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The latest edition of Yamaha’s epic superbike YZF-R1 is now available in select authorized Yamaha outlets in India. Readers of IAB would have seen this one coming as we carried reports on the 2010 R1 earlier this month.
The 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 will be available in 24 authorized Yamaha CBU dealerships in 13 cities including 4 Yamaha Factory Shops located in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Kolkata and is priced at Rs 12.5 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom, All India). Available colors are Yamaha Blue, Metallic Black and Bluish White.
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Yamaha FZ16 hits Indonesian market under the name Byson
If sources are to be believed then Yamaha plans to launch a new model in Indonesia called the Byson. The Byson is nothing but the FZ16 which was introduced in India last year.
After seeing the tremendous success of FZ16, Yamaha is exporting the same model to Indonesia with a different name. Indonesia isn’t a place where Indian bikes are not a rare sight.
The Byson will most probably be exported from India. The bike would have the same 153 cc engine and we do not expect many changes except for decals and badges.
If launched in Indonesia this bike would surely give tough competition to other bike manufacturers in the country. As of now there is no confirmed news of its launch and price in Indonesia.
Yamaha YZF-R15 fitted with TwoBros exhaust system
Yamaha YZF-R15 has been a trend setter in the Indian motorcycle industry with its performance and style. If you feel Yamaha has extracted the maximum from this bike then just hold-on.
TwoBros have come up a with an exhaust system specifically designed for R15 called Yamaha R15 (2009) V.A.L.E. Full Exhaust Systems.
This exhaust system not only reduces overall weight but improves the horsepower and torque figures thereby fetching out the maximum from the engine. The sound of the bike also changes and gives a deep and throaty exhaust note.
These exhaust system are available in three different types of canister mainly Aluminum Canister, Carbon Fiber Canister and Titanium Canister.
However, since we haven’t seen any performance tests of the bike after installing this exhaust system, it would be difficult to say how much the bike performance would improve. The price of the exhaust system starts at US $350.
The 2010 edition of Yamaha YZF-R1 will come to India next year
After encountering the brisk response superbikes are receiving in India, Yamaha is planning to bring in the 2010 YZF-R1 model next year.
However, Pankaj Dubey, the national business head of India Yamaha Motor didn’t give anything away regarding its exact launch time and price.
Just to let our readers know that 2010 R1 was launched globally in September 2009 at $13,290. Bringing it into India will involve 110% import duty, so there isn’t going to price slash. That is for sure.
The company currently sells an earlier edition of the R1 and MT-01 along with the recently launched V-Max in its product line in India. These existing products have been brought in as CBUs with V-Max costing around a whopping 20 lakhs and the other two around 13 lakh mark.
The 2010 edition will feature an improved liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder engine.
Major players like Ducati, Harley Davidson and Suzuki along with Yamaha are keen to tap the increasing demand of big bikes in India. 2010, I think will be a blast for shoppers looking for a performance buy.
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New R15 with LEDs and split seats in the works?
If sources are to be believed then there is a new model of the Yamaha R15 is in the pipeline.
Although not much is known about the technical aspects of this bike, there would be some cosmetic changes to it. The new bike could include split seat with rear LED tail lamp. The rear section of the bike is also expected to undergo some changes.
The company, some sources claim, has halted production of the existing version as it is about to bring in the new R15.
Is this the Auto Expo candidate for Yamaha?
Performance upgrades for the FZ and R15 are not cheap by any standards
In order to extract more power and performance from your Yamaha R15 or FZ series bike, you don’t have to look very far these days. All you need is to do is go for the Daytona racing kits from Yamaha.
The two reasons that might not make you very happy -
1) it’s a costly affair
2) the kits are allowed to be only used on tracks.
Built by Yamaha Engineering Corporation and Daytona, these parts are exclusively for racing purpose in a closed circuit only. The YZF-R15 engine kit includes a new ECU, high-lift camshaft and performance exhaust which cost around Rs 31,000 (ex-showroom, India). You also have an option to buy a tuned length exhaust system as a separate unit which will cost Rs 16,000. The body kit, which includes a 298mm front petal disc, upgraded front brake master cylinder, braided brake hoses and HID headlamps is available for Rs 20,000.
On the other hand, the FZ series bikes (FZ-16 and FZ-S) has a tuned length exhaust for Rs 16,000. It also has a body kit consisting of the HIDs and disc brake for Rs 20,000.
Apart from the performance kit, if you want to enhance the looks of your R15 or FZ, there are genuine Yamaha accessories available at the Yamaha dealerships across the country. These accessories have been in the market for quite sometime now. These accessories consists of a wide range of items from as small as the number plate bolts to the dashing Billet clutch and brake lever, LED flasher sets and more.
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We brought you the first image of the new Yamaha FZ for the police officers in our country earlier. Now we have more images and information.
The FZ model for police has been finalized after consultation with the State Police HQs in India. This model has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of the police department. As per the resources this model has been approved and you should soon see the cops showing off their stylish FZs.
Yamaha has completed development and as you can learn by viewing the images, the final product is ready. When Police departments place orders the bike, Yamaha will at once start manufacturing and delivering it to the forces.
