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The Yamaha YZF-R15 is a motorcycle designed by India Yamaha Motor for the Indian, Australian ,South African and Colombian markets. It was launched on June 12, 2008. The YZF-R15 was the first urban super sport bike to be launched in India. The bike was launched in the Australian market in April 2011. A new updated model was launched in India know as version 2.0.The YZF-R15 version 2.0 is a new model that has been developed under the concept of a “Graded Up R15”. While maintaining the proven ease of handling of the existing R15, the R15 version 2.0 boasts of spruced up looks and better performance in circuit riding. The design elements are borrowed from the supersport model YZF-R1 that is adapted from YZR-M1 MotoGP race machine. The YZF-R15 version 2.0 – is a 150cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke fuel injected bike. The R15 version 2.0 has undergone changes as compared to the present YZF-R15 in the specs of the Engine Control unit (ECU), drivetrain unit, a longer aluminum swing arm, wider front and rear tubeless tires (radial tire for the rear), split seat, LED taillights and new-design middle cowl & tail cowl. The version 2.0 was launched in India on 6th September 2011 at Le meridian Hotel in Delhi.

The R-15 is derived from Yamaha V-Ixion selling in Indonesia, with the engine and chassis remaining the same. The engine was tuned for higher power and torque, six-speed transmission was incorporated, a linked type sport suspension added on the back. Fairings were added for improved aerodynamics.The engine is a 149.8 cc single cylinder four-stroke engine with four valves and a single overhead cam. The bore and stroke of the engine are 57.0 × 58.7 mm (2.24 × 2.31 in). The radiator is placed in the front of the engine with a fan behind it. The coolant reserve is on the left side up and behind the radiator.The transmission is return type six-speed with a constant mesh wet multiplate clutch.The bike has a 270 mm single disc with dual piston calipers in the front and a 220 mm single disc single piston caliper at the rear, both the brake systems being made by Nissin of Japan. The front suspension is twin telescopic fork and the rear is the advanced linked type monocross suspension. The bike features a dual headlight like other bikes of the R-series. The front tire of original R15 is 80/90-17 and rear tire is 100/80-17 while version 2.0 features radial tyres of size 90/80-17 for front and 130/70-R17 for rear.

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