Yamaha introduces the upgraded MT-15 V2.0 bike, boasting fresh features, with prices beginning at ₹1.70 lakh.
In an exciting development for motorcycle enthusiasts, Yamaha has unveiled the updated 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0. This new model boasts a host of enhanced connected features, making it a standout choice among urban commuter bikes.
The Y-Connect mobile app, now updated for the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0, offers a range of innovative features. Riders can now benefit from real-time Maintenance Recommendations, Turn-by-Turn Navigation seamlessly integrated with the new colour TFT display, Parking Location tracking, Fuel Consumption monitoring, Malfunction Alerts, a Revs Dashboard, and a unique Rider Ranking system.
The app's Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly links with the bike's new TFT instrument cluster, providing notifications such as incoming calls, SMS, and email alerts, as well as phone battery level status.
These enhancements aim to improve rider convenience, safety, and engagement by providing a more interactive and insightful connectivity between the motorcycle and smartphone.
The digital console of the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 includes Bluetooth connectivity via the Y-Connect mobile app. The standard variant of the bike comes in a new Metallic Silver Cyan colour scheme, and it continues to use a 155 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA).
The bike is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and a slip and assist clutch. It comes in two new colour options: Ice Storm and Vivid Violet Metallic, in addition to the existing Metallic Black paint scheme.
The 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 is part of the streetfighter category and is available for comparison with other bikes such as the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Keeway RR 300, KTM 160 Duke, Bajaj Pulsar NS200, and KTM 200 Duke. It competes with the Bajaj Pulsar NS200, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, and similar offerings.
The bike features a new digital console borrowed from the Yamaha R15M. It comes with traction control and dual-channel ABS. The engine in the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 produces 18.14 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 14.1 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm.
The Bajaj Pulsar NS200, a bike available for comparison, has a price of ₹ 1.60 Lakhs, while the KTM 160 Duke, an upcoming bike, is priced at ₹ 1.85 Lakhs. The weight of the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 is 141 kg (kerb).
With these tech upgrades, the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 aligns itself with more advanced urban commuter bikes in terms of digital features and rider interaction. This update marks a significant leap from the previous LCD cluster and basic connectivity, promising a more engaging and interactive riding experience for its users.
In addition to the advanced motorcycle features, the updated Y-Connect mobile app, compatible with the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0, offers a blend of entertainment options. Users can now access their preferred movies-and-tv content and engage in social-media platforms directly from the app's dashboard.
This new level of connectivity not only supports rider convenience and safety but also aims to enrich the overall entertainment experience, making the 2025 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 a versatile choice for urban commuter bike enthusiasts.