YAMAHA’S FIRST SCOOTER FOR INDIA WILL BE CALLED THE RAY; UNVEILED AT THE AUTO EXPO!

Yamaha India has pulled the wraps off its first scooter for the Indian market, the Yamaha Ray. This scooter will be targeted mainly at women and resembles the Honda Dio. Built for petite frames, the Ray will be smaller than the other scooters in the market and will be launched in India very soon along with pricing details. The Ray will also have attractive women friendly colors like pink and yellow, to further emphasize on its positioning for the fairer sex. Bollywood actor and Yamaha brand ambassador, John Abraham, was the added attraction at the Yamaha pavilion and that was just another step that Yamaha took to get the fairer sex swooning.

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NEW YAMAHA R15: MORE IMAGES SURFACE!

The new Yamaha R15 apparently has hit the Karivardhan race track in Coimbatore, for an Ad film of the new model. From these images, it can be clearly seen that the new motorcycle is the Yamaha R15, based on the badging on the exhaust muffler of the new R15. From certain angles, the fat rear tyre of the R15 now gives the motorcycle enough rubber to look like a proper sportsbike along with the raised rear, and this is something that many prospective R15 owners will particularly love.

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Yamaha FZ16 Review

Yamaha bikes have always been famous for their designs and powerful performance. Many international bike brands have made entry in the Indian bike market. Following this there has been an increase in the demand for exotic looking powerful bikes. As per the demand many companies have introduced several bikes that draw inspiration from these international bike brands. The Yamaha FZ16 is one such bike with an international design and aggressive styling.

Yamaha FZ16 Specifications

The Yamaha FZ16 review shows that the bike comes with 4-stroke air cooled 2-valve SOHC 153cc engine and this can deliver power of 14PS at 7500 rpm along with peak torque of 14 Nm at 6000 rpm. The length of the bike is 1975mm and its width is 770 mm and the height of the bike is 1045mm. The bike has 5-speed return type gear feature and constant mesh wet multiplate clutch.

As per the Yamaha FZ16 review the bike has diamond frame type and has electric starting feature. The sleek design of the bike makes it a real head turner. The bike has telescopic front suspension along with monocross rear suspension. The suspension system ensures that the bike rides well and the bumps in roads are not felt.

The brake system of the bike includes hydraulic single front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The bike weighs 137 kgs and has a ground clearance of 160mm. The bike has a wheelbase of 1335mm and its fuel tank capacity is 12 litres.

Yamaha FZ16 Mileage

The company claims to deliver mileage of 50km/litre but it is expected that the bike can actually deliver around 40 km/litre.

Yamaha FZ16 Features

The handling of the bike is excellent even though it has quite an aggressive design. The position of handle bars is also good and so ensures that the riding position remains comfortable. The instrumentation of the bike is however not that good. The needle used in the tachometer is quite small and may make reading the values difficult. The instruments may also seem slightly smaller.

Yamaha FZ16 Price and design variations

The starting price of the Yamaha FZ16 is Rs 73000 and the bike is available in two design variations which include Yamaha FZ16 and Yamaha FZ16 Limited Edition

Yamaha FZ16 Colors

The bike is available in three colors and these include lava red, flaming orange and midnight black.

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Yamaha YZF R1 Review

The Yamaha YZF R1 was launched in India first in 2007 and became a huge hit in the Indian bike market. The market for superbikes is reserved for the elite class of individuals but has continued to grow at an impressive rate. The company launched the 2010 version of the bike and the response has been overwhelming to say the least.

Yamaha YZF R1 Specifications

The Yamaha YZF R1 review indicates that the bike comes with a brand new 998cc four-cylinder inline engine. This engine can deliver power of 179 bhp at 12500 rpm along with peak torque of 115.5 Nm at 10000 rpm. The bike has 6 manual gears and comes with wet multiple disc coil spring clutch. The length of the bike is 2070mm and its width is 715mm while its height is 1130mm.

The bike displays top class throttle linearity and the engine sounds extremely smooth and clear. The bike features some excellent technological innovations like Chip control intake and chip control throttle and this helps in smoothing out the inputs and ensuring that optimal power and torque is delivered.

