Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

That is the *only* way I've been able to sit through longer rides(200+ KMs) - switching my butt-hand-leg's position around the seat and the bike throughout the ride. Glad I'm not alone in this ordeal.

And yes, I can't really grip the tank for mainly two reasons - first, my thighs don't reach that part of tank where I can grip(lol) and second, it gets tiring within 3-4 minutes as you said.

The only issue which seems to emerge as a major one for me right now is - the throttle hand's thumb & its joint pains, and pains a lot during and after a long ride. I have narrowed that down to the gloves because without gloves, its much less. I've used Pro-biker cheaper gloves before and it was worse then. Currently using Scoyco's racing gloves, the situation still is same even though the movement range is okay. I think I might have to remove the grip pads(cushions) which I had added to marginalize the impact on wrists, as they seem to be increasing the width of my grip, thus causing strain on the thumb joint. That's what I think.

I'm also planning to get the clip-ons a little higher, without fQing with the forks height. Brainstorming on that as of now.

And much thanks for your reply bro, you've always been very helpful.

Regards.

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Brother, If I may give you a suggestion on gripping tank with your thighs.. It is said that the proper way of riding a super sport bike is to grip the tank with your thighs and leave your upper body as loose as possible. But my 3 years of experience in commuting to office and weekend 200+ kms rides to my home town has taught me that it is easier said than done.

It is very hard to grip the tank with your thighs for a long period of time. They too are muscles and will get tired after some time. So what I do is, keep changing the position every few minutes when I am touring. I mean, I grip the tank with my thighs at first but after some time I get tired, so I release the tank and put weight on the shoulder and wrists, then when my wrists and shoulders start to hurt, I switch back to gripping the tank with thighs. I regularly do long rides on my bike without any stops for about 4-5 hours and this has worked for me for the past 3 years.

I am not sure if this is a good practice or not (more experienced riders might give some more tips), but this technique has worked out for me so far. try doing this and I hope it will help in long trips on your R15. Cheers.

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I would not be typing this if I had not been through the Initial stages..Would I ? Actually it does pain, It even put a -ve thought in my mind whether I made the right decision or not. Now, I want to take those words back. may be I feel the lack of power at times, But I can live with that. I am not an aggressive rider whom I used to be 5-6 years before with my 220.

Since you have taken good amount of Kms with your friends bike, I hope you understand now how it will feel for any newbie jumping on a bike having a Super sport like position.

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Boys from Chennai,

Need some advice as where I can fit in Angel Eyes / Projector lamps for my R15S. Is it good to approach the SVC guys just to keep the warranty in Check or go to GP road ??

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Along with Ankey's spot on response, I'd like to add -

I own a R15S since 8 months. You won't be able to avoid shoulder and wrist(mostly right) pain in longer rides(200+ KMs) due to this being not so natural position for our bodies, however your body will get used to of this riding position in a few days itself. I'm 5'5" and it took me 15 days to come at peace with this position.
City rides in stop-go traffic take a toll on the wrist as well but that can be managed by bending the elbows and gripping the tank with thighs, which frankly I haven't been able to do so far.

On the plus side, this position doesn't present you with any backache.

As suggested, keep your core body strong with workout, take some short breaks in long rides, which we actually should with any kind of bike.

As for the bike itself, this is an example of great engineering. However a bike is as good as we take care of it, so regular service and in-house lubing & stuff will keep you pretty happy with this bike.

Regards.

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PS : I own a March 2014 R15V2. Feel free to ask any more queries that you might have.

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TheArcher84;1280109: You're great! Thank you for sharing your experience. It is very helpful for me. You're getting a very good mileage with your R15s (Touchwood).

I driven my friend's R15V2 for a good 40 kms and felt aches on my shoulders and wrists, but honestly I enjoy the riding. I am sure I will be used to the aggressive riding position in few days. I believe, it is very difficult to understand friendliness to a riding position after a short TD, also you can't skip the initial pain if you're not habitual to the aggressive riding position. The main point is you can survive the initial pain or not?

Waiting for some more responses...

Thanks,

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have been using the bike for last 6 months since I switched over. I wanted a good bike for city running and occasional highway blasts. This bike suited me perfectly.

Initial 10 odd days was tiresome, getting used to the aggressive riding position, I started to develop aches on my shoulders and wrists, palms very frequently. But Once I got used to the position , It now a bliss to ride in city conditions.

I dont think R15S will be updated considering V3 is on the verge of launching. I get a decent mileage of 48-50 kmpl inside city when I ride under 5k rpm and I got 54-56 kmpl in highways under constant riding at 90-100 kmph.

Initial days, dont revv it hard, give the bike progressive throttle. If you are not used to such supersport like position and it will be a mistake on your part once you buy. So, if you have a trusting friend who can lend his bike for a good 10-20 kms, get a feel for the ride.

Most showroom dont give long rides or someone accompanies with you while taking a TD.

