The 2023 Yamaha Exciter has been made available in Red, Yellow and Matte Grey paint schemes and it continues to be offered with a 155 cc VVA engine
Yamaha has introduced the 2023 Exciter in the Vietnam market with notable updates. It is called by many names across different Asian countries and it gains new paint schemes as part of the Model Year update. The 2023 Yamaha Exciter has been made available in Red, Yellow and Matte Grey and it uses the familiar 155 cc VVA engine, found in the R15 V4, MT-15 V2 and Aerox 155.
The visual changes presented are a new garnish above the LED headlamp, new air intakes on the front cowl and 155 VVA wording on the instrument console. Mechanically, the Japanese manufacturer has incorporated revisions to the suspension as its travel has been made longer and the front disc brake is larger as well measuring 267 mm now – 22 mm larger than the old model.
For Vietnam, Yamaha offers a two-piston hydraulic calliper and an anti-lock braking system. With no changes to the powertrain, the 155 cc single-cylinder SOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine with variable valve activation technology continues to develop a maximum power output of 17.7 hp at 9,500 rpm and 14.4 Nm of peak torque delivered at 8,000 rpm.
The engine is linked with a six-speed transmission with a slipper and assist clutch as standard. The 2023 Yamaha Exciter tips the weighing scale at 119 kg while the seat height stands at 795 mm and the fuel tank capacity continues to be 5.4 litres. Customers in Vietnam will also get LED headlamp, Boomerang-shaped LED Daytime Running Lights, LED turn indicators and LED tail lamp.
It comes with an all-digital LCD instrument console showing plenty of info including trip meter, gear position indicator, tachometer, speedometer and fuel level indicator, a single-piece grab rail, a side-mounted exhaust system as well and rides on 17-inch front and rear wheels with 90/80 and 120/70 section tyres.
As for India, Yamaha will introduce the BSVI stage 2 compliant R3 faired supersport and MT-03 naked streetfighter soon and they will derive power from a 321 cc parallel twin-cylinder engine, paired with a six-speed transmission. Both will feature digital cluster, front and rear disc brakes assisted by a dual-channel ABS system, USD front forks, monoshock rear suspension and so on.