Overview

• Fresh images show the WR155 R in Yamaha Racing Blue with WR graphics and a temporary Karnataka registration plate during a Bengaluru sighting.
• The bike was seen moving in a Yamaha convoy, and the outing has been interpreted as promotional filming rather than routine prototype testing.
• Yamaha has a confirmed India event on November 11, and coverage widely expects multiple product reveals, though the WR155 R’s inclusion has not been announced.
• Autocar India argues the spied unit may be a private import, citing the absence of mandatory local fitments like a front number plate and saree guard and the rider’s non-compliant gear.
• Reports reference the international package—155cc liquid-cooled VVA engine with a 6-speed gearbox, long-travel suspension, 21/18-inch wheels, and tall ergonomics—positioning it against Hero’s Xpulse and Kawasaki’s now more price-competitive KLX 230, pending official India-spec details.