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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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Yamaha launched the highly anticipated new Fazer here today, which is the scaled down version of the internationally acclaimed Yamaha FZ1 sans the powerful 1000cc R1 engine.

The new Fazer shares its underpinnings and the same 153cc, 14Bhp engine of the naked-bike sibblings – FZ-16 and the spiced up FZ-S.

For a price of Rs.72,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) the new Fazer comes down to being a simple equation of FZ-16 + a Half-fairing + Bigger muscular rear tyre on 17″ alloys.

This is a new section dedicated to bringing you the fun and hassles in owning an automobile. Thank you Nazish for kick starting this venture.

Nazish, an avid Indian Autos Blog reader, and a Yamaha enthusiast, was kind enough to share with us his story as a Rider and how a Black Yamaha R15 transformed the same.

This section may be considered good consumer advice for all those prospective Yamaha R15 buyers who need an owner’s take. Below, is an account of IAB questions and Nazish’s responses.

Popular Japanese bike maker – Yamaha, which has created shock-waves in the Indian Two-wheeler segment, will unveil its own showroom in Mumbai, which will be named as – ‘The Bike Station’. This new Bike Station is expected to foster Yamaha’s physical presence at dealerships that already exist in other major Indian cities. The new Mumbai Bike Stations are to be located at Bandra and Malad West.

Yamaha launched two mega hit bikes in India in 2008, the Yamaha FZ16 and the Yamaha R15 (some call it the mini-R1, no?) are held accountable for this feat- Yamaha India has registered an exceptional 18% boost in its sales in 2008.

The FZ16 is doubtlessly the talk of the town, taking the crowd away from the R15, which was the preceding head turner. 22,000 paid bookings were enrolled in Yamaha showrooms across the country by the end of November 2008, just weeks after the FZ16 launch.

Japanese 2-wheeler giants Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki are working on toned-down versions of their international superbikes specifically for the Indian Market. The proposed bikes will come with engines of smaller size and smaller dimensions, carrying a price tag of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh ($1,250 to $2,500) !!!