Introduction: Usually unheard of in this region, the MT series is a very cool one from YAMAHA and globally very renowned for the performance of these bikes. The group of bikes in this name are generally called “Hypernaked” by the YAMAHA stable. YAMAHA has launched a new bike in its 150cc segment in MT clan: MT-15. See pictures of Yamaha MT15 here.
History: YAMAHA MT-15 was first launched in Indonesia in October 2018 with the same engine of the YAMAHA YZF R15 Version 3.0. Hence, it is the Naked version of the R-series DNA and so, the “Hypernaked” MT-series name is justified. This replaced the YAMAHA M-Slaz. In Bangladesh, the bike was handed over first time to the customers in 13 July 2019. The version available in our country is the India-spec one which was first launched in India in March 2019.
Features: Key features of YAMAHA MT-15 are described in a nutshell below.
The bike features a design is striking with a strong presence in the streets. Combined with a refined engine and its performance, this bike delivers unmatched performance in a class that has been almost empty in the country. The bike has been filled with features useful for the enthusiast bikers in mind. This mean machine has a distinct robotic look like the “Transformers” movie characters.
The shapes allure the rider to climb on and pull the throttle wide open. The headlight assembly is made of Bi Functional LED projection headlight and the taillight also has a distinct LED setup along with ABS (Antilock Braking System) and VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) technology.
The seating is very much comfortable with upright rider triangle. The fuel tank is also very cool to look at with iconic shape and the graphics on the attractive body colors also add up to the cool factor of this bike. There are also wide tyres at the ends of the long wheelbase that build the rider’s confidence.
