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  • #16
    R15 All the way, I am in love with it, Just went for an long trip to panchagani it was was mind blowing, nothin comes close , be it straight line speed, handling , braking , specially at ghats this machine rocked. I was literally playing with it and pushing her to the limit, it gives you so much confidence.

    FZ16 starrier, goggler pure naked bike feel and looks , performs well too, but short gearing with good torque curve...very good for city commuting.

    My vote clearly for R15 not bcoz i own one, bcoz i am more into performance oriented class, where outright handling, high speed stability and braking are pedigrees for any bike enthusiast

    Amazing machine hats off to yamaha

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    • #17
      RTR FI for me.. Nice racing performance, affordable and enough mileage..
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      • #18
        R15 by a country mile.

        Every "Performance" bike to be launched hereafter will have some sizeable goals to achieve, thanks to this little Yamaha. Definitely the first genuine step forward since the original CBZ.

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        • #19
          Bajaj Discover 135 for sure. VFM for the common man.
          Enna Rascalla. Mind it !!!

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          • #20
            R15, not just for looks or performance, but the way it revolutionized the biking scene in India. Plus Yamaha is backing it up with race championships and stuff. Agreed, its not being managed properly, but its just the 1st year. Hope service improves though.
            You get the point?? :D
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            • #21
              For me it's RTR FI

              For a balanced combination of: power + mileage + looks + handling + affordability + techs
              Last edited by chauhan_saurabh; 01-28-2009, 04:30 PM.

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              • #22
                let's see, will go out and manage t oget a first ride from the showroom of these 3 bikes:
                RTR FI, R15 and FZ16. These are shortlisted for my personal views. I know it won't be a full on 100km test ride, but where in Mumbai can I get a showroom that would lend me the bike to ride solo.

                Anywho, if i don't get any first rides, will have to make a decision nonetheless.

                to be updated........
                10 Commandments:
                1)Thank thy God for being alive.
                2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
                3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
                4)Love thy bike as thy self.
                5)Always wear safety gear.
                6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
                7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
                8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
                9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
                10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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                • #23
                  My vote is for RTR Fi!

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                  • #24
                    I vote for the R15. It has a better package than any bike sold in the country today. The engine is not the best in business, but everything else is.
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Joel View Post
                      I vote for the R15. It has a better package than any bike sold in the country today. The engine is not the best in business, but everything else is.
                      Seriously, never expected this!!!!
                      Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                        Seriously, never expected this!!!!
                        I own the RTR as well. Been there and done all that on the RTR too. I have my own affection towards the RTR for the fact that its the best 2-valve screamer, but the R15 wins my vote. It has the best handling package, brakes, comfort, suspension, ergo, styling and a pretty capable motor. Although for out and out mods I'd prefer the RTR engine, we are talking about stock bikes here. R15 it is.
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                        • #27
                          My vote goes to the CBF stunner .
                          Changed the whole perception of a 125 cc. Who xpected a 125 cc to look so beautiful ??

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                          Amazing looks.
                          Priced very well . 52 odd.
                          100 90 tire and tubeless . Ever expected on a 125 ?zma with 225 doesn get that goodies :-)
                          r15 is a master-peace , but not all can afford it..

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                          Last edited by santoosh; 01-28-2009, 07:52 PM.
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                          • #28
                            ^^^
                            My second vote would also go to stunner for the same reasons as santoosh listed in the prev posts.

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                            • #29
                              My vote goes for R15. But FZ16 would definitely be my second choice.
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                              • #30
                                If there is anything out of these bikes that has created a Revolution, it's definitely R15.

                                I know affordability & all, but one can't ignore the overall performance... Performance of engine, suspension, transmission, chassis, tyres, brakes, headlights & every element has IMPROVED!!

                                My second vote goes to FZ16 for being a comfortable, torquey yet stylish machine & again being a value for money.

                                If there's a 3rd, it would be RTR Fi. It's very unique & revvy machine, as I hear from Xbhp members.

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                                No offence to other bikes but they miss something, in the already cluttered commuter market...
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