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Thunder · 02-11-2010, 05:19 PM

Let me get this in a likely manner....
Best Indian Production Bike by Yamaha in INDIA...
Giving the Fact that R1 and MT01 are not Produced in INDIA..We have the following options

Rx100
Rx135
RD350
Alba
Fazer(older)
Gladiator
Libero
Enticer
FZ
Fazer(new)
R15

I think i didnt miss anyother

In these options i would choose R15....

sheelpriye · 02-11-2010, 05:24 PM

I value my life and limbs
so.. YZF R15

how can you control a motorcycle which does ~165kmph on drum brakes and that suspension? purists don't fume...
RD is/was a kick a$$ motorcycle and is acclaimed/lauded by journos and users alike even now

^^the rantings made as i really had to think hard and then choose YZF R-15 over beloved RD

RX-100 is pretty close, have owned a couple, stays 3rd
FZ is 4th
Gladiator is likable too except for rear-sets

shabbarak · 02-11-2010, 05:34 PM

i would vote for the awesome RD for its neck breaking acceleration
and the R15 for its hi tech engine and refinement

as far as Rx 100 is concerned i liked the shogun better as i had both the bike's some point o time .

ravi@17bhp · 02-11-2010, 05:57 PM

In my opinion, Yamaha has yet to produce the best bike in India. Though RD350 has great power, it lacks in handling department. R15 is an excellent package, but it lacks the brutal power.

A 250cc mill from Yamaha would take the 'best production bike slot' from Yamaha.

vas · 02-11-2010, 05:59 PM

RD 350- The untamed beast

RX series- pocket rockets

road_ripper · 02-11-2010, 06:01 PM

I guess the best from yamaha for india is still not out of the production mill!!
I would prefer a Yamaha RD 350 HT engine in a YZF R15 chassis!!

satishg · 02-11-2010, 06:01 PM

RD350
R15
RXZ 135 5-Speed
RX100
FZ
Gladiator 125

jigar2speed · 02-11-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by road_ripper

I guess the best from yamaha for india is still not out of the production mill!!
I would prefer a Yamaha RD 350 HT engine in a YZF R15 chassis!!

I would vote for this comment, i have been secretly hunting for this arrangement with my mechanic

cicatrix · 02-11-2010, 06:23 PM

I guess it will have to be R-15 for me as it does not suffer from a identity crisis like most Indian yamahas. I agree that RD was awesome and all and me being a perverted cafe racer I do know all about it but I cannot fool myself with a Indian RD which was made by kommis who tried to put a straitjacket on it and turning it in to a pretty much indigenous, mutated and watered down version of the legendary "Racing Death". The rajdoot made some 30 - 27 bhp all in quest of better "fuel economy" while RDs elsewhere used to churn out 39 horses! The real RD was like a good rough sex

while Indian version was like rough sex without the rough in it!!

vibhanshu · 02-11-2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigar2speed

I would vote for this comment, i have been secretly hunting for this arrangement with my mechanic

If it has to be an engine swap then its gonna be RD's Engine on the FZ! Leave the R15 alone

kiddin... :P

I was never a RD fan somehow. I like the bikes with accuracy. RD was a lil away in that terms. For the same reason majority of the RDs found their place in drag races and less elsewhere.

02-11-2010, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thunder Everywhere Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 838	Let me get this in a likely manner.... Best Indian Production Bike by Yamaha in INDIA... Giving the Fact that R1 and MT01 are not Produced in INDIA..We have the following options Rx100 Rx135 RD350 Alba Fazer(older) Gladiator Libero Enticer FZ Fazer(new) R15 I think i didnt miss anyother In these options i would choose R15.... __________________ .......Just a Biker.......

02-11-2010, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
sheelpriye L8 Braker Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,945	I value my life and limbs so.. YZF R15 how can you control a motorcycle which does ~165kmph on drum brakes and that suspension? purists don't fume... RD is/was a kick a$$ motorcycle and is acclaimed/lauded by journos and users alike even now ^^the rantings made as i really had to think hard and then choose YZF R-15 over beloved RD RX-100 is pretty close, have owned a couple, stays 3rd FZ is 4th Gladiator is likable too except for rear-sets __________________ Sweat wipes off, road rash doesn't. Wear your gear!!! #58 Forever Last edited by sheelpriye; 02-11-2010 at 05:26 PM.

02-11-2010, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
shabbarak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 365	i would vote for the awesome RD for its neck breaking acceleration and the R15 for its hi tech engine and refinement as far as Rx 100 is concerned i liked the shogun better as i had both the bike's some point o time . __________________ Shabbar

02-11-2010, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
ravi@17bhp The Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,688	In my opinion, Yamaha has yet to produce the best bike in India. Though RD350 has great power, it lacks in handling department. R15 is an excellent package, but it lacks the brutal power. A 250cc mill from Yamaha would take the 'best production bike slot' from Yamaha. __________________ Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler (Current) \|\| CBF Stunner PGM-FI \|\| HH Karizma Honda Aviator \|\| Kinetic Flyte \|\| Kinetic Blaze \|\| HH Splendor

02-11-2010, 05:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
vas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengalooru,Mysooru Posts: 465	RD 350- The untamed beast RX series- pocket rockets __________________ YAMAHA HONDA IDEAL JAWA

02-11-2010, 06:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
road_ripper redliner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 234	I guess the best from yamaha for india is still not out of the production mill!! I would prefer a Yamaha RD 350 HT engine in a YZF R15 chassis!!

02-11-2010, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
satishg You live more in five minutes on a bike like this Join Date: May 2004 Location: KL-05 Posts: 409	RD350 R15 RXZ 135 5-Speed RX100 FZ Gladiator 125

02-11-2010, 06:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
cicatrix We aren't hooligans; we do live for motorcycles. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rajkot Gujarat Posts: 125	Yamaha's best Indian production bike according to me.... I guess it will have to be R-15 for me as it does not suffer from a identity crisis like most Indian yamahas. I agree that RD was awesome and all and me being a perverted cafe racer I do know all about it but I cannot fool myself with a Indian RD which was made by kommis who tried to put a straitjacket on it and turning it in to a pretty much indigenous, mutated and watered down version of the legendary "Racing Death". The rajdoot made some 30 - 27 bhp all in quest of better "fuel economy" while RDs elsewhere used to churn out 39 horses! The real RD was like a good rough sex while Indian version was like rough sex without the rough in it!! __________________ When in doubt...... Gas it!

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