The teaser video released on the brand’s Instagram handle gives us a glimpse of the fuel tank and side winglets of the R2
Yamaha India has released the first teaser of the upcoming R2 fully-faired motorcycle ahead of its official launch on Aug 27, 2026 in the country. The teaser video released on the brand’s Instagram handle gives us a glimpse of the fuel tank and side winglets of the R2. Recently, the pre-bookings for the sportsbike commenced at the company’s official website at a token amount of Rs 10,000 which is fully refundable. Likely to be sold alongside the R15 in India, it will be up against the likes of KTM RC 200 and Hero Karizma XMR.
The new fully-faired sportsbike is going to be a global 200cc motorcycle which will be designed, developed and manufactured entirely in India. Needless to mention, the made-in-India model will be exported to several global markets as the brand’s Chennai factory will serve as global production hub for the R2. The local production will ensure an aggressive price.
The R2 is expected to be pretty identical to the other Yamaha superports motorcycles in terms of styling and appearance. Alongside a muscular fairing, it could carry several premium styling elements such as a twin headlamp setup, LED DRLs, sculpted fuel tank, upswept exhaust pipe and split seat setup. Yamaha R2 is likely to offer a committed riding position.
Since the R2 is a premium motorcycle, we can expect the sportsbike to come with advanced connectivity and safety features. It could get a fully-coloured TFT instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation. The YZF-R2 might also be offered with multiple ride modes, quickshifter, USB charging slot, dual-channel ABS, assist and slipper clutch and traction control system.
Yamaha could use 17-inch front and rear wheels as standard with the R2. It could also boast of USD front forks and monoshock rear suspension. At the heart, there could be a bigger version of the existing 155cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The 155cc engine, available with the R15, develops top power of 18.1 bhp and peak torque of 14.2 Nm. It is certain that the R2’s engine will develop higher power and torque as it will be positioned above the R15.
Yamaha R2 is likely to become the company’s flagship motorcycle as the R3 has already been phased out from the domestic market in India. It could be priced between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.20 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market. In Nov 2025, during the launch of the XSR155, the Japanese automaker had confirmed the introduction of 10 all-new models in India by the end of 2026. A month later in Dec 2025, Yamaha filed the trademark for the ‘YZF-R2’ moniker in our country.
