Yamaha V-Ixion R (naked YZF-R15 Version 3.0) unveiled; will it be launched in India?

The V-Ixion R is powered by the same new 155.1 cc single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4 stroke SOHC engine that also does duty in the YZF-R15 Version 3.0.

Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha has unveiled V-Ixion R at the ongoing 2017 Indonesia International Motor Show. The V-Ixion R essentially is the naked bike sibling of the YZF-R15 Version 3.0 launched in the Indonesian market earlier this year.

The V-Ixion was first introduced in the Indonesian market in 2007 and it has recorded over 2.5 million unit sales till date. The new V-Ixion continues with the same liquid-cooled 149cc engine while the V-Ixion R version shares engine as found on the Yamaha R15 V3.0.

Also read: Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0: 5 things you need to know about the new 150cc supersport

The mill develops 19.7bhp of power 10,000rpm and peak torque is 14.7Nm at 8500rpm mated to six-speed transmission. The numbers are identical to the new R15 model. The engine also uses Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) technology.

Based on the perimeter frame, the V-Ixion R is employed with traditional forks up front and monoshock suspension at the rear. The new R15 on the other hand is fitted with upside down forks up front. The company may have retained the traditional forks in the V-Ixion R to keep the price in check.

The V-Ixion R comes with a digital instrument cluster. Both headlamp and tail-light are LED units and the motorcycle also flaunts USB-charger to power mobile phones. The V-Ixion R's exhaust is shorter than the one found on the V-Ixion and is designed to look sportier.

Launch of the V-Ixion R is unlikely in India owing to the high price. Yamaha has recently launched more powerful FZ25 at Rs 1.19 lakh and hence pricing V-Ixion R less than that will be difficult.

Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0 India launch

India Yamaha Motor has confirmed that it will launch the new YZF-R15 Version 3.0 in the country in the second half of 2017. The new 155.1 cc single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4 stroke SOHC engine gets 18.3 percent increase in output and a 4.7 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the current model.

New R15 features an aggressive design. The headlamps cluster incorporates split full LED headlights separated by an air intake. The fairing and the fuel tank is also more edgy this time, giving the bike a more athletic stance.