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Yamaha MT-15 and YZF-R15 V3.0 – The similarities
Both motorcycles are built around the Deltabox frame that is famed for its handling prowess. A performance-spec motor, which propels both the models from Yamaha, complements the Deltabox frame. It's the 155 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve engine with fuel injection, in the exact state of tune on both motorcycles, and it delivers a healthy 19.3 PS of maximum power at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 Nm of peak torque at 8,500 rpm. Both, the MT-15 and YZF-R15 V3.0 employ a six-speed gearbox that features assist and slipper clutch. The view from the rider’s vision features the same instrument console. The digital display on both motorcycles packs a gear position indicator along with shift light on the top. Other data displayed includes speedometer, tachometer, trip meters, odometer and a fuel gauge. Braking and suspension setup is identical too. Both motorcycles use a 282 mm hydraulic single disc at the front and 220 mm hydraulic single disc at the rear to perform the anchoring tasks although there is a significant difference in the safety net. More on that in the differences part of the post. Telescopic forks (130 mm travel) at the front and a monoshock (97 mm travel) at the rear perform shock absorption duties. The international variants of the MT-15 and the YZF-R15 V3.0 use upside-down telescopic forks, although that's not the case in India, in the name of cost-cutting. Tyre specifications are also the same, and both motorcycles use a 100/80-17M/C 52P section front and 140/70-17M/C 66H section rear rubber from MRF.Yamaha MT-15 and YZF-R15 V3.0 – The differences
The list of differences is quite comprehensive too. The dimensions, for example, are completely different and the MT-15 is longer and wider than the YZF-R15. The MT-15 also tips the weighing scale four kilograms lower than the YZF-R15 V3.0 Check out the differences in dimensions in the table below:Dimensions | Yamaha MT-15 | Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 |
Length x Width x Height (mm) | 2,020 x 800 x 1,070 | 1,990 x 725 x 1,135 |
Seat height (mm) | 810 | 815 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1,335 | 1,325 |
Minimum ground clearance (mm) | 155 | 170 |
Kerb weight (kg) | 138 | 142 |
Fuel tank capacity (litres) | 10 | 11 |
Engine oil capacity (litres) | 1.05 | 1.05 |
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Surprisingly, the safety net on both motorcycles is very different. Contrary to earlier reports, the MT-15 features a single-channel ABS, which is surprising given that the naked roadster retails at just INR 3,000 lower than the YZF-R15 V3.0 that gets a dual-channel unit. For reference, the MT-15 costs INR 1.36 lakh while the YZF-R15 V3.0 ABS retails at INR 1.39 lakh – both ex-showroom Delhi.