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Things to consider before buying Yamaha R15



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             The mighty Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has proved themselves with their R Series lineup. Notably in India when the craze for a mid range sports bike was starving the young minds Yamaha came up with the title R15. Since R series lineup being sports segment the entry level R15 was super sporty and commuter friendly at affordable price. This move made Yamaha to be a sole dominator of the Indian roads for a decade in this segment.

 Since from the time of launch Yamaha is continuously trying to give the best out of price. There are two revised models after the launch namely R15-V2 and R15 S.

 In the Indian market there is only one competitor on the same class exists. Its the mighty Honda CBR-150R . 

 Since from the beginning the R15 made it to the finish line before other manufacturers thought of it.
But R15 has its own set behaviors and quality to deal with.

 Here I am trying to help you to choose your best fit for enjoyable ride. Now jumping straight into the topic here are few things to consider before buying an R15.

1. R15 as a commuter:


       This is a most misunderstood topic under R15. Since it belongs to R series line up the motorcycle itself has to prove itself to be worthy. R15 offers a best performance out the 150cc segment with the same price range. 
       If you are using it as your daily driver the if you do lot of commuting inside the city traffic then you should consider. R15 is a breeze to cruse on the highways and off city roads. But in the city traffic it can be little painful if you struck for a log time(say for 1 hour) other wise it will not spoil your mood. You can dazzle around the corners and get out of the city limits without any limit.

 The highway rides are enjoyable with the R15.

2. Considering the price:

   
         R15 costs around 1,30,000/- RS (On Road). For the same price you have other options but the features loaded into R15 make it a clear winner. CBR 150R cost 20,000/- RS more than R15. You get the 150cc fuel injected liquid cooled engine with 6 speed transmission and lot more.
   Also if looking for an after market mods then R15 has lot of good stuff like projector, DRLs etc.

3. Look and Feel:


    R15 was inspired by the R6. The design and riding posture are very aggressive. The build quality is excellent with durability. The after mods one are just like an angel and daemon on the streets. You have the pride which was carried out by the R Series lineup. 

        R15 is comfortableonly for riders below 6 foot. So consider that while a test ride. The more you feel the bike the more you love it. 

4. Milege:


      The sports bikes are not considered for their mileage. But if you are not a track person and you are intended to use as a daily driver then it is more important to consider this. 
    Among its class it has the best fuel efficiency because of it hi-tech features use for track. If you are a person who rides it in 70-80 km/hr then if you follow certain procedure then you get above 50 kmpl (I got 55 kmpl).

5. Maintenance:


      R15 has a better durability and Yamaha also offers warranty for 5 years. The service schedules are given for every 3000 Kms. Just a regular service costs around 1500/- Rs. I don't think it is huge. But If you are coming from low end commuter then you might have an impact on it.
I have written this article after the ownership of R15 for a year. I have written it considering on the commuter perspective and not as super sportier.  I will also post the milege tips on the R15 soon.



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