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**stefanm** · 04-07-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

i was recently on a group ride, i never felt that the horns of an r15 were weak , neither did i see any issues with light( when on high beam ) . I wonder why has the world been cribbing over horns and lights. The lights i thought were better than Karizma's, P220 was definitely better.

Also, the radiator fan kicked in a couple of times, had to keep the bike revving high in first gears for long durations on hilly terrain. Should we stop if the radiator fan kicks in ? Actually, it did kick in only when i stopped the bike

We travelled over 600kms , 200 km of which were off-roading , no-roading rather, rear was fishtailing and skidding a lot in gravel and mud, but so were the other bikes. In slush however, i was struggling a little more than the others. Came back from the ride, took it to svc , washed and lubed, bike is as good as new , feels smoother than ever

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I disagree, the horn sucks, i'm not a fan of using horns, but I find the R15 is ignored by most, especially by cars with the windows up and ac on. The lights do suck, riding with no street lights, I struggle to see cows, dogs, cyclists (when they don't have reflectors) and pedestrians, on a group ride you would have had the other bikes lights to your benefit, it's a different scenario, also it depends on the speed you are riding.

**stefanm** · 04-07-2011, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by shivaprasad.ms View Post

Hello Mates,
This is my first ever post in this thread. I am here for suggestions/recommendations from all you R15 owners.

I am looking for a sports bike which I will mostly use for weekend rides and occassional commuting. I would tour with my wife some times. I am okay with the mileage of 30+. I am 5'8", 29 years old and have an average build.

I had almost bought R15 in Jan 2011, but the news of CBR250R arriving held me back. Ever since, I have been only waiting for the CBR250R just to get a hang of it and see how it compares with R15.As it is clear to you now, my options are R15 and the CBR250.

As R15 owners, I request you to kindly throw some light on the bike's suitability for me.
Would you recommend it to me?
What are pluses and minuses?
Does it give a comfortable long ride to me and my wife?
Anything to be worried about the sitting posture of the rider or the pillion? Particularly, do the high rised foot pegs for the pillion rider make long rides uncomfortable?
I have read about rusting of the metal parts and tacky finish of the alloys - does R15 have poor quality components?

Anticipating your honest views ....

My R15 is two years old now, absolutly no rust, no probs with the alloys (only a little paint damage courtisey of a tyre walla)

As for riding with a pillion for long rides, it will depend on the weight of both, the CBR will probably a better choice, but then if you go for a Joel Joseph edition of the R15, you will be on par or better performance wise with the CBR.

If you are planning alot of touring then I would go for the CBR.

Check out some reviews on the net of the CBR, as it's been launched already in many parts of the world or wait until the actual launch here, then you can check it out properly.

**shivaprasad.ms** · 04-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by stefanm View Post

My R15 is two years old now, absolutly no rust, no probs with the alloys (only a little paint damage courtisey of a tyre walla)

As for riding with a pillion for long rides, it will depend on the weight of both, the CBR will probably a better choice, but then if you go for a Joel Joseph edition of the R15, you will be on par or better performance wise with the CBR.

If you are planning alot of touring then I would go for the CBR.

Check out some reviews on the net of the CBR, as it's been launched already in many parts of the world or wait until the actual launch here, then you can check it out properly.

Thanks mate for your quick reply. I weigh 67 and my wife too weighs low 60. That said, I am not into 'lot' of touring. Its a little of weekend city riding, little of commuting at occassions on need basis and sometimes touring. Going by this I would define my bike an allrounder

Now my questions to you is, would R15 fit my bill, well, 'well'?

**RhythmRana99** · 04-07-2011, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by shivaprasad.ms View Post

Thanks mate for your quick reply. I weigh 67 and my wife too weighs low 60. That said, I am not into 'lot' of touring. Its a little of weekend city riding, little of commuting at occassions on need basis and sometimes touring. Going by this I would define my bike an allrounder

Now my questions to you is, would R15 fit my bill, well, 'well'?

see if you are planning to buy CBR over R15 then after considering the pros of CBR also consider the Rs 60000 more you have to pay for it and if money is no problem then CBR is for you....

