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Yamaha YZF R15 the typical Sports bike for India

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The January Auto Expo 2008 shocked public when Yamaha unveiled their R15. This is the most talk of the nation bike of the year. Since the bike is built based on the race technology behind Yamaha’s famous R1 series it’s usually a concise ripped version of the R1 bike, some of its characteristics have been splendidly reproduced in the YZF-R15. This world class design is enhanced by Yamaha for Indian Markets which is developed by intelligent research and care. So the strategy begins to beat the Indian Automobile Competition by now.

Its time to for Indians to showcase their bike talents, to burn your roads you don’t need to be a millionaire until you own a Yamaha YZF R15. At the moment I thought Bajaj was acting as a monopoly on ruling two wheeler competitions by Pulsar but not anymore… Yamaha YZF is not a Family bike which u can ride with your wife, son, daughter, etc but it is a Racer bike. Yamaha R15 has its own style and royalty among Teens its usually a macho bike for serious racers and a college bike for students. In short this is what all the hungry youths of India have been waiting for. So probably you wait is answered when Yamaha YZF R15 is available in affordable price.

What makes R15 special?

Liquid cooling for engines for providing stable performance, reduce vibrations, and offer a high quality ride.  DiASil Cylinder delivers better heat dissipation and less weight. Fuel Injection in Yamaha R15 has two components.  One is the sensors that gather information on the engine’s operation, and other is the fuel supply system that supplies gasoline.  Deltabox Frame forms the basis for riding comfort and handling performance, this is usually seen in Yamaha R1 bikes.

Yamaha represents this bike’s design as R design showing a strong bodyline and macho look for the bike.  As for now officially there’s no announcement about the price but rumor’s and insider information hopes us that the price might be less than 90,000/- rupees in India.

This bike is available in two glamorous colors Blue and Graphite. Other Specifications of the bike can been seen in their official site.

What’s your suggestion and expectation about the bike and its price?

Comments

55 responses to “Yamaha YZF R15 the typical Sports bike for India”

  1. Sanjay Mishra avatar
    Sanjay Mishra

    Yamaha has finally come out with some thing intresting and something unique to think upon. It has finnaly launched its Mos awaited bike Yamaha R15. I have seen Yamaha R15 Images and trust me look wise it is awesome. Many blogs and Forums are also giving Yamaha R15 specification and also they are listed on their special sites. have gone through R15 Specification and wht i found is it is most disapointing to see tht this bike is priced such a high. The Cost of this Bike is 1,10,000 which is too high depending upon the CC and the BHP tht the Bike Provides, although the Bike provides the world best part for maintaining its Racing Gear it cant cross 40,000 more then the normal 150cc bikes

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  2. Sanjay Mishra avatar
    Sanjay Mishra

    Yamaha has finally come out with some thing intresting and something unique to think upon. It has finnaly launched its Mos awaited bike Yamaha R15. I have seen Yamaha R15 Images and trust me look wise it is awesome. Many blogs and Forums are also giving Yamaha R15 specification and also they are listed on their special sites. have gone through R15 Specification and wht i found is it is most disapointing to see tht this bike is priced such a high. The Cost of this Bike is 1,10,000 which is too high depending upon the CC and the BHP tht the Bike Provides, although the Bike provides the world best part for maintaining its Racing Gear it cant cross 40,000 more then the normal 150cc bikes

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  3. Max avatar
    Max

    wel…
    i personally inspected the r15…no doubt its a wel advanced bike…but, the faring looked lik some kinda cheap plastic…i was expecting it to b priced around 75k to 80k….and BOOM!! its around 1.2 lakhs(on road)!!!

