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  • First Impression: Yamaha R15

    First Impression in June 2008
    Text: Mg_biker
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  • #2
    The new colour candy red or what ever red it is.....it looks gud......
    Turbo Charged

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    • #3
      The bike has everything Technology, looks, Performance though low end can be bit more.
      Also i would like to know from R15 owners about the quality of After sales Service provided by the Yamaha.
      You Make Your Choices, And You Don't Look Back

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      • #4
        Cool pics Sunnybhai!!

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        • #5
          Blazing Red Yamaha YZF R15 pics

          Hello everyone..specially xbhp welcome back..anyways check out this red yzf r15..its so cool..i am planning to buy it next mont so plz tell me which colour is the best one..because i am plannng to buy the red one..Thanks..!!

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          • #6
            Blazing Red Yamaha YZF R15 pics..more pics..!!

            Check out some more pics
            Last edited by MG; 09-23-2008, 12:01 PM. Reason: Please avoid taking images from other sites.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by harsh_h3 View Post
              Hello everyone..specially xbhp welcome back..anyways check out this red yzf r15..its so cool..i am planning to buy it next mont so plz tell me which colour is the best one..because i am plannng to buy the red one..Thanks..!!
              Colour is a matter of personal choice my friend... and its better to buy the one which you like because there's nothing called the "best one"...
              Forza Juve!

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              • #8
                i second that while i feel the my black r15 is the best i have met many ppl who simply love the blue
                the red surprisingly has not received much appreciation probably beouse of the ugly matt black faring on it
                harsha
                Why is the man who invests all your money, called a broker?

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                • #9
                  @harshaguduru..even the black r15 has a matt finish..(side panels i.e fairing)

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                  • #10
                    The images posted are awesome. Loved the way you have reviewed the R15 with emphasis on the looks.

                    Read review of the R15 here Yamaha R15 Test Ride Review | Indian Cars & Bikes
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                    • #11
                      bike looks timid..is a good handler (heard so)
                      nyways back here @ kanpur
                      the yamaha guys are selling r-15 telling people that
                      zma is a 17 bhp
                      pulsar 220cc (yup 220cc) is a 17 bhp (which infact is a 20bhp)
                      and yzf r 15 is 20bhp (which infact is a 17 bhp)
                      can u believe that
                      there are so many peeps who don't even bother to check up the manual and so they will end up buying a bike which happens to be only 17bhp
                      I feel pity for them
                      Last edited by shivam007; 09-24-2008, 04:34 PM.

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                      • #12
                        personally i dont like the appearance of the bike....well...it looks too tiny...and about the rear tyre...well ....
                        Adverts here :D

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                        • #13
                          This is what my bike manual says,

                          "R15's running-in period is 1000 kms.For the first 500 kms stay below 5000 rpm and ride the bike at variable speed.For the next 500 kms stay below 7500 rpm.Rev the engine freely thru the gears"

                          i completed 750 kms so far.Today i rode my bike at 110 km/hr thats around 7500 rpm.I was just taking a look at this "pulsar running-in" guide thread.It says about altogether a gentle different approach towards a new bike.Anyways R15 doesn't need all that right?

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                          • #14
                            Being gentle on the engine is always nice.. but no point companring Pulsar's running-in guide with R15's
                            the first 200-300kms are crucial... that is when the real engine "breaks-in".
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by torque_ankur View Post
                              The bike has everything Technology, looks, Performance though low end can be bit more.
                              Also i would like to know from R15 owners about the quality of After sales Service provided by the Yamaha.
                              I got myself a Black R15 last month from Pacer Motors Bangalore...had given it for servicing day before yesterday...was not very happy with the servicing...not a noticeable difference in riding smoothness after service; thought the bike was smoother automatically after 600 odd km...more importantly I wanted to change the silencer cap which got damaged when another bike rammed into mine from behind just before the servicing was due...but the guys dont have the spares in stock; not even in the warehouses ...so I have to ride with a twisted cap till the part arrives.

                              Also I asked them about Teflon coating for the bike...the showroom guys gave me a cost of 2500 bucks; and suggested to go for Laquering instead, saying that it lasts much longer; but costs 5k!!!
                              Can anybody throw more light on this? Is laquering effective and is the cost justified? or can I get it done from somewhere outside?

                              Also could someone please tell me if fitting HID lights would void the warranty?I'm especially not happy with the single light on low beam...

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