Yamaha YZF R15


Yamaha YZF R15 Review

Winning the Indian Motorcycle of the Year award and Bike of the Years award both in 2009, further strengthens the belief that Yamaha YZF-R15 has been a huge hit with bikers.

Yamaha YZF-R15 does not just border on being a breathtaking, envy – inspiring racing bike but it also lay strict emphasis on the rider’s comfort. The bike is structured to have a wide anterior space that provides security and protection to the rider and the seat is wide and comfortable and does not constrain the rider’s movements.

The bike has a 149.88 cc engine, a single cylinder with four valves, a four stroke engine and an overhead cam. Its other specifications are

  • It has an electric start system and a maximum power of 17 PS per 8,500 rpm
  • The maximum torque is set at 15NM per 7500 rpm
  • The fuel tank capacity is of 12 liters and it has a fuel injection supply system
  • The transmission type is Return type 6-speed and the clutch is a wet multiple disc
  • It has a delta box frame system and hydraulic single disc brake type
  • At 136 kg it has a seat height of 800mm and the wheelbase is 1345 mm

The Yamaha YZF – R15 is available in three colors – Racing Blue, Sunset Red and Midnight Black.

Recently Yamaha has launched an improved and upgraded version of YZF – R15, known as R15 version 2.0. Yamaha has revamped certain features of YZF – R15 like the Drivetrain unit, Engine Control unit or the ECU, both the frontal and posterior tyres are wider, inculcation of split seats, a long aluminum swing arm to reduce the anti squat effect, LED taillights and new and efficiently designed cowls.

Yamaha YZF – R15 excels not only in case of appearance but also control, performance, practicality and comfort.

Yamaha YZF R15 Ex Showroom Price:

Mumbai: Rs. 97,500
Delhi: Rs. 97,500
Bike Specification
Yamaha YZF R15 Technical Specifications
Make Yamaha
Model Yamaha YZF-R15
Displacement (cc) 149.8
Max Power (ps) 17
Max Torque (Nm) 15
Power to weight ratio 141.6
Injected/Carburetted Fuel Injected
Gears 6
Front Tyres 80/90×17″
Rear Tyres 100/80×17″
Front Brakes Disk
Rear Brakes Disk
Yamaha YZF R15 Performance
Acceleration 0-60kmph (sec) NA
Acceleration 0-100kmph (sec) NA
Acceleration 0-400m (sec) NA
Top Speed (kmph) NA
Braking 60 kmph (meters) NA
Yamaha YZF R15 Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Efficiency NA kmpl
Fuel Tank 12 ltrs
Range in km NA km
Yamaha YZF R15 Dimensions
Length 1995
Width 670
Height 1070
Wheelbase 1290
Ground Clearance 160
Kerb Weight 120
Storage Space No
Yamaha YZF R15 Features
Warranty (years/km) NA
Tachometer Yes
Electric Start Yes
Digital Speedometer Yes
Odometer Yes
Mileage Indicator No
Fuel Gauge Yes
Tripmeter Yes
Projector headlamps No
LED Tail lamps No
Backlit Switchgear No
Alloy Wheels Yes
Swingarm Rect/Tubular Rect
Tubeless Tyres Yes
Clip-on Handlebars Yes
Gas Charged Shock absorbers No

6 Comments

  1. anup says:

    only looks don’t matter
    power matters too
    and when we talk of power , this bike fails to be a premium sports bike
    as it only goes to 140 kmph. but it’s looks must be appreciated
    it looks passionate
    when it is compared to a pulsar 220 or to a karizmaa 225,then yzf r15 is a better option

  2. J says:

    I Like this yamaha design. Iam using yamaha rx135,it gives good performance. I like this bike because it is so sexy. But in this bike i seen there is small drawback in this bike.The tyres are so small it skids the bike.Take care of this point

  3. Shekhar tomar says:

    i have yamaha RX100.but this bike is amegine.its top speed is 148KMPH.

  4. Rin2 says:

    i dont think it goes upto 140 kmpl.well it does goes speed. i rode it upto about 128-132kmpl

  5. shivam says:

    ya r15 is a tipicle sports bike,& it picks up speed really quickly but the drawback is that it’s tyres r small so it skits on turns where as pulsar 220 does not skits tn turns,i think that that yamaha should consider the r15 tyres which could be thickened.other wise it’s a fantastic bike to drive & is up to expectations.

  6. raheez says:

    i think that this bike z poor in fuel economy,power and performance.thats y everything z NA

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