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Powering the XSR is a VVA-equipped 124cc, single-cylinder motor, the same unit seen in the R125 and the MT-125. It puts out 14.95PS and 11.5Nm, and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
This motor is housed in a blacked-out Deltabox frame, sprung on a 37mm USD fork and a monoshock.
The package also includes block pattern tyres, single discs at both ends, and dual-channel ABS as standard.
The baby XSR is pretty accessible too, as it has a seat height of 815mm and tips the scales at an impressive 140kg (wet).
After all this, only one question that comes to mind is, “When will we see this in India?” Sadly, we might not, ever. You see, the XSR lineup has existed for a long time in international markets but Yamaha has never brought it to India and it looks like it never will. That said, Yamaha India is set to introduce the FZ-X here and it was recently spotted in flesh.
Yamaha has just pulled the wraps on its new 125cc motorcycle for its global portfolio the XSR125. With mechanical bits from the MT-125 as a baseplate Yamaha have created a fun commuter that isn’t a shabby performer either so why isn’t Yamaha cashing in on a growing segment in India?
Looks identical to the XSR155 but arrives in brighter shades.
Due to European licensing laws, the 125cc motor from the MT-125 and R125 is used here.
Meanwhile in India, Yamaha is readying the FZ-X, not the XSR155.
It’s hardly been a week since we brought you
murmurs about the Yamaha XSR125 heading to Europe and now, it has finally been unveiled. Yep, the smallest member of Yamaha’s neo-retro series of bikes has arrived on the scene, offering budding enthusiasts a different flavour from the usual naked or supersport formats.
No prizes for guessing why the XSR125 and the XSR155 look so similar they are virtually the same bike but with different engines. The same handsome XSR design DNA carries forward on the small 125 as well. The chunky tear-drop shaped fuel tank, the triangular side plates, and the mudguards arrive in three shades: Redline (red), Impact Yellow, and Tech Black. There are also lovely twin-stripe vinyls that contrast well with the base colour.
Yamaha just unveiled the smaller XSR125 for the European market and it’s everything we’ve ever wanted from a small-capacity bike. It looks properly retro, packs a tiny yet sophisticated liquid-cooled engine, and gets some premium hardware too. If you re just as intrigued as we are, here are five key aspects that’ll get you up to speed with the bike:
A Downsized XSR155?
Yes, the XSR125’s neo-retro DNA has trickled down from the XSR155. It gets the same chunky tear-drop shaped fuel tank, triangular side panels, and a bench seat. The only differences being, the body-coloured mudguards and the bright colour tones available on the baby XSR, which include Redline (red), Impact Yellow, and Tech Black. The twin stripes leading from the fuel tank to the side panels are a neat touch.