Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

How much they are charging for R15.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Single layer 7000
Double layer 12000

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Is it really worth the price?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Bought the r15s spark green last week. Have been clocked 500km so far. My first impressions are as follows

Pros,
1. Looks great.
2. Front end feedback is too good while cornering. I can literally feel the asphalt through the handle bar.
3. More forgiving on rider's error.

Cons,
1. Lower end torque sucks big time which leads to frequent gear shift in stop and go traffic.
2. I dont know if its just me or not but i feel that front end is diving little too much during hard braking.
3. Headlight illumination and spread is very poor even though we have twin lamp setup.
4. why there is no protection for rear mono shock? Yesterday it rained here, my rear wheel sprayed/projected all the mud directly to the mono shock.
5. RVM has blind spots. Have to turn my head during lane changing.

Overall i am happy with the looks and its sweet handling, I would say "poetry in motion"
Pictures are coming.

Looking froward to a good relationship with this baby R and brotherhood from this forum. Cheers!!

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Congrats on the new bike. I own same color R15S since one year and been a wonderful ride so far.

Even though it wasn't a question, I'd like to respond to some of the concerns you have -

1. Lower end torque sucks big time which leads to frequent gear shift in stop and go traffic.
That was my 2nd challenge when I newly bought this bike especially coming from FZ, but once the engine was run in fully (around 2000 KMs), the low end grunt got better. So trust me, once you pass a few thousand KMs with it, you'll see the difference in low end performance. *It also helped that I'm a lightweight guy *
PS: Don't babysit the bike in run-in.

2. I dont know if its just me or not but i feel that front end is diving little too much during hard braking.
This is a front heavy bike, whether in neutral or on move. So a little dive is bound to happen. Its not exactly a deep nose dive I faced with my last bikes though.

3. Headlight illumination and spread is very poor even though we have twin lamp setup.
That was my 1st challenge and still is. Its poor reflector design doesn't help with anything.

4. why there is no protection for rear mono shock? Yesterday it rained here, my rear wheel sprayed/projected all the mud directly to the mono shock.
That's not a major problem to be honest.

5. RVM has blind spots. Have to turn my head during lane changing.
These are still better than other faired bikes we currently have. Though I'm also planning to put blind spot mirrors as soon as I can.

Enjoy the ride.

Regards.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Answers in Bold

Even the best form of paint protection is susceptible to wearing out & loses its efficiency over long periods of time, although certain companies that sell polishing products/services claim that the coating/protection will last for 6-8 months and sometimes even upto a year. I really find such claims to be laughable

In our weather with its extremities of heat,cold & dust combined with relentless sunlight, the best way to take care of the paint in my opinion is to do a shampoo cleaning followed by a good application of high quality polishing Wax (Formula 1, Turtlewax, 3M, etc) once every 4 weeks or as soon as you feel the polish has deteriorated.

I have been using Formula 1 Premium wax for almost 10 months on my Spark Green R15S the paint looks as good if not better than the day I bought it home.

Few tips for you: Do ensure that Wax you are buying is genuine, I have seen lots of fake 3M Wax polish and Formula 1 lookalikes in the market, Best way is to ensure you are buying from a trusted location/authorised dealer. Because fake products might do more harm then good to the paint.

Let the Wax dry our totally before you rub it off, I have seen some of my friends wiping it off before the wax had time to set in and the results were less than impressive.

And finally the fact that matters most to me is cost, a 250 Gram container of premium wax will not cost you more than 500-600 Rs. and will easily last you for a year, or less depending on how many vehicles you use it on. (More money in the bank) ;D

Also there's no feeling of satisfaction like the one you get on seeing your own reflection from the polishing job that you did yourself!

Cheers!


Read my answer above, I don't think it makes sense to get a paint protection coat which costs about 8-10% of the bike's value. But then people may have different opinions about this; What do you say?

So finally you took the call!

Congrats on your priced acquisition, Great to see proactive riders joining the brotherhood!

Lets wait to find out how you feel after munching more KMs on the R15s.

Don't forget ATGATT.

Happy Riding, Cheers!