The Yamaha YZF R1 review indicates that the bike has telescopic fork front suspension and swingarm rear suspension. The Yamaha YZF R1 suspension delivers excellent support and ensures that the bike rides smoothly even on the roughest of roads absorbing all the bumps and road problems. As the bike is quite bulky turning the bike on corners can be challenging.

The tires of the bike have decent grip. The bike has 310 mm rotors that are pinched by 6-piston brake callipers and rear braking has 220mm disc with twin piston calliper. However the brake response is slow because of several factors like weight of the bike and chassis balance. The bike weighs 206 kgs and has a ground clearance of 135mm.

The fuel tank limit of the bike is 18 litres and it has a wheelbase of 1415mm. The bike also has D-Mode Throttle control valve mapping feature and this ensures that the rider can choose different maps depending on the riding environment like wet conditions, heavy traffic and highway.

Yamaha YZF R1 Mileage

This super bike can deliver mileage of around 15 to 20 km/litre

Yamaha YZF R1 Features

The model introduced in 2009 and 2010 sports some changes from the earlier model. The new model is more compact. The instrument display of the bike is beautiful with huge tachometer and LCD speedometer. This display provides all the relevant information to the rider.

Yamaha YZF R1 Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is Rs 12.50 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Yamaha YZF R1 Colors

The bike is available in two colors in India and these include blue and red.

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Yamaha MT-01 Review

Yamaha has a history of launching extremely stylish and powerful bikes. The Yamaha MT-01 is a bike sporting a naked look and this beautiful bike has a powerful engine. This bike is quite huge and has been designed for adrenaline junkies. Even though the bike is quite large and has an aggressive design it handles easily.

Yamaha MT-01 Specifications

The Yamaha MT-01 review indicates that the bike comes with an exceptionally powerful V-twin 16-valve DOHC engine with a displacement of 1670cc. This bike has an aluminium sports frame and the engine can deliver power of 88 bhp at 4750 rpm along with peak torque of 150.3 Nm. The length of the bike is 2185mm and its width is 800mm and its height is 1105mm.

As per the Yamaha MT-01 review the bike has 6-speed gear feature. The bike has wet multiple disc clutch. The bike can produce huge amount of torque and this can deliver exceptional acceleration. The bike has Ohlin front as well as rear suspension and the 43mm Ohlin forks for the front are specifically designed to make the riding experience intimate and problem free.

The spring as well as damping settings on the Ohlin suspension has been set so as to match the needs of the engine. On the whole the suspension allows for increased stability and exceptional hold of the road. The bike also has powerful brake system and includes 310mm dual disc brakes for front along with 267mm single disc rear brake.

The bike has a top speed of 190 km/hr. The bike is huge and weighs around 243 kgs. The ground clearance of the bike is 145mm and it has a fuel tank limit of 15 litres. The wheelbase of the bike is around 1525mm.

Yamaha MT-01 Mileage

The bike is expected to deliver mileage of around 11.5 km/litre.

Yamaha MT-01 Features

The design of the bike is extremely aggressive and the exhausts of the bike look like rocket launchers. The bike has an extremely comfortable seat. The bike also has a powerful naked headlight and a loud horn. The instrument panel has digital fuel gauge and speedometer.

Yamaha MT-01 Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is around Rs 12.81 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Yamaha MT-01 Colors

This bike is available in black color.

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Yamaha SZ Review

Yamaha India has been successful in generating considerable interest in the market with the introduction of several stylish and high performance bikes in India. The company has introduced the Yamaha SZ bike for individuals seeking dependable commuter bikes with excellent design and features.

Yamaha SZ Specifications

The Yamaha SZ review reflects that the bike is equipped with a 153cc 4-stroke, air cooled SOHC engine. This engine can deliver power of 12 bhp at 7500 rpm along with peak torque of 12.8Nm at 4500 rpm. The bike has 5 manual gears and wet type clutch. The length of the bike is 2050mm and its width is 730mm and the height is 1040mm.

As per the Yamaha SZ review the bike has telescopic hydraulic front suspension and swingarm rear suspension. The bike has front as well as rear drum brakes. The bike has fuel tank limit of around 14 litres and its wheelbase is 1320mm.

