha R15 and the R15M rival the likes of the Hero Karizma XMR, Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and the KTM RC 200, in terms of price. That said, while the R15 is an excellent motorcycle, the Rs 2 lakh plus price tag for the new variant is a little too expensive. If you add a couple of thousands over that, you could even get the Triumph Speed 400, a 400cc premium motorcycle.
The Yamaha R15 is a great beginner sportbike. It has ample performance to keep a new rider engaged, and also a forgiving nature. The R15 is a fantastic teacher in that sense. While it’s a fun bike to ride on the streets, it unleashes a whole new character on the track. In fact, it is so much fun on the track that many frequent, experienced track riders have an R15 just to ride on the track – it’s that good. The R15M takes this nature up a notch with all the extra rider aids that it gets. If you are a new rider who’s looking for a bike that can stay in your garage for a very long time, without becoming boring, the R15 is one of the best picks.