C Oberoi

Though, not the best tourer, you can still give 220 a chance. The power you will get is simply amazing and the mileage during touring won't be a problem (you can expect 40-45)..However, I would still suggest you to go for a test drive and decide.

Prashant Kadam

THIS photocopied picture shows a new Yamaha sports bike that's never been seen in public before – and it could be the firm's response to the Honda CBR250R.
The new bike's design appears to be based on that of the existing Yamaha R15, a 150cc machine that's effectively the firm's range-topping bike in the massive Indian market. Locally built to keep costs down, it's seen as a real superbike in India, but the launch of Honda's more powerful CBR250R is a threat to its position. Yamaha has long been rumoured to be developing a 250cc single-cylinder sports bike based on the R15, and this could be it.
Unlike the existing R15, the new design has a sportier fairing and seat design, with a marked step between the rider and pillion seats, plus a much more elegant and stronger-looking swingarm, which appears to have been borrowed from the European-market R125.
Although this is the first picture showing the bike in its finished state, the same machine was spotted testing on the road in India in December. At the time, Indian sources suggested it was a new R15 due to be revealed as 2011 model in January this year, but that unveiling never happened. Were Yamaha's plans for a revamped R15 revised when the Honda CBR250R arrived? Or is this a separate model?
If, as the Indian press suggests, this is merely an updated R15 then it's unlikely ever to make an appearance in the European market. But should it turn out to be a rival to the CBR250R then there's a much stronger chance a similar bike could be offered over here.

vivekpetrohead

THis will be nothing but an upgrade R-15...Cosmetic upgrades only IMO.

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111diablo111

nope i meant front one in my post..

Aneesh@4GHz

1050 for front?here it costs 1200+

@ Prashant Kadam

This is the new version of R15.

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Reiziger

I know this is an old thread but I am really sorry for reopening it and replying this late. Here's why I am replying late -
on april 14th, my laptop, camera and other valuable worth around a lakh were stolen from my locker. I got busy trying to retrieve them with little or no support from anyone but my family and no results. Hence, right now, I m in no financial condition to purchase the bike i was planning for over a year. I come from a middle class environment, so it really is a huge deal. Thank you everyone for your time and advice, but rest be assured you will see more of me here