With the second era Yamaha R15 nearing the end of its lifecycle taking after its last significant redesign in 2011, Yamaha is currently preparing the third era Yamaha R15 (codename Yamaha BG7). In a meeting with Financial Express, Yasuo Ishihara, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Research and Development India, said that the Yamaha R15 V3.0 will enhance in parts of execution and wellbeing.

Ishihara said 'The R15 will turn out to be better in its next cycle, be that as it may, no points of interest can be shared in the matter of what might precisely the particulars resemble, yet we can guarantee that it will be a stage up from the present era in all parts of execution and wellbeing.' The cutting edge Yamaha R15 is presently a work in progress in Japan and purportedly being tried in Indonesia. Theoretical renderings propose the R15 will experience a developmental upgrade moving to its third era. The all-new model is relied upon to highlight an impressively more forceful outside, with some motivation from the Yamaha R25. The Yamaha R15 V2.0 is controlled by a 149.8 cc single-barrel fluid cooled motor that produces 17 PS (16.76 hp) and 15 Nm of torque. Force is directed by means of a 6-speed transmission..