Yamaha R15

New 2011 Yamaha R15 pictures

2011-06-02T05:26:00.000-07:00

We told you about the spy pictures of the new yet to launched 22bhp Yamaha R15 here. Here is another clear picture of the how the bike would look. As expected there are lot of changes to the design of the R15

1. The front headlamps look neat

2. The exhaust is changed

3. The rear design of the bike looks similar to Yamaha's R6!

4. We also expect the engine power to go up to take on the likes of the Pulsar 220 and Honda CBR250R.

More details to be revealed as and soon they emerge!

Yamaha to kick-start the R15 One Make Race Championship 2011

2011-06-01T01:22:00.000-07:00

Yamaha is back again to enthrall the racing enthusiasts with the Yamaha R15 One Make Race Championship - 2011 at the Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai. The racing event is part of the Indian National Racing Championship 2011 being organized by Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) and the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

The 5 round championship kick starts from 4th June, 2011 and will conclude on 2nd October, 2011. Each round will have separate races for Novice & Expert categories. The races will be held at Madras Motor Race Track, Chennai and the Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore.

New Yamaha R15 with 22bhp coming

2011-05-30T23:15:00.000-07:00

Source for these two pics: www.bikeadvice.in and www.team-bhp.com

Source for this picture: Vaibhav Saigal

As has been the news on the internet, Yamaha is almost ready with their refreshed R15 with more power and better looks. As seen in these pictures taken by various bikers and visible on various internet forums, the new 2011 Yamaha R15 does look smashing. Rumors also suggest that the bike now sports more power at 22bhp and surely will have a top speed of around 150km/h on the speedometer.

We think that if Yamaha can keep the pricing tempting, they will surely end up stealing quite a lot customers from the Honda CBR250R as well! Stay tuned for more

Love the R15? Then surely you will love this custom painted Yamaha R15 too. Click HERE

Custom paint job and modified Yamaha R15

2009-09-15T09:46:00.001-07:00

Here is a video with custom paint job and modified Yamaha R15

Yamaha racing kit for the Yamaha R15

2009-09-15T09:25:00.000-07:00

ZIGWHEELS have reviewed the racing kit for the Yamaha R15. Read their version..

Yamaha ups the power ante for the track and spirited riding with a range of specialized performance enhancers. ZigWheels Varad More got to sample these go-faster goodies at the Chennai race track and here is his first hand report. CLICK HERE

Yamaha R15 first service cost

2009-09-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

Who says it is easy to own this little super-sport machine. According to friends, the first service of the Yamaha R15 at the 1000km mark can set you back by close to Rs 1500! During the first service, you are required to change not only the engine oil but parts like the various filters including the oil filter. This is ok but what surprises me is that most workshops pester the owners to go in for the semi-synthetic oil for the engine, which in itself costs a bomb! Phew...

Indian Govt approves Yamaha's proposal

2009-04-27T20:00:00.000-07:00

Things have been moving at a fast pace for Yamaha in India. After the recent success of the R15 / FZ16 and FZS, the Indian Government recently approved Yamaha's proposal to transfer its Indian sales business to a new entity -- India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd.

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd (YMISPL) had sought approval to transfer its business to India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd (IYMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co, Japan.

The proposal, which does not involve fresh investments, has been approved, an official statement said.

Yamaha's proposal had been deferred earlier by the FIPB following objections raised by industry ministry saying that allowing import would lead to retail trading.
The board later cleared it after Yamaha said there would be no retail trading.

In its application, YMISPL had sought to transfer its business, including sales of two-wheelers not only manufactured in India but also imported from Yamaha group companies outside, along with other products such as all terrain vehicles, generators, golf carts and unmanned helicopters.

Does this mean Yamaha will foray into ATV in the coming future? Unmanned helicopters too? Bring it on guys!

