yamaha YZF-R15 150cc bike in India

“A bike which can beat any production bike in India from any stable ,in a quarter mile, in a straight line, at the corners and in traffic” - The Yamaha YZF R15. This bike has been displayed at auto expo 2008 in Newdelhi.

Yamaha YZF R15 is a india specific bike hosting an 150cc engine which was designed for just one thing - Performance! A bike which can be said as the fastest in Indian Bikes. Although the engine details are secret YZF R15 have several first-in-Indian-bike features.

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”.

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.

Yamaha YZF R 15 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.

YZF-R15 will be launched by middle of this year . Acknowledging the fact that Yamaha was not a very competitive player in the Indian market, the newly appointed chief executive officer and managing director, Tsutomu Mabuchi, said, “We are not strong and competitive player. We want to strengthen our presence here with the support from Yamaha (Japan).” “We plan to strengthen our dealership network,” he added. The company plans to take its dealership network from existing 375 to 500 in 18-24 months from now. It also plans to open 10 direct shops,owned and run by the company,in the next one year to come at New Delhi, Mumbai, among others.

It is based on totally race technology with which MotoGP bikes runs, technology with which R1 is built. It is India’s first 150cc 4 valve engine. It is India’s first Bike with forged pistons. It is India’s first Bike with a Diasil Cylinder. It is India’s first Bike with the Deltabox frame, again based on the R1. And it is India’s first Bike with a 6speed gear box.It is Fuel Injected and will hit the market in June 2008 .The rear tyres though are only a mere 100, MRF uses imported Soft compound to give it better grip than similar sized tyres.We can expect a prize of INR 80000/- for a beast like this. Never care for the CC. I hope it will have 20+ bhp and a top speed somewhere near 140kmph. I repeat , I HOPE!

Main Features

(1) A newly developed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine

(2) An all-aluminum “DiASil Cylinder” produced by an exclusive Yamaha casting technology

(3) Eco-friendly performance that clears the next-phase Bharat 4 emissions standard(4) The “Deltabox frame” known for excellent rigidity balance

(5) Impressive “2-eye” multi-reflector headlight design in the YZF-R series image

Specifications for YZF-R15

Engine: 150cc,four-valve SOHC,Liquid cooled

Power: 22 bhp (guesstimate)

Gearbox: 6-speed (NC)

Fuelling: Six-hole injectors

FIFrame: [Steel] Twin-spar frame

Fuel tank: 12 litre

Length: 1995 mm

Width: 670 mm

Height: 1070 mm

Wheelbase: 1290 mm

Ground Clearance: 160 mm

Tyres: 80/90-17 (f), 100/80-17 (r) tubeless

Brakes: Front and rear disc

Cost: Rs.80,000-90,000.