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**Frantic** · 05-26-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by the_mechanic View Post

Well for most of the ppl speculating the new yammie as R25 let me put an end to d discussion over it as well as the 22bhp engine rumor...

This is d same R15 engine ( re tuned ) for better torque the chasis has been redesigned to fit a broader tyre & a new swing arm though the changes r cosmetic .... this is an adaption of the older bike ... as per inputs form indian consumers yammie has incorporated these changes... the r6 lookin R15

Sources - Highly Reliable Yammie employee...

for the launch date its my guess it should be on 14th June 2011 as ..back in 2008 it was d same date wen Yamaha formally launched the R15

thnx ...sorry to disappoint many ppl who thought its a 250.

Thanks for the info bro. My personal opinion was that it should be R15 & not an R25.
The reasons
1. Rising Petrol Price. More the CC, Less the Mileage.
2. Cant really take advantage of higher CC in City like Mumbai, obviously because of traffic & bad roads.
3. Price Tag.

I am really happy about the new R15

**airbase** · 05-26-2011, 02:38 PM

Is there DRL fitted in the new R15? Also, my unattended question:

Doesnt it look, this bike has a slightly relaxed sitting posture (may be due to raised handle/ lowered seat height)

Abhi

**masterman** · 05-26-2011, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Frantic View Post

Thanks for the info bro. My personal opinion was that it should be R15 & not an R25.
The reasons
1. Rising Petrol Price. More the CC, Less the Mileage.
2. Cant really take advantage of higher CC in City like Mumbai, obviously because of traffic & bad roads.
3. Price Tag.

I am really happy about the new R15

totally agree.. a 150cc engine is more than adequate for Indians specially considering our Traffic conditions and rising fuel prices. We cant use power of 250cc in our city driving and an R15 with this look is surely gonna end CBR.

**Greymatter** · 05-26-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by the_mechanic View Post

Well for most of the ppl speculating the new yammie as R25 let me put an end to d discussion over it as well as the 22bhp engine rumor...

This is d same R15 engine ( re tuned ) for better torque the chasis has been redesigned to fit a broader tyre & a new swing arm though the changes r cosmetic .... this is an adaption of the older bike ... as per inputs form indian consumers yammie has incorporated these changes... the r6 lookin R15

Sources - Highly Reliable Yammie employee...

for the launch date its my guess it should be on 14th June 2011 as ..back in 2008 it was d same date wen Yamaha formally launched the R15

thnx ...sorry to disappoint many ppl who thought its a 250.

If its not a 250cc then sorry Yamaha. Ninja 250 here I come!

**shivank** · 05-26-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by masterman View Post

totally agree.. a 150cc engine is more than adequate for Indians specially considering our Traffic conditions and rising fuel prices. We cant use power of 250cc in our city driving and an R15 with this look is surely gonna end CBR.

If it's the same R15 as before with slightly fiddled torque numbers then it cannot just end the Ceeber.For tourers/wanderers the CBR will be a preferred choice..

Yes,for anyone upgrading from Apache/Pulsars/Hunk et al it will be a hot choice.And for those,who are fairing-obsessed this will attract them like moths to light.It's a wonderful piece to look at.

**masterman** · 05-26-2011, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by shivank View Post

If it's the same R15 as before with slightly fiddled torque numbers then it cannot just end the Ceeber.For tourers/wanderers the CBR will be a preferred choice..

Yes,for anyone upgrading from Apache/Pulsars/Hunk et al it will be a hot choice.And for those,who are fairing-obsessed this will attract them like moths to light.It's a wonderful piece to look at.

yeah for sure because R15 is a true racing machine while CBR is developed for touring. For guys like me who feel adrenaline rush and racing DNA will definitely go for R15 even if its 150cc because the feel it gives you while riding cannot be matched with ZMR, P220 or CBR.

