[What Bike]: Upgrading from Apache RTR160 to Yamaha R15 - Page 3 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

KwokFist · 05-02-2009, 12:00 PM

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Thanks the advice kwokfist

. Does the bike easily loose composure on sand, potholes etc?

While braking on sand the wheel would lock up too easily.The bike doesnt completely loose composure but the tyres aren't built for off roading and that shows clearly. The bike feels all over the place on slush and sand.

Regarding potholes and speedbrakers u need to be careful with respect to the rims and forks basically. The rims have a tendency to crack or bend when hitting a pothole at 90-100+ speeds, as some owners have experienced here. Other than that no issues. Although i thought Kodachadri is going to break it apart nothing of that sort happened on my trip. The bike held its own! Yeah manvouring on sand is a little tricky but u can still do good speeds on straights while off roading but need to be very careful in the turns. But the bike can do it all!

haxor · 05-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Toady met with an accident because of this skidding prob of rtr! :X

Technocrat · 05-04-2009, 01:51 PM

Oh RTR is one bike which has made me super concious about speed breakers and also for gravel & water on road. This bike is damn scary with gravel & water.

Wheel_Spin · 05-05-2009, 01:05 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. I have finally booked the R15.

insanebiker · 05-05-2009, 01:14 PM

^ Congos on ur Yamie!

Devilpulsarian · 05-05-2009, 01:19 PM

Its YAMAHA time......

congos on your new bike buddy.....

Wheel_Spin · 05-05-2009, 01:38 PM

Thanks insanebiker & Devilpulsarian

Addy43 · 12-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Dude, we share the same.
I sold my rtr for 35 grands and booked a R15.

05-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
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insanebiker Petrol Head Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 1,236	^ Congos on ur Yamie! __________________ When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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Addy43 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 107	Dude, we share the same. I sold my rtr for 35 grands and booked a R15. __________________ Sinfully sexy, Shamlessly raw, Explicitly Powerful. I'm Da Legend

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