Yamaha YZF R15 150cc

“A bike which can beat any production bike in India from any stable ,in a quarter mile, in a straight line, at the corners and in traffic” - The Yamaha YZF R15

Yamaha YZF R15 is a india specific bike hosting an 150cc engine which was designed for just one thing - Performance! A bike which can be said as the fastest in Indian Bikes. Although the engine details are secret YZF R15 have several first-in-Indian-bike features.





Packed full of state-of-the-art technologies, the new YZF-R15 boasts performance worthy of a supersport model and a body design that evokes the image of the YZF-R series and gives visual expression to the quality of its ride. It is truly an embodiment of Yamaha’s desire to bring customers a model to help them “Enjoy riding”.
The new YZF-R15 makes full use of the MotoGP race experience and YZF-R series supersport bike development technology and know-how acquired by Yamaha Motor over the years to create a 150cc supersport bike that offers users to truly “Enjoy riding” in a full range of situations, from around-town riding to touring on winding roads and even aggressive riding on the circuit.
Yamaha YZF R 15 is the first model for the Indian market designed in the true supersport image and featuring a high-level balance of enjoyable running performance on winding roads, enjoyable performance and riding comfort with a tandem passenger and agile handling through crowded city traffic. The body has been designed to show at a glance that this is a “R series bike” and to give visual expression to technology feedback from the 10 years of YZF-R series development since the series debut in 1998. In this way, it is a direct expression of Yamaha’s motorcycle development ideal of “Exciting Performance & Stylish Design” in the 150cc class.
(YSF R15 in Delhi Auto Expo 08)



Thanks to Payeng for the Photo (http://www.2wheelsindia.com/)
It is based on totally race technology with which MotoGP bikes runs, technology with which R1 is built. It is India’s first 150cc 4 valve engine. It is India’s first Bike with forged pistons. It is India’s first Bike with a Diasil Cylinder. It is India’s first Bike with the Deltabox frame, again based on the R1. And it is India’s first Bike with a 6speed gear box.
It is Fuel Injected and will hit the market in June 2008 .The rear tyres though are only a mere 100, MRF uses imported Soft compound to give it better grip than similar sized tyres.
We can expect a prize of INR 80000/- for a beast like this. Never care for the CC. I hope it will have 20+ bhp and a top speed somewhere near 140kmph. I repeat , I HOPE!
Main Features
(1) A newly developed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine(2) An all-aluminum “DiASil Cylinder” produced by an exclusive Yamaha casting technology(3) Eco-friendly performance that clears the next-phase Bharat 4 emissions standard(4) The “Deltabox frame” known for excellent rigidity balance(5) Impressive “2-eye” multi-reflector headlight design in the YZF-R series image




Confirmed Specs :
- Fully Faired- Rear Disc Brake- 150cc- Liquid Cooling- Delta Box Frame– Forged aluminum pistons- 6 Hole type Fuel Injector
- High capacity air cleaner/filter
- Yamaha accessories including riding gear- 6 speed transmission- R1 Style Instrument Console- 10,500 RPM Red line
Specs as shown in Yamaha Site -
Tyre Front: 80/90 - 17 inch tubeless
Tyre Rear: 100/80 - 17 inch tubeless
Brakes: Front- Disc, Rear- Disc
Fuel Tank: 12 Litres
Wheelbase: 1290 mm
Min Ground Clearance: 160 mm
The PowerHouse:


The Speedo Console (Check the Red Limit! ) :


The Frame:


Twin Lights(Like in R1):





Launch Date : June/July (Expected date)