Yamaha has recently launched the XSR 155 in Japan at Yen 490,000 (around Rs 2.97 lakh). However, Yamaha Japan has also showcased a custom XSR 155. The bike is created in collaboration with Beams, a Japanese fashion brand.
The bike gets custom olive green paint on the tank, side panels, on the headlight ring, the front fender and the bash plate. It gets white-coloured Yamaha and XSR 155 branding on the tank, which gives it a neat look. The side panels get ‘Happy Outside Beams’ text painted in golden colour, to signify its fun, adventurous appeal. That said, the XSR looks combat-ready in this avatar.
This is also because of its scrambler-style handlebars, minimal round rearview mirrors with carbon-fibre design, small indicators, a headlight grill and chunky knuckle guards. To enhance its adventure-readiness, it gets soft panniers and a top box with luggage packs tied around it.
Apart from the cosmetic changes, the bike remains the same. It is powered by a 155cc liquid-cooled engine producing 19PS and 14Nm, whereas the Indian version produces 18.4PS and 14.2Nm. It gets dual-channel ABS, switchable traction, and a basic LCD console without Bluetooth connectivity.
All said, this is more of a show bike and not a production model. So the chances of it coming to India are quite negligible.
