You must see this video :
Uploaded this just now, after seeing this line of yours! :P

More details about the mods coming soon..for now, everyone just review how much the difference is. And this is just a testing video, taken just behind my colony. A better video will come up soon!

Hi All,
Please give some first hand info on how to handle my new R15(Yellow). I am keeping the rev levels around 4000 rpm.

What will be the optimum speeds for each gear and is the 4000 rpm level good enough. I get a feeling that in 6th gear at this rpm levels is not correct, am I stressing the engine or something.

Please let me know what you guys feel. Thanks!

edit: or borrow friends' pulsar! :P

You guys seriously have guts. I'm slowly collecting my wits scrambled all over the streets, courtesy whatever accidents I had. Need a trackday badly to understand my limits...

And along with details, plz post the next video in the correct orientation.

@ digislayer how did you mount the cam?

Sagar, I too had my share of road accidents but barring two accidents, others were minor.
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Now, I never ever overtake w/o visibility being a 100%. I still overtake on corners but only I am 110% sure and I can see through them.

Look far and wide, don't 'target-fix'

All those days are gone and now you should have less of 'oh crap' moments, they shouldn't increase. I believe I am a faster rider than earlier, but not reck-less and in crowded places or while approaching villages I slow. Even if I spot cattle/d0gs, I slow down. Instincts and reaction do save the day and so is experience and there is no substitute of logging max miles you can(this is where I am failing miserably nowadays).

This post is OT, but please excuse me.

Why did you fall?

Well, mobile cam..can't help!


Just stuck my mobile inside my helmet,wrongly oriented! :P



I second everything you said here.
@sheelpriye & svjhonda:

My only major accident on a two wheeler was on the R15 only, and it was a strange mix of causes. An overly inflated rear tire(had to use a tubeless tire sealant aerosol to inflate it). And the valve went bad due to the rubber fluid, making it impossible for pressure to be decreased. I was on a short trip then, and had to continue my journey. It was an unknown road, lots of curves..and I was just enjoying zip-zapping through them until a very steep hairpin bend(almost a u-turn) came, and I knew my tire cant take it. So tried to turn as much as I can and then went off the road, and fell in the gravel there. The bike toppled, but I just ended up with an injured wrist. Luckily, I could use my brain well instantly then, and hence evaded skidding and falling on the tarmac. From then on, I never push when the road is unknown, and learned that replacement is better for bike parts,instead of trying to do some jugaad and risk our lives. Apart from these, I also follow the "no overtaking unless 100% visibility" rule and slow down everytime I see a dog/pig/cattle or a kid/old person anywhere near the road. And yes, these rules are worth everything in every way, I never had an accident again, and avoided so many accidents because of these rules. And ofcourse, the R15 is so forgiving!

Sagar, I too had my share of road accidents but barring two accidents, others were minor.

The only major accident I had was I didn't see where I was going.

I was riding with a fellow Motorcyclist and we were cruising at a steady 90kmph and we both were comfy and were sitting ducks at this speed for past 120kms or so.

Came a small bridge, he overtook a bus, moved to his left, but when I was parallel to this bus, I saw a speeding Indica right unto my face.

Had a spill, the Motorcycle got damaged, but I was lucky, just a small bruise.

If I could see the Indica coming, i wouldn't have gone. But why did I go?
I was young, didn't want to lose the sight of my friend and thought nothing would happen to me and I could make it.

I couldn't see because of my friend's luggage and the hump.

Now, I never ever overtake w/o visibility being a 100%. I still overtake on corners but only when I am 110% sure as I can see through them and spot no obstacles.

Look far and wide, don't 'target-fix'

^This accident took place in 2005 and I had another spill in 2007(I was foolish then), but have matured enough to know where to put in my nose and rub it.

In 2007, it wasn't my fault but still, I will let you know as it is funny.

Electricians were working on an electric pole at ~10:30pm and as I was passing, one of them jumped on me as someone had thrown a stone (jokingly) and he fell on my bike. I was 50 mtrs away from home.
Knee had a hair-line fracture and I was on bed-rest for 47 days

All those days are gone and now you should have less of 'oh crap' moments, they shouldn't increase. I believe I am a faster rider than earlier, but not reck-less and in crowded places or while approaching villages I slow. Even if I spot cattle/d0gs, I slow down. Instincts and reaction do save the day and so is experience and there is no substitute of logging max miles you can(this is where I am failing miserably nowadays).

This post is OT, but please excuse me.

did you guys see joel's r15's on board video. take a look. faster than a stock rd350 lt. killer posted it. he is not even trying and within no time it hits 140+ without even crouching! so damn sick!

YouTube - India's Fastest Street Spec Yamaha R15 - HD Video

normal fuels are 91RON and not 87.

No man. I have no idea about the showroom. Preferably find an NGK dealer in your city.

I have to replace oil & chain before attempting any high rpm stunts...

Lets see, next month probably. Will change the plug again. Haven't checked the gap for 7k kms!