Yamaha R15

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Yamaha YZF R-15 is a Yamaha India(designed in Yamaha Japan) four stroke, oil cooled,4-valve, liquid cooled and Fuel injected (FI) 150 cc motorcycle. There have been a lot of hype involving the R15 launch in India with speculations of the engine developing power in the range of 20-22 bhp. However, in a major disappointemnt, the R15’s 150cc engine develops a maximum power of 17 ps only (16.77 bhp).

Yamaha has adopted a six speed transmission for its new 150cc YZF R15.

There are many new features in R15 when compared to already available bikes in India

YZF R15 makes use of DiASil (Die-casting Aluminum-Silicon) cylinder. The DiASil Cylinder is an all-aluminum cylinder made possible by an exclusive Yamaha aluminum forging technology. DiASil cylinder uses 20% silicon aluminum alloy, it is possible to create a cylinder wall that is so hard and durable that it eliminates the need for a conventional steel cylinder sleeve. And, because the cylinder is all aluminum, it has excellent heat dissipation qualities (cooling capacity is improved by 60% and reduces engine weight (by 30%) at the same time.

YZF R15 makes use of forged piston (India’s first) which enables lighter piston design and excellent power development.

YZF R15’s 4-valve combustion chamber adopts centrally mounted spark plug and six hole type injector which leads to path breaking performance.

YZF R15 has delta box frame.[1]

It’s overall length is 1070mm, overall width is 670mm and its wheels base is 1290mm. YZF R15 150cc features F 80/90 -17 inches tyres in the front and 100/80-17 inches tyres in the rear. Both the tyres are tubeless.

As of now, only two colors are available: Yamaha Blue and Graphite black.

Yamaha R15 was launched on June 12th, 2008 at the stroke of midnight.