This comment was made by Vivek which i think is a neutral one.

Hello, I am a Tech Specialist in a MNC in Noida and a great bike lover, I am riding since the age of 9 and I am 29 today.
I have completed 4000 Kms on R15 and using it since a month.
I totally agree that when I first made up my mind to go for it, I thought it must be a something more powerful (when it comes to pickup).
But I would really say that its far more better than any other Indian Bike in the market.
Having used both Karizma and Pulsar .
And I will like to share my outlook;
1. I have travelled straight from Lucknow to Delhi having only two stays in between thats about 200 kms of non stop riding at a speed of 75-80 on avg. (coz of its Diasil cylinder and Forged piston, cilinder has 20% silicon which keeps it cooler than rest of the bykes.)
I dont think any other Indian Byke can do that, it will burn out and the clutch plates will cease.

2. It has given me amileage of 45 km/lt on highways and 38-40 kms/lts in City.I n which I have operated it around to 135 km/hr at times.Which means Its best in its class.
3. It has an awesome grip on roads, its not important for a bike that it goes past 130-140 what is important its that how much safer it is to go to that speed. Toy can really feel safe at speeds of 120, the byke will not skid when applying brakes as that speed.
Some people say that it has narow tyres, they were specially made for R15, having soft rubber and different raddi, complete tubeless providing 3 times better grip that Pulsar and about 2 times better that Karizma in my view.
Before riding this I loved Karizma, coz it was better than Pulsar, but those two feel to be pieces of srap of primitive machines when comapred to R15.
Dont check the speed and pickup. Ride it above 120 km/hr you will forget about the price and comparisons.

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Latest photos of Yamaha FZ 150.

“A bike which can beat any production bike in India from any stable ,in a quarter mile, in a straight line, at the corners and in traffic” – The Yamaha YZF R15

Yamaha YZF R15 is a india specific bike hosting an 150cc engine which was designed for just one thing – Performance! A bike which can be said as the fastest in Indian Bikes. Although the engine details are secret YZF R15 have several first-in-Indian-bike features.

Packed full of state-of-the-art technologies, the new YZF-R15 boasts performance worthy of a supersport model and a body design that evokes the image of the YZF-R series and gives visual expression to the quality of its ride. It is truly an embodiment of Yamaha’s desire to bring customers a model to help them “Enjoy riding”.

The new YZF-R15 makes full use of the MotoGP race experience and YZF-R series supersport bike development technology and know-how acquired by Yamaha Motor over the years to create a 150cc supersport bike that offers users to truly “Enjoy riding” in a full range of situations, from around-town riding to touring on winding roads and even aggressive riding on the circuit.

Yamaha YZF R 15 is the first model for the Indian market designed in the true supersport image and featuring a high-level balance of enjoyable running performance on winding roads, enjoyable performance and riding comfort with a tandem passenger and agile handling through crowded city traffic. The body has been designed to show at a glance that this is a “R series bike” and to give visual expression to technology feedback from the 10 years of YZF-R series development since the series debut in 1998. In this way, it is a direct expression of Yamaha’s motorcycle development ideal of “Exciting Performance & Stylish Design” in the 150cc class.

(YSF R15 in Delhi Auto Expo 08)

Thanks to Payeng for the Photo (www.2wheelsindia.com)

It is based on totally race technology with which MotoGP bikes runs, technology with which R1 is built. It is India’s first 150cc 4 valve engine. It is India’s first Bike with forged pistons. It is India’s first Bike with a Diasil Cylinder. It is India’s first Bike with the Deltabox frame, again based on the R1. And it is India’s first Bike with a 6speed gear box.

It is Fuel Injected and will hit the market in June 2008 .The rear tyres though are only a mere 100, MRF uses imported Soft compound to give it better grip than similar sized tyres.

We can expect a prize of INR 80000/- for a beast like this. Never care for the CC. I hope it will have 20+ bhp and a top speed somewhere near 140kmph. I repeat , I HOPE!

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 series image

Confirmed Specs :

- 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
- R1 Style Instrument Console
- 10,500 RPM Red line

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

The PowerHouse:

yamaha-r-15-photo-engine

The Speedo Console (Check the Red Limit! ) :

yamaha-r-15-photo-console

The Frame:

yamaha-r-15-photo-frame

Twin Lights(Like in R1):

yamaha-r-15-photo-head-light

Launch Date : June/July (Expected date) Released!!

Price : 1,07,000 Rs. ( On Road Price , Kerala)

]]> http://blog.neo999.com/auto-expo-08-yamaha-r15-150cc/feed/ 392 http://blog.neo999.com/yamaha-may-leave-indian-market/ http://blog.neo999.com/yamaha-may-leave-indian-market/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:54:23 +0000 nEo http://blog.neo999.com/index.php/automobiles/yamaha-may-leave-indian-market/ Japanese motorcycle major Yamaha may be lookingto shutting operations in India if its turnaround indicators do not work out as planned. According to an internal circular, dated February 12, 2007, and signed by Yamaha Motor India MD T Ishikawa—a copy of which is with ET-”the top management is closely monitoring ”its new “marketing strategy and productivity of manufacturing” indicators. “If either does not go as intended the management is ready to shut down the operation here,” the notice says.

When contacted on email, Yamaha Motor India director, sales and marketing Takahiro Maeda refused to comment on the issue. Sources in the auto industry say in the past three-four months, Yamaha has lost several senior managers including VP finance Sunil Vadhera, marketing head Atul Gupta, and head of manufacturing Rajiv Agrawal.

Part of the reason for the attrition, say sources, is the company’s south-bound sales graph and uncertainty over its future. A Yamaha official confirmed the exits and said that it was a “personal choice” on the part of these executives.

In January, 2007, Yamaha’s sales were 9,904 units, which officials say is among the lowest it has ever hit in India. Last January, its sales were 15,105 units. The January 2007 sales are a sharp 50% drop from the December 2006 tally of 18,136 units.

According to Yamaha officials, the company is in an uncomfortable situation financially although its parent continues to do very well globally. “The company has gone into losses and sales have been hit very badly,” said a Yamaha India official. “But the management is trying out new products and marketing strategies to revive its sales.”

The circular also refers to the company’s financial health, saying: “It is a matter of great distress that the financial condition of the company is further deteriorating and accumulated losses are continuously increasing.” The company has accumulated losses worth Rs 1,000 crore since 2001. It has around 2,000 staff on its rolls.

Yamaha India officials have indicated that the company is planning to invest nearly Rs 1,600 crore over the next five years. The Japanese company bought over partner Escort’s stake in the two-wheeler maker in 2001 and turned its Indian operations into a 100% subsidiary.

It’s not clear how Yamaha’s dipping fortunes will affect its joint venture talks with Bajaj Auto which, sources say, are proceeding as planned. Although, there is no confirmation on this, sources say that the JV, if it works out, will be a separate venture from both Bajaj Auto and Yamaha Motor India.