The DY115 is powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled engine displacing 113.3 cc and fed by carburettor. Power is rated at 8.71 hp at 8,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 9.0 Nm at 5,000 rpm, going through a four-speed rotary gearbox with centrifugal clutch and chain final drive.

Braking is doe with a single hydraulic disc on the front wheel for the Special Edition while the standard gets. front mechanical drum brake, and both variants carry a mechanical drum brake at the rear. Wheel sizing is 17-inches front and wear, with 2.25-17 and 2.5-17 tyres.