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“In the winter of 2008, a new force strikes in the sports bike world, the Yamaha YZF-R15. A unique ‘no compromise’ machine for road riders ready to accept the challenge of the racetrack. A machine, like all other Yamaha R series , that comes with racing DNA and the spirit of competition living in every component.“

This is how Yamaha Motors India introduce us their new R15-a 150 cc bike exclusively designed for India with the latest technologies. Yamaha has designed this bike based on the mighty R1, Yamaha’s flagship Superbike.The bike is designed by engineers at Yamaha keeping in mind the three important aspects of the bike-The engine,Braking and cornering.All the three aspects were derived from the R1.Some specifications of the bikeDimension&Weight

Overall length………………..1995mm
Overall width…………………670mm
Overall height………………..1070mm
Wheelbase………………….…..1290mm
Minimum ground clearance……….160mm
Dry(without oil and fuel)………125kg(approx)
Wet(with oil and a full fuel tank).135kg(approx)

Engine Performance

Engine type……………………Liquid cooled 4-stroke (Fuel Injection)
Displacement…………………..150cm3
Starting system type……………Electric starter

Fuel

Air filter type………………..Paper
Fuel tank capacity……………..12L

Transmission……………………6-Speed

Chassis

Frame type…………………….Delta
Tire size(Front)……………….80/90 17 Inch Tubless
Tire size(Rear)………………..100/80 17 Inch Tubless

Brake

Disc effective diameter(Front)…..Disk Brake
Disc effective diameter(Rear)……Disk Brake

Suspension

Suspension type(Front)………….-NA-
Suspension type(Rear)…………..Link Type Monocross

Meter

Speedometer…………………..LCD Digital
Tachometer……………………Analog
Odometer……………………..LCD Digital
Trip meter……………………LCD Digital
Clock………………………..LCD Digital
This Bike is promised to be the fastest Indian Bike.So its gonna be a P220 and Karizma beater!…..

This is the heart of R15!Its a 150cc liquid cooled 4stroke single-cylinder 4 valve fuel injected engine. This bike is expected to be launched by mid June 08.The price is somewhere between 80-90k INR.

Like father like son!….R15 with the R1

Posted on We The Forsaken by Manoj Prabhakar