Yamaha YZF-R15 Review 2012

Leaned since mid-corner, tires fiercely gripping the tarmac, its engine screaming out the high revs indubitable craves, this Yamaha has treated aspiring sportbike riders ever seeing its launch. Powering around a set of corners at the Madras Motorsports track,  India, the YZF-R15 Version 2.0 feels every bit as good as Yamaha’s “Racing Instinct” philosophy suggests. The list of changes is colossal. Although the forcible twin-headlights hang in familiar, there’s a beefier mid-fairing region, now salt away slotted vents that Yamaha claim improve the motorcycle’s aerodynamic efficiency by 4 percent. The ECU has modified tuning since improved throttle response, and the throttle operating cam is shaped for supplementary linear vivacity. it now claims a 300-pound curb weight.

What’s pronto apparent is how the power deliver has improved. The bike revs cleanly to its 10,000-rpm limiter. This more user-friendly turn vastly improves the R15’s public road abilities, which was a sore point on the earlier motorcycle. Yamaha’s revitalize Deltabox frame is the necromancy twig that grants the R15 rock-solid poise around corners, and an almost feline-like affinity for quick direction changes. It’s a case of the boss getting better.

the longer blend swingarm also improved tires significantly improving stability. A big change is hard when attacking corners, with some negligible waste to flickability, but a newfound stability there for the asking grease a corner. Although the aggressive twin-headlights remain familiar, there’s a beefier mid-fairing region, now with slotted vents that Yamaha claim improve the motorcycle’s aerodynamic efficiency by 4 percent. A larger 130/70 section radial rear tire completes the muscular looking rear. The front disc brake enjoys a larger carrier, while the rear disc is now slightly bigger at 220mm.

Yamaha has sadly failed to add power to the new model, and enthusiasts are sure to feel let down when noticing the unchanged 16.8 hp at 8500 rpm peak power output. It’s a case of the best getting better, the longer alloy swingarm and improved tires significantly improving stability. The sportier riding position and heavier front weight bias provide a more connected, direct feel, which experienced riders will exploit to extract better pace.