Auto Expo 2008 : Yamaha India - Yamaha YZF-R15

[santanu]

Yamaha India is ready to make the Indian Biking scene more Hot with its new Bike getting ready for launch. Displayed at the Expo 2008 the bike looks more challenging. 150 cc and priced around Rs. 90,000  makes it more demanding in the market.



According to the Yamaha guys present there, this bike should soon make it into the Indian Market soon...

The Yamaha YZF-R15 sports a Full Fairing with Twin Headlamps, has a "Delta" Frame and a "Water Cooled" Engine, a Monoshock Rear suspension and a 6-Speed gearbox. I am not quite sure whether the YZF-R15 features Fuel Injection.





The specs that a Yamaha guy standing at the Yamaha Pavilion at the Auto Expo told  the YZF-R15 was..

    * Engine Capacity: 150 cc

    * Maximum Power: 16 BHP

    * Price: Rs. 90,000

The Yamaha YZF-R15 when launched is without doubt going to be the Best Looking Bike in India. The YZF-R15 is laden with all the features that any desi biker could ask for.

My only concern would be that this beauty deserves at least a 180 cc engine and should belt out at least 18 BHP to do justice to it's sports bike looks. 16 BHP would actually be a little dissappionting.

Lets wait for the Official Confirmation for the engine capacity and the BHP figures. But I salute Yamaha for not resorting to another half hearted attempt. This time the YZF-R15 definitely looks like a genuine and honest attempt..!!

Resource:
Special Thanks to 2 Wheeler Blogger Mr. Satadal Payeng for allowing us to use his article for discussing here.  All Pictures belong to the Blog: http://www.2wheelsindia.com/


The total specification is not out officially. Its an estimate.

[Hawk]

Buddy I get the info from sources which serve all people like press releases, blogs and websites etc. I dont have any special source or abilities to dig out information. Was there at the launch in Expo so that also helped a lot.

[rockets we ride]

cool, how was the expo btw?

damn sad i couldn't be there

[Hawk]

It was undoubtedly magnificient and gratifying for an automotive enthusiast's soul. I also met Rajiv Bajaj and clicked few pictures with him. A very down-to-earth and easily approachable man. Also met Adil Jal Darukhanawala. I was there on 10th, 11th and 12th as I was sent from my office for some work. All the three days were great and fun-filled.

[rockets we ride]

wow, you had to attend the auto expo on work

great job u got there buddy

is there any opening at ur office for me? 

[Hawk]

openings will be there shortly but are u willing to relocate to delhi? Its a UK based automotive research and publication company.

[rockets we ride]

wow, UK based - i guess the pay must be good too

anyway, i'm just joking. i currently work in a family run tea export and import business

[santanu]

This bike will be around 20 bhp

[vivek_pn]

Reading the below conversations... thought its a recruitment site.... he he... on a funny note friends...

[santanu]

Right said Vivek_pn

[rockets we ride]

haha, nice joke

dun worry though

even if i get that job - ill ride all the way to delhi on my bike and put in a post about the whole trip

[Niaz]

Hi I am a BE Mech. student. I am sure the stock bike would be providing soft power.  is it possible to change the program in the bike's EFI unit and increase the peak power of the engine, low and mid end power delivery....

[Niaz]

  I wonder if there is anyway to program the EFI unit...Just got excited reading about the bike at Yamaha India site...Can someone tell me what power does the bike produce...I found some o you telling it has 16bhp and some telling +20bhp...Take a look at it in http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/Auto-Expo08/home.html

Dont forget to take a close look at the engine.. it is quite bulkier than the muscle bike of India the hunk and CBZ...Seeing the construction of the power plant I feel it would produce around 25bhp to kill the Pulsars, CBZs and Apaches. Note that the Yamaha claims the engine to perform best at straights, and winding roads in suburbs...no claims of any city performance. So i suspect this bike would have its power band post mid rpm and dies at higher rpm. I cant wait until the FMSI would open the YZF-R15 class supporting the currently run Superbike class and see riders burning rubber at Irungatukttai and Kari speedway.....ZZZRRR....

[santanu]

Regarding the power the representative at the stall at the expo said it was 16bhp but it was earlier told as 20 bhp. the fact is that the bhp is not yet disclosed but this much is confirmed that the bike will be a real killer of the other Bikes in India.

The tech is good.

FUEL INJECTION with six-hole type injector. ECU and sensors backed fuel mixture to maximize the combustion at any rpm


FRONT FAIRING : Aero Dynamic Fairing


COOLING : Liquid cooling with high efficient compact Radiator to maximize the Stability and Performance


HEAD LIGHT : Flash surface dual Head Lights


FRAME : High Rigidity Deltabox Frame


REAR SUSPENSION : Link Type Monocross


Front & Rear  : Disk Brake


VALVES : 4 Valve Combustion Chamber


COMBUSTION CHAMBER : Hemispherical Combustion Chamber with centered plug layout

[rockets we ride]

i dont give a damn about the horses on this thing

just seeing the photo of this baby gets me crazy

i gotta own this bike - gotta blow away all the pulsars, apaches, cbz xtremes, hunks and unicorns

what do u think the price of this baby will b on road?

[Samuel]

Hi I m samuel from nepal Im also truely waiting for this bike . i hope this will cheapest price will be in nepal . I love this YAMAHA R15 . I got information of this bike through internet