And I am absolutely thrilled that when it delivered, it delivered in spades. The YZF R15 - close ratio six speed box, 4-valve head, fuel injection and liquid cooling. Perfect. To add, there’s a full fairing and a digital console. The only thing missing really, are the LED lamps and a better styled rear end. The end can could have been styled better too.
What was also missing at Yamaha’s presentation was the 150cc single cylinder’s power and torque figures. We would most definitely want 20-22bhp, as the rumours suggest, but the truth might be a little disappointing. Some say, it might just be 16bhp, while others say the figure might hover around the 17-18bhp mark.
So for all you know, the R15 might not stake claim as the fastest bike in the country, but it might be the fastest accelerating for all you know. But does it matter?
Not really, and here’s why. The one thing you can be sure about is that the R15 will return a riding experience similar to none. 20bhp or not, I am sure it’ll bring a grin on every biking enthusiast’s face within minutes of being on the motorcycle. It will be, I am hoping, a short stroke, free and high revving engine. Add to it the close ratio six speed box, and we are talking about riding the bike on the absolute upper end of the rpm band - bang, bang, bang against the rev limiter in every gear. Boy! won’t that be something!
Then of course, you have the twin spar frame, which means better straight line stability, plus cornering that’s not just precise, but forgiving and enticing.
Can’t wait, like most of you, to get her between my legs!
What was also missing at Yamaha’s presentation was the 150cc single cylinder’s power and torque figures. We would most definitely want 20-22bhp, as the rumours suggest, but the truth might be a little disappointing. Some say, it might just be 16bhp, while others say the figure might hover around the 17-18bhp mark.
So for all you know, the R15 might not stake claim as the fastest bike in the country, but it might be the fastest accelerating for all you know. But does it matter?
Not really, and here’s why. The one thing you can be sure about is that the R15 will return a riding experience similar to none. 20bhp or not, I am sure it’ll bring a grin on every biking enthusiast’s face within minutes of being on the motorcycle. It will be, I am hoping, a short stroke, free and high revving engine. Add to it the close ratio six speed box, and we are talking about riding the bike on the absolute upper end of the rpm band - bang, bang, bang against the rev limiter in every gear. Boy! won’t that be something!
Then of course, you have the twin spar frame, which means better straight line stability, plus cornering that’s not just precise, but forgiving and enticing.
Can’t wait, like most of you, to get her between my legs!
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