Well, the bikes power was expected to be around 22 bhp, before the specs were released. I've been following that bike for a long time. I even read about yamaha reducing the bhp to 17 because 22 bhp was considered impractical for indian conditions. I'm not sure about the source, because it was long back.

I've heard a lot about R15's +ives.
And about looks, well, i got a rude shock with i first saw it in the flesh. It certainly looks very small. [Just my opinion.]

Yes, it is an excuse. And yes, I am a HH fanboy, though i hate admitting it. The original CBZ has been my dream bike for 10 years and thats making me lean heavily in favor of the Karizmas.

Okay, but the riding posture?
If any r15 owners can tell me their experience riding it in heavy traffic, i'd be grateful. Almost 95% of the people i've asked said that it is difficult riding it in the traffic.

This is practically a Vixion or T35 maxed out engine from Yamaha.

The 17 BHP's ensures you to get the best of both worlds, it ensures that you get a feeling of Superbike and a Splendour (FE!!).
Awsome top whack plus a good fuel efficiency, Indian mass mentality you see!. And if you really want to compete on acceleration then match Torque specs and not the BHP specs.

See! I knew ur a pathetic HH lover..
Though I had loved the CBZ AND CBZ STAR, my all time favo machine which I adore even now, and I would definetly buy a CBZ STAR if I found one in good condition.

It will take maximum of two days to get used to the Riding Posture.
Dude! Its a SUPERBIKE REPLICA, what do you expect from it? A lether cushioned Cruiser seat on R1 which is good enuf for midway sleeping naps??
And every day I ride at least 5kms in buisiest of traffics constantly in first gear and below 10kmph, but after 2nd day of ownership I never had problems in this sort of helluwa traffic jams!

Shanz

hey guys...i have a query - r15 has a 150cc engine right ???...now wont a 150cc engine strain itself and loose the steam when like riding hard on highways (long fast stints)...although its got 6speed gear box & is oil-cooled...still a 150cc has got a limit to its potential...

could any of the r15 owners throw some light ???

hey guys...i have a query - r15 has a 150cc engine right ???...now wont a 150cc engine strain itself and loose the steam when like riding hard on highways (long fast stints)...although its got 6speed gear box & is oil-cooled...still a 150cc has got a limit to its potential...

could any of the r15 owners throw some light ???

Oh!
If i ain't being indiscreet, what's your height?

And thanks for your replies. I think you are starting to convert me from the ZMR to the R15.

Hi, I'll be buying a new bike in the next 2-3 weeks. Hoping for some advice.
My 7 year old RE Machismo is starting to give up on me due to driving in heavy city traffic. And with my new job, I don't have enough time to take care of it. My heart breaks to see it suffering. I spent almost 10K to get it back to shape and a month later, it was worse than before, with a bevy of new problems. So I finally hardened my heart and decided to sell it and get a new bike.
Now, I'm faced with a problem. deciding between the r15,zmr, zma-r and the unicorn. For the next 2 months at least, i wont be going on any tours. My bike's only use would be the race to office and back, racing against time. My friends are suggesting the unicorn because it gives comparatively good mileage and is cheaper. But it is too common. I've always loved the power and the looks people give when they see the Machismo.
I considered the zma-r due to its price.
The r15 is good, but it looks too small and its thin tires r a great turn off.
I love the zmr and I'm heavily biased towards it. But my friends r against it due to its price and mileage.
I'm not sure about the lighter 150cc bikes, because i feel exposed and uncomfortable on them. They feel like bicycles with abnormally powered engines.
I'm dead-set against the Pulsars. I don't know why, but it may be because they are too common. Every wannabe and even the not-wannabes has a pulsar.
And now for the personal info:
I am 5 ft 7 inches tall. I weigh 64 kgs. I'm not very muscular. I drive a bit fast, though I'm not the kind with a death wish. I learnt riding on the Machismo and i have little experience with other bikes. (Thats the reason for insecure feeling on lighter bikes.) I've been riding for almost 6 months now. I had a bad riding style because i learnt riding all alone, but i feel it is better now. I work in HCL BPO and a 1+ lakh bike will burn a big hole in my pocket. *sigh* But then, its all for the love of riding.
I request u guys to help me out. Maybe a little nudge towards the zmr, or a huge pull away from it.

@udayakiran
so did u get your bike ..me too in same dilema..what bike to buy.....??

I am 5.8'' long..
I know thats not a good height to boast off on forums!

Dude..
I seriously suggest you to have a test ride of all the bikes ur considering!
And then decide which machine had chosen you.

Shanz
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Hi udayakiran,
I guss by now you have got a lot of options, well u can go for zma-r, R15, Fz16. Zmr, by the reviews the bike looks cool but we still dont know the performance on along run since its preety new. i own a fz16 and the performance is thrilling. If ur buying fz16 and looking for more bhp u can go for a daytona kit which is fitted by yamaha motors. Zma-r is all in 1 bike.....

By the time the R15's engine overheats, others would have exploded.