    now,its time for a detailed analysis,seriously…
    wt does these yamaha ppl think of us(Indians)?
    do we look lik some kinda illittrates who still live in the 1980s?
    first, lets talk abt the design…many think tat its sexy…cool…n stuff…but,if u guys hav time , try to check out yamaha’s new 2008 R125 model(international)in google , which is an 125cc machine ,around 14 bhp..now, tats the exact little brother of the R series..look at its design..so, my point is tat,wen the yamaha ppl r capable of designing an 125 cc machine so wel, why cant they design an 150 cc machine tat way for us(Indians)..why is this difference wen compared to the international market? or do they think tat we , Indians are not capable of handelling hi-tech styling? no,seriously, i fail to understand , why is this discrimination?

    second,lets come to the bhp…we actually thought tat the bike wud b around 20 to 22 bhp…but, we’ve got ourselves a 17 bhp machine…most other 150 cc bikes produce around 14 to 15.5 bhp…this R15 is jus around 2 bhp more..and for this they hav created a huge storm among the bikers..something lik “with the launch of this bike we are going to regain the lost brand name”
    for obvious reasons we wud b expectiong a good performance bike but, oops…its yet another 17 bhp machine…and ofcourse comes with a huge price..

    third,lets talk abt the price…answer me honestly guys..ru willing to pay Rs.1,11,000/- for a bike which has a full faring(looks lik very cheap, plastic, wen seen in person),17 bhp(around 2 bhp more from other 150cc bikes),liquid cooled(hav already used in P200),back disc brake(already used in P220),digital speedo(already used in many bikes),thin tyres and the tail part of the bike looks very much lik a normal commuter bike..?

    A few words abt myself,
    im not an anti-yamaha guy n all….matter of fact im a yamaha fan..forever…after all they gave us the RD 350..which had 30 bhp..and 30 bhp from a 2 stroke bike..now tats wt i call POWER!!! RAW POWER!!!
    tat was around 25 years back..and now we r getting an 17 bhp bike from them and calling it a true performance bike…i can only laugh at this…i can still bring my 25 yrs old beast(RD 350) and can smoke any motorcycle , produced in India,including R15(im not here comparing RD with R15)..my point is tat, wen yamaha charges tat much for the bike, why not make it a better performance bike and a true power bikes wud never look for kpl.so,yamaha can forget abt the fuel economy n concentrate on the bhp n styling alone..

    PROUD TO OWN AN RD 350 (HT) AND A YAMAHA FAN FOREVER!!!

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  5. antiy avatar
    antiy

    Indian made designed r15 is found to give complaints on race track and hence is releasing on july last or october with fz 150 which too might be a flop on Road.

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  6. yamir avatar
    yamir

    Dear Fellows Indian Designed R15 is a great one but there are drawbacks its an electric start bike and no option for a kick start by chance your battery runs out or a short circuit your bike fails to start and your are in the middle of the road..

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  7. RAJA HINDUSTANI avatar
    RAJA HINDUSTANI

    I agree with MR.MAX , I am not also apo. against YAMAHA MOTER CYCLE .but the manufacturer of this product developer though that we INDIANS are no ability to ride power bike. and economically thoughts are commonly same !!! there is no doubt. But should be there 250 or 350 cc(good BHP) bike having prise 1.5 to 3 lack the public can easily take. some gyes want good performers bike, …………………?????? who will do it????