HAPPY HUNTING

RIDE SAFE

**RhythmRana99** · 04-07-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by stefanm View Post

Don't do it, when I bought my bike 6 weeks back, it had a zapper 120 on the rear, it affects the handling very badly, cornering is twitchy and scarey, speeds above 60kmph there are massive stability issues, slight cross breeze and you may soil your pants, I have subsequently reverted to stock and very happy with that. Your braking is also compromised as the bike will tilt forward, if you want a fat tyre best you can do is buy an FZ, but where's the fun in that? The R15 has pedegree, don't mess with these things bro!

i don't know in which conditions you ride that bike i ride the bike at high speeds also and done bit cornering as well, braking too felt good in... short i cant feel any difference nor good nor bad...so for good looks and for sure good road grip on indian road conditions that tyre [120 zapper soft compound ] is way to go....

**wildest** · 04-07-2011, 05:03 PM

Suggestions Please

Dear Xbhpians,
I am buying R15 this week.

But, I want some of your views about the color. Actually, I don't have any knowledge about the looks that will be determined by color of the bike. I don't have inclination to any color. Any color will be ok for me. So, will you please tell me, which color best suits/matches to R15?

I mean, in which color people are fascinated. While I see R15 on the road, I have seen blue color most but I am not quite interested in this color. Color matters or not?

**shivaprasad.ms** · 04-07-2011, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by RhythmRana99 View Post

see if you are planning to buy CBR over R15 then after considering the pros of CBR also consider the Rs 60000 more you have to pay for it and if money is no problem then CBR is for you....

HAPPY HUNTING

RIDE SAFE

Money is no problem to me in this case. I am thinking which bike is better in technology and the build. From the reviews I have read, the CBR, in its endeavour to be cheap to its intended buyers, has underwent several cost cutting measures. Most important of these include the very basic steel tube frame and single cylinder configuration. With these, the CBR is reduced to a good utility vehicle with good styling and build quality coming as bonus and it does not live up to its super sports body design - its like a sheep under the wolf skin. Please check this link Honda CBR250R review | Ash On Bikes
On the contrary, R15, not just looks a good sports bike but it indeed is one too. It gives out the best it can with no cost cutting measures. It has deltabox, diasyl cylinder, forged piston etc borrowed straight from the bigger 'R' siblings. So, R15 is true to its image while CBR is not.
I am confused thinking in this direction.

**Ascetic** · 04-07-2011, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by ZeNashB View Post

All of you who want to deviate from the stock mrf tires to show off a little bit, I suggest you get the Pirelli 100 section soft compound tire. It handles as good as the stock tire, but its beautifull tread pattern makes the rear tire look a tad bit more muscular. I've been on this tire for more than 3k kms now and cornering has never been easier. I have also touched 145kmph on the ODO, so I can safely say that handling and performance havn't been affected.

The tire is the same dimensions as the stock MRF. Its the same compound too. Its just got a better tread pattern

Besides, Pirelli are world renowned.

Is that a pirelli MT75?

**burninrubbr** · 04-07-2011, 06:09 PM

@Shivprasad.ms:
Riding Position: R15 - Sporty, CBR - Relaxed, so the CBR will help in touring or long drives
Fuel Efficiency: R15 - ~45km/l, CBR - ~30-35km/l, so here R15 has one point
Parts: R15 - Since most of the parts are localized their cost have gone down which is good, CBR - Expensive as compared to the Yammie
Engine: R15 - It has the best engine till date manufactured by any Indian Co., CBR - Honda is know for its smoothness, so its your pick here
Handling: R15 - The best handling bike in country, you can do any terrain with it, CBR - to early to comment on it, but I guess its best suitable for highway cruising and a bit off-roading
The R15 is a VFM machine IMHO
Its your pick in the end, choose whichever you like cause you'll ride it occasionally and it should put a smile on your face everytime you do that,
Cheers ! ride hard and ride safe

**stefanm** · 04-07-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by RhythmRana99 View Post

i don't know in which conditions you ride that bike i ride the bike at high speeds also and done bit cornering as well, braking too felt good in... short i cant feel any difference nor good nor bad...so for good looks and for sure good road grip on indian road conditions that tyre [120 zapper soft compound ] is way to go....

I ride on good tarmac, with lots of winding roads, the ride had a zapper vyde on the back and was very scary. Maybe your have the zapper Y 120/80, this has a sticky soft compound, please confirm? 120/80 raises the rear end up a bit, so you're tilting forward, I didn't like this stance, especially when riding down a steep decline, how are you using the brakes, I asume you would have increased the rear bias?

