[Update: The Yamaha R2 has been launched starting at Rs. 2.30 lakh ex-showroom]
The Yamaha R2 will launch at the moment, 27 August 2026, marking the Japanese producer’s entry into the 200cc sports activities bike section. The bike can even be a barely extra highly effective entry level into the Yamaha household, and right here’s every part we all know concerning the bike to this point:
We count on it to characteristic a extra aggressive design in comparison with the R15, possibly drawing design inspiration from the Yamaha R1. We additionally count on it to have a equally sporty driving triangle, because the R15.
It’ll seemingly characteristic an enlarged model of the Yamaha R15’s 155cc motor, with a capability that would vary from 200-210cc. The brand new motor ought to produce extra energy, wherever across the 24-25bhp mark. Will probably be mated to a six-speed gearbox, with a slip-and-assist clutch as customary. Yamaha might additionally supply a quickshifter within the higher-end color variants, because it has finished on the R15.
Characteristic-wise, it may very well be provided with an LCD console and a TFT console relying on the variant. Related options comparable to turn-by-turn navigation and name/SMS alerts will be anticipated. However we count on Yamaha to take issues up a notch in comparison with the R15 by introducing driving modes and a cruise management system.
The pre-bookings for the bike have already begun, and we are able to count on it to come back at a value of round Rs. 2-2.30 lakh ex-showroom.
