Yamaha introduces premium sports bike YZF-R15

12 June 2008

New Delhi: India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. today took the veils of its premium mototrcycle, billed as the 'super sports' Yamaha YZF-R15, first announced at Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi in January,  for "road riders who are ready to accept the challenge of the racetrack."

Earlier in December the company had announced taht it would market its 1680cc MT 01 and the 998cc YZF R1, brought in as completely built units, and priced at a steep ex-showroom price of Rs 10.5 lakh each. (See: Yamaha launches premium end bikes)

The technology in YZF-R15 has percolated from R1 (deltabox frame / fuel injection / 6 speed gearbox / styling / liquid cooled 4V engine). Just like the R1 it is light weight, it has power on demand, centralised mass, stopping power, aerodynamics, ergonomics, stability / rigidity. It has the controllability and manoeuvrability to maximise riding / cornering / braking performance.

Unveiling YZF-R15 during a select media tour for test ride at Irungattukottai Race Track, Chennai, CEO and India Yamaha's managing director, Tsutomu Mabuchi said, ''With the launch of YZF-R15, Yamaha unleashes its strategic intent to offer superior products in India and is poised to provide Indian sports bike enthusiasts with the combined thrill of technological superiority and artistic brilliance.''

''Yamaha has always kept up with new technology while constantly bringing it to the next level. With India's first liquid cooled, 4-valve fuel injected engine, YZF-R15 comes with R1 DNA. The bike has many firsts to its credit, high performance DiASil cylinder, forged piston, deltabox frame, linked type monocross suspension and sharp dual headlights,'' he added.

The company said in a statement, the Indian biking market is undergoing a paradigm shift in tune with the overall shift in the economy. "The Indian biker is today technology and style conscious rather than driven by economy," it said.