Everything to know before buying the Yamaha XSR 155
The Yamaha XSR 155 has been the best-selling bike for the brand, ever since it was launched last year - Yamaha sold 14,951 units in December.
The XSR 155 has a neo-retro sporty design, and has the performance to match its looks. If you want to book one, here's what you need to know:
Pricing Details
The Yamaha XSR 155 has only one variant, priced at Rs 1,49,000 (introductory, ex-showroom). However, its price will be increased from March 2026.
Reasons To Buy Or Skip The Yamaha XSR 155
Here's a quick look at the important facts before you make that buying decision:
Reasons To Buy | Reasons To Skip |
Powerful engine for city commutes and highway rides | Stiff suspension setup makes it uncomfortable on bad roads |
Good fuel efficiency | Small fuel tank |
Lightweight & agile handling |
How To Book The Yamaha XSR 155
Since the prices are expected to change soon, you might consider booking one right away. To book the Yamaha XSR 155, you can visit any authorised Yamaha dealership near you.
You can also book the bike online on Yamaha India's website. Here, you would need to fill in your details, choose the colour option you want and pay the booking amount of Rs 2,000. However, check with your nearest dealership about the waiting period.
Colours
The XSR 155 is currently offered in 4 colours: Metallic Grey, Vivid Red, Greyish Green Metallic & Metallic Blue. If you want to know how these look, our colours explainer will give you full details.
How Does The XSR 155 Look
Being a neo-retro bike, the XSR has a minimalistic design. However, its colours make it stand apart. The XSR 155 has a tear-drop fuel tank, circular headlight & tail-light, a single-piece seat, a wide handlebar, and good-looking alloy wheels. Adding to the retro visual appeal is the round instrument cluster.
Features & Safety
The XSR 155 gets LED lighting all around and an LCD console with Bluetooth connectivity for other connected features. Alongside this, the bike gets a dual-channel ABS, assist-and-slipper clutch, and traction control. The XSR has an inverted fork and a monoshock, with disc brakes at both ends along with dual-channel ABS.
It has quite a decent set of features, which you can read about in our detailed features explainer.
Official Accessories
Yamaha offers two optional customisation kits for the XSR 155. One makes it a Cafe Racer with a headlight cowl, a hunched seat, lever guards and more. Here's a closer look at this kit.
The other is a Scrambler kit that adds a flyscreen, a competition number plate on the right side, a diamond-pattern seat cover, and more. Apart from these, there are a bunch of accessories like a mobile holder, tank grips, console screen guard and more that you can opt for.
Engine & Performance
Specifications | Yamaha XSR 155 |
Engine | 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, VVA |
Max Power | 18.4PS |
Max Torque | 14.2Nm |
Gearbox | 6-speed |
The XSR 155 has the same engine seen on the Yamaha R15 and the Yamaha MT-15. This engine has an engaging and powerful performance, which makes the XSR fun to ride.
Rivals
Yamaha's neo-retro bike goes up against the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 & the TVS Ronin. Comparing the XSR 155 with the Hunter 350, the XSR feels more spirited, while the Hunter feels calmer, and more easy going.