Retro roadster might be replacing the V-Star 250yamaha is bringing the xsr155 to the us for 2027Earlier this month, we broke the news that Yamaha would be bringing the XSR900 GP to the U.S. market, adding a sportbike with old school grand prix bike styling to its lineup. We can now report the GP will be joined by another, smaller addition to Yamaha's Sport Heritage range in the form of the XSR155.Read More:Yamaha Is Finally Bringing The XSR900 GP To America2025 Yamaha XSR900 – First Look2018 Yamaha XSR700 Sport Heritage First Ride ReviewThe confirmation comes to us via vehicle identification number decoder data for 2027 models submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from Yamaha Motor Corp. USA. The XSR155 is listed alongside the other U.S.-bound models Yamaha produces at its factory in Jakarta, Indonesia, including the R3 sportbike, the naked MT-03, the XMAX scooter, and the WR125R dual-sport. Elsewhere in the VIN decoder, the V-Star 250 is conspicuously absent, which suggests the XSR155 will be replacing it as Yamaha's road-only entry-level model.yamaha is bringing the xsr155 to the us for 2027Already available in markets such as India, the Philippines, and Indonesia, the XSR155 shares a lot of the same styling cues as the XSR700 and XSR900, but with a few old school details to make it stand out on its own. The 2.6-gallon fuel tank has a classic silhouette with sculpted knee cutouts. Behind the tank is a tuck-and-roll saddle with a slightly raised passenger seat. The circular LED headlight is matched with a single similarly round LED taillight.yamaha is bringing the xsr155 to the us for 2027The XSR155 is powered by a liquid-cooled 155cc SOHC four-valve Single with variable valve actuation. For the Indonesian market, Yamaha claims a peak output of 19.0 hp at 10,000 rpm and 10.8 lb-ft. at 8,500 rpm of torque, while in India, it claims 18.0 at 10,000 rpm and 10.4 lb-ft. at 7,500 rpm. At the moment, we can only confirm a maximum output of 17.2 hp for the U.S. model as listed in the VIN decoder. Yamaha India claims a curb weight of 302 pounds, while its Indonesian counterpart claims 295 pounds. We expect the U.S. model to be somewhere in that range.yamaha is bringing the xsr155 to the us for 2027AdvertisementAdvertisementThe chassis consists of a Deltabox frame, with a 37mm inverted fork up front and a linked monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by ByBre calipers and a dual-channel anti-lock brake system. Other features include a traction control system, an Assist & Slipper clutch, and a circular LCD display.The XSR155 continues a recent trend of Japanese manufacturers bringing sub-200cc but still full-sized models to America. Honda kicked the trend off with the XR150L in 2023, and we've since seen Kawasaki respond with the W175 LTD, and Yamaha with the WR125R. It wasn't too long ago that bikes of these displacements were considered to be too small for the U.S., but these manufacturers clearly see enough upside in offering them now.yamaha is bringing the xsr155 to the us for 2027Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here.
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