After a lot of rumored information, Yamaha Vietnam has officially distributed the classic style manual clutch (neo-retro) XS155R. The product is imported from Indonesia, sold in two colors: black and silver, expected to be available at official dealers from January 6.
Refined compared to privately imported cars
In fact, the new XS155R model from Yamaha Vietnam is not too strange to motor lovers. Since the beginning of 2020, private dealers have brought this product line to the country with the name Yamaha XSR155.
Currently, XSR155 is on car market</ a> Privately imported version costs about 76-80 million VND. In addition to the two colors like the genuine XS155R, the privately imported version also has additional options such as red-white (commemorative version) and blue. moss green.
< p>The front license plate pad also does not appear on genuine cars while privately imported cars do because this is originally a car for the Indonesian market.
Honda CB150R’s rival The Streetster
Direct competition with the new XS155R brought to Vietnam by Yamaha is the Honda CB150R – appearing on the market since 2019 with the Exmotion version and in 2022 changing to The Streetster. Being behind the competition, the advantage that Yamaha creates is the cost of buying a car for customers when the XS155R is distributed for 77 million VND and Honda’s product is 105.5 million VND.
Of course Honda has a reason for positioning This price is when the CB150R The Streetster has dual-channel ABS disc brakes while the XS155R does not have an anti-lock braking system. However, being nearly 30 million VND cheaper than its competitors will definitely be a great advantage for Yamaha in reaching customers.
Designed in the style of classic sport Yamaha XS155R uses many curves. The headlight cluster is rounded and equipped with LED technology with integrated navigation lights. The clock is also round but has a modern feel with an LCD screen instead of analog, allowing the display of ODO speed, fuel volume…
Front and rear turn signals are placed separately from the body of the car with round tail lights . The handlebar assembly has a simple design and is positioned higher to create a better driving position. Solid cast alloy rims, rugged tread tires, single disc brakes front and rear.
XS155R is equipped with a 4-stroke engine cooled by SOHC single cylinder 4-valve with a capacity of 155cc to help achieve Maximum capacity of 19 horsepower and maximum torque of 14 7 Nm combined with a 6-speed gearbox. The vehicle has an A&S clutch that reduces clutch lever pull, providing smooth shifting during deceleration to help prevent excessive braking.
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