Yamaha YZF R15 reviews and images

Yeah great so finally yamaha came up with something good...
My friend bought this bike recently and so i got a chance to have my hands on this monster.It's looks are pretty sexy and sharp just like elder bro YZF R1 ,Comfort level is'nt that high but not bad also after all, it's all sporty theme would'nt let you feel driving a commuter anymore.

Handling does feel slight weak in traffic if compared to commuters, the handle struggles with fairing but on a free or less dense road you'll surely feel like a racer.So, it's cool that india is getting racy .(hope the roads understand)

Now coming to it's looks it seems that it's a carbon copy of R1 but indeed with many visible changes the bike being sporty lacks height and so obesity attacked dudes may not enjoy the ride much and may get a back ache as return gift, adding in style and performance is the presence of monoshocker which are essential for any racing bike, till now only Unicorn showed up with this.

Yamaha YZF R15 Specifications
Main Features
1. A newly developed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine
2. An all-aluminum "DiASil Cylinder" produced by an exclusive Yamaha casting technology
3. Eco-friendly performance that clears the next-phase Bharat 4 emissions standard
4. The "Deltabox frame" known for excellent rigidity balance
5. Impressive "2-eye" multi-reflector headlight design in the YZF-R seriesConfirmed


Specifications-

♦Fully Faired
♦Rear Disc Brake
♦150cc
♦Liquid Cooling
♦Delta Box Frame
♦Forged aluminum pistons
♦6 Hole type Fuel Injector
♦High capacity air cleaner/filter
♦Yamaha accessories including riding gear- 6 speed transmission
(Specs as shown in Yamaha Site)

♦Tyre Front: 80/90 - 17 inch tubeless
♦Tyre Rear: 100/80 - 17 inch tubeless
♦Brakes: Front- Disc, Rear- Disc
♦Fuel Tank: 12 Litres
♦Wheelbase: 1290 mm
♦Min Ground Clearance: 160 mm

(Source : Yamaha YZF R15)

Now that was some cool facts and advantages of this hunky bike but like always it has it's drawbacks.

Company claims a mileage of about 45 to 50 kmpl...???///??

WHAT ???

Let's see again BHP above 17 and cubic capacity = 150
...still a 45 kmpl mileage is more than one can lie about, and if somehow it managed to do so then it wont be a racing stuff anymore.( you won't be driving at 30 kmph in 6th gear ....!!..will you ?? )

Moreover despite of it's stunning looks there is one thing that pinches is it's ugly back, the 17 inch slick tyre looks like JUGAAD in this techno crap, my friend is planning to go for a broader tyre 'coz this one is embarrasing.

Also the cheap looking alloys make's the tyres look silly.

Lastly at over one lakh INR it is TOO costly.(rs .1,06,000 approx.)

Here is a pic showing the difference between the legendry R1 and the evolutionary R15.

(Image courtesy : bikes4sale and 2wheels india.com)

At last if u want this for pure looks then i'll recommend to just wait for honda's STUNNER 125 keep an eye on forth coming posts about YZF R15 and Stunner + many more.....

Keep chekin 4 more.......

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