I have been saying that you guys will get the exclusives and stuff from my side. But I havent ket my word. And I apologise for the same. Have been keeping too busy with work for past few days. Havent go time to breath. So R15 thing has got a bit side tracked.
But no worries fellas. I'll be back and this time with my first ride of the R15. It seems that some of the sowrooms have started giving the test rides while some arent. I have to get back to searching this damn bike. But now next time i come here, i will be here with the ride report!
Cheers!
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Liquid Cooled Engine
Some stuff that Yamaha has to say about their Liquid Cooled Engine on the YZF-R15 engine!
Liquid-cooled
First India-made model with cooling method in the Indian market! Liquid-cooled engines provide stable performance, reduce vibrations, and offer a high quality ride.
One characteristic of YZF-R15’s new engine is that it is liquid-cooled. The engine is surrounded by a water jacket in which coolant liquid circulates to cool the engine. While this method is widely used in automobiles and large capacity motorcycles, there are very few examples of motorcycles of this class due to increased weight from components such as radiators. YZF-R15 uses a special compact and lightweight aluminum radiator and a body design that utilizes airflow for heat dissipation. This has enabled us to create a lightweight, compact body while retaining its stable performance.
The benefits of using this method include stable performance during long-distance, high-speed riding and hill climbing. A liquid-cooled engine does not need heat-dissipating fins and therefore the engine is able to deliver its best performance without being affected by temperature. Additionally, because the head and cylinder are enclosed in a water jacket, mechanical noise from the engine is reduced dramatically.
The newly developed engine delivers agile riding performance, and excellent performance on straight stretches of road as well as on winding roads. YZF-R15 also delivers excellent environmental performance. These traits are a must for an “urban supersport.” The ride is unprecedented in terms of both excitement and quality.
Liquid-cooled
First India-made model with cooling method in the Indian market! Liquid-cooled engines provide stable performance, reduce vibrations, and offer a high quality ride.
One characteristic of YZF-R15’s new engine is that it is liquid-cooled. The engine is surrounded by a water jacket in which coolant liquid circulates to cool the engine. While this method is widely used in automobiles and large capacity motorcycles, there are very few examples of motorcycles of this class due to increased weight from components such as radiators. YZF-R15 uses a special compact and lightweight aluminum radiator and a body design that utilizes airflow for heat dissipation. This has enabled us to create a lightweight, compact body while retaining its stable performance.
The benefits of using this method include stable performance during long-distance, high-speed riding and hill climbing. A liquid-cooled engine does not need heat-dissipating fins and therefore the engine is able to deliver its best performance without being affected by temperature. Additionally, because the head and cylinder are enclosed in a water jacket, mechanical noise from the engine is reduced dramatically.
The newly developed engine delivers agile riding performance, and excellent performance on straight stretches of road as well as on winding roads. YZF-R15 also delivers excellent environmental performance. These traits are a must for an “urban supersport.” The ride is unprecedented in terms of both excitement and quality.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
No luck yet...
I came to know about the test rides being given in Chennai on race tracks! But I aint as lucky as the guys in Chennai :( I havent got to ride the bike yet. Tried my luck at couple of showrooms, but with no luck. One showroom guy has promised to get me a proper test rideby tomorrow or day after. Hoping for the best...
The R15 has arrived, now what?
The most awaited bike has finally come to the market. The bike was launched few days ago on the Chennai Race track. According to what the people who have ridden the bike, it seems that the bike is one fantastic bike. But many others are cribbing about many things such as the cost, tyres, bhp figures, crash guards and such innumerable stupid things.
The Indian customer has to now start thinking beyond these things. There are many factors to the bike. A bike should not be judged based on the bhp figures submitted by the company. The bhp figure submitted by a company is the peak power attained at the crank. The power that we actually utilise is the amount which is transmitted to the rear wheel. In transmission of power from crank to rear wheel, there are some losses. A bad gear box can account for some heavy loses of power. Plus, a wide rear tyre can eat up your power. So the figures of bhp at crank are way lesser than what are actually utilised. When we compare that the R15 has just 16.8bhp against 19 bhp of p220, are we actually making a fair comparison? With such a wide tyre on P220, it loses a lot of power. This also puts forward the reason why the R15 comes with a slimmer tyre. The bike, with a wider tyre, has a disadvantage on handling.
Talking about the absence of crash guards, how many sportsbikes have crash guards? Which track bike has crash guards? CBR1000rr?, R1? Which one? None! We can put frame sliders though.
And the price is one thing that everyone is complaining about. But the kind of technologies that are going into the bike, how can anyone expect it to be priced low? The bike has some of the best technologies in India. A proper 4 valve, liquid cooled engine, deltabox frame, front/rear disc brake, forged piston, awesome aerodynamics and so many more!
Anyways, lets get out of paper facts now. Its time, I personally ride the bike and get the first hand reports. I am hoping to ride the bike today. Lets see whats in my luck today :)
The Indian customer has to now start thinking beyond these things. There are many factors to the bike. A bike should not be judged based on the bhp figures submitted by the company. The bhp figure submitted by a company is the peak power attained at the crank. The power that we actually utilise is the amount which is transmitted to the rear wheel. In transmission of power from crank to rear wheel, there are some losses. A bad gear box can account for some heavy loses of power. Plus, a wide rear tyre can eat up your power. So the figures of bhp at crank are way lesser than what are actually utilised. When we compare that the R15 has just 16.8bhp against 19 bhp of p220, are we actually making a fair comparison? With such a wide tyre on P220, it loses a lot of power. This also puts forward the reason why the R15 comes with a slimmer tyre. The bike, with a wider tyre, has a disadvantage on handling.
