Yamaha R15 V3 vs Yamaha Yzf-r15s
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha R15 V3 vs Yamaha Yzf-r15s. Yamaha R15 V3: 19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 142 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~135 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Yamaha Yzf-r15s: ~19.0 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, ~136 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha R15 V3
Yamaha Yzf-r15s
Horsepower (hp)
19.3 hp
19 hp
Torque (Nm)
14.7 Nm
15 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
135 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
142 kg
136 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
~19.0 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
~15.0 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
~135 km/h
~130 km/h
Weight
142 kg (wet/curb weight)
~136 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km or ~22 km/L (typical real-world average)
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha R15 V3
8.2/10
"The best 150cc motorcycle money can buy, used or new."
Pros
+Chassis punches well above class
+VVA engine surprisingly rev-happy
+Slipper clutch is genuinely premium
Cons
−Ergonomics punish longer rides
−Fairings crack, scratch easily
−Tiny fuel tank range
Yamaha Yzf-r15s
7.5/10
"Smart urban sportsbike buy if you inspect fairing and VVA carefully."
Pros
+Slipper clutch feels genuinely premium
+VVA engine surprisingly rev-happy
+Robust frame rarely causes problems
Cons
−Fairing damage almost always present
−VVA solenoid fails on neglected bikes
−Highway sustained speeds genuinely exhausting
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