The R15 is finally out!

Well well well…. So finally the cat is out of the Bag….

The much awaited Yamaha's new 150cc bike is here.

Yamaha today announced the launch of R15 150cc. The R15 150cc which was unveiled at the Delhi Auto expo in January 2008 is all over the biking communitybecause of the bike's R1 inspired styling and race bred technologies. R15 is powered by a 150cc Fuel injection, liquid cooled engine which produces 17PS of maximum power at 8500rpm and 15Nm of maximum torque at 7500rpm (1PS = .986 BHP)

R15 is priced Rs 97,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

The Specifications taken from here

Engine type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve
Cylinder arrangement	Single cylinder
Displacement	149 .8cc
Bore x Stroke	57×58.7mm
Compression ratio	10.4:1
Maximum power	17PS / 8,500rpm
Maximum torque	15 N.m / 7,500rpm
Starting system	Electric Start
Lubrication	wet sump
Engine oil capacity	1.0 liters
Fuel tank capacity	12 liters
Fuel supply system	Electronic fuel injection
Ignition system	T.C.I
Primary / Secondary reduction ratio	3.042 / 3.000
Clutch type	Constant-mesh wet multi-plate
Transmission type	Return type 6-speed
Gear ratios	1st=2.833, 2nd＝1.875, 3rd:=1.364, 4th=1.143, 5th=0.957, 6th=0.84

Frame type	Deltabox Frame
Caster / Trail	26° / 100mm
Tire size (Front / Rear)	80/90-17 / 100/80-17
Brake type (Front / Rear)	Hydraulic, single disc (Front / Rear)
Suspension type (Front / Rear)	Telescopic / Linked type Monocross
Headlight	12V35W / 35W＋35W

Overall length x width x height	1,995mm x 670mm x 1,070mm
Seat height	790mm
Wheelbase	1,290mm
Minimum ground clearance	160mm
Dry weight / Curb weight	120kg / 131kg

Now I end up owning things that I write about… will it happen this time…. Hmnn may be

So what's the review like so far?

From the old YZF r15 blog (yes it re appeared)

Yamaha had today invited automotive journalists to come and test ride the new YZF-R15 on the Sriperumbudur racing circuit in Chennai.

Highlights:

• The bike feels like a 19-20bhp machine.
  
• Very good gearing
  
• Excellent handling
  
• Riders hit 120km/h easily. Later, one of the journalists confirmed that the bike hit around 126km/h in 5th gear, with one more to go!
  
• Lot of accidents. One major, one minor, one off-roading!
  

So would it be my next 'add-on'bike… may be yes… but I am not really an early adopter when it comes to bikes… Courtesy Bajaj

Cheers!