Yamaha MT15 XABRE / M-SLAZ

[TheAfiq32]

 

Heard about this bike just a few days ago from another thread in this forum and today I saw this on Wing Yap FB page..

 

Specs can be seen on these websites..

https://www.speedzone.sg/yamaha-singapore/yamaha-m-slaz-mt-15/

http://indianautosblog.com/2015/12/yamaha-m-slaz-specifications-leaked-204655

 

 

My personal thoughts:

Design - I like the headlights.. Small but looks aggressive.. Belly pan seem to be included unlike FZ or CB190R..

Engine - Engine is basically the same as R15 but I don't know anything about sport bikes so I wouldn't know if it's any good..

Tyres - 130/70 for rear..?? That's not very common is it..??

Price - Priced around the same with CB190R I think..

Name - Why got two names..?? Xabre sounds cool but M-Slaz..?? Hope Singaporeans don't call it that.. lol..

 

I've been riding FZ16 for nearly 3 years and somehow feel the desire to change especially as my installment payment is coming to an end..

 

What do you guys think, would this be a downgrade/upgrade from FZ16..?? Or pretty much the same..??

 

There's probably not even one on the road yet but just posting anyway to hear your two cents..

 

Update: 05/03/17

Quite a few shops have started selling and a few accessories can be seen on carousell and speedzone..

Edited March 5, 2017 by TheAfiq32

[ZrayZaiden]

Somehow this bike has yet to show in Singapore street. But the look of it somehow look interesting.

[kaiq]

I did saw a XABRE in Tampines for a while.

[GANSTER]

Don't see many M-Slav/XABRE on the road as well. I am at a toss between Yamaha MT-15, Honda CB150R, and Yamaha FZN150i for my 1st 2B bike. FZN seems to be winning out though due to size, price, and reliability.