Yamaha R15 Expert Bike Review

The Yamaha R15 is just the right bike for the most horrendous of riders amongst us to hit the racetrack and learn how to ride fast. It's so technologically advanced, so technically correct, so confidence inspiring, so smooth in its power delivery, so planted with its vice-like grip around corners and so stable with the Deltabox frame working its magic all through that even the clumsiest of riders; the ones who are so slow that they're considering committing suicide; will get hope once they ride it.

All the components of the Yamaha R15 work in harmonious unison and right from the time you get astride the bike, it feels 'just right'. The footpeg-bar-saddle geometry, the height of the handlebar, the feel of the clutch and brake levers; this bike is extraordinarily well put together in every perceptible way. It's sporty but not uncomfortably so, revvy but not torquelessly so, small and light but not powerlessly so and its suspension is tuned for great dynamics but not stiffly so. Full points to Yamaha boffins for bringing out the most uncompromising track oriented motorcycle without trading off any of the virtues that a street rider desires.

On the track, all it would take for even the most inexperienced rider to find the humongous difference between the R15 and the rest of the bikes is one lap. The new Yamaha is leaps and bounds ahead of its competition; it's like chalk and cheese, if I maybe allowed to be a little cliched. Turn the ignition on and the engine emanates the most refined and revvy hums you have ever heard from a 150cc bike. Slot it in the first gear, and you'll realize the gearbox works like nothing else; butter-smooth with loads of feedback. The gear ratios are terrifically well sorted out, delivering loads of punch to accelerate hard from low speeds and to deliver the grunt to keep accelerating after reaching the triple digit figures.

Around the MMSC racetrack, the Yamaha R15 was the only bike of the quartet to have a perfectly perfect gear for every corner. All other bikes feel as if they are over or under-revving at some or the other corner, but on the Yamaha R15 you have a gear that enables you to power out without the limiter cutting in too soon or the low revs urging you to shift down.

Apart from the smooth revving, punchy engine and an equally brilliant gearbox, Yamaha R15 also has the best underpinnings to qualify as the niftiest handler around the circuit. If putting your knee down is something that you have been dreaming of ever since you learnt how to spell BIKE and have been failing to achieve the feat till date, just take this bike around the racetrack. Like an angel, the R15 will have your wish granted in no time. You're more of a SWAT commando than a rider aboard this Yamaha.

Just point and shoot, and another corner goes down - the Yamaha R15 really makes it that simple. The beauty of it all is that the bike never scares you as you try to go faster. It always lets you know that you could do better, improving you as a rider with every lap unlike some other bikes which would scare you to death every time you tried to take them to their limit. Supremely accomplished and incredibly effortless, the Yamaha R15 is a class act and it'll take a Herculean effort from any manufacturer to match it; in its class at least.

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Yamaha LC135 Rear Disc Brake Kit

Racing Boy Yamaha LC135 Rear Disc Brake Kit

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This time it is for Racing Boy Yamaha LC135 Rear Disc Brake Kit. I guess this one is more expensive than the one that I have featured recently.
I like this one since it has a very nice red colour for the caliper with the grooved and cut disc plate. This kit also consist of disc plate, caliper, brake pump, brake fluid reservoir, but some things has gone missing in the picture that is the brake lever and caliper mounting plate. I forgot to ask the shop whether it came with those items. If anyone have any info about this, hope you can share.

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Yamaha Motorcycle Parts - What Can They Do For You

If you own a Yamaha motorcycle, you should invest in Yamaha motorcycle parts. Most of us enjoy going fast. There is nothing like driving down a rode on a beautiful Yamaha motorcycle, hearing the sound of it, and feeling the wind through our hair. Riding a motorcycle is a great experience, and you can most definitely relate if you have ever been on one

It is a good idea to invest in Yamaha parts because they can add subtle touches to the interior and exterior of your motorcycle. When purchasing these parts, it is always important that you find the ones that suit you and your bike best. Many people that decide to purchase parts buy them to keep their motorcycle stylish and sleek. If you already own a motorcycle, you are probably aware that everyone wants to have one that looks good and sounds good. It is vital to have a motorcycle that is able to perform and run well.

There is nothing better feeling than riding your motorcycle and noticing people turning their heads to look at your bike. By adding personalized parts to your already existing motorcycle, you are sure to turn even more heads. With stylish new parts and a louder engine, people will always want to look your way. With Yamaha motorcycle parts, you are sure to impress others, especially yourself. Fortunately, there are many ways to add Yamaha motorcycle parts to your bike to add a unique touch that makes your bike your own.

