My R15 Version 3 Experience

My R15 Version 3 Experience

I have done a lot of touring on my R15 V3. I touch 10K in 7 odd months at least 7 to 8K is on highways. Initially, to get adapted to the bike you feel discomfort in knees, wrists, back soon but once your body adapts that maybe after 2 to 3K of ridding, you will enjoy riding due to it's committed racing posture. Even though top end speed is around 120 to 140 km/h you feel you are on racing mode a big bike kind of feel. Going in hilly terrain or s bends is a pleasure on R15, you can produce lean angles of 30 to 40 degrees with ease.. may you should install frame sliders before doing that. I don't think no other bike produced in India can challenge or come close to it in cornering. The refinement of the engine is amazing. The VVA kicks in on top rev helps you to get top speed from 100 to 140 with ease. The breaking is good. The only flip side for touring I find is it has SOHC piston which helps in quick acceleration to reach top speed, but to hold top speed you need to keep engine revving continuously you cant relax the throttle. This is something good with DOHC piston in CBR 250R where engine revs are more constant with momentum provided by DOHC, where you can be a bit relaxed on highway trips. Apart from this R15 V3 is a brilliant bike from Yamaha with so many specs in that price range.