September 2011 will see the launch of the second version of Yamaha R15. It is the bike that most bike lovers have been waiting for patiently. The event will be held on Sept. 6, 2011 at Le Meridian, New Delhi. There are many Yamaha lovers in India and, without doubt, it will be a treat for them all.
The company has not yet come out with any details about the bike. Therefore, there all guesses going on as far as the bike is concerned. However, the guess work will soon end come September 6. Even in that case, it is certain, that the bike will be a better performing machine as compared to its predecessor.
As there are no details available on the engine specifications, it is hard to comment on the performance on the bike. That also makes it difficult to predict the price tag of the Yamaha bike. The current version of the bike costs in the range of Rs. 1.1 (ex-showroom approx.). The newer model may cost slightly more than the current one.
However, there may not be a huge difference in the cost of the Yamaha R15 Version 2. One of the prime reasons could be the fact that, the company many not take a chance of increasing the price too much considering the fact that the bike is in the 150cc category. Otherwise, the price tag may give the bike the pricing of a 250cc bike.
However, even if the changes in the engine are hard to forecast at the moment, there might certainly be some cosmetic changes and some fine tuning of the engine. Apart from that the changes, taken as a whole in the appearance, should give many a reason for the bike lovers to go for the bike.
The countdown for September 6 has begun.
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I purchased yamaha r15 black from India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd, Wakdewadi, Pune on 17/08/2011. Within 2 days i start noticing multiple problems such as rusting on various bolts, front disc break, paint removal from handle and rusting all across handle down the chesis. Over the period of time within 2 weeks I would see rear break making sharp noice, accumulation of water vapor in the techometer and multiple display section, loosing of clutch bolt, and even pronounce appearance of coppery deposits all along the handle section. To make it worse on 19th day of bike purchase i was unable to start bike (self start dint work and battery finished- i was not able to switch on headlights/display; the engine warning light poped up). I went to yamaha factory outlet next day (ironically in the next morning battery was working and i was able to start bike-strange!) and they told this is nothing but a common phenomenon during rainy season (Mr nitin who is service manager there told that it happens with every bike- on the other hand we inspected atleast 10-15 bikes parked there but not even a single such problem was apparent in all those bikes).
I went to yamaha factory outlet next day (ironically in the next morning battery was working and i was able to start bike-strange!) and they told this is nothing but a common phenomenon during rainy season (Mr nitin who is service manager there told that it happens with every bike- on the other hand we inspected atleast 10-15 bikes parked there but not even a single such problem was apparent in all those bikes). The service manager nitin tried to mask the problems of bike saying it happens in rainy season be it rusting or malfunctioning of engine/battery ( in fact he said that it's a loose connection that battery dint work). I came back from factory outlet and To my surprise next day same thing happened " bike is not starting…self start is not working…engine trouble sign is showing up..unable to on headlights…". I as a customer feel cheated and duped because I dint get in this bike what i paid for be it finishing or smooth riding ( the engine makes some strange noise and the service guys twice washed mud/dust from rear break but again within half kilometer ride it would start making such noise).
) Why should i get satisfied with a sub-stranded bike in spite of paying full money
2) Why company like yamaha with turnover almost 1000 Cr/year is afraid of taking moral responsibility and instead of replacing the bike try to repair it
3) Why service manager blindly ignored apparent problems in bike even when he compared to multiple R15 standing in the company premises (there were brand new as well as above 2000KM old bikes…even then he did not find any such problems in those bikes..rather ignored the fact)
4) Is company only charges for engine…and not for finishing/looks ( my bike is utterly bad in finishing with handle frame material is unevenly molded/cut all along the handle)
5) Is policy of Yamaha Motor India above customers satisfaction
6) Can you guys feel the agony and in fact the pain of driving such a sub-stranded bike as a passionate bike lover???????