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I guess Yamaha is working on giving the rear some treatment. I would suggest you to wait till Auto Expo to see if there is an upgraded R15 coming&what is upgraded in it, and then decide accordingly. Mostly the changes will be backward compliant too.
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Changing the swingarm is going to screw the bike's handling big time.Originally posted by killerkp View Post
The swingarm is not similar to R125, from the pics it looks to be a box section one along with FZ 16's rear tyre hugger.Comment
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[QUOTE=[COLOR=blue]Sarvajit;349763]I guess Yamaha is working on giving the rear some treatment. I would suggest you to wait till Auto Expo to see if there is an upgraded R15 coming&what is upgraded in it, and then decide accordingly. Mostly the changes will be backward compliant too.[/[/COLOR]QUOTE]Originally posted by [COLOR=bluehifisharu;349761]Is it always about looks? What about the drop in performance? and oops, mileage? Don't feel the mod is worth sacrificing these just to improve the looks[/COLOR]
And I feel the profile is too high. 120/80 itself looks kinda chunky, so no wonder 130/80 is even chunkier. Should have gone for 130/70 or 130/60.
--> It's not Only about looks..its about looks without hampering the performance. As metioned earlier, the tyre is the lightest available for small bikes/scooters, lighter/equivalent to the stock tyre.
The only addition to weight which can be considered is the weight difference in the alloy wheel of R1-5 to FZ. The weight is compromised by removing the saree guard and chopping off the rear mudflap.
The swingarm manufactured is keepig in mind the weight specs aswell. The stock swingarm has a dual layer of metal, making it reliable, yet heavy.
These modifications have been done after R&D by KRP's team. So, the end result is a sexxy looking bike without ANY sluggishness whatsoever. No drop in acceleration/pick-up or the flickability.
130/70 or 130/60 are the profiles perfect for metal roads Only unlike our-kind-a roads. Speaking of Indian kind-a roads, we Need a high profile tyre to help cushion our bums and for a smooth ride in rough conditions aswell. The cornering capabilities improve drastically. Moreover, the bike gains the much needed height with the profile.
Well can't really say about drop in mileage but should be marginal only. I really feel its worth enough! Personally speaking!
Really? Thanks for the update bro, however, guess if it shows up in AutoExpo, its gonna take a sweet end of year before it shows up or atleast starts becoming available. Am I wrong when I say that? Pls throw some light over it.Comment
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You might be...not sure though...because when the R15 was first showcased at the expo'08 it was released for the public in about 6 months time in june. so cant really say what might yamaha take into consideration to decide the launch date of its new bike.Originally posted by killerkp View PostJust because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.Comment
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--> Its not FZ's rear tyre hugger by any chance. Its a replica of R125's swing arm with the original wheelbase of R1-5. Note: R125's wheelbase is longer than R15.Originally posted by surbhit View PostChanging the swingarm is going to screw the bike's handling big time.
--> Well its a myth that changing the swingarm screws the handling...rather changing the swingarm to a Cheap-ass metal piece done by a road-side mechanic Does Screw up the bike's handling big time. It really matters who does the job.. A job well done is as good as a job done @ the factory..sometimes better!
The swingarm is not similar to R125, from the pics it looks to be a box section one along with FZ 16's rear tyre hugger.Comment
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hey i was wondering if i could fit d r15 engine cowl onto my fz..is this possible with no neg effects.. and wats the cost of the cowl?signature not found..Comment
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@KillerKp..
The thing sure looks hot!
Btw..why a change in swingarm?
It was uncomplained till now I guess..
Only part not 'oh-so-hot' was the Rear! So altering that(without drop in the stock nature of R15) make's sense to me but why swingarm?
For me just check the FE (and DYNO,if possible), because if it's allright then the performance should be allright too..
And They didn't even touched the Tail light, it must be fiddled(acc to me) because thats the main culprit!(shine's tail lamp, anyone?)
BTW..What's the final Quote for this 'R&D Mod?'
@HIFISHARU..
If am paying more than a lakh for any bike, then I would like to have atleast some road presense but not at all on the cost of stock nature!
But on another half.,if its R&D then let it show what it is capable of!
I wont crib even before knowing what It can or what it cannot do..
Btw..ur right, if its on the cost of stock nature then its a joke!
@KP again..
Keep an eye on Tuesday,5th of January, 2010..
Likely, a new version of R15 is going to be showcased, anytime soon, thats for sure!
And it wont take another year to appear in Yamaha showrooms.
Maximum, February or March and its out..
So few more days and the fog will dissappear, so will be the rumors!
@Saravjith..
The basic R15 frame is same, or would be same!
