All New Yamaha Sniper / Jupiter / Exciter / Y15 155 Launched For 2021!

The Yamaha Sniper is distribution by Yamaha's Singapore authorised distributor:

Hong Leong Corporation - Yamaha Motor Singapore
Address: 178 Paya Lebar Rd, Singapore 409030
Phone: 6749 0588

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OTR Price at time of editorial - S$12,870 including COE, excluding insurance

The staple bike amongst many South-East Asian countries that have soared to popularity over the many years it was offered due to its cheap cost to purchase (not in Singapore though!), low maintenance costs, reliability, and ease of use have finally gotten a refresh - we are of course talking about the Yamaha Sniper 155, which has been heavily updated for 2021. (155 you say? That must be a typo! No it's not, the Sniper receives an all-new engine for 2021)

The Yamaha Sniper, which previously carried the Yamaha Sniper 150 brand name due to its 150cc engine, has now been fitted with an all-new 155 engine from its sibling the Yamaha R15 - thus now carrying the name Yamaha Sniper 155. The Yamaha is known by many different names in the different markets around the region such as the Yamaha Sniper for Singapore and Philippines, the Yamaha Exciter in Thailand and Vietnam, the Yamaha Jupiter in Indonesia, and lastly the Yamaha Y15 in Malaysia.

This all-new bike is first launched in the Vietnamese market - which is why you will see the "Exciter 155" branding in the pictures, but we except all other SEA markets to start receiving the revised models soon as well. This new update brings quite a big change to the outlook of the motorcycle as it adopts headlight designed which is very similar to the 2021 Aerox, and according to press releases, is designed and have cues taken from the flagship within Yamaha's range, the Yamaha R1. You will notice striking resemblance of the Sniper's rear tail lights and those from the superfast Yamaha R1.

Yamaha Motor Vietnam officially introduced the all-new Yamaha Exciter 155 VVA with the message ′"Ride the Next Level". With a new engine and almost completely revised outlooks, we'd say this is a fitting statement.

As mentioned, the all new Yamaha Sniper was developed as a ′′little YZF-R1", introduced in Southeast Asia market with Vietnam as the first country to launch the product.

New technology that is feature on the Yamaha Sniper 2021:

• Slipper and Assist clutch similar to that of the YZF-R1
• 4 customized riding map to choose from similar to that of the YZF-R1
• Diamond carbon coating technology within the engine
• Increase spraying efficiency and combustion within the engine

New 155cc Engine for 2021 Yamaha Sniper:

• 155cc VVA Engine Developed on Yamaha R15 Platform
• 17% Power Increase Over Previous 150cc Engine
• 155cc Engine, 4 Valve, SOHC, Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), Liquid-Cooled
• Diameter/Piston: 58.0 x 58.7mm
• Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
• 17.7 Hp at 9,500rpm
• Torque 14.4 Nm at 8,000rpm

What do you think of this workhorse from Yamaha? Would this make the perfect bike for a delivery rider due to it's amazing fuel economy and ease of maintenance? Let us know in the comments section below!