Yes Yamaha's quality and good performance character is the only thing which is making people to wait and wait.
And they will keep waiting ahead as well...

Quite a times frustrating but can be overcome atlast with the bike


And I think you must be on your way already saving for R25. best of Luck! Same here!

Better late (and better quality than its counterparts) than never

Pros about RC:
373cc engine
Might cost lower than r25
good power, better than r25 (obvious isnt it with a 123cc more)
headlights look promising with projectors
light weight than r25

cons:
1.All out sporty design, which means to forget the comfort. people complained about r15v2 i am sure they will do the same here
2.almost no rear seat. which means pillion constraints and also problems for guys who also want to tour on this. very debatable issues because not many would want to take a pillion but when they want to its gonna be a issue, same like r15 but here its extreme. and guys who want to tour will have problems with luggage and all. now we can say who would want to tour on this, and thats exactly my point.
3.known issues with D390 which people dont want in RC. now we have to wait for that for bike to be launched.
4. personally i didnt like the console and does not give premium look, kind cost cutting already. but it has good features.
5. 10L tank capacity

Pros with r25:
1.50-50 weight distribution, which means better for your writs and body
2. pillion seat is better than RC, which means people would want to sit on this rather than RC
3. good power.
4. better headlights than r15.
5. decent console
6. touring capabilities.
7. Yamaha quality is well known.
8. 14.3 lit tank capacity

cons:
1.might cost more than RC. this is the only thing we all are hell bent on discussing from long time. sorry i dont see any other con. please add to it.

Nice list there Ron, Among them some significant pros and cons which might affect public decision making would be

RC Pros
Price
Torquey
Better Tyres
ABS
Display console has loads of info
Trellis frame - sharper handling
Light weight
Mid range power

Cons
Vibey because of large single cylinder
Tank capacity 10L
Non existent pillion seat

Yammie Pros
Its Yamaha!
Twin cylinder - Better top end rush
Refinement
Comfortable riding posture
Better Gas range
Quality
Looks (subjective)
Revv happiness

Cons
ABS (Didnt read anywhere if its available, correct me if i'm wrong)
With pillion performance might suffer greatly due to lesser torque (compared to D390)
More gearshifts required to keep in steam
Cost
Heavier

Better late (and better quality than its counterparts) than never

PS: if anyone feels i was bias (which i know someone will tell as soon as they will see my signature, which is a pretty much enough justification to say i was bias) then please be bias to your pick of the 2 bikes.

@somen i understand your frustration i share the same feelings, but i have told myself that i dont have money to buy it right away if its launched so i wont mind it coming in 2015 . just my view. obviously not good in sales perspective.

And I think you must be on your way already saving for R25. best of Luck! Same here!

Right now r15 is keeping me calm so not much frustration. only on highways sometimes i get frustrated of not having a 250cc

thanks for those BOLD part. wonder how i missed them.

wont comment on the handling till both bikes are ridden. i am guessing they will behave differently on the conditions. just like an Xbhpian was explaining the other day (forgot the name).

More than week after Yamaha R25 launch, but still not come-up review video (professional or individual) of R25.

Yamaha should have provided ABS as optional. That would be great. But surprisingly both N300 and R25 doesn't have them. Don't know why?

Mate when Yamaha doesn't wants their top litre class bike the R1 to have ABS, why would they even wanna smaller ones to have them?? Just my thought

@All: I saw an N300 on the road for the first time. I almost mistook it for the 650.
Going by the dimensions, R25 is almost as long, slightly wider and taller.
So get prepared guys, we're looking at a BIG bike compared to R15 V1 or even V2 for that matter.

My personal opinion is many V1 owners will keep both, while V2 owners may mostly swap.

Others, your thoughts please.

Mr. Ron Syl has already saved for the R25. He will surprise by being one of those first R25ers in B'lore. Don't get misled by his view.
Yeah !! He has already completed the savings.

@All: I saw an N300 on the road for the first time. I almost mistook it for the 650.
Going by the dimensions, R25 is almost as long, slightly wider and taller.
So get prepared guys, we're looking at a BIG bike compared to R15 V1 or even V2 for that matter.

My personal opinion is many V1 owners will keep both, while V2 owners may mostly swap.

Others, your thoughts please.

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Damn, this wait is excruciating. I hope they don't hit snags of any kind for the India release and it happens before the end of the year even if deliveries start next year. I absolutely love the R15 stance and compact sportiness while riding. I have visited Yamaha showroom thrice during this past year and every time almost deciding to book the R15 and the only thing holding me back is the R25.

Good disc brakes are enough and ABS is not that critical for bikes but it definitely helps if present in certain conditions. I'm not really bothered about it as R25 might be pricey even without that option.

In the video, certain angles made it look like the R15 V2. Nevertheless, the posture is relaxed. I wish the video was in daylight.

Here's more -

The 2nd video is not opening in phone. 'This video is not suitable for this platform'.

@All: I saw an N300 on the road for the first time. I almost mistook it for the 650.
Going by the dimensions, R25 is almost as long, slightly wider and taller.
So get prepared guys, we're looking at a BIG bike compared to R15 V1 or even V2 for that matter.

My personal opinion is many V1 owners will keep both, while V2 owners may mostly swap.

Others, your thoughts please.

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Lol dude stop giving false ideas


Even i have mistook ninja300 for the 650 when its being ridden, especially the front doom and headlights. not from the side but. sat on it and felt a little bigger than r15, the tank actually. even the cbr250r has that big bike feeling so naturally i am expecting the r25 to give a big bike feeling. be ready to feel the front doom to be small compared to r15 because of the design. the r15 is broad and r25 is a little narrow.


Please note: i am not defending r25 or ninja300 not having ABS. my view was solely on the rider capabilities. personally i would like to have optional ABS if it was available.

Worried about the handlebar shakes in the mid corners from time 7:51 onwards . Never experienced anything like this on R15. It is due to the wrong riding habit of the guy riding? .