So maybe, one can shove in a whole new rear in old R15 from its revamped version!
But again, we have to wait few more days to clearly know whats happening, actually...
Shanz
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BTW how many riders do we have in the NCR region? I'm from Sahibabad myself..any fellow NCRiets here?Originally posted by Shanz View Post@KillerKp..
The thing sure looks hot!
Btw..why a change in swingarm?
It was uncomplained till now I guess..
Only part not 'oh-so-hot' was the Rear! So altering that(without drop in the stock nature of R15) make's sense to me but why swingarm?
Hey the change in Swingarm is to accomodate the wide alloy+tyre. The stock swingarm harldy has space enough for a finger to fit in.
For me just check the FE (and DYNO,if possible), because if it's allright then the performance should be allright too..
And They didn't even touched the Tail light, it must be fiddled(acc to me) because thats the main culprit!(shine's tail lamp, anyone?)
BTW..What's the final Quote for this 'R&D Mod?'
Yea, not done the FE wid this, actually it was a customer's bike they were working on and the guy was not there else I could've asked for getting the DYNO done at my cost
if needed.
They din't touch the tail light coz the cust didnot want it to be done. I saw an LED tail light on some Erodov forums, the guy got it imported from Malaysia. I asked for getting it sourced but din't get any response from the person.
KRP gave me an estimate of 13K!
But is ready for negotiation if there are more people who wish to get it done.
As rightly said "Cheap and Reliable is not Fast, Cheap and Fast is not Reliable, Fast and Reliable is not Cheap! "
@HIFISHARU..
If am paying more than a lakh for any bike, then I would like to have atleast some road presense but not at all on the cost of stock nature!
But on another half.,if its R&D then let it show what it is capable of!
I wont crib even before knowing what It can or what it cannot do..
Btw..ur right, if its on the cost of stock nature then its a joke!
@KP again..
Keep an eye on Tuesday,5th of January, 2010..
Likely, a new version of R15 is going to be showcased, anytime soon, thats for sure!
And it wont take another year to appear in Yamaha showrooms.
Maximum, February or March and its out..
So few more days and the fog will dissappear, so will be the rumors!
An Eye I sure will keep! BTW yesterday I went to Yamaha to get my bike (met an accidet a week ago), whe the service ceter guys said that Yamaha's gona launch R125 very soon.. How true is this now? They were very sure of it and said they'll soon be trained upon it aswell! Any take on that?
@Saravjith..
The basic R15 frame is same, or would be same!
So maybe, one can shove in a whole new rear in old R15 from its revamped version!
But again, we have to wait few more days to clearly know whats happening, actually...
Shanz
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Hey can anyone tell me how much do the sc guys charge for adjusting the tappet clearance???my bike has done 12K kms n its the 2nd paid servicing...I'll be going to get the tappet clearance checked this time...Comment
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They should do it in the service at no extra charge.Originally posted by chiku181 View Post
The R125 will not come to India. Don;t worry about that.Originally posted by killerkp View PostAn Eye I sure will keep! BTW yesterday I went to Yamaha to get my bike (met an accidet a week ago), whe the service ceter guys said that Yamaha's gona launch R125 very soon.. How true is this now? They were very sure of it and said they'll soon be trained upon it aswell! Any take on that?Comment
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^which SVC in Hyd does the Tappet adjustment properly anna?Comment
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@KillerKp
If yamaha succssedes in keeping the price tag below 80k buck's then only we will have a chance to see 125's in India, and I doubt that..
But let's wait till expo..
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Pearl Yamaha. Got my tappets adjusted at my 18K KMs service.Originally posted by TnT View PostComment
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Makes no sense to bring in the R125. I tried the bike during my recent trip to U.K. Its a really good bike. However, it has a highly strung engine (personally I love the revy engine) i.e. make little power in the low rpm band, it really starts making power only are 7000 rpm. Also the ergonomics are quite a bit more radical than the R15. After the ride I really understood why Yamaha didn't choose to bring the R125 and instead selected to develope a new 150 c.c. bike.Originally posted by Shanz View Post
With the general perception over here is that the R15 has power stacked in the upper mid range and people keep complaining about how little power is available at low rpm, then the R125 would be totally unacceptable in our market. The fact is that any 125 would need to sell in volumes to make it worthwile for Yamaha to bring it to that market. It is due to the tier licensing norms of U.K. that such 125 c.c. bikes are popular out there.Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
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spend sometime on the forum dude, you have summed up the R125 perfectlyOriginally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post
and i really fail to understand that why do guys complain about low power at lower revs, no sports bike makes power below 6kComment
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