R15 - Changing the view of Sports Biking in India

Yamaha R15 was the first affordable sports bike in India which shared most of the styling bits with Yamaha’s much expensive bikes of the R series. R15 changed the view of sports biking in India. The looks and performance of this bike made it famous instantly and looking at its popularity and rising competition, Yamaha launched the second version of the bike named R15 Version 2.0. Being a fan of Yamaha R series bikes, R15 was the only affordable option for me. As compared to the previous model, R15 2.0 have a slightly different and better designing but I found the older one better because of its seating posture. The split seat gives a more richer look to the bike but makes it difficult for the pillion to sit comfortably. My friend owns a R15 and I have always heard good for the bike. It is well-balanced, have decent power, runs fast and performs well even on bumpy roads and bad weather conditions. Yamaha R series offers few of the best sports bikes and R15 is one of them with a price tag of just Rs. 1.3 lac. I have waited long to buy a bike and I will certainly purchase R15 one day.