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Hello All,

I was following this forum from a last few months and now planning to buy a new R15s after reading the ownership experiences in this thread. But before I buy, I would like to take advice on some points from you guys:

1. Is this a good time to buy R15s considering the BS-IV norms? AHO is already there in the new breed of R15s, but can I expect anymore updates like CBS or ABS in coming days?


2. How much mileage I can expect? I do not drive more than 60-70kmph and use average acceleration.


3. If I buy an R15s then how should I use it in initial months for tuning it to return a better mileage?

Thanks,

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Hi [MENTION=32054]sambit[/MENTION]

Yes that can be done. Albeit it is in the grey area of legality.

My point here is that in this accident I was at no fault, I was waiting at the signal and got hit so why should I claim the expenses on my own insurance policy?

Each insurance claim under your name adds up to your driving history as well as depreciates the IDV (Indemnity Value) of your vehicle.

As well as most Insurance companies will hike the premium on your policy if you make more than 2 claims per year, you are considered a high risk individual. I already have made a claim 2 months before this incident where I actually had a bad skid on the road.

In India Third party insurance is required by law, wherein if you are a victim in an accident; the other person's insurance covers damage to your vehicle as well as your medical expenses.

And on moral grounds I tend to not make claims with false information, although this varies for every individual

So for me the choices were limited to:

1. The long way to claim third party insurance on the other driver's policy. (This is a pain in the a#$ and takes a lot of paperwork+time. No assurance for full settlement)

2. Pay it out of my pocket or make the person causing the accident pay it off for me. And get on with it

I chose the latter and got my bike fixed immediately. As every day it stayed at the SVC I have to pay for a Cab to and from work.

It was a case of wrong place, wrong time so I brushed it off. I am happy to hit the road again on my R15, more careful than ever before

On another note, did a 70 km drive on the highway today morning. The Bike feels exceptional, the engine really seems to have opened up after 4000KMs and redlines happily even in the fifth gear.

But I am getting some vibrations from under the speedometer at high rpms after having the body parts replaced.

Sorry for the extremely long post 😁

Update: Fixed the Speedo vibrations by inserting a piece of sponge foam underneath. No vibes now, ride is smooth as butter..

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But you could have still claimed insurance, showing the reason- Bike skidded on the road/Some unknown vehicle hit you from side, without you being able to note its no.

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Need some help here mates. After inserting my keys in the ignition the check engine light (the orange) began blinking. I waited for it to stop but it didn't. Thereafter I switched the engine to off. When I switched to on, the check engine engine light did not blink again. Can you deduce anything from it???

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So had a minor accident yesterday where I fell of my bike, Because of a reckless squid crashing into the front of my bike while I was waiting at a Signal

Here I was getting by with my day minding my own business, wearing suitable gear and obeying traffic rules. Out of nowhere this guy (read: squid) comes from the left side in the wrong lane and crashes into my R15 and his front fender or headlight bangs with the front cowl, I didn't get enough reaction time to notice. The shock of the impact threw me off my bike and it topples to the right hand side. Luckily the bike was stationary, so the fall was not too bad.

I was happy for the fact that I didn't get any injury whatsoever but at the same time it was heartbreaking to see my bike laying on the road on its side because of some careless persons mistake!

Once past the initial shock I got up and asked the a&*hole if he was hurt and needed a doctor; But miraculously he just got away with some minor scratches on his arm. He was wearing no helmet, his bike had half the front registration plate missing. A textbook case of typical roadside squid.

I immediately took photos of the accident scene for Insurance/Police purposes in case this guy decided to run off. But apparently this guy didn't want any trouble with the police, So when I asked him if he is ready to pay for the repairs he was hesitant to pay up but eventually he accompanied me to the nearest Yamaha SVC

Once at the SVC I did a proper damage assesment:
a).Most of the impact was sustained by the front cowl; which cracked at the right edge.

b).Brake Lever got bent under the bike's weight

c).Visor had picked up minor scratches

d).Headlight stay had snapped off (Two screws on either side under the speedo console)

e).Right side RVM adjuster screw got loose, but the mirror was intact.

No damage to fairing/forks/tank, etc thank heavens

Repair Quotation given as below:
a). Front Cowl (1150 Rs)
b). Headlight Assembly (2250 Rs)
c). Headlight Stay (475 Rs)
d). Brake Lever (110 Rs)
e). Labour charges (250 Rs)
Total cost: 4125/- Rs


The person causing the accident agreed to pay up Rs. 2000 out of his pocket after a lot of hassle. Thus I had no option but to shell out the balance amount on my own, for no fault of mine. Sad fact of life I suppose!

The SVC people know me well, so they assured me that my bike will be fixed and returned to me in one day. So expecting to get a call from them later today evening. Will share pics of repairs done when I have my baby R6 back.

Cheers & Ride Safe

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Can someone send link for R15(2FB1) service manual?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Welcome! 🙂

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks mate. I asked them. I'm waiting for their reply.