YAMAHA UNVEILS THE YZF-R15 FOR INDIAN MARKET

Yamaha drops a BOMB in the "desi" two wheeler market..!! Unveils the YAMAHA YZF-R15 in Auto Expo 2008..!!
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 (will clarify and post about it later).

"The Official Word/Confirmation for the Tech Specs (BHP) for the YZF-R15 is still not out.."

The specs that a Yamaha guy standing at the Yamaha Pavilion at the Auto Expo told me for the YZF-R15 was..
Engine Capacity: 150 cc
Maximum Power: 16 BHP
Price: Rs. 90,000

But let me tell you that the Official Word/Confirmation for the Tech Specs for the YZF-R15 is still not out. Even the Yamaha Weblink for the YZF-R15 doesn't say anything about the engine capacity and the Max. Power figures.The Tech Specs for the YZF-R15 available at the Yamaha Website are:

Tyre Front: 80/90 - 17 inch tubeless
Tyre Rear: 100/80 - 17 inch tubeless
Brakes: Front- Disc, Rear- Disc
Fuel Tank: 12 Litres
Wheelbase: 1290 mm
Min Ground Clearance: 160 mm

The YZF-R1 has a cover for the Pillion Seat, which when put on makes it a Single Seater. Sweet..!! Also the "Exhaust Can" is good looking and enhances the looks of the YZF-R15 further.
Cover for the Pillion Seat makes it a Single Seater.

The Tail light could have improved in design though and a fatter 120 section rear tyre (like the Pulsar 200,220) instead of the 100/80 could have gelled with the looks of the bike better.
Tail Lamp and the 100/80 section Rear Tyre.

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..!!

I hope that it is more than 16 BHP..