Talking about the absence of crash guards, how many sportsbikes have crash guards? Which track bike has crash guards? CBR1000rr?, R1? Which one? None! We can put frame sliders though.
And the price is one thing that everyone is complaining about. But the kind of technologies that are going into the bike, how can anyone expect it to be priced low? The bike has some of the best technologies in India. A proper 4 valve, liquid cooled engine, deltabox frame, front/rear disc brake, forged piston, awesome aerodynamics and so many more!
Anyways, lets get out of paper facts now. Its time, I personally ride the bike and get the first hand reports. I am hoping to ride the bike today. Lets see whats in my luck today :)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Official Tech Specs of the R15
The official technical specifications of the bike are now out. ets have a look at these:
Length x Width x Height : 1995 x 670 x 1070 (mm)
Seat height : 790 mm
Wheelbase : 1290 mm
Min Ground Clearance : 160 mm
Dry Wt/ Kerb Wt : 120kg/ 131kg
Engine : 149.8cc Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, Single Cylinder
Bore x Stroke : 57 x 58.7 mm
Compression Ratio : 10.4:1
Max power : 17PS @ 8500rpm
Max torque : 15Nm @ 7500rpm
Lubrication : Wet Sump
Fuel Tank Capacity : 12 lit
Fuel Supply System : Electronic Fuel Injection
Clutch Type : Constant-mesh wet multi-plate
Transmission : 6-speed manual
Frame Type : Delta-box Frame
Tyre Size : F80/90-17 R100/80-17
Brake Type : Hydraulic, Single Disc (Front and Rear)
Suspension : Front: Telescopic Rear: Link Type Monocross
Length x Width x Height : 1995 x 670 x 1070 (mm)
Seat height : 790 mm
Wheelbase : 1290 mm
Min Ground Clearance : 160 mm
Dry Wt/ Kerb Wt : 120kg/ 131kg
Engine : 149.8cc Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, Single Cylinder
Bore x Stroke : 57 x 58.7 mm
Compression Ratio : 10.4:1
Max power : 17PS @ 8500rpm
Max torque : 15Nm @ 7500rpm
Lubrication : Wet Sump
Fuel Tank Capacity : 12 lit
Fuel Supply System : Electronic Fuel Injection
Clutch Type : Constant-mesh wet multi-plate
Transmission : 6-speed manual
Frame Type : Delta-box Frame
Tyre Size : F80/90-17 R100/80-17
Brake Type : Hydraulic, Single Disc (Front and Rear)
Suspension : Front: Telescopic Rear: Link Type Monocross
Friday, June 13, 2008
The R15 is finally here!
One of the most awaited bikes of India is just launched! The YZF-R15 has hit the tarmac and is ready to be on sale soon. The bookings have begun and the deliveries will soon start. The media people got a chance to ride laps on that bike at the Chennai track yesterday. From what they have to say, I can surely comment that this is the best bike that Indian market has seen till now.
The R15 is one hell of an awesome handler. And it’s much quicker through the corners than any other bike available in India. I am not considering the Yamaha R1 here. That might be the fastest bike (legally) available in India, but it’s not in the competition. The R15 is supposedly the fastest bike of the lot as well. Here I am also considering the bigger engine bikes like the 200 and 220 cc bikes.
We can truly judge the bike against others when we have all the competitors together. A proper shootout between the R15, RTR160, P200, P220 and Karizma would do for a great fight! The fact that 150 cc bike will be better performing than higher capacity bikes sounds a bit tough, but it is going to be the outcome of a brilliantly engineered R15.
I am just waiting for getting astride the bike and getting some first hand experience with the YZF-R15. Let’s hope this happens soon. Till then keep reading what others have to say!!!
The R15 is one hell of an awesome handler. And it’s much quicker through the corners than any other bike available in India. I am not considering the Yamaha R1 here. That might be the fastest bike (legally) available in India, but it’s not in the competition. The R15 is supposedly the fastest bike of the lot as well. Here I am also considering the bigger engine bikes like the 200 and 220 cc bikes.
We can truly judge the bike against others when we have all the competitors together. A proper shootout between the R15, RTR160, P200, P220 and Karizma would do for a great fight! The fact that 150 cc bike will be better performing than higher capacity bikes sounds a bit tough, but it is going to be the outcome of a brilliantly engineered R15.
I am just waiting for getting astride the bike and getting some first hand experience with the YZF-R15. Let’s hope this happens soon. Till then keep reading what others have to say!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The wait is almost over!
Hey you all, the wait is almost over. Its hardly a day and half to go for the launch of the Yamaha YZF-R15. The bike will be out on the 12th June. Soon after its launch, all of us might be able to get ride at the nearest showrooms!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Price Correction
Fellas, the price that i had got was i guess a bit wrong. The price that Yamaha has quoted for their YZF-R15 is 97,425 INR ex-showroom throughout India. The price will come to around 1 lakh 8000 on road in Pune.
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