Final free service update

1 year ownership and final free service update :

Just got done with final free service today. Bike completed an year 20 days ago, so far so very good. Have ridden total 9500 KMs so far. I don't commute to office daily, thus less average travel in city. Some time ago I did a short term(8-9 months) ownership post, the experience remains still the same - enjoying the ride without any glitches.

What has been done in final service -

- Engine oil and oil filter change, after 3200 KMs, I saw the old oil drain myself, came out in good quantity. Thumbs up for Yamalube FS.
- Front brake fluid top up. Because after last front brake pads change, I still could feel a little higher brake play, decided to top it up. Brakes working good.
- Tappet adjustment done. Was getting loose marbles like sound throughout the RPM range since 3 months now, which Yamaha engines are quite infamous for. Waited for the summer heat to go down. Bike sounds like initial days now.
- Chain slack adjustment, apparently the chain was too tight. Hah!

Long pending to-do list -

- Need to find little taller clip-ons which could be a direct fit on R15S(39mm fork dia).
- Yellow(?) LED headlamps, rains are starting and this 55W bulb is also deeming useless. Or might buy Phillips xtreme vision plus 55W if someone confirms those are really good.
- Seat rebuild from scratch.
- I do not like the front indicators position, its too damn low for any car or bike in the front to see from their rear view mirrors. I'm brain storming on that.
- Spot lamps. I'm thinking of replacing the front indicators with low wattage spot LEDs and find a better place for the indicators. Might use them as DRLs.

Suggestions are highly appreciated on all the above points, fellas.

Customary picture(few months older), somewhere at NH65 -



Jacket: Biking brotherhood's 'iRide iLive'. Using since 6 months now, brilliant all weather jacket, got for 7500/- from a local BB dealer in Pune.
Helmet - SteelBird Oscar, some anniversary addition, more than an year old. Planning to upgrade to a DOT certified one. Should be lighter though.
Gloves - Some Scoyco's racing gloves. Got good protection overall, except wrists. Got locally for 1500/-. Planning to upgrade them as well.
Missing thing is knee guards, those shall be acquired soon. I have really sexy short legs, difficult to find good quality in that size.

Rest, so far so good. Peace.

Regards.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Its close to $70-75. Its not worth the effort.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

What you've said above is absolutely true... And I was using the wax polish for two months a year ago! (That was a trial pack though [emoji14]) And as you said, that satisfaction of seeing the results is exceptionally high! So decided to get back to the wax polishing itself.
And would you please add some webpage links to buy some good and genuine wax polishes online? Thanks in advance! [emoji4]
Ride Safe! [emoji111]🏻️

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi guys...!!

I have a big doubt.

My friend is looking for a new bike. So i suggested him FZ25 or R15S ( i recommended him R15s just to get the full motorcycle experience rather then the engine performance alone ). So finally he confirmed R15S ( he is somewhat faired bike lover too). I insist him to take TD. So he went and took TD of his friend's R15 V2.0 and was amazed by the riding experience. Later i told him to take TD of R15s too, just to get the feel of actual bike he is going to get.
But surprising he told me both the bike behaves little different and especially after 6k rpm the V2.0 seems more eager. Also changing direction is slightly easy on V2.0.

So i started to do some digging, and i didnt find much detail about the performance difference, rather i got info on aesthetic, until i accidentally landed on this website.

Yamaha R15S Review | R15s vs R15 v2 | R15 v2 vs R15 v1 | R15s vs YZF R15 bloodline | Head on comparsion between r15s and r15 v2 | Why r15 v1 was the best ever 150cc sportsbike | The truth of yamaha r15s |

I also find it little weird, the omission of basic info about engine like no. of valves, bore X stroke, gear ratio since this has been provided in the V.2.0 page.

Can anyone please post the specification page from manual ?.
The fairing design also looks bit different and R15S has bit more wide opening when looked from front. I thought they should have used same parts just for the sake of cost cutting. But they didnt. they purposefully designed different fairing. Looks like these two are way more different in design than they appears on paper. Mileage is also differ very much.

Sorry i didnt mean to create confusion but wanted to clear ourselves before making decision.

Thanks.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Sent you a PM. You're welcome!


