Sep 27, 2016 12:51 PM
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Yamaha Motors India had been listening to the voices on the ground though and responded in typical form, with the R15 V2, in 2011. It was the same styling DNA, only thoroughly refined & even more committed to its elder siblings. The front end now featured a slightly wider look thanks to the upgraded 90/80 rubber. From the side-on, the V2 looked like it had spent some time pumping weights in the gym. The side fairing had these partitions built within, to divert the air-flow around the engine with Yamaha Motors India calling it the ‘Layered Structure’ styling. The view at the rear on the other hand gives it that scaled-down R6 look which is rather fetching, if I must say. But from the game changer in 2008(nobody had launched a 150cc liquid cooled sports bike before), to flying the 150cc performance motorcycling flag when the competition has long moved away to 200cc+ motors, does the Yamaha R15 V2 still stay relevant in view of shifting preferences of buyers.Swing into the saddle and the R15V2 immediately sends waves of information your way, and this is even before you’ve turned the key. The riding position is reminiscent of a track machine & you know your wrists are in for a proper workout. The split-seat, with the pillion sitting slightly higher, behind the rider is both, a boon as well as a curse. A boon, for, if you’re riding solo, then the step of the pillion seat can be used as a back-rest. With a pillion on board, it feels like they’re sitting on the first floor while you’re at ground level. So if you regularly ride two-up, then you’d be better off with another bike.
