Yamaha T-150
The Yamaha T-150 is an underbone model manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 2015. It is marketed under the names Exciter 150/'155 in Thailand and Vietnam, Sniper 150 MXi in the Philippines and Singapore, Jupiter MX/MX King 150 in Indonesia and Iran, and Y15ZR/Y16ZR' in Malaysia. It is powered by a or a single-cylinder engine.
Model updates
2018
In August 2018, the T-150 received some updates. The bike received a LED headlamp, wider front tire and different handlebar cowl that also houses a LCD instrument panel, from the previous version combination analogue/digital gauge, which is complemented by a passing light switch, engine kill switch and alarm fob. The bike is also claimed to be heavier than the previous version. The engine specifications remained the same.
2021
On 29 December 2020, the T-150 received a major upgrade. The engine displacement has increased to 155 cc, complemented with "Variable Valve Actuation" system & 6-speed manual transmission.
2023
In September 2023, the 155 cc model of the T-150 received a minor redesign.
Vietnam
Yamaha Exciter 150 was first launched in 2014, replacing the 135 model. It had a brand new 150cc liquid-cooled engine, combined with a 5-speed constant mesh manual transmission. In 2018, this bike received an update, with some design changes and new technologies. In 2020, a brand new version was released in Vietnam, called the 155 VVA. It had a new 155cc engine with VVA "Variable Valve Actuation" technology developed from the R15 that according to Yamaha Vietnam was 17% more powerful than the 150cc engine version, a new 6-speed constant mesh manual transmission and an A&S "Assist & Slipper" Clutch that allowed for 20% lighter clutch work and reducing back-end torque when downshifting aggressively. In September 2023, the 155 VVA version received a minor update, including the engine now producing 17.9HP and slightly better economy. The bike is also available with ABS "Anti-lock Brake System" on the Premium and Limited GP trim. Yamaha Vietnam is selling both the 150 and 155 VVA as for now.