The 2011 Bike Launch speculation Thread

[Sarvajit]

face it no comp will bring product every year .. and a new product means lot of things rather just planning and executing .. it need lot of processes ..from proposal to share holders approval to planning, design , TD ,to production ...

this R15 is just a facelift .. it may or may not contain extra power .. but still its gonna be good seller ..

and me too just waiting for GT250R .. there is nothing exciting about single cylinders anymore after riding R15

Will you sell your R15 if the Hyosung comes at a decent price?

[nagoo]

Will you sell your R15 if the Hyosung comes at a decent price?

well no chance .. i need 2 bikes , currently i have Bajaj Platina 100 and R15 ... i might sell Platina .. and will keep R15

No matter how much GT250R costs .. i made up my mind to buy it .. and thankfully i have now saved enough money to get one as soon as it comes here ... as long as it priced well much below the Ninja

[bilalans]

FZ250 was supposed to come this year.

No spy pics of this bike anywhere so far...

I love the naked bikes as well but can't do any thing coz yamaha is busy with changine clothings of R15.. looking forward for Mahindra MOJO.. Luks damn sexy and damn powerful!!

[MACH50]

do you seriously think Garware can pull that off with the GT250R?

realistically?

All I can do is expect...........

the rest is on Garware to decide........if they can offer service for the 250cc here they better homologate it, since a 250 would always sell more than the 650, and they would be reeling under demand of imported spares.

Moreover an on-road of 2.5L for the GT250 is justified, its still lower than Ninja, and that price is for the full blown CKD.

[yamaha4ever]

Updates for R15

Friends,this is the updates i got regarding the new R15 -

first - there is no change in the engine & very little change in bhp ( still not confirmed.
Second -rear tyre is about 130 section & kerb weight between 135-137 kg.
Third - Chain sprocket's teeth increased to 47 from present 42 to increase pick-up.
fourth - no changes in front visor.
fifth- i am not sure about it but there is also may be some change in monocross shock-up
sixth-bike expected to llaunch in 1st week of sept.

[Azet]

Friends,this is the updates i got regarding the new R15 -

first - there is no change in the engine & very little change in bhp ( still not confirmed.
Second -rear tyre is about 130 section & kerb weight between 135-137 kg.
Third - Chain sprocket's teeth increased to 47 from present 42 to increase pick-up.
fourth - no changes in front visor.
fifth- i am not sure about it but there is also may be some change in monocross shock-up
sixth-bike expected to llaunch in 1st week of sept.

whats the Source dude??

[yamaha4ever]

whats the Source dude??

Updates from training given to mechanics

[aadimanav]

Updates from training given to mechanics

bro u mean already mechanic had their training, even in hyd one yamaha manager said booking is starting from 8 aug bike launch after 15 aug
cant believe any thing until unless some thing concrete new from yamaha
thanks for you info

[Arjun The Knight]

Thanks for the valuable info.... If possibl let us know the exact date of release

Friends,this is the updates i got regarding the new R15 -

first - there is no change in the engine & very little change in bhp ( still not confirmed.
Second -rear tyre is about 130 section & kerb weight between 135-137 kg.
Third - Chain sprocket's teeth increased to 47 from present 42 to increase pick-up.
fourth - no changes in front visor.
fifth- i am not sure about it but there is also may be some change in monocross shock-up
sixth-bike expected to llaunch in 1st week of sept.

[Azet]

R15 Pic

Here is the another R15 pic thanx to ma friend Rama Krishnan.
Pic wer from coimbatore kari track...
Releasing Next month The bike is 150cc
Rear tyre size 130/70-17.....

http://www.facebook.com/pages/2011-Yamaha-YZF-R15/123218057773903

Like this for lastest Updates.

[amitmalve]

^^ This is the first pic, in which the name 'R15' can be seen clearly. So now its clear that its a 150cc only (no R25).
Also, rear sprocket looks bigger than the current version. So overall gearing must be shorter for better acceleration. But then, what about the top speed?

[BiKeLovER]

Here is the another R15 pic thanx to ma friend Rama Krishnan.
Pic wer from coimbatore kari track...
Releasing Next month The bike is 150cc
Rear tyre size 130/70-17.....

This end the speculation of R series may be 17,200,250 it clearly show r15 now.....So it is R15 no 17 or any else...

[bprags]

@Azet:- Thanks for the pic and update. I am sure your friend has more pics, try getting them .

[Azet]

yeah got loads of pic ill upload them as i get..

[Sarvajit]

so u agree... it's impossible.

do you seriously think Garware can pull that off with the GT250R?

realistically?

Buddy, Hyosung was ready to launch the GT250R for 2L, but wanted to establish their service network before that-they don't wanna take the risk as they know the 250 will sell like hot cakes.

well no chance .. i need 2 bikes , currently i have Bajaj Platina 100 and R15 ... i might sell Platina .. and will keep R15

Good idea!

No matter how much GT250R costs .. i made up my mind to buy it .. and thankfully i have now saved enough money to get one as soon as it comes here ... as long as it priced well much below the Ninja

Exactly my thoughts-I checked the Hyosung site&found the dimensions of the 250&650 to be ditto! I was like , then !
However, the 650 is 6 speed liquid cooled, whereas the 250 is 5 speed oil cooled. Don't think that matters much.
To compensate the bigger engine&power, the 650 has 10mm. wider tyres front&rear as opposed to the 250 i.e., 120&160. Also larger discs of course.

Friends,this is the updates i got regarding the new R15 -

first - there is no change in the engine & very little change in bhp ( still not confirmed.
Second -rear tyre is about 130 section & kerb weight between 135-137 kg.
Third - Chain sprocket's teeth increased to 47 from present 42 to increase pick-up.
fourth - no changes in front visor.
fifth- i am not sure about it but there is also may be some change in monocross shock-up
sixth-bike expected to llaunch in 1st week of sept.

Thanks a lot for the updates. Guess the bike is really just around the corner now.

Here is the another R15 pic thanx to ma friend Rama Krishnan.
Pic wer from coimbatore kari track...
Releasing Next month The bike is 150cc
Rear tyre size 130/70-17.....

I see a plastic cover like on the new bikes-are you sure the pic is from the track?
So this is the same tyre size that most of the modders have installed. Though this has the same pattern as the current tyres-that means MRF has again designed tyres exclusively for the bike..hmm, what about the front tyre-any change in spec?

^^ This is the first pic, in which the name 'R15' can be seen clearly. So now its clear that its a 150cc only (no R25).
Also, rear sprocket looks bigger than the current version. So overall gearing must be shorter for better acceleration. But then, what about the top speed?

I think that should increase top speed as well.

yeah got loads of pic ill upload them as i get..

Waiting for more!