So i have decided to go for the cbr150r. The super smooth engine and gearbox, excellent fuel economy and comfortable ergonomics have tilted the decision in its favour. The other bike I had in mind was the KTM 200. But bajaj, petrol prices and question marks over long term reliability were worrying factors. Having used Hondas all my life (splendor - cbz - unicorn), i had a soft corner for the CBR - but was waiting for some proper feedback.

Grt choice ...............Even i had the same dilemma but now going for cbr150r

Ktm owners are already having problems wid exhaust changing color n heat problems so cbr150r n R15 v2 are best choices wid cbr havin n edge

Tested the CBR150R at the kari track this past weekend. Typical honda...smooth bike, excellent handler and if ridden hard it has some serious potential. In the end it turned out to be actually quicker than a R15 around the kari track.

The bike is about 1 sec a lap faster than r15, but theres a catch. It has to be ridden a certain way to extract the lap time. torque is lower than the r15 so it needs to be ridden hard and above 10k rpm to perform, this isnt very hard as the rpms wont drop too quickly. Tires are a bit of a downer in my opinion, its running the MRF zapper-q's at the rear and zapper variant in front. Those are big n heavy. I'm sure performance can be improved with better tires. Handling though not as aggressive as the r15, is very predictable and confidence inspiring.

The shorter higher reving DOHC motor (than the r15) is a gem, it allows you to really abuse the motor. But its the whole package that makes this bike fast, its just a very easy bike to ride. The tire profile is more old school and doesnt have a v-profile like the r15, because of this it leans in very progressively and doesnt require much experience to exploit the handling. First time out, you wont feel like its faster, it just feels refined and makes you think you're going slower, but then thats just like honda

Sounds cool & nice to hear this from a R15 V 2.0 owner . And you say you managed to hit 146 km/hr ( it may be speedo error ) . Why i say this because all BIKES which crosses 120 km/hr , there will be Speedo error ( R15 , P220 . ZMR , CBR 250 r , Ninja 250 r and so on .......... ) So to check the true top speed for any bike we should use a GPS

According to me - Honda Engine Revs Faster than Yamaha Engine . I have some questions regarding R15 V 2.0 , i don't want to mess up here So i will PM you .

Cheers S.V.Prasad

The shorter higher reving DOHC motor (than the r15) is a gem, it allows you to really abuse the motor. But its the whole package that makes this bike fast, its just a very easy bike to ride. The tire profile is more old school and doesnt have a v-profile like the r15, because of this it leans in very progressively and doesnt require much experience to exploit the handling. First time out, you wont feel like its faster, it just feels refined and makes you think you're going slower, but then thats just like honda

Negatives according to me:

• Switchgear - Although the switchgear works well, it is a little disappointing to find stuff from bikes a category or two below (read Stunner/Shine)
• Lack of an Engine Kill switch and a Headlight Flasher
• The speedo console looks like a shrunken-down version of the one on the 250R and looks decidedly lower quality.

Neo brother,Just like you I was riding RC modded v1.0 which I had to sell, due to some financial reason. I was waiting for a decent bike which according to me has finally arrived. I will buy this bike after two months

As far as Switch gear is concerned, I would rather import it from Thailand

I'm buying in July! We can setup a meeting with Joel together.. Have you seen better switchgear available in Thailand? I know it can be changed, but an engine kill switch wouldnt be installable IMO..

I read it in a review, new engine will have some particles inside, it is good to change the Engine oil at 50km?? is it true?.. Will it help to increase engine performance? . I am palnning to change engine oil at 1. 50kmp, 2. 300km and 3. 750km(1st service).. will it affect engine performance?

I would like to hear more from fellow owners and of course like to answer any questions directed at me.

Akshay,boon(whats your name) are you guys from chennai?.. i might get the bike next week ..

I read it in a review, new engine will have some particles inside, it is good to change the Engine oil at 50km?? is it true?.. Will it help to increase engine performance? . I am palnning to change engine oil at 1. 50kmp, 2. 300km and 3. 750km(1st service).. will it affect engine performance?

Gona get mine Cbr 150 r too in a week ... but im confused with the color schemes.... every scheme looks great but im also thinking of red and white >...