Battle Of The 150cc Supersports!
QJ Motor Sai 150 = Honda CBR150R + BMW S 1000 RR…here’s how
QJ Motor recently launched the Sai 150, an attractive 150cc supersport. And every time the words ‘150cc’ and ‘supersport’ are mentioned, we Indians are reminded of the lovely Yamaha R15 V4. So here we put them against each other to see if the Sai 150 is as good as it looks.
Design
Most supersports look absolutely gorgeous and both bikes live up to that… but in different ways. The R15 has always been a looker and in its fourth generation, the bike looks as good as ever. The golden USD fork, R7-inspired headlight and attractive paint schemes on offer make it look like a ‘proper’ large-capacity supersport. The Sai 150 might look really good, but its twin LED headlight setup is… let’s just say inspired by both the Honda CBR150R and the BMW S 1000 RR. If you’re okay with that, it’s definitely an attractive bike.
Engines
Talking about their hearts, the R15 V4 makes a solid 18.4PS and 14.2Nm from its 155cc liquid-cooled heart. The Sai 150, on the other hand, makes 16.9PS and 13.5Nm from its 150cc liquid-cooled mill. Even its 145kg kerb weight, despite not being on the higher side, is 4kg more than the featherweight R15 V4.
Underpinnings
Both bikes get a USD fork and monoshock. While both get 17-inch wheels at both ends, the R15’s 140-section rear tyre is fatter than the Sai 150’s 130-section unit. Plus the R15 V4’s rear tyre is a radial unit, meaning we had a whole lot of fun during our road test review.
Features
The Yamaha R15 V4 M, after its latest update, gets a Yamaha R1-inspired TFT console, making it the only bike in the 150cc segment to get one. Additionally, there’s traction control, quickshifter, Bluetooth connectivity, a lap timer, gear position indicator, call/message alerts, mobile battery status, connection status, average fuel efficiency and last parked location. The Sai 350, on the other hand, gets an LCD console that is a bit small and looks rather dated. In fact, it’s the same unit as the one we saw on the SRK 400.
Price
At nearly 14,000 Yuan, the Sai 150 costs the equivalent of Rs 1.60 lakh. Yamaha, meanwhile, has priced the R15 V4 from Rs 1,81,700 (ex-showroom Delhi) onwards. So yes, the R15 V4 is undoubtedly a pricier proposition, but with its exciting performance and sporty handling, it’s a very engaging bike to ride. So for once, we’re not really sad about a bike not coming to India!
Yamaha R15 V4 User Reviews
- Neat condition bike with awesome road presenceThis bike is very good while daily riding is the main factor as the mileage is very good like 43 kmpl in city traffic and the maintenance cost is very low if you ride the bike properly. Also the road presence particularly of this edition is great. If you wish to look good while getting an optimum performance then you can definitely go for it. In my case this bike is in neat condition without any damages or missing parts. All the services done on time and so the warranty is valid.Read More1
- R15V4 well maintained bikeIt's well maintained bike. It's my dream bike also. I drive in hill stations also and it's and amazing experience, higest mileage claimed in this version, every men's dream is to buy a sport bike. R15 is s asport bike. It gives us a thrill when we drive. Mileage is also good. The design of this bike is excellent. I love this bike.Read More2 2
- The Yamaha R15 V4 is a popular 155cc entry-levelI had a brother who likes riding this old r15 and I was small and didn't knew any super bikes at all, and this was my first super bike which had all sharpnes at edges, the colour, the speed, it had some personality. Its been amazing bike so far, smooth, light weight. Its top speed is pretty good. It gives good mileage. It is very nice for long rides. Performance of the bike is so good. Suspensions works very well on road. Yes, for sure but take my opinion and explore different bike, It may have something that this bike wouldn't have that charm but you can go for it, if you want sporty look and a good racing bike. Its nice.Read More6 1
- r15v4 the beastI had a brother who likes riding this old r15 and I was small and didn't knew any super bikes at all and this was my first super bike which had all sharpnes at edges, the colour, the speed, it had some personality. Its been amazing by so far, smooth, light weight. Its top speed is pretty good. It gives good mileage. It is very nice for long rides. Performance of the bike is so good. Suspensions works very well on road. Yes for sure but take my opinion and explore different bike, It may have something that this bike wouldn't have that charm but you can go for it if you want sporty look and a good racing bike. Its nice.Read More1
- r15 V4 ReviewThe r15 v4 has the old punch while handling the BS6 engine with good aerodynamics and aggressive seating position. Its very easy to reach 140+ with default setting while it was not made for the long drive push, we can try the limits where I've driven around 25,000km in the same bike as well. I love it as my soul.Read More5 1