The Yamaha R15 V3 is an excellent entry level sports motorcycle. This is one hell of a machine which hardly disappoints anyone. The R15 V3 is one of the most affordable fully-faired sports motorcycle currently on sale in India. It was first launched in India in the year 2008 and since then it has been a benchmark in the entry-level super-sports category. Like some other manufacturers, Yamaha also sells limited-edition models of its motorcycles. The Monster Energy Edition is the limited-edition model of the R15 which makes its appearance just for a while and that too in limited numbers. But, what if tell you that you can convert your regular 2020 Yamaha R15 V3 into Monster Edition? Yes, that's possible! We tell you how.
This conversion process of the 2020 Yamaha R15 V3 into Monster Edition is a dealer-level customisation job. Power Bikes Private Limited is an authorised Yamaha dealer in Surat, Gujarat where this customisation process is done. This isn't a normal customisation job as it is done by Mr Keyur Bhagaat, popularly known as KB (click to connect with him on FaceBook). Mr Bhagaat is very famous in the Motoring Industry and he has been in the two-wheeler modification business for decades now.
The stock R15 is converted into Monster Edition by using high-quality stickers. They use dual-tone stickers with 46, Eneos, Monster Energy moniker and all other types of stickers that make it look completely like an R15 V3 Monster Edition. In fact, it looks even better the regular model as it is a stickering job on the stock paint. The entire customisation process will cost you just 3,000 rupees which is very affordable. You can see both the stock R15 as well as the modified R15 with Monster Energy stickers in the pictures. In front of the customised R15, the stock model looks bland. This stickering job on the R15 V3 looks very attractive and eye-catchy.
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Talking about the mechanical specs of the motorcycle, it is powered by a BS6-compliant 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 18.6 PS of maximum power at 10000 RPM and 14.1 Nm of peak torque at 8500 RPM. The engine comes coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The R15 V3 also gets Yamahas VVA or Variable Valve Actuation technology. This high-performance VVA system provides torque for ease of use even at low RPMs. It ensures that a good amount of power and torque is present throughout the entire rev range. The R15 V3 delivers a decent mileage of around 40-45 kmpl.
The motorcycle is based on a deltabox frame and it also gets an aluminium swingarm. It gets telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear. The R15 V3 runs on 17-inch tubeless tyres and its rear tyre is a radial unit which offers superb grip and aids in handling characteristics of the motorcycle. The braking duties are handled by disc brakes at both the ends. It also gets dual-channel ABS as standard as an additional safety aid. It also gets an assist & slipper clutch, which is a very useful safety feature.
The R15 V3 features an all-digital instrument cluster loaded with a ton of information. It displays digital speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, twin trip meters and even a gear position indicator. Talking about the price, so the 2020 Yamaha R15 V3 BS6 is available in only one variant but multiple colour options. The Thunder Grey colour variant of the R15 V3 is priced at Rs. 1,45,800, Racing Blue colour variant is priced at Rs. 1,46,900 and the Dark Knight variant is priced at Rs. 1,47,900. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. It rivals against the KTM RC 125, Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, Suzuki Gixxer SF, etc.
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