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  8. ymhfn avatar
    ymhfn

    Dear Brothers of Bike Yamaha yzf R 15 is the best bike on Indian roads

    as of now.And for the coming years Yamaha is and would be the leading

    biker.About R 15 ‘6 gears’as of now no other bike has it.Its the atmost

    bike of its class you would really feel the real racing spirit at the

    top gears above 5000 rpm the best smooth bike ever in Indian market

    available with a huge pick up, just withdraw the throttle and you could

    feel the real speed master in you.it has 4 valves and a single spark

    plug at its centre which rules out twin sparks.Its a dito of R1

    Yamaha.Liquid cooled engine.17 Bhp which could be tuned by service

    people to 20-22 bhp in ECU for those who dont care of mileage.The tyres

    are the best for compared to any other bike in market.tube less

    designed for R15 with special grip a sort of cutting and gumming to

    roads at speeds of above 80.have you ever heard of anybike cornering at

    100 without shifting gears down.it gives the atmost cornering you

    should try it for they are the best for cornering and mileage.seen the

    ad of yamaha r 15 its the same you could tried with those tires.no

    woggling at high speeds unlike other power bikes in

    market.aerodynamically designed.easy to drive even at city

    conditions.drawn 4 stroke before you feel like and kick for a one more

    gear many a times don’t you.here its 6 lavish .engine is Satisfying

    than any other in Indian Market for the Indian Roads.more pick up 60-

    100 in sec in your hands.The best bike build with a variety of

    Accessories including handle clutch silencer, nuts and bolts with

    yamaha design and stickers even a single seat option couling which you

    can take off when required.sport bike stand and suites.R 15 bikers you

    really deserve the Best.no need of alternating and customisation with

    extra money for those who need, company itself has made them, the very

    best.to be driven and performed.R15 riders enjoy the ride you are the

    BEST!

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  9. Rahul Dadhora avatar
    Rahul Dadhora

    Yes… Iagree fully with Mr. Max. Moreover, The price(1,10,000.00) is too high for a 150 cc, 17 bhp bike… It should not exceed above 80k…

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  10. amit avatar
    amit

    tell me how can i get one

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  11. ravi pal avatar
    ravi pal

    i have bought the bike a week back and before buying i took reviews from all the bike owners i know and the only comment was, no match to r15.

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  12. ravi pal avatar
    ravi pal

    One thing more i want to add is for the persons who think that it is not a family bike. I am 34 yrs old and i have never driven a bike in my life. The first thing was that i was very much fascinated by the looks of the bike. and secondly,i did not want to become the very first pride owner of a product. so, i waited for 2 months after its launch. and in the meantime i kept on taking reviews from the persons who bought the product. They were all very much satisfied with the productand one thing more i want to add is that who the bullshit thinks that the bike is only for boys? I bought it and daily i pass through damn busy roads to reach my destination place. i feel no problem in driving it. Only one thing i would like to suggest to the persons who have not bought it that drive it and you will love it.

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  13. arun avatar
    arun

    hey guyss the bike is real waste its only is superb in its frnt mask …all the other thingss r a pure waste …i dnt thng yamaha is gng to hit the road with this one ..or the motorbikes gng to be launched in india ..yamaha is not still able to get to the minds of indians

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  14. zed avatar
    zed

    idiot max!!
    they have finely blended power with economy!
    u know tht fuels costs in india
    it’s rs 60/l in maharashtra
    how do u expect ppl to buy a bike tht has an average of less th 20
    and i being a mechanical engineer myself beleive me when i say this the work done on the bike ia amazing
    so are u ready to compare any other 150 cc bike’s performance with this one,including economy???

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  15. akshat avatar
    akshat

    yamaha R15 is totally a waste of money.its only luk better from front but from the back yakkkk.
    look at the tyres guys it seem to be polio.
    hahahahaha

    yamaha R15 cant attract much people in india specilly for the racers.we need more power.
    the price(1,10,000.00) is too high for a 150 cc, 17 bhp bike… It should not exceed above 80000…

    so yamaha u better develop high performance byk

    as in yamaha r1.

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  16. Abs avatar
    Abs

    I agree that the bike looks very much sporty… However, the price is too much taking into consideration its 15O CC engine. Plusar and Unicorn are also 150 CC bikes eventhough it doesn’t look like R15. Guys,,,, what about the mileage of the R15? Does anyone have any clue about it?

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  17. yusuf avatar
    yusuf

    hi ppl.. just wanna know where exactly can i get the yzf r15 accessories in mumbai?? do mail me @ [email protected].

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  18. rahul narang avatar
    rahul narang

    awsome bike how 2 buy it………..

