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**The Monk** · 03-09-2015, 12:30 AM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

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The two bikes are chalk and cheese. But for all practical purposes i think the FZ would be good enough for your requirements.

**Jazzy_the_rider** · 03-09-2015, 12:46 AM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

All practicality and pros of fazer can take a back seat. In my opinion, go for your DREAM bike and you'll never regret anything.

But yes pillion seat is uncomfortable and if parents have no other vehicle to manage then choose fazer else go with R15.

**ajextreme** · 03-09-2015, 04:41 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

R15 anyday. I would better go for an overall package than settle for something less. From my own experience I can tell that. There is no point fretting over after buying. Choose wisely.

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**siddharthsure** · 03-09-2015, 05:00 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Tough decision to make here... But all your requirements points to R15 except for pillion seat. My opinion, follow your dream and you'll love every km on R15. When your parents are not forcing you, why get a different bike and feel later? Good luck on choosing and do let us know your choice

**Ankey** · 03-09-2015, 05:37 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Hi there, A fellow R15 Rider here.

I was in the same position just a year ago. The feelings for the 15 are mutual. It was my dream bike too, and I also had to choose between my dream and practicality. The only difference is, I was buying it with my own money, so I did not had any kind of pressure from any one, and as far as I can make out from your post you are free to choose either. So you know the pros, let me tell you all the cons of living with an R15 everyday.

* You guessed it right, the pillion seat is bloody useless. But mind you my mom's school is on the route to my office so I drop her to school everyday (6 Kms). And man it is a tough job. The wrists pains, the moment you touch the brakes, the whole weight of the pillion comes to your shoulders and wrists. My father refuses to sit on it so I have to take the car or activa when I have to go with my father. short city rides are ok with a pillion, but long tours are brutal punishment for your shoulders and wrists. I once did about 250 kms with a pillion, my body hurt for about a week. But riding solo on it is the most incredible feeling.

So it is a bit easier to live with the R15, if you have other practical vehicles(activa) at home.

And thats about it. Everything else is best. I am even getting 50kmpl from mine.

I would suggest that you listen to your heart, and go for it. I did, and I never regret my decision.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll be more than happy to help.
Ride safe.

**nadz11.ns** · 03-09-2015, 06:02 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Its simple to decide between the two.
If you take pillion often, get Fazer, else R15 eyes closed.

**TheArcher84** · 03-09-2015, 06:23 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

+1 for the above. I had the same thought, If you think you will travel more with pillion rider on board, go for the fazer. But IMO, Since you are in college and if you travel mostly solo and give your friends a ride to nearby bus-stop, and if you travel more solo, go for R15 (dot).

**maninderz** · 03-09-2015, 08:55 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Get R15 v2, you won't regret .

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**shravansp24** · 03-10-2015, 10:07 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Thank you so much guys for your replies and oponions.
I went to the yamaha showroom yesterday with my dad and we enquired about both the bikes. They were very kind and on the bike, the riding position seemed very good but when my dad tried to hop into the pillion seat, he found it very difficult to hop in and out

and now he's considering about the ktm duke 200.. So, will be going to the ktm showroom tomorrow at adyar, chennai. So it's now the R15 or KTM. :/
Btw the on-road price for the limited holi edition is 1,33,000INR dangerously close to the duke.

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Originally posted by Ankey View Post

It is a bit easier to live with the R15, if you have other practical vehicles(activa) at home..

Thank you bro for your opinion but this one is going to be the only bike or any other vehicle at home. That's the problem now. We don't have a backup vehicle like activa.

**Ankey** · 03-11-2015, 11:47 AM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Originally posted by shravansp24 View Post

Thank you bro for your opinion but this one is going to be the only bike or any other vehicle at home. That's the problem now. We don't have a backup vehicle like activa.

Ok brother, Duke is also a good bike but it will cost you about 1.5 lakhs on road, which is a big amount, and a big burden on your parent's pocket. And Duke faces the same problem...the pillion seat is again just present, it does not serve any purpose either (just like the R15). Its pillion seat is so small that if you have a college bag on your back, the pillion seat will be covered with it. Check it out, if it suits you, and the budget is not a problem, go for it.

Now, time for some grown up brotherly talk.

In your situation I would suggest you not to spend too much of your parent's money on an expensive bike. you just need something to go to college, so any bike will do. Yes I know you want to have a cool sports bike, but there is a lot of time to fulfill your dream. I had my cousin's 18 year old hand me down splendor when I was studying. And when I got a job, got a good salary, I bought my R15 with my own money. So if you focus on your studies now, you'll be earning a good salary 4 years later, and then you can buy whatever you want, whenever you want. Thats what I did. And believe me, it may seem important to have a sports bike in college now, but its really not, I passed out last year and I have already forgotten the names of my classmates (except my best friends). Yes there were guys with cool expensive bikes in my college, but nobody remembers who rode a R15 and who rode a scooty. Its not important any more, the important thing is that I work at a multinational company, earn good money and buy whatever the hell I want. So focus on your studies now, get rich and live like a king. focus on other things now, and you'll have to struggle later.

Take it as a bit of advice from elder brother. think about it.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Choose wisely.

**shravansp24** · 03-13-2015, 09:00 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

we went to the ktm and my dad liked the duke very much. So we're probably going for it. The on road price in chennai is 157,000inr and my parents are ok with it.
And i'm not going to show off the bike in college :P as college bus is mandatory in my college

And the bike is for short rides to places nearby, weekend refreshment rides and joyrides

(joyride in the sense not driving harshly). I don't think a commuter bike would be enough for mr as i felt even the fazer to be slightly underpowered with a pillion.
That'll be my bike for the next atleast 4-7 years. so why not buy a bigger good bike rather than buying a commuter now and a bigger bike after three years?

**nadz11.ns** · 03-13-2015, 10:45 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

[MENTION=75639]shravansp24[/MENTION].. Nice choice and happy to see your parents supporting you.

**lakkadghatm** · 03-18-2015, 07:32 AM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Originally posted by Ankey View Post

Ok brother, Duke is also a good bike but it will cost you about 1.5 lakhs on road, which is a big amount, and a big burden on your parent's pocket. And Duke faces the same problem...the pillion seat is again just present, it does not serve any purpose either (just like the R15). Its pillion seat is so small that if you have a college bag on your back, the pillion seat will be covered with it. Check it out, if it suits you, and the budget is not a problem, go for it.

Now, time for some grown up brotherly talk.

In your situation I would suggest you not to spend too much of your parent's money on an expensive bike. you just need something to go to college, so any bike will do. Yes I know you want to have a cool sports bike, but there is a lot of time to fulfill your dream. I had my cousin's 18 year old hand me down splendor when I was studying. And when I got a job, got a good salary, I bought my R15 with my own money. So if you focus on your studies now, you'll be earning a good salary 4 years later, and then you can buy whatever you want, whenever you want. Thats what I did. And believe me, it may seem important to have a sports bike in college now, but its really not, I passed out last year and I have already forgotten the names of my classmates (except my best friends). Yes there were guys with cool expensive bikes in my college, but nobody remembers who rode a R15 and who rode a scooty. Its not important any more, the important thing is that I work at a multinational company, earn good money and buy whatever the hell I want. So focus on your studies now, get rich and live like a king. focus on other things now, and you'll have to struggle later.

Take it as a bit of advice from elder brother. think about it.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Choose wisely.

I really agree...focus on important things... Ride safe

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**shravansp24** · 03-20-2015, 01:58 PM

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 or Fazer fi v2?

Thank you guys for your support and oponions

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