XSR155 launched in Thailand

[kawashima]

Yamaha XSR155 was launched in Thailand.
It's a retro version of MT-15.
What do you think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph4D-f684a0

google translation of official web page

This bike reaches 141km/h(88mph). Fairly quick for 155 isn't this?
Acceleration looks good too.
https://youtu.be/KQtaGqRtsZQ?t=119

https://i.imgur.com/xfh9ugV.jpg
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[recman]

I like it, its a simple looking thing with basic looking fittings.
The tech is there but its understated.
Gotta have a spin on the 900.

[kawashima]

[Polarbear]

I like that.

What's with 155cc though? Is that a Thai licence level?
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[kawashima]

[stinkwheel]

Looks pretty cool. I'd imagine they'd sleeve it down for the UK market if they decide to do it here.

I reckon it would have looked better/more retro with different wheels. Maybe like the curly cast alloys you got on LCs or the black with silver detail straight-spoked alloys they used to fit the the XS750.
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[kawashima]

WR155R was released in Indonesia.

Same engine with XSR155 tuned for lower rpm.
https://www.yamaha-motor.co.id/wr155r/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q74vYcQiz6E

WR155R
16.5 HP @ 10,000 rpm
looks to have same semi-double cradle frame with WR125R.

XSR155
19.3 HP @ 10,000 rpm


https://i.imgur.com/yqXZFXj.png

edit : adding topgear ph article
https://www.topgear.com.ph/moto-sapiens/motorcycle-news/2020-yamaha-wr155r-reveal-a959-20191204
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[wintelf94]

This will be something, it looks simple and nice.
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[stevo as b4]

That WR looks like a nice modern reasonably well specced and capable machine.

But!

Over here it'll be a 14.6bhp 125 and have a list price of £4600-4800 I expect.

16.5bhp from a 155cc bike is useful (well a touch more than 14.6bhp is), but it'll be no good for poor 17-19yr olds who'd get better value out of a 150cc bike 2year licence restriction.

Why did they de-tune it from 19bhp though for the WR. It'll have 6gears and a lower final drive ratio, and probably a map switch too, so why do it?

Overall a nice 125, but I bet both the 1980's Japanese 125 designer's and engineering teams are less easily impressed by them, and I bet nobody in Austria designing next year's 125's are loosing any sleep over the WR150.

[seanevans9724]

Bike people their must be excited to purchase this bike. https://enjoymexico.net/villa-rentals-cabo-san-lucas/