Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

I think thats because the CBR is a DOHC setup and its engine is sourced from Indonesia or Thailand(I forgot where exactly) . So a little premium is there over R15. And I personally feel CBR is more smooth and good for long tours .
But again many including me have taken the R15 to the lengths and breadths of this country and To make it sweet , the R15's now come with an O2 sensor and mileage is well around 50kmpl , and Yamaha service is anyday better than Hondas . Moreover , TVS tyres of Honda can give you nightmares and even though CBR's handling is superb, the R15 is a couple of miles ahead in this and the el cheapo switch panels gives you a wierd feeling on the CBR.

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

hey guys i want to change my front brake master cylinder to the cylindrical type.!.Does anyone know where to buy it from??

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

For what purpose do you need that ?

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

It's better to track the fluid level..easier to check the condition..makes it much easier while bleeding..plus it looks cool..!benifits all the way around.!

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

The choice is simple between the two - go for the Gixxer. Forget about mileage, you wouldn't want to commute 60km 'daily' on an R15 - certainly not if you are a laid back rider.



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Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

What makes you say that brother??


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Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

I didnt find any of the above difficult in the current setup. But again its your bike, it's your wish. Rather than going for unknown brands, Daytona is offering a brake upgrade which includes the master cylinder unit, steel braided lines, a bigger petal disc and yes it comes as a whole and cannot get the MCU alone. But , the pricing of the same might make you run away from it. It was 25k 1.5 years ago.

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

I have seen the Gixxer SF up front, it is a small bike. You are 6 feet 2, which is too tall for either of the bikes. On the R15 you wont be leaned into the bike that much. So probably the more comfortable of the two. Still, before you get either, get a test ride to see what suits you. Although if you are a "laid back" rider, go for a tourer or street fighter. Something like an FZ or KTM Duke 200 would do fine as they are both upright bikes.

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I agree with incipient here, i mean r15 does require commited riding stance which certainly takes some toll. i have commuted for 110 kms daily on v1 and now continuing to do so on the V2, dont take me wrong i love it and enjoy it thoroghly, but still if i am stuck in traffic the pain does creep in. needless to mention the hard suspension can make life a sweet song on twisties and smooth roads. but on bad patches, potholed/ uneven road it makes me curse government and question the very existence for PWD.

Its a love and hate feeling. (love for bike and hate for gov and PWD) but love always overcomes hate

Now, does that mean i will openly recommend V2 to anyone, well, yes but a few words of caution/disclaimer that would mention :

This bike is best enjoyed on corners, while annihilating chicken strip, screeching at the apex, fishtailing and living life from one corner to the next. Everything that happens in between is a compromise(read cummuting/ touring etc), and the market is full of bikes that can do the in between part much better. But if it is the corners that you crave, waking up 4 o'clock in the morning to find those empty winding roads or plan to hit the race track sometime soon and its in these moments where you find life to be alive while defining and redefining the edge, than brother dont look any further, because in this price bracket there isnt a better precision tool to carve some of the most titillating and alluring memories.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Thank you for the great user report.

Re: Crazy about yamaha r15 version 2..

It depends on where you live.. I ride mostly on smooth roads.. But yes pain does creep in traffic especially with a pillion.. But that is a small price to pay considering what the bike has to offer..


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agreed 100%

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Hey guys my friend he cut the top of this air filter covers off..the bike does sound loud now..but I was thinking he wouldn't be able to ride in rain or wash his bike from now on!..correct me if I'm wrong!

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Can anyone tell me a better bulb for the headlights without upgrading the battery /doesn't cause battery drain? The stock bulb is hopeless.

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Please use search.... There is a whole lot of information in this thread about everything