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  19. Bobwilliams avatar
    Bobwilliams

    First of all, I need to admit myself that I’m a big fan of Yamaha motorbikes. I don’t even remember when it occurred to me but suddenly I decided that I will ride only Yamaha bikes. I do have a Yamaha Rx135. I don’t drive it much now-a-days but I made it a point that I won’t drive any other bikes either. If you are bike enthusiast, the most talked about bike (of course just among the lean biking community in India) is Yamaha YZF-R15.
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  20. shresht avatar
    shresht

    its an awesome bike guys….. forgot about its cc……. if u want a true sports bike its r-15…… everyone is saying tyres are narrow….. but its speciaaly made for r-15 its a soft compound tyre and have a gr8 handling….. no bike in india have good tyre than this one…… ride it above 100 n u will get to know about its real power…….its better than zma…. top speed is also more than 220 n zma…………

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  21. PARAMJEET SINGH BHATIA avatar
    PARAMJEET SINGH BHATIA

    I LUV YAMAHA BIKES

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  22. Harshad Manjrekar avatar
    Harshad Manjrekar

    Indeed Yamaha has launched its best bike in the market after so long Yamaha YZF R15 is indeed a kind of sport bike for the indian market and indian roads. But the looking at the price 1,10,000.00 its too high. Man Look at the tyres from behind, Come on they need to be a bit broad one, make the chages and then indeed its a bike we have been looking out for. All the best Yamaha.

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  23. Aalok avatar
    Aalok

    R15 is a bike with astounding technology advances, which 220 can just dream of – in current stage. Its liquid cooled, amazing prowess – to touch 140 kmph in speedo [actual 132-133] with just a 149.8 cc engine is nothing less than a marvel- This is technology. Yamaha engineers have achieved more tha what a bike with a 70more CC cant make.

    This itself proves the advantage of R15. I have driven R1; R15 is its smaller [one more er] brother! The looks, fairings, even the footrests are of the same make! apart from looks, the bike give value for money for each rupee spend. The tyres is a let-down as per many, but its the best in class again, which the Yamaha engineers worked out with MRF to develpe the best one with grip and traction.

    After its our likeliness – If we just need economy and is okay with smaller techie bikes, just have a 220 or ZMA; if we love technology and the spirits of a true performance bike, go for R15

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  24. jeevanandham avatar
    jeevanandham

    bike cost is so hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie

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  25. ricky avatar
    ricky

    bike is ok but the rear part is lol!!!!! bike must have atleast 250 cc ,should consist of wide tyres ,lower handle bars,less price,chrome silencer[exhaust],and must look much alike r1 pls e-mail me quickly about the coming 250 to 200 cc bike of yamaha sportsbikes

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  26. venkat avatar
    venkat

    The Bike is really awesome and if you are crazy about SPORT BIKES you will definetly like it, the way it goes thru the air its pentastic , you can feel the first ever seen sports bike in India, especially who looks for sports bike should not look at mileage or cost , even i own YZF R15

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  27. heri avatar
    heri

    when i saw it my eyes get shock of 50000000000000000watt.

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  28. fuad avatar
    fuad

    goooooood he..he..he

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  29. bharat avatar
    bharat

    yamaha R15 is best bike curently launched in india. It has more power with best mileage( due to fuel injection) 35 to 40 km/l.this bike is so stable than any other bikes.karizma and even pulsar getting failed against this bike.It is having best engine and gear transmission system. Buy it Enjoy it.

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  30. manu sharma avatar
    manu sharma

    probiking

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  31. ravikumar avatar
    ravikumar

    its good looking bike but youth needs more power with same design as r1 n the price is to high for 150cc bike just show off their is no power

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  32. bikenow avatar
    bikenow

    This is the best bike you can get in India!!! Let’s no forget that we’re in a country of low cc bike culture, due to price of gas, and we also don’t have that much people willing to spend high amounts of money in a bike (which makes the 250cc no viable)…Of course R15 will cost a little more than the others, but come on man, liquid cooled, fuel injection, disc brakes on both wheels, monocross rear shock, and without mentioning that it is a YAMAHA!!!

