Thread: xBhp First Impression: Yamaha R15 V2.0

a very well written review there ! loved those pics!
nicely done

Thanks for the impressive review. The all new Yamaha R15 V2.0 is now a complete bike being provided by Yamaha. They have done wonders with the design of this refreshed motorcycle.

Since I am more of a city rider and then a tourer. This bike is perfect for me. What is required in the city are looks so that people notice you on the roads which this bike is able to deliver. My requirement is performance, which is impeccable in this motorcycle and looks can always be the icing on the cake

Originally Posted by sunilg

The changes to the ECU mapping, a more rigid clutch axle shaft

Originally Posted by sunilg

The heat from the radiator does hit the calves

Originally Posted by sunilg

The all new Aluminum swing-arm

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The rear LED shod tail-light

Originally Posted by sunilg

The bike looks wholesome

Is this what YMIS could upgrade in 3 years to charge additional Rs. 7000/;

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Originally Posted by sunilg

R15 V2 makes this flagship Yamaha motorcycle even better value for money

Originally Posted by aargee

Is this what YMIS could upgrade in 3 years to charge additional Rs. 7000/;

Some people are very hard to PLEASE!!

Was waiting for the review & the shootout for a long time.

Thx

This is what we should call an upgrade. Remember, they are not trying to create a new segment of bikes vis-a-vis a 200 or 250 CC Yamaha in India. They tried to upgrade the existing segment and power or CC bump was illogical since it was at the cost of exiting the current 150 CC segment, and I hope they never exit this segment(150 CC), regardless of if they bring a I4 250 sometime in the future.

Whatever Yamaha have done with the V2 is commendable. They listened to the customer and delivered and were "dead-on-balls" accurate this time and there should be no two opinions on this.

Some people though, do not want to be pleased.

Originally Posted by ak916

This is what we should call an upgrade. Remember, they are not trying to create a new segment of bikes vis-a-vis a 200 or 250 CC Yamaha in India.

Whatever Yamaha have done with the V2 is commendable. They listened to the customer and delivered and were "dead-on-balls" accurate this time and there should be no two opinions on this.

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Given the upgrades, price and riding experience this is a must buy... A True value for money for bikers, awaiting for more series of Yamaha Racing.

Specially I liked the pictures

*Go YR15V2 Go*

Originally Posted by aargee

Is this what YMIS could upgrade in 3 years to charge additional Rs. 7000/;

Edit - Forgot to add...

It would have been 7000 extra anyways due to inflation, even with the older bike. This bike is a visual (and riding) delight and thats nothing of an achievement in itself for a market that has been plagued by ugly two wheelers since time immemorial.

My point was, they could've done something more better in addition to visuals, like HID for instance. Yes, the price could go high a little, but it would've been another crown & first of the kind in 150cc segment.