**zerotosixty** · 04-07-2011, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by burninrubbr View Post

@Shivprasad.ms:
Riding Position: R15 - Sporty, CBR - Relaxed, so the CBR will help in touring or long drives
Fuel Efficiency: R15 - ~45km/l, CBR - ~30-35km/l, so here R15 has one point
Parts: R15 - Since most of the parts are localized their cost have gone down which is good, CBR - Expensive as compared to the Yammie
Engine: R15 - It has the best engine till date manufactured by any Indian Co., CBR - Honda is know for its smoothness, so its your pick here
Handling: R15 - The best handling bike in country, you can do any terrain with it, CBR - to early to comment on it, but I guess its best suitable for highway cruising and a bit off-roading
The R15 is a VFM machine IMHO
Its your pick in the end, choose whichever you like cause you'll ride it occasionally and it should put a smile on your face everytime you do that,
Cheers ! ride hard and ride safe

The last thing i would connect my R15 with is VFM. its not VFM at all especially when you consider the CBR which is priced @ 1.6 Onroad.

But its absolute hoot of a bike. On a recent tour i took a fast corner @ about 76 KPH. I dint know i was doing that speed until i had a look at the speedo. If i had look at the speed before i had entered the corner i would have probably crashed. But the smile i had at the exit was worth the 1.1L it costed me

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Thats why you buy bikes like R15, CBR and Ninja. It should make you feel that the money you have invested has not gone down the drain.

**nrinside** · 04-07-2011, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by zerotosixty View Post

The last thing i would connect my R15 with is VFM. its not VFM at all especially when you consider the CBR which is priced @ 1.6 Onroad.

But its absolute hoot of a bike. On a recent tour i took a fast corner @ about 76 KPH. I dint know i was doing that speed until i had a look at the speedo. If i had look at the speed before i had entered the corner i would have probably crashed. But the smile i had at the exit was worth the 1.1L it costed me

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Thats why you buy bikes like R15, CBR and Ninja. It should make you feel that the money you have invested has not gone down the drain.

Amen to that Brother

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**RhythmRana99** · 04-08-2011, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by shivaprasad.ms View Post

Money is no problem to me in this case. I am thinking which bike is better in technology and the build. From the reviews I have read, the CBR, in its endeavour to be cheap to its intended buyers, has underwent several cost cutting measures. Most important of these include the very basic steel tube frame and single cylinder configuration. With these, the CBR is reduced to a good utility vehicle with good styling and build quality coming as bonus and it does not live up to its super sports body design - its like a sheep under the wolf skin. Please check this link Honda CBR250R review | Ash On Bikes
On the contrary, R15, not just looks a good sports bike but it indeed is one too. It gives out the best it can with no cost cutting measures. It has deltabox, diasyl cylinder, forged piston etc borrowed straight from the bigger 'R' siblings. So, R15 is true to its image while CBR is not.
I am confused thinking in this direction.

see first of all me own a r15 from last 7 months so on that part i can assure you that you would get total satisfaction on the money you spent. but while considering CBR yeah it donot have deltaboX or diasil etc but definately it would have bhp difference according to my knowledge [ that much i could dig through internet] is that it would have ABS[optional] 26 bhp 250cc so low end must be good and its good touring bike as you you will do touring and you are married and will go with your wife so in that case you would not get that much power from R15 [power to weight ratio] with a pillion so you can consider CBR its honda so don't worry technology will be high not that much of CBR big brothers but yes it wont put you down anywhere.

for the price tag in between 1 lac R15 is best nobody can beat it... its power braking stability looks all are perfect so its on you...... you have more budget you should go with CBR.

if you wanna save some bucks go for R15 it wont let you down.

**raman sriharsha** · 04-08-2011, 09:05 AM

hi all

owning a r15 since last 1 year

today morning i rode the bike for 1.5kms and wen i returned home i found some cowdung near fairing and engine so when i tried to clean the bike with water heavy smoke was emitted from engine n fairing part(jaise garam tawe pe pani dal diya)...hope there are na major issues in the bike..does r15 really get so much heated after doing just 1.5kms

**abhi_underdog** · 04-08-2011, 09:46 AM

guyz how accurate is the fuel gauge ? , when the reserver indicator starts to blink , is it actually 1.1 Ltrs in the tank ?

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