Yamaha R15 V2 vs KTM RC 125 Comparison
Updated: 01, Nov, 2023 01:23 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 1,18,838
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 1,89,542
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 136 kg | 160 kg | ||
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 160 mm | 158 mm | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 12 litres | 13.7 litres | ||
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1345 mm | 1341 mm | ||
| Overall Length | |||
| 1970 mm | 1977 mm | ||
| Overall Width | |||
| 670 mm | 688 mm | ||
| Overall Height | |||
| 1070 mm | 1098 mm | ||
| Seat Height | |||
| 800 mm | 835 mm | ||
| Reserve Fuel Capacity | |||
| 1.2 litres | NA | ||
PERFORMANCE FIGURES | |||
| 0-100 kmph | |||
| 13.07 secs | 14.6 secs | ||
| 0-60 kmph | |||
| 4.89 secs | 4.3 secs | ||
| 60-0 kmph | |||
| 18.25 mtrs | NA | ||
| Range | |||
| 500 kms | NA | ||
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| Pillion Grabrail | |||
| NA | |||
| Stand Alarm | |||
| NA | |||
| Engine Kill Switch | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Yamaha R15 V2 mileage is 35-45 kmpl (approximate). | KTM RC 125 mileage is 41.32 kmpl (certified). | ||
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 149 cc | 124.7 cc | ||
| Bore | |||
| 57 mm | 58 mm | ||
| Stroke | |||
| 58.7 mm | 47.2 mm | ||
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 1 | 1 | ||
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 10.4:1 | 12.8:1 | ||
| Secondary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 3.133 | NA | ||
| Gearbox Type | |||
| Return Type, Chain Drive | NA | ||
| Engine Details | |||
| Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve | 124.7cc, Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Single Cylinder Engine | ||
| Maximum Power | |||
| 17 HP @ 8500 rpm | 14.5 HP @ 9250 rpm | ||
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 15 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 12 Nm @ 8000 rpm | ||
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Clutch | |||
| Wet Multiple-disc | Wet Multi-Disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated | ||
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooled | ||
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1st=2.833, 2nd=1.875, 3rd=1.364, 4th=1.143, 5th=0.957, 6th=0.84 | NA | ||
| Ignition | |||
| T.C.I | NA | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Fuel Injection | Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| Wet Sump | Forced, Wet Sump | ||
| Primary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 3.042 | NA | ||
| Emission Norms | |||
| BS4-Compliant | BS6-Compliant | ||
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Low Fuel Warning Light | |||
| Distance To Empty | |||
| NA | |||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Tachometer | |||
| Analog | Digital | ||
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | NA | ||
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Key Features | |||
| Powerful Engine, Fuel Injection, Deltabox frame | NA | ||
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| Voltage | |||
| 12V | 12V | ||
| Capacity | |||
| 3.5Ah (10H) | 8Ah | ||
| Head Light Type | |||
| Dual | NA | ||
| Projector Head Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Turn Signal Light (Rear) | |||
| Crystal | NA | ||
| Turn Signal Light (Front) | |||
| Crystal | NA | ||
| Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) | |||
| Head Light | |||
| Lo beam12V/35W X1, Hi beam12V/35W X2 | Halogen Headlamps with LED Pilot Lamps | ||
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | ||
| Tail Light | |||
| LED Tail Light | LED | ||
| Position Lamp | |||
| NA | |||
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Design | |||
| Performance | |||
| In terms of performance, the 125cc sportbike can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 14.6 seconds. | |||
| Comfort | |||
| Fuel Economy | |||
| Features | |||
| Build Quality | |||
| Value for Money | |||
| Vehicle Overview | |||
| R15 is India's favorite sport bike in 150cc segment, as even after 8 years of launch. The bike carries an influential design and carries all of the advanced engine technologies like liquid cooling and electronic fuel injection. Yamaha R15 V2.0 generates 16.8 BHP and 15 Nm of torque. It competes against Honda CBR150R primarily. Due to its high price, it is even compared to Bajaj Pulsar RS200 very often. | NA | ||
| Should You Buy It? | |||
| If you are a die-hard Yamaha race bike fan, R15 is the best motorcycle one could currently buy with a 150 cc engine. | NA | ||
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| 267mm Hydraulic Single Disc | 320mm Single Disc with Radially Mounted Calliper | ||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Rear Brake | |||
| 220mm Hydraulic Single Disc | 230mm Single Disc with Floating Calliper | ||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Alloys | Alloys | ||
| Front Tyre | |||
| 90/80-17 | 110/70-R17 | ||
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 130/70-R17 | 150/60-R17 | ||
| ABS | |||
| Bosch 9.1 MB 1-Channel ABS (Supermoto ABS) | |||
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| Telescopic | 43mm WP Apex USD Forks | ||
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Linked Type Monocross | WP APEX Monoshock, 10 Step Adjustable | ||
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Deltabox Frame | Split-Trellis Frame (Tubular) | ||
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Handle Bar | |||
| Clip On Handle Bar | NA | ||
| Caster | |||
| 26 Degree | NA | ||
| Trail | |||
| 98mm | NA | ||
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Sports | Sports | ||
| Official Tagline | |||
| Racing Instinct | Race-Bred Performance | ||
| Bike Variant | |||
| Yamaha R15 V2 | 2024 KTM RC 125 (New Model) | ||
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Available | ||
| Latest Price in India | |||
| Yamaha R15 V2 price was Rs 1.19 lakh before being discontinued. | 2024 KTM RC 125 price is Rs 1.90 lakh in India (ex-showroom). | ||
| Colour Options | |||
| Revving Blue, Adrenaline Red, Sparky Green | Black / Orange, Orange / Silver | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | ||
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