Also Read

- Yamaha R15 tank video
- Yamaha R15 new colors
- Yamaha R15 stoppies

Yamaha R15 tank video

2009-04-23T22:35:00.000-07:00

Killer from xbhp.com recently put up a video of the R15. In this, he has attached the tank cam onto the tank and has a brief riding stint inside the city.

Also Read
- Yamaha R15 new colors
- Yamaha R15 stoppies

R15's nightmare : the new TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace is here

2009-04-18T13:14:00.001-07:00

The long awaited TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace is here. According to www.bhp-india.blogspot.com, TVS has leaked the TV commercial for the 180cc RTR Menace and oh boy, does she look hot!
Though there are just a few changes to the body, the white color really looks hot. What however is more important is the engine - 180cc and 17.3PS of power.

The RTR 160 already ran close to the R15 in terms of performance, and well, we think, the new 180 Menace will easily out perform the R15 in acceleration and yes, on the track too.

See this video of the new TVS Apache RTR 180 Menace, and yes, enjoy!!

Yamaha R15 : new colors?

2008-11-06T03:50:00.000-08:00

The Yamaha R15 always has looked very good in black and red colors. Here are some pictures of how the bike will look in a combination of both

Also Read:
Yamaha R15 burn-out pictures
Yamaha R15 stoppie pictures
Repsol colored Yamaha R15

Yamaha R15 stunting : burn-out pictures

2008-11-04T21:26:00.000-08:00

The Yamaha R15 has got everything. Including lots of power. Here are some shots of a biker performing burn-out on his R15.

The R15 burn-outs!

The tyre after the burn-out

PICTURES : WWW.XBHP.COM

Also Read
Yamaha R15 superb stoppies!
Yellow Yamaha R15
Yamaha R15 screen modification
Repsol colored Yamaha R15

Repsol colored Yamaha R15? We got it...

2008-08-18T23:48:00.000-07:00

Here is yet another colored Yamaha R15. In a Honda Repsol paint job
The bike does look cool in this color.. But the paint job does cost a bomb we are said

Pics : Ken from xbhp.com

Yamaha R15 : Screen modification

2008-08-11T05:04:00.001-07:00

One of the owners has done a small modification to his original screen. Here is a look!

We had told you about the new color combination for the Yamaha R15. Here are more pictures taken from another blog on the same:

Yamaha YZF-R125 : Have a look

2008-08-11T04:59:00.000-07:00

When Yamaha got the YZF-R125 abroad, some of thought this would be the bike coming to India. But it was for sure too extreme for us. Read more about the bike HERE

In the meantime, have a look at the heated comments going on HERE

Scoop : New Red and Black color scheme for R15

2008-08-09T02:25:00.001-07:00

Believe it or not, Yamaha is coming out with a new Red and Black color scheme for the R15. Here is a scoop on how the bike is (this is a real pic, not a photoshop)

More details coming up

Yamaha R15 vs Bajaj Pulsar 220 vs Hero Honda Karizma vs TVS Apache RTR

2008-08-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

As told by us some days back (SEE), the August issue of Bike India magazine has a track test of the Yamaha YZF-R15 vs its rivals - the Bajaj Pulsar 220, Hero Honda Karizma and the TVS Apache RTR FI

Here is a quick summary of what Bike India had to say

Aspi (Editor)
It gives you tons of confidence. You can do what you want around corners. Stiffer front and rear will make it even faster

Raju (ex-racer)
The R15 will do what you want it to. Bottom and mid range power isnt impressive. Center stand is a bother around the racetrack

Amit
Allows the smoothest entry into and exit from corners. Keep the engine on the boil and you can always be sure that you're faster than the rest

Bunny
Small can be fast too! I had my apprehensions but the R15 surprised with its agility and punch. Definitely smokes others where it matters most

Lap timings of each bike coming up - stay tuned!!

