You said kilometers doesnt matter but the number of oil changes does? The funny thing is you also mentioned your oil change is based on number of kilometers @100, @400, etc I'm in a funny mood today

Hi all.
i booked for a black R15 back on Oct 29th.
Delivery expected on January first week.
They quoted on road price of 127k ....is it bit high for bangalore?

Suggest me a sporty/aerodynamic helmet. any particular shops ??!!

No one brought R15 v2 from Bangalore??? UH?

yes macha, that is the on road price of R15 V2 in bangalore. High tax in Bangalore, thats why. i will be getting mine in jan

Check helmet paradise for helmets and also buy gloves

Hi!

Short version- Got my Blue/black YZF R-15 v2 delivered today...

And now, the Long version...

WHY- My first vehicle was Honda Dio, bought in 2002 during my 11th Grade. Its still very much alive and active. The best scooter out there. And always puts a smile on my face when i take it for a spin. But for so many reasons, in all these years i was always denied to get an upgrade. Three years back when R-15 v1 was launched, i was still a student and a dependent on my parents support to buy one. And even when they did, they got me an i10 for final year college... Now after two years of owning an i10, it has made me realize, i aint meant for 4 wheelers. And so the decision to get a bike.

WHAT- This is short. I like R-15. Respect its engineering brilliance. And i ride really HARD...

WHERE-
(This can be very useful to prospective R-15 buyers in chennai city). I started hunting for the ideal dealer for me. And then i came to know that a dear friend of mine was family friends with the owner of JAIN MOTO BIKES. Now everybody would say thats a great thing, and so did i. So after some intro and phone calls, i ended up paying my booking amount and was told a waiting period of 2 weeks. This was on 28th November. The following days, the sheer frustration and disappointment caused by JAINS MOTO BIKE, especially with their arrogance and attitude made me feel so sick and disgusted for booking my bike with JAINS, even though i had proper contacts. But i can blame no one other than the bloody manager @ JAINS. That SOB was manipulating me into paying the full cash, saying the bike has been recieved in the yard, and i can take delivery on 2nd december, when actually they never got any such stock. It was then and where i decided, i should stay away from such ppl in business.

And then again the hunt began for the proper dealership last Saturday. Almost every dealership didnt have the qualification or decent customer friendly attitude to run a bike showroom. It did put me off so much so that i even was ready to give up on YAMAHA. Yes! I need satisfaction too. Not just the bike. If they dont know how to treat you, they sure will not know how to treat your bike.

Then today, the last showroom i had to visit, SRI MOTORS near kasi theatre. Having faded all hopes over finding a proper YAMAHA dealership in chennai, i was really glad i visited them. "A class" customer friendly and customer oriented service. Definitely recommend them.

THE BIKE- I was already fixed on buying the blue colour. Walked into the showroom, introduced myself and told them that i was interested for a Blue R-15 and full cash settlement. To my surprise, the sales person said that they have one, that arrived in their recent lot, not been booked so far, for instant delivery! So, asked for a PDI. Was duly allowed to, and i did a complete PDI. Then proceeded to the necessary paper works. Paid cash. Was handed over the bike in perfect manner as how a dealer should do.! HAPPY CUSTOMER...! HAPPY DEALER...!

Couldnt register it though, and tomorrow being a National holiday, i decided to bring the bike home unregistered. Didnt feel like leaving it behind in that godown when i made all cash payments, which means i am responsible for whatever that may happen, and i cant deal with that. I am in no possible situation to ride my bike beyond 50km on the odo till i get my registration done. Which will happen by wednesday.

As of now, I am a happy man, and gonna enjoy every mile on this Legend of a bike..! Pics tomo...