If your own your bike for long enough, you will soon have to by new parts for your motorcycle for things such as maintenance and replacement. No matter the brand of bike you have, each and every one of them at some point in time will require you to purchase new parts to keep it running how it should. When this day comes, instead of just buying the boring standard parts, why don't you invest in Yamaha motorcycle parts to add your bike?

With these parts, you are sure to stand out in the crowd. If you already own a Yamaha, there is nothing better than purchasing top notch, high quality parts for your bike. These Yamaha parts will allow your bike to have an enhanced performance as well as a better appearance. Choosing these specific motorcycle parts will allow you and your bike to gain respect in honor with your friends, family, and sometimes random people that you just so happen to run into.

Yamaha parts provide a vast range of products to choose from. You can decide to buy a deluxe hour time or meter, a new chain guard, a trunk, an exhaust system, chains, sprockets, back rests, passenger seats, and so much more. Even adding just one of these parts is sure to add a new and unique look to your bike.

These parts are made of all different types of materials that are designed to give you the look you want. Yamaha parts are made up of aluminum, titanium, and sometimes chrome. With top notch quality in mind, all the parts are very sturdy, durable, and can withstand being used every day as they are also made to be able to make it through every type of weather.

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Yamaha Launches V-Max In India

Yamaha have launched the 2009 V-Max in India, this is the third bike in its stable beside the R1 and MT-01 in India and this would help Yamaha to expand its product portfolio in the country. In case you were wondering, this machine is powered by a 4 cylinder 1679cc engine that produces 200bhp with an amazing torque of 167Nm.

The Engine: A 1,679cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 65 degree V4 engine that develops 200 PS at 9,000 rpm, together with a torque output of 166.8 Nm at 6,500 rpm, is the heart of this machine, features such as YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake) and YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) work together with the high capacity engine to enhance performance and drivability.

The engine also features forged aluminium pistons that are extremely light weight and hence help in improving performance and efficiency of the bike. Another technical innovation used is the Fracture-split carburized con rods, which are rods that connect the piston to the crankshaft, these were first used on the 2004 model YZF-R1, and in order to reliably handle the massive torque of the Vmax engine, this technology had to be put into use. The YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake) system varies the intake funnel length electronically in order for the intake valve to provide a positive intake pulse that suits the engine RPM.

Shaft Drive System: The V-max employs a shaft drive system instead of the usual chain and sprocket and the advantages that this type of a mechanism offers is not hard to figure out. The sealed shaft drive becomes handy specially in India where in monsoons, chains would have to be lubricated every once in a while, with the new system, a V-max owner can enjoy a low maintenance drive system and also a reliable one which stands ahead of traditional chain systems.

Exhaust System: The V-max also comes equipped with a 4-1-2-4 exhaust system featuring short, upswept mufflers. After leaving the cylinders, the four header pipes flow into a single chamber, where the system splits into a left and right side pipe, and then each of these divides again to give a 4-1-2-4 system. This not only enhances the throttle feel but also the sound of the engine.

Advanced ECU That Watches Emissions: An 02 sensor detects oxygen levels in the exhaust system and alters the supply of fuel via the fuel injection system to ensure that emissions are minimized, while a 3-way honeycomb catalyser ensures the VMAX stays well within emmission regulations.

Frame and Chassis: Yamahas engineering department have showcased their capabilities with the frame of the V-Max that features that is made up of a variety of gravity-cast, die-cast and extruded aluminium sections. This results in a frame that is both rigid and at the same time lightweight.

Titanium Coated Front Forks and Adjustable Suspension: A special titanium coating ensures that the forks always operate at its best as titanium helps in reduction of friction between surfaces in the forks itself. The rear suspension is a link-type Monocross system which is fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping.

The bike is also equipped with a hydraulic remote adjuster for changing the preload setting, a remote control dial under the footrest helps in adjusting the compression damping. Another remote control dial beneath the left-side swing arm allows adjustment of the rear shock’s rebound damping.

ABS and ECU Controlled Braking: This bike is equipped with one of the world’s most advanced braking systems, its brakes are hydraulically actuated while being linked to the ECU in order for it to calculate the optimum braking force required to bring the machine to a safe halt. The control systems are placed under the seat and operate without interfering unless absolutely required this placement also makes the mass more centralized, something that has been done a lot even on the FZ 16. Yamaha claims to have tested this system on various road conditions.

What We Say: Import duties in India are 60% and taxes and insurance add another 30% to the price of the bike, in effect you are paying double the amount of money to own an imported machine in India, the government seems to have no plans in particular to lower these taxes and hence, this factor alone shows why imported bikes don’t sell as good as in the west or other places. For the record, this beast costs 20,00,000 Rupees, Ex showroom, Delhi. So, whats it going to be? A luxury sedan or the V-Max, the choice is yours.