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  33. flyaway avatar
    flyaway

    This is the best bike you can get in India!!! Let’s no forget that we’re in a country of low cc bike culture, due to price of gas, and we also don’t have that much people willing to spend high amounts of money in a bike (which makes the 250cc no viable)…Of course R15 will cost a little more than the others, but come on man, liquid cooled, fuel injection, disc brakes on both wheels, monocross rear shock, and without mentioning that it is a YAMAHA!!!

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  34. Max avatar
    Max

    hey… i find some colors for r15…

    http://bike-details.blogspot.com/2009/01/yamaha-yzf-r15-new-colors.html

    is this true or just fake?? lookin really cool!!

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  35. josh avatar
    josh

    cool bike

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  36. Naveen avatar
    Naveen

    Hey,
    Even i feel that the bike has been over priced and in terms of looks i guess YZ-16 is way better.. tyres, frame and the fact that its priced much better than R-15..

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  37. santy avatar
    santy

    I dont bother all these comments, but can anyone plz guide me to buy a good sporty bike ranging 80k-1 lkh.. except Y R15 and Pulsar 220 fi.plz give your coments

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  38. Anoop.pg avatar
    Anoop.pg

    Please Can any one donate me this bike.

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  39. Nishant avatar
    Nishant

    I had impressed my girl friends by thi bike

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  40. shalz06 avatar
    shalz06

    If other stylish bikes in the market look like chiseled bodies of John Abraham or Salman Khan, than yamhaha R15 would gives u the Dying Gaul statue; a 10/10; perfecto envious body in my Yamaha R15. And, , the competitors may soon have to run for their money in the bike market. R15 is, no doubt, every bike lover’s dream-come-true bike, at least on roads of India.

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  41. SiD avatar
    SiD

    Yamaha R1-5 features the best of technology available in India in the 2 wheeler segment

    And those who think its an overpriced machine…guys u r ignorant about the technology that bike is having under the fiber faring (not cheap plastic)

    1. Engine is a liquid cooled single cylinder engine (Bajaj 220 dtsfi has similar technology but the radiator Yamaha uses is a special compact radiator developed by Yamaha racing and work at least twice better than pulsar’s

    2 engine is an all aluminum unit with 4 valves (not usual two like all other bikes in india) ensuring it delivers high and smooth power even with a 150 cc engine (not 220 or 225 like pulsar dtsfi and karizma)

    3. the pistons used in engine are forged using Yamahas proprietary technology that creates lite but much more efficient and long lasting all aluminum pistons (all other Indian bikes including karizma and pulsar use iron mixed pistons. compared to R1-5s, its outdated technology)

    4 All aluminum engine offers a much more efficient heat dispersion almost 3.1 times higher than any other bike engine on any other Indian bike ensuring a much smoother vibration free high power ride even in long distance high speed rides.

    5 Engine contains a very higher percentage of silicon ensuring it doesn’t heat up even at very long or high revving rides.

    6. Frame is a delta box frame in which engine is mounted with rigid connectors(because the engine is drastically vibration less this is possible) making the engine work like a member of frame offering superior handling capabilities and cornering under highs speeds (no other indian bike(karizma or pulsar) can match this technology)

    7. front suspension is telescopic and rear is mono cross type cross linked suspension preventing dipping when riding in tandem (the other so called perfo bikes in India can only dream of the technology Yamaha do have in this machine)

    8. The bike do look bit awkward from rear because of the thin back wheels but the road grip and cornering ability that wheel offers is unmatched by the the tires or karizma or pulsar it was made especially for R15 by MRF engineers using specially developed rubber components and with close study of handling and riding characteristics of R15

    9. if u think that it requires a higher CC bike to offer a better ride or top speed then ur ignorant about the whole 2 wheeler mechanics and physics

    10. Ducati do have a 125 CC machine in Italy which does a top speed of 170 KMS /HR (well do pulsar want to send their 220CC machine to compete there??? I don’t think so.)
    My point is CC is not the only measure that makes a bike superior