ALSO READ THIS
The R15 goes stunting
Yellow colored R15
The FZ15 caught testing

Performance figures for Yamaha R15

2008-07-30T01:37:00.000-07:00

According to Bike India magazine, here are the acceleration and top speed figures for the Yamaha R15

0-20km/h: 1.15s
0-40km/h: 2.90s
0-60km/h: 5.12s
0-80km/h: 8.56s
0-100km/h: 14.17s

Top Speed: 130.2km/h (speedo - 139km/h)
0-400m: 18.95s@113.23km/h

This means that the Yamaha R15 is just a tad slower than the Karizma (0-60 in 4.7s) and the Pulsar 220 (0-60km/h in 4.8s). But the difference doesnt increase by the time the R15 gets too 100km/h.
The Karizma reaches 100km/h in 14.05sec and the Pulsar 220 in 13odd secs. The R15 takes just 14.17s

It might not beat the Pulsar 220 and Karizma, but for a 150cc bike, these figures are mindblowing!

On the Top Speed stakes though, the R15 with the sixth gear beats both Karizma and Pulsar 220 with a better top speed of 130.2km/h (true), with the speedometer showing 139km/h. A run-in bike should be doing 140km/h on the speedo i guesss

The Yamaha R15 goes touring as well!!

2008-07-29T02:39:00.001-07:00

I shared with you some super stunts of the Yamaha R15 Yesterday and now going through this another blog, it seems the Yamaha R15 can tour as well.

Have a look here

The Yamaha YZF-R15 goes stunting!

2008-07-28T02:38:00.001-07:00

Unbelievable stuff by Sahil Anand from from Ranchi.
This guy is just too good. So good, that we have included his pictures in the header of this blog as well. The Yamaha R15 sure can stunt - this guy proves it. Kudos to MRF tyres - even in standing water, this guy is just carrying the R15 along....

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

Also enjoy this stoppied video : He claims to have picked up the bike at 75km/h!

IMAGES : WWW.XBHP.COM

Yamaha R15 yellow color!

2008-07-28T00:41:00.000-07:00

Pacer Automobiles, Yamaha dealership in Bangalore has a special yellow color Yamaha R15 on display. According to the showroom guys, it costs 20k more!

Yamaha R15 in BIKE INDIA August 2008

2008-07-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

The Yamaha R15 was on the cover of the July issue of Bike India and now in the Aug issue, Bike India magazine has tested the bike (on track and on road)

Some of those who have read the magazine are surprised with the performance. Hold on Hold on, i will pick up my copy tonight and shall post the figures right here!

Image: xbhp.com

Yamaha R15 : Engine seize and burn pics!!!`

2008-07-07T04:32:00.000-07:00

OMG : We cant believe this.
Yesterday there was news of a Yamaha R15 getting seized up (Click) and today there is this pic on xbhp about a bike catching fire!

We are waiting for updates for what actually happened. Stay tuned for more

UPDATE : It seems the rider of the bike had kept a cleaning cloth somewhere near the engine of the bike. Come on - that is not the place to keep the cloth. Something or the other happened. It seems while filling fuel, it seeped out, flowed next to the fairing and got into the cloth. On the run, the engine heated up and the fuelled cloth caught fire. But I would also want a Yamaha official to testify the same here.

Yamaha FZ15 caught again

2008-07-07T02:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Manoj from xbhp, here are few more pictures of the Yamaha FZ15 bike being tested around Delhi.

Note : the rider is not wearing any jackets or boots. Seems that the bike is his daily commute to the Yamaha factory and back!

Yamaha R15 riders meet in Bangalore

2008-07-07T01:44:00.000-07:00

According to xbhp some R15 owners met up in Bangalore on the 6th of July.

Here is a link to the meet up - CLICK

Picture taken from xbhp

Yamaha R15 in BIKE INDIA JULY 2008 issue

2008-06-18T21:49:00.000-07:00

This is the cover of BIKE INDIA magazine, July 2008 issue. It was uploaded on xbhp yesterday. According to the cover, the mag carries a full track report of the bike. Cant wait to get my hands on the magazine!!!

