2017 Yamaha V-Ixion R - In Images

The Yamaha V-Ixion R is the true blue naked version of the Yamaha R15 v3.0.

The Yamaha V-Ixion R has been unveiled as the more powerful and premium alternative to the new 2017 Yamaha V-Ixion. The Yamaha V-Ixion R’s price tag has not been revealed yet but is expected to be significantly higher than the standard variant.

Yamaha V-Ixion R headlamp
The Yamaha V-Ixion R gets different colour options, shorter exhaust canister, gear shift light and VVA technology.

With the 2017 Yamaha V-Ixion priced at IDR 26,000,000 and the Yamaha R15 v3.0 at IDR 34,500,000, the Yamaha V-Ixion R can be expected to be priced between. Powering the Yamaha V-Ixion R is the 155.1 cc single cylinder, liquid cooled, mill coupled to a 6-speed gearbox. The standard version gets a 5-speed transmission. The engine is capable of producing 19.31 PS of maximum power and 14.7 Nm of peak torque.

Also Read: Yamaha R15 v3.0 spotted at a dealership in Indonesia

Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) technology will also help the bike produce ideal amount of power across the rev range. The fully digital instrumentation cluster also gains a shift light to help in optimum gear shifts. Other features include a USB charger, slipper clutch, LED headlamp and a light weight 131 kg body.

Brakes for the Yamaha V-Ixion R includes discs at both ends. Tyres in the Yamaha V-Ixion R include 90/80 -17 section wheel up front and a 130/70 -17 section unit in the rear.

Yamaha V-Ixion R front three quarter
The aggressive body style is complemented by a 155.1 cc VVA mill sourced from the Yamaha R15 v3.0. The gearbox too is a 6-speed unit.

The Yamaha V-Ixion R also gets a smaller exhaust canister than the standard variant to give it a sporty appearance.

[Image Credit: Iwanbanaran]

Yamaha V-Ixion R

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