Turn on the ignition and the bike transforms to a beast waiting to be goaded.
Turn on the gas and the bike glides into motion.
The gear shifts are smooth and, yes, I have tried it all the way upto 6th (and could have gone higher too as the engine urges).
Wisdom prevails, and I stay within the 5K RMP during the run-in period (1000kms).
The only challenge is having to put your shoes under the gear lever to shift up which damages your shoes, so I must get a pair of riding boots, assuming they make any difference.
Can you believe it? A 150 CC beating the shit out of a 220 CC mill? (I am not promoting drag races so don’t do it as it can be dangerous)
As far as I remember, the only expenditure on the motorcycle has been the regular servicing and maintenance, which is a must.
The bike as such has been too good so far and not troubled me in any respect but one.
The tyres. I know, time and again, i have said that the R15’s MRF Zappers are the best you can get in the country with soft compound rubber that lends amazing grip. However, there is a huge compromise that you need to do for getting those soft compounds and that is the life of the rubber. I remember having changed the rear tyre at about 8500 km the first time.
This time however, the rear has given up in just about 6500 km and there is hardly any grip from it to the extent that the bike fishtails after a couple of quick downshifts. Plus, weirdly, the tyre looses air pressure in a couple of days if not ridden. If ridden regularly, the pressure will be good for not more than five to six days. Tyre definitely needs a change, but the question remains – the same MRF again or try something else?
That will soon be figured out. Apart from that tough, there is hardly anything to complain about – R15 continues to impress me every time I am out on it even today, a year and half and 15000 km later since I got it!
Handling is the biggest plus point of Yamaha YZF R15. Why wont it be? Yamaha R15 is made with same technology as the Yamaha R1. The confidence which you get while riding THIS bike is just out of the world. I am still a rookie and I dont feel any danger while doing the knee dragging (I am still trying to learn it). It has a Delta Box Chassis, the same which Yamaha R1 uses!
Let me clear out a myth here. I am around 5ft 11 inch tall and weighing around 60 KG. Some say that you get a back and wrist pain while riding.
Trust me, I didn’t feel any back pain. Yeah, the wrist pain is normal but you can get rid of it soon or you can wear the riding gloves which will make you look even more cooler.
The riding position is the best according to me. It is very stylish and give you a feel as if you are riding a superbike.
No one will disagree with me in this matter. The design is the best in the country and it is the best looking bike. I daily take the bike to my college and often gets request from Girls for a free ride at the backseat. But I deny them as I need to show some attitude.
Mileage is also great. Of-course you can’t expect Splendor mileage with Yamaha R15. It gives me 42 Kmpl consistently. With heavy ripping it can give you 35 to 38 Kmpl. The quality of the bike is so good that the mileage will never drop unlike other bikes. For me its no big deal as my Scooty Pep also gives the same mileage.
This is the only thing which scares the customers. Its cost is 97,000 (Ex Showroom) and a 1 lakh bike is considered to be a posh bike. That’s what they say here. According to me the price is justified because of the kind of technology they have used. Its liquid cooled with delta box chassis, forged piston, good looks, top class tyres, super quality and you name it. It has everything advanced.
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