Yamaha YZF-R15 : Chennai's test ride updates

2008-06-12T06:31:00.000-07:00

Yamaha had today invited automotive journalists to come and test ride the new YZF-R15 on the Sriperumbudur racing circuit in Chennai.

Highlights:

1. The bike feels like a 19-20bhp machine.
2. Very good gearing
3. Excellent handling
4. Riders hit 120km/h easily. Later, one of the journalists confirmed that the bike hit around 126km/h in 5th gear, with one more to go!
5. Lot of accidents. One major, one minor, one off-roading!

Will keep you guys updated for more. But in short, it seems, the riders fell in love with the bike

Yamaha R15 : Vs Rivals

2008-06-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

First of all, you can see the official specifications HERE

Now, coming to the rivals.
Rival No 1:

The Hero Honda Karizma has been around for over five years.
Price : it has an advantage over the R15. It is 25,000 cheaper than the Karizma and thats a lot!
Power : 16.9ps @ 7000 - Develops same power, but at lower rpm
Torque : 18.3Nm @ 6000 - The R15 is no match
Power to weight ratio : 112.6 ps per tonne
This is where the Karizma looses out

Rival no 2
The Pulsar 220

Price : it has an advantage, selling for around Rs 84,000 ex-showroom, around 13,000 less than the R15
Power : Advantage P220. Develops 20.06ps @ 8500
Torque : Advantage P220 again. Develops 19.12Nm @ 6500
Power to weight ratio : The P220 has an edge here with a 133.7 ps per tonne ratio

So, where the R15 stand? Wil paying Rs 25,000 extra over a Karizma be worth it? Yamaha says it will 140km/h with a 60kg rider. A Karizma does 125km/h true. Now, we dont know if Yamaha is talking about a 140km/h true or 140km/h speedo indicated.

We all expected a 19-20ps engine, but they have given us a 17ps one.
Only a test ride will confirm if the R15 is worth the dough...Watch out

Yamaha R15 : Official specs

2008-06-11T21:16:00.000-07:00

Yamaha R15 - SPECS

LENGTH : 1995mm
WIDTH : 670mm
HEIGHT : 1070mm
WHEELBASE : 1290
WEIGHT (DRY): 120kg
WEIGHT (WET) : 131kg
ENGINE CAPACITY : 149.8cc
COMPRESSION RATIO : 10.4:1
MAX POWER : 17ps @ 8500rpm
MAX TORQUE : 15nm @ 7500rpm
CLAIMED TOP SPEED : 140km/h (with a 60kg rider)
VALVE : Liquid cooled, 4 valve set up
FUEL TANK : 12L
FUEL ECONOMY : 40kmpl (city)
GEAR BOX : 6-speed
FRAME : Steel Deltaxbox frame
FRONT TYRE : 80/90 R17 Tubeless
REAR TYRE : 100/80 R17 Tubeless
SUSPENSION REAR : Monoshock
PRICE : Rs 97,500 Ex-showroom (all over India)

NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD WALLPAPER FOR THE ABOVE IMAGE, CLICK HERE

Yamaha R15 : Pricing

2008-06-02T22:12:00.001-07:00

The bike will be priced around Rs 97,000 ex-showroom all over India.

One more thing, the disc brake system of the bike is from Nissan!!!

Yamaha R15 : Performance

2008-05-29T05:24:00.000-07:00

This is as close as it gets to the real thing.
The Yamaha R15 will be around 139kgs, kerb weight.
The engine will put around 19bhp which gives it a power to weight ratio of 136bhp per tonne.

The Karizma: 112bhp/tonne
The P220: 133bhp/tonne

So, the R15 will surely have a better power to weight ratio. Some may feel that it only has a 150cc. So what! Bajaj Pulsar 220 may have a 133bhp/tonne power to weight ratio, but thats on paper. On dyno, a Pulsar usually shows 25-30% less power. Plus, the R15 has a lot of modern gizmos thrown in (engine wise) and also a 6 speed 'box.