Hey there,

You've really done some detailed research regarding the subtle differences between the V2 & R15S

You are right in observing the slight differences in the feel of both bikes when ridden back to back. I have experienced the same too, but I think it is due to the fact that the seating position is slightly altered due to the differences in the shape of the seat as well as the minor variation in the weight distribution of both bikes. (The R15s has 3 KGs less weight on the rear due to revised tail assembly) which makes the R15s feel just a slight bit more front heavy than the V2.

To be honest though the feel among both bikes is not like Night Vs. Day as the author of the article in that link mentions, It is like nitpicking faults in an otherwise excellent handling platform that both the bikes are built upon.

There are also slight differences in the body panels of these bikes, but those are fairly cosmetic in nature.

I'm sure the omission of technical specs on the R15s webpage was due to a lazy PR person who didn't do their homework and did a half-assed job of updating the correct info on the official website. As any owner here who has had their tappet adjustments done can confirm for you that R15s indeed has a 4-valve set-up vis-a-vis the V2.0 and there is no reason for you to be skeptical of this.

If you want further clarity on the fact then check out this body panel of the R15s which says 'LC4V' an acronym for Liquid Cooled 4 Valve.


While the mileage is totally dependent on how liberal you are with your right hand, it could range anywhere between 35 to 45 kmp/l.

Both the R15s and the R15 V2.0 are quite sensitive in terms of maintaining their full performance. You must maintain correct Tyre pressure, chain slack, lubrication, etc. If either is out of spec then you will feel the bike under-performs. So there is a chance the test ride bike you rode may not have been as good as a well maintained unit.

No need to be sorry man, you're just trying to get some input before making an informed judgement. All the best!

Cheers!

Re: Final free service update

How long did the brake pads last on your bike, mine seems to start loosing its bite, I dont apply heavy braking, rather I do progressive on the front brakes. Need to get it checked and changed if needed. I have ridden so far 9700kms , 10 months of ownership.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Ride both bikes yourself and you'll realize its all in that guy's head. Both the bikes handle and generate power similarly to a fault, may be not 100% but lets say 99%(due to a narrower aerodynamic front and tail of 2.0). Having owned S for an year and ridden a very well maintained friend's 2.0 for a good time, I can confirm you that.

That minimal power difference is compensated by a little weight loss on the S. The front fairing was made almost similar to the V1.0 because they promoted this one as a v1.0 with a v2.0 engine and thus S looks bulkier than 2.0.

Rest as @yamahamann has mentioned, its just the lazy PR guys, on the official page.

I'm also at 9700 KMs in 12 months.

My front brake pad was replaced at around 8000 KMs due to that fact that with this front heavy bike I've been relying mostly on front than rear (90%-10%). A few pages back I've given the entire ordeal of that. Rear set is still okay for next 3-4K.

As of now, all is good except that fact that the front brake lever "freeplay" is almost an inch. I've done brake line bleeding, master cylinder bleeding, fluid top up and cleaning the pads and rotor, but the 1 inch play is permanent now.
The braking power is still as good as original but it takes that freeplay plus some extra pull to get the brakes effective. In stop go traffic, its taking a toll on the right thumb. Now whatever information I've gathered, this has been fairly common with R15 and one probably must have to change the one finger hard braking style.

I've just got MOXI's adjustable lever to compensate on this though, lets see how will that go after I fit them.

Regards.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

I am at 8500 KMs now and just checked the front pads yesterday, looks like they are good for another 1000 KMs. So by this estimate its about time you would have approached the end of their life. 9700 KMs is a respectable life-time for the front brake pads.

I have already bought genuine replacement front pads (Made in Indonesia ones) for Rs. 630 from Yamaha parts store. I will be changing them in a couple of weeks myself. No point in paying SVC 200 Rs. for a simple task that hardly takes 15 mins.

Answers in Blue

edit: typo

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thank you so much for the detail clarification. Just needed to get this out of our head.
My friend already booked Track white.

Currently iam staying in abroad, thats why i couldnt do a TD or clarify myself. But got all the doubts clarified.
Thanks for the info.

The only negative we feel is super short Service Interval for such premium price.