Within the Asian market, small-displacement machines reign supreme. Most main producers have small displacement variations of their larger, extra well-liked fashions. Starting from journey bikes just like the Honda CB150X, to bare streetfighters just like the Suzuki GSX-S150, and naturally, sportbikes just like the Yamaha YZF-R15, these bikes present the identical feel and appear as their larger siblings, however in a bundle that is way more approachable for day by day use. 

Talking of which, Yamaha has simply launched a brand new colorway for the YZF-R15 within the Indian market. Dubbed the “Darkish Knight,” the brand new colour scheme apparently has nothing to do with Batman, and every little thing to do with giving the little sportbike a stealthier, extra elegant aesthetic. It incorporates a dominantly black motif with gold accents on the decals and the alloy wheels. It type of jogs my memory of the Raven colorway Yamaha used to make use of within the earlier generations of the YZF-R6 and YZF-R1. 

From a efficiency perspective, the YZF-R15 retains the identical know-how as earlier iterations. It is powered by Yamaha’s tried and examined 155cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine. Touted as a class-leading powerplant within the small displacement scene, this engine has a max output of 18.4 horsepower and 10 pound-feet of torque due to Yamaha’s Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) technology. Moreover, the engine is housed in a sportbike-style deltabox body, and is supplied with a reasonably aggressive rider triangle due to low clip-ons and quite excessive rearsets.

The suspension {hardware} consists of a gold-anodized inverted entrance fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock on the again. In the meantime, the bike involves a cease with entrance and rear disc brakes outfitted with a dual-channel ABS setup. 

When it comes to pricing and availability, Yamaha provides the brand new Darkish Knight colorway for Rs 182,000, translating to about $2,200 USD per present alternate charges. For reference, the YZF-R15 can be supplied in three different colorways consisting of Crimson, Blue, and Depth White.