Yamaha R15 V3

The Yamaha R15 V3 ABS features a dual-channel setup. The inclusion of ABS has resulted in a price hike of Rs 12,000. When Yamaha launched the R15 V3 early in 2018, we were completely smitten by its handling, looks and performance.

Let’s cut straight to the chase. Of all the two-wheelers that we had lined up for our anniversary special at the BIC, the Yamaha R15 V3 was the only motorcycle that well and truly suited the setting. You see, this little pocket-rocket from Yamaha is meant to be thrashed on a racetrack.

The previous-iterations of the R15 were nothing short of impressive. Now in its third-gen, the Yamaha R15 V3 promises to take the game to the next level. We're at the MMRT, Chennai, to conclude our full review.

When it was launched almost a decade ago, the first-gen R15 changed the game for the Indian market. Come 2018, and the Yamaha R15 V3 is back in the game, it looks sharp and edgy, but does it follow the tradition of being a small pocket-rocket? Read on.