Yamaha SZ Mileage

The bike can deliver mileage of 60 to 70 km/litre

Yamaha SZ Features

The bike has a beefy and stylish design and has racy graphics. The bike has analogue fuel gauge and speedometer. The bike competes with other bikes like Hero Honda Hunk, Honda Unicorn, Suzuki Zeus and Bajaj XCD 135.

Yamaha SZ Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is Rs 58000 and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Yamaha SZ Colors

The bike is available in black and red colors.

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Yamaha VMAX Review

The Yamaha VMAX was designed by John Reed and released internationally in 1985. Following its release the bike immediately got a lot of appreciation from customers as well as critics. Since that time the VMAX has undergone changes and this super cruiser bike was released in Indian market in 2009. The bike has continued to enjoy excellent response and is faster than a Hayabusa and other super quick bikes.

Yamaha VMAX Specifications

The Yamaha VMAX review shows that the bike comes with an extremely powerful V-type 4-stroke DOHC 1679cc engine. This engine can deliver power of 194 bhp at 9000 rpm along with peak torque of 170 Nm at 6500 rpm. The bike is quite huge and has a length of 2395mm and its width is 820 mm while the height of the bike is 1190mm.

As per the Yamaha VMAX review the bike has aluminium diamond shaped chassis and wet multiple disc clutch. The bike also has 5 speed gears. The bike has 52mm telescopic front forks and swing arm link type rear suspension. The bike also has 320mm dual disc front brakes and 298mm single disc rear brakes.

The bike is quite large and so adjusting the speed around corners can take some getting used to. The brake system is also quite responsive. The bike comes with Yamaha V-Boost induction system which is a variable intake system that boosts power. This system allows large amount of fuel to be force fed in the cylinders.

The bike weighs 310 kgs and has a ground clearance of 140mm. The bike has fuel tank limit of 15 litres and the wheelbase of the bike is 1700mm. The bike is extremely responsive and a complete beast. However this bike is not suited for riding on rough roads.

Yamaha VMAX Mileage

The bike can deliver mileage of around 14 km/litre.

Yamaha VMAX Features

The bike has an extremely comfortably seat and the placement of handlebars, gearshift and brake is done so as ensure easy reach. The bike has digital fuel gauge and speedometer.

Yamaha VMAX Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is around Rs 20 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation.

Yamaha VMAX Colors

The bike is available in black color

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Yamaha YZF R15 Review

The Yamaha R15 is a bike that has been launched in supersport bike segment in India. This bike has been designed so as to deliver exceptional performance and is equipped with several state-of-art features. The design of the bike is also exceptionally beautiful and since its release the bike has enjoyed considerable success.

Yamaha YZF R15 Specifications

As per the Yamaha YZF R15 review the bike comes with an aluminium cylinder known as the DiASIl Cylinder and the bike also has forged piston similar to the one used in Yamaha Supersport bikes. The all aluminium make of the cylinder as well as the piston ensures good heat dissipation and thereby helps in improving the fuel efficiency.

The cylinder also has been treated with a special surface coating and this prevents evaporation of oil. The piston in the bike is also made from forging process and this allows the piston to be thinner and lighter. The Yamaha YZF R15 review indicates that the bike comes with a 4-stroke liquid cooled 149.8cc engine. This engine can deliver power of 17 bhp at 8500 rpm along with peak torque of 15 Nm at 7500 rpm. The bike comes with 6-speed gear feature.

The bike has length of 1995mm and its width is 670mm while its height is 1070mm. The bike has telescopic front suspension and linked type monocross rear suspension. The bike also has 240mm front disc brakes and hydraulic single disc rear brakes. The suspension ensures that the bike delivers comfort and good riding experience.

Yamaha YZF R15 Mileage

The bike can deliver mileage of 32 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is around 43 km/litre.

Yamaha YZF R15 Features

The bike is among the most good looking bikes in the country. The bike has dual head lamps and the shape of the fuel tank as well as the seat all contributes to the beautiful design of the bike. The seat is quite comfortable. The instrument panel includes digital fuel gauge and speedometer.

Yamaha YZF R15 Price and design variations

The starting price of the bike is around Rs 1.09 lakhs and the bike is available in a single design variation

Yamaha YXF R15 Colors

The bike is available in two colors and these include Graphite and Yamaha Blue.

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