All this means this
Top Speed : A true 140km/h
0-60km/h : 3.5secs
0-100km/h : 10/5sec

These figs easily make it the fastest in India. Plus a fab fuel economy of 40kmpl. So still feel the bike is expensive at 1.08lakhs! Come on, when we can have water pumps selling for 1.1 lakh (the RE 500LB), then this awesome looking bike with all the goodies in the world seems sexy value at 1.08lakhs...

Scoop News : Yamaha R15 price

2008-05-29T00:16:00.000-07:00

2008 Yamaha R15

Pricing : Rs 1,08,000 on the road, Pune
Launching : 14th June
Special news : The bike will be showcased and given for test rides to the media on the 11th and 12th of June at the Sriperumbudur racing track at Chennai

In the meantime, enjoy this video of the bike

Yamaha R15 pics : different colors

2008-05-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

Just two weeks left before the Yamaha R15 will be officially launched.

Here are some pictures of the bike in different colors (thanks to zzKaTaLyStzz)

Yamaha R15 : coming our way soon

2008-05-28T02:04:00.000-07:00

Some dealer, across India, have started taking bookings for the bike. The Yamaha R15 is all set to debut on Indian roads on the 14th of June, ie, next month. 300 R15s will be delivered at the Chennai race track on the 14th of June

The expected price of the bike is set to be around Rs 1,00,000 ex-showroom!

Here is a little video for the bike in the meantime

Bike India Feb issue has a lot of stuff

2008-02-08T01:26:00.000-08:00

Just saw the cover of the Bike India Feb 2008 issue at www.xbhp.com

This is the pic of the cover page picked up from xbhp.com
They say they have a lot of information on the Yamaha R15. Well, I will be getting my copy today. Lets see what the experts have to say about the bike!

Yamaha R15 picture

2008-01-16T02:46:00.000-08:00

Another picture of the Yamaha R15

Lovely pics of the Yamaha R15

2008-01-14T04:22:00.000-08:00

Thank you to Nisarg and Aryan of www.xbhp.com for these pictures

The Yamaha R15 looks lovely from all angles. Seen here is the rear-three angle of the bike. Note the mean exhaust

The rear disc brake is standard...

They are both lovely!!!

Tired haan?

More info on the Yamaha R15 : Official release

2008-01-14T03:46:00.000-08:00

In the winter of 2008, a new force strikes in the sports bike world, the Yamaha YZF-R15. A unique ’no compromise’ machine for road riders ready to accept the challenge of the racetrack. A machine, like all other Yamaha R series , that comes with racing DNA and the spirit of competition living in every component.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the debut of the new “YZF-R15,” a new supersport model mounting a newly designed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine on a Deltabox frame. It will be displayed for the first time at “9th Auto Expo – 2008” (Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry; Venue: Pragati Maidan) in New Delhi from January 10 (Thursday.) to 17 (Thursday.).

Packed full of state-of-the-art technologies, the new YZF-R15 boasts performance worthy of a supersport model and a body design that evokes the image of the YZF-R series and gives visual expression to the quality of its ride. It is truly an embodiment of Yamaha’s desire to bring customers a model to help them “Enjoy riding”.

In Yamaha’s new medium term (3-year) management plan that begins this year and runs through 2010, rebuilding the Yamaha motorcycle business in India has been designated as one of top priorities.

The new YZF-R15 now being unveiled is an example of the objective of “introducing attractive new products” called for in Yamaha’s high value-added marketing strategy for India business, and plans call for it to be released on the market in the middle of this year.
Market background and product summary

Motorcycle demand in India has grown steadily about 8 million units. This makes it the second largest market in the world. Based on the country’s demographics and progress in development of the road system, it is expected that stable growth will continue from now on. Most of the demand (about 80%) is in the 100cc to 200cc motorcycle category, and a large part of the remainder is in the 125cc and under scooter category.