    R15 can slay Pulsar DTSFi and Karizma on a race track any day hands down…. its just a much much more superior machine packed with yamahas technology that they use in machines like R1 and the motoGP winning type machines…R15 is a miniature R1…lets just accept tht our indigenous pulsar and karizma is no match for it (karizma is not fully indigenous it has a Honda engine)

    It is not an overpriced machine. before we comment that way just consider tht CC of bikes engine just do more study about the core technology that goes in to the making and also of the patented technologies and methods that went in to forge the bike…obviously the manufacturer is going to charge u for all the research they have done…still want to think that its over priced? yeah right! 🙂

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  42. SiD avatar
    SiD

    And hey!!! u guys know the top speed of 220CC DTSFi is 135 as per Bajaj..tht too it gives strange vibration and terrible handling at that speeds…

    R15 a bike with just 149 CC around 70CC less than Dtsfi got a top speed of 140 (not claimed by Yamaha but achieved by rides on road!!!) I call that technological marvel and that too with a safe vibration free ride!!!!

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  43. Rakesh avatar
    Rakesh

    Friends i own a yamaha R15 bike, believe me its really bike of india, the pickup is awesome and the turnings grip excellent even though the tyres are thin.
    And talking about the mileage i am getting 40 km per liter which is really a good one.

    R15 is the bike of indian youngsters.

    yamaha rocks !!!!! cheers

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  44. Rakesh avatar
    Rakesh

    friends please wear a helmet while driving and have a safe ride!!!!

    dont mix drink+ drive.

    we should enjoy the bike but the bike should not enjoy us!!

    cheerssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!

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  45. ranjith avatar
    ranjith

    yamaha R15-Its fucking me

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  46. Div avatar
    Div

    Riders don’t think about money. Bring it home it’ll give you a better feel than any other bikes in India. It’s awesome in speed. You don’t even feel if though you are running it in 100km/hr. It’s a magical bike. Hats off to Yamaha.

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  47. Titiksh avatar
    Titiksh

    this is the bike which the youngsters want.this is of 150cc don’t think that it is of 150cc only .this bikes runing speed is over 150km/h

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  48. shan avatar
    shan

    i like this bike but i hv less moneny it cause i did not buy this

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  49. Ashish Thakur avatar
    Ashish Thakur

    R15 is a truely such a very good sporty bike. yamaha discovers very different sporty models all bikes of yamaha are very comfortable and good.

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  50. ANAND avatar
    ANAND

    hai very very hot machi……..

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  51. SOURABH avatar
    SOURABH

    PLEASE ATTACH THE VLUABLE PRICE AND PLZ U SEND ME ON MY E-MAIL THE ACCURATE PRICE

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  52. praveen avatar
    praveen

    hi,this is praveen soni male34 frm rajasthan. i bought yamaha r15 on diwali.it is really a nice bike. i have no words in the praise of this one. it is giving 38 kms/liter in local ride.its top speed is tested by me is 140 without any viberations. its road grip is awesome. if you want new logos, owl lights, angel lights and other imported acessories do contact me on 09414432357. it is baap of all present indian bikes.

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  53. abhishek denzil avatar
    abhishek denzil

    Love this bike.

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  54. abraham avatar
    abraham

    i love driving bikes this was my dream bike and i bought it today i drive till mahabalipuram i think milage is good and the driving comfort is superb no words to say about this bike and this is gona be my last bike till i die cause i love my bike more than myself

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  55. POORBOY avatar
    POORBOY

    i dont have a enough money to buy it,I LOVE IT SO MUCH MORE THAN ANYTHING . BUT I CANT AFFORD IT.IF U HAVE THIS BIKE U R LUCKY .APRRECIATE IT ND TELL THANKS TO UR MOMDAD FOR THIS.MY ALL FDS HAVE A BIKE BT I DONT HAVE A SINGLE ACTIVA .I FEEL SO LOW. U KNOW I SET A WALLPAPER OF BIKE EVERYWHERE .

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