**Abhichoco** · 05-26-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Frantic View Post

Thanks for the info bro. My personal opinion was that it should be R15 & not an R25.
The reasons
1. Rising Petrol Price. More the CC, Less the Mileage.
2. Cant really take advantage of higher CC in City like Mumbai, obviously because of traffic & bad roads.
3. Price Tag.

I am really happy about the new R15

Amen! Exactly what im thinking too....
im really glad I decided to wait for this, the Black in the BC looks a badass beast.. Awesome!

**tibby** · 05-26-2011, 03:18 PM

The bike looks fabulous and worthy of a visual upgrade for existing R15 owners. I personally think the tail is a bit higher than it should have been.

Sarvajit & I were discussing the bike in the pictures a while back, & this is what we jointly feel:
1. The bike is a redesigned R15 (i.e., the engine in unchanged)
2. Redesigned but replaceable parts - tail-piece, swingarm, alloys, fairing.
3. New parts (never on old bike) - rear tyre hugger
4. remapped ECU for better bottom-end

This is what I feel (Sarvajit differs on this):
1. Unchanged exhaust, with a new heat shield

No pics of the bike front-on, so can't comment on that.

Personally, I:
>> am expecting better reflectors in the HL assembly.
>> think the bike will be launched on 15-June to mark 3 yrs since the R15 was launched at the MMSC track for the Press.
>> think this pic was intentionally leaked by Yamaha (they would have the brains to disallow phones/photographic devices into sensitive/important areas like the one in the pic)

Now all I want to do is go to sleep (not coma

), & wake up on 15-June, in India.

**shivank** · 05-26-2011, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by masterman View Post

yeah for sure because R15 is a true racing machine while CBR is developed for touring. For guys like me who feel adrenaline rush and racing DNA will definitely go for R15 even if its 150cc because the feel it gives you while riding cannot be matched with ZMR, P220 or CBR.

Every bike is different and feels different.Also,lets not get more into it,you have already blamed 3 of the powerful bikes in Indian market today.Stay away and hide,the owners might come hunting down for you as to why you think these are not adrenaline-junkie..

And can't comment about any other bike but P220's power on-straights is adrenaline pumping for sure.More than the R15 I'd say.Albeit,in the corners it's just the opposite..

**masterman** · 05-26-2011, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by shivank View Post

Every bike is different and feels different.Also,lets not get more into it,you have already blamed 3 of the powerful bikes in Indian market today.Stay away and hide,the owners might come hunting down for you as to why you think these are not adrenaline-junkie..

And can't comment about any other bike but P220's power on-straights is adrenaline pumping for sure.More than the R15 I'd say.Albeit,in the corners it's just the opposite..

Hehe

no offence to anyone.. its just what I feel.. just fingers crossed and waiting for launch date..

**hellbreaker46** · 05-26-2011, 03:38 PM

I'm confused rather than being enlightened after reading all the posts.

**saipranav** · 05-26-2011, 03:42 PM

Was expecting a LOT more from yamaha, i always wanted a 250cc 30+ bhp beast outside the kawasaki range(no offence but i hate the ninjas looks

)

I hope yamaha comes up with something hot by 2012 atleast

**nagoo** · 05-26-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by saipranav View Post

Was expecting a LOT more from yamaha, i always wanted a 250cc 30+ bhp beast outside the kawasaki range(no offence but i hate the ninjas looks

)

I hope yamaha comes up with something hot by 2012 atleast

looks are subjective ..

.. me too feel the same

don;t know abt the Yamaha on 2012 ...but .. summer getting hotter and hotter by every year ..

can't bare the heat .. blame it on Global worming or something like that.....

**Digital_shubhi** · 05-26-2011, 04:05 PM

Finally, this R15 looks like a Real Yamaha Bike.

Wish they launch some 250cc bike soon.

**nagsgwda007** · 05-26-2011, 04:08 PM

i was thinking of getting my current r15 'joel'ed. but now, i'm confused...
i just hope it has got good projectors... n yes, it shud b switchable to d current r15's.

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New Yamaha R15 Version 2.0 - Launched on 6th Sep, 2011

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