New naked sports bike targeted at young riders who are in the market for a sports model which delivers enjoyable touring performance as well as practical everyday transport.
23 Aug 2017 | 5717 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk
Yamaha Motor Co has launched the new naked sports V-Ixion R, which features a liquid-cooled 155cc fuel-injected VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) engine, in Indonesia.
The V-Ixion, with its improved base riding performance and premium feel, is targeted at young male riders in their 20s who are in the ...
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Yamaha Motor Co has launched the new naked sports V-Ixion R, which features a liquid-cooled 155cc fuel-injected VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) engine, in Indonesia.
The V-Ixion, with its improved base riding performance and premium feel, is targeted at young male riders in their 20s who are in the market for a sports model which delivers enjoyable touring performance as well as practical everyday transport.The V-Ixion R is priced at 28,800,000 Indonesian rupiah (Jakarta dealership retail price).
As the advanced edition of the current V-Ixion series, the V-Ixion R platform model enters the naked sports motorcycle category by utilising the engine and frame of the YZF-R15 sports model launched in April this year.
The motorcycle’s main features include the same 155cc engine as the YZF-R15, delivering excellent power and torque, an A&S (Assist & Slipper) clutch, which lightens the lever operation load, and a refined style exuding a premium sports feel, including new coloring and a revamped lower fairing shape.
According to Yamaha, since its launch in 2007, the V-Ixion series has been popular for its combination of sporty style and riding performance, and has led the market together with the R-Series (such as the YZF-R15), which is synonymous with sports models.
The Indonesian motorcycle market currently has a total scale of 5.6 million units, of which approximately 10 percent are sports models. The V-Ixion R is manufactured and marketed by group company PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing. The company is targeting sales of 100,000 units in the first year of sale.