Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.'s Yamaha Yzf-R15 V3.0 Launched with ABS
January 10, 2019 at 02:55 pm
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Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, launched Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 has been launched with a dual-channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) in India. The motorcycle was launched in India at Auto Expo 2018 and with the approaching safety deadline for two-wheelers starting April 2019, the company has decided to add the safety feature to the motorcycle. Besides the launch of the R15 V3.0 ABS version, the company has also launched a new color for the motorcycle namely Darknight. The new color will be sold alongside the already existing Racing Blue and Thunder Grey color options. Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 ABS edition is now available at the dealerships at a price of INR 0.139 million, which is INR 12,000 more than the non-ABS trim. Powering the Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 ABS is the same 155cc, liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine mated to a six-speed transmission. The fuel injected engine is good for developing respective power and torque outputs of 19 bhp and 15 Nm. Prime features of the Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 include full LED headlamps, fully digital instrument cluster, slipper clutch and more. Furthermore, the bike also offers a USB charging facility to offer convenience to the rider. The new Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 tips the scales at 142 kgs and hence weighs 3 kg more than the non-ABS version.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. specializes in the construction and marketing of motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and boats. The group also develops engine manufacturing activity. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- sale of motorcycles (65.3%): 4.8 million units sold in 2022. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. also offers all-terrain vehicles, off-road recreational vehicles, snowmobiles and electric bicycles;
- manufacturing of marine motor equipment and watercraft (23%): ooutboard engines, jet skis, fishing boats, utility boats, etc. ;
- sale of industrial machines and robots (5.2%);
- provision of financial services (2.8%);
- other (3.7%): primarily golf carts, snow blowers, generators and multi-purpose engines and automobile engines and components.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (7.3%), Asia (40.1%), North America (25.3%), Europe (13.9%) and other (13.4%).
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. 