The motorcycle demand in India is driven mainly by young people in their 20s and there is an increasing trend toward European style tastes as seen in the preference for luxury products and stepping up to higher quality goods, which is reflected in growing demand in the trade-in market. Also, among the users in their 20s there is a group that say their dream bike is a 1000cc supersport model, indicating a growing interest in sport bikes.

The new YZF-R15 makes full use of the MotoGP race experience and YZF-R series supersport bike development technology and know-how acquired by Yamaha Motor over the years to create a 150cc supersport bike that offers users to truly “Enjoy riding” in a full range of situations, from around-town riding to touring on winding roads and even aggressive riding on the circuit.

A development concept was to build “a new 150cc supersport” that is the first model for the Indian market designed in the true supersport image and featuring a high-level balance of enjoyable running performance on winding roads, enjoyable performance and riding comfort with a tandem passenger and agile handling through crowded city traffic. The body has been designed to show at a glance that this is a “R series bike” and to give visual expression to technology feedback from the 10 years of YZF-R series development since the series debut in 1998. In this way, it is a direct expression of Yamaha’s motorcycle development ideal of “Exciting Performance & Stylish Design” in the 150cc class.
Main Features

* A newly developed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine
* An all-aluminum “DiASil Cylinder” produced by an exclusive Yamaha casting technology
* Eco-friendly performance that clears the next-phase Bharat 4 emissions standard
* The “Deltabox frame” known for excellent rigidity balance
* Impressive “2-eye” multi-reflector headlight design in the YZF-R series image

Two lovely pics of the R15

2008-01-14T03:26:00.000-08:00

Taken at the Auto Expo 2008.

The girls do look good, but in the end, our eyes are on the R15. Bring it on Yamaha

Source : bunnypunia.blogspot.com

The FZ15 for India

2008-01-10T22:41:00.003-08:00

The story doesnt end at the R15 alone.

Yamaha will also be coming out with the mini FZ1000 (Fazer 1000) with a watercooled 150cc engine (the same as on the R15)

Here are the pictues of the bike :

Pictures of the R15

2008-01-10T22:41:00.001-08:00

Sorry guys, was busy at the Auto Expo and hence could not update this blog. Here is the bike : on sale soon

Power figs are 21-22bhp. Cost is around 80-85000 bucks. yamaha rocks

Scoop pics of the Yamaha R15

2008-01-07T22:16:00.001-08:00

Some one from www.cubiccapacity.com managed to see the bike being tested in Delhi and clicked pictures of this bike.

I am sure Yamaha officials will be very angry over this. I think, they are doing a great job by getting such a wonderful bike to India but some people just want their blog to run and have posted this pic.
Still, we cant make much out of the bike. The exhaust looks good and we can see the split grab rails (as mentioned by me on the previous post)

I just hope that no one else manages to take pics and post them till Yamaha show the bike. Let Yamaha show us the bike guys, they deserve it :)

Yamaha R15 : The bike

2007-12-12T22:14:00.000-08:00

Here are some details on the new Yamaha R15 bike

-The bike has a 150cc engine and hence called the R15
-The engine will be water-cooled, fuel injected, with 4 valves per cylinder
-The engine will make around 20bhp of power
-With a lightweight of just 120-125kg, the bike will do around 140-145km/h and out-accelerate the likes of the Pulsar 220 and the Karizma
-The bike will have a full fairing with old Yamaha Fazer 1000 type headlamps
-The bike will have rear-set pegs, split grab rails and even a rear disc brake
-The bike will be priced at Rs 80000-85000

Yamaha India : Thumps up to you guys. Waiting for you to show the bike at the upcoming Auto Expo

Yamaha is all set to re-write rules

2007-12-02T22:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, the new has been floating around for a long time now.
Come Auto Expo 2008 and Yamaha will change the way we Indians look up at them.

Their 100cc and 125cc offerings have not being good at all, but what all of us do remember are two bikes from them - the RX100 and the RD350. While the tight emission norms killed these two bikes, we waited waited and waited! FINALLY..... they are back with something