The teaser video launched on the model’s Instagram deal with provides us a glimpse of the gasoline tank and aspect winglets of the R2
Yamaha India has launched the primary teaser of the upcoming R2 fully-faired motorbike forward of its official launch on Aug 27, 2026 within the nation. The teaser video launched on the model’s Instagram deal with provides us a glimpse of the gasoline tank and aspect winglets of the R2. Just lately, the pre-bookings for the sportsbike commenced on the firm’s official web site at a token quantity of Rs 10,000 which is absolutely refundable. More likely to be bought alongside the R15 in India, it is going to be up in opposition to the likes of KTM RC 200 and Hero Karizma XMR.
The brand new fully-faired sportsbike goes to be a world 200cc motorbike which will likely be designed, developed and manufactured fully in India. Useless to say, the made-in-India mannequin will likely be exported to a number of world markets because the model’s Chennai manufacturing facility will function world manufacturing hub for the R2. The native manufacturing will guarantee an aggressive value.
The R2 is predicted to be fairly similar to the opposite Yamaha superports bikes by way of styling and look. Alongside a muscular fairing, it might carry a number of premium styling components comparable to a twin headlamp setup, LED DRLs, sculpted gasoline tank, upswept exhaust pipe and cut up seat setup. Yamaha R2 is prone to provide a dedicated driving place.
For the reason that R2 is a premium motorbike, we will count on the sportsbike to return with superior connectivity and security options. It might get a fully-coloured TFT instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation. The YZF-R2 may also be provided with a number of trip modes, quickshifter, USB charging slot, dual-channel ABS, help and slipper clutch and traction management system.
Yamaha might use 17-inch entrance and rear wheels as customary with the R2. It might additionally boast of USD entrance forks and monoshock rear suspension. On the coronary heart, there could possibly be a much bigger model of the present 155cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The 155cc engine, accessible with the R15, develops prime energy of 18.1 bhp and peak torque of 14.2 Nm. It’s sure that the R2’s engine will develop increased energy and torque as it is going to be positioned above the R15.
Yamaha R2 is prone to turn out to be the corporate’s flagship motorbike because the R3 has already been phased out from the home market in India. It could possibly be priced between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.20 lakh (ex-showroom) within the Indian market. In Nov 2025, throughout the launch of the XSR155, the Japanese automaker had confirmed the introduction of 10 all-new fashions in India by the tip of 2026. A month later in Dec 2025, Yamaha filed the trademark for the ‘YZF-R2’ moniker in our nation.
