The Yamaha Yzf-r15 150cc Roadbike

[LivinLOS]

Sure your not comparing the 125 Euro and the 150 ??

[oMega69]

Sure your not comparing the 125 Euro and the 150 ??

yes i compare with the Euro 125cc . . .looks amazing hot ! . . . hmm maybe can import it to thai...maybe to expensive i think

[MaiChai]

Haha I do value my life, but the quickest way round bangkok (apart from bts/subway) is by bike. Those auto's can really get around the traffic and can accellerate. The power to weight ratio is high. I moved a Sonic out of the way the other day and was surprise how light it was! Modern bikes don't have much steal in them.

[oMega69]

Any news of the yamaha ´s is going to release in thai or not ?

[PeaceBlondie]

Any news of the yamaha ´s is going to release in thai or not ?

This topic started as rumor in January, maybe ariving in Thailand in March 2008. Then it was 'wait till the auto show in BKK." Nothing. After reviewing this whole thread, I may have missed the obvious, but I see nothing official. Maybe in 2011. Likewise, where is the new CBF250 Honda or the Ninja 250 Kawasaki, or the 250 Boxer Tiger? Nowhere.

May as well buy a 2008 CBR150R or an old NSR150.

[dave_boo]

PeaceBlondie;

I've been really critical of a certain T.V. member for a lot of his postings. There's the old 'bash the CBR 150R every chance you get' along with the wild rumours. I've often requested links to (even) official-ish and none have been forthcoming.....and no I don't consider motorcycle.in.th a very reliable site.

I've actually found a Honda dealership with like 3 NSR 150R-SP and some older non-SP models. I've thought very hard about getting one and stuffing the motor in my CBR frame. Up in Nakhon Sawan it probably wouldn't be as big of an issue as down in proper civilisation and it would be loads of fun to have a sleeper 400 killer.

[LivinLOS]

From some blog posts I hear this bike has launched in India as of June 12th...

The FZ150 (that I still love the look of and thing would be great here) is being spoken of for October 08.

http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/r15/index.html

[Richard-BKK]

@Dave_boo,

As I not read this treat that much...as it was a bit hijacked by the Yamaha FZ150 model. I read your posting of 2008-05-06, and feel you have a problem with me?

I cannot understand this, I agree with you that for some reasons I not answered your questions for conformations. But I belief that time revealed the truth, as I was the first to say the ruling on 200cc was going to change to 250cc, I belief that the current changes in the maximum engine ruling is your proof. Second I belief you asked me to proof that Honda was going green or eco with motorcycles in Thailand, I belief that the 2008 Bangkok motorshow showed that.

I have to look it up, but I'm sure that I have a Thai Sales person saying, on the Bangkok Motorshow, asked about the Honda CBR-150 not being on display at the 2008 Bangkok motorshow saying “it is a outgoing model”.

So please, can you explain in more detail what problems you have with me? Do you work in the automotive industry, do you have any level of influence on motorcycle designs of sales? Do you ever communicate with the Thai government on future planning?

I not work for Yamaha, and basically I try to be natural in my opinion of motorcycles. I belief that my first hand knowledge is something what can improve this forum. If you disagree I will have no problem in posting my future information on my personal website. Which you know, which I not need to promote.....

PeaceBlondie;

I've been really critical of a certain T.V. member for a lot of his postings. There's the old 'bash the CBR 150R every chance you get' along with the wild rumours. I've often requested links to (even) official-ish and none have been forthcoming.....and no I don't consider motorcycle.in.th a very reliable site.

I've actually found a Honda dealership with like 3 NSR 150R-SP and some older non-SP models. I've thought very hard about getting one and stuffing the motor in my CBR frame. Up in Nakhon Sawan it probably wouldn't be as big of an issue as down in proper civilisation and it would be loads of fun to have a sleeper 400 killer.

[Richard-BKK]

My second issue is, what's wrong with http://www.motorcycle.in.th, I cannot find any article which supports your opinion of being "not a reliable site", is your opinion something personal?

I personal never sold a motorcycle to a individual before, my g/f has a personal company that imports motorcycles for several motorcycle companies in Thailand, this is all don legal and I have no influence over it, I cannot see what it has to do with me. I know that my g/f's company supplied a few motorcycles to companies now in problems and I belief my g/f even helped some people with copies of original import papers.

If this negative feeling towards me is for a motorcycle I ever sold you, you can just bring it back and I give you your purchase money back. No questions, basically I hate to sell any motorcycle I ever owned, so if you unhappy I more then willing to take it back.

If it is some other reason to not like my comments, try using personal messaging, as your last posting does not add anything to this forum....

PeaceBlondie;

I've been really critical of a certain T.V. member for a lot of his postings. There's the old 'bash the CBR 150R every chance you get' along with the wild rumours. I've often requested links to (even) official-ish and none have been forthcoming.....and no I don't consider motorcycle.in.th a very reliable site.

I've actually found a Honda dealership with like 3 NSR 150R-SP and some older non-SP models. I've thought very hard about getting one and stuffing the motor in my CBR frame. Up in Nakhon Sawan it probably wouldn't be as big of an issue as down in proper civilisation and it would be loads of fun to have a sleeper 400 killer.

[PeaceBlondie]

Back on topic (and may I suggest those who disagree with each other, you can take it to PM's or put one another on Ignore) - my post of May 6 has not had a response. No Yamaha 150, although their DiaSil technology might save 200 milligrams of weight on a bike that has a loaded road weight of 200,000 milligrams.

[SilverShadow]

Have just received this completely useless response from Yamaha Japan - at least they didn't just ignore me!

In response to your inquiry of April 1, 2008, in which you requested to know our future planning on 150cc motorcycles in Thailand, we are afraid that we would like to refrain from making any comments on the information of our future product planning.

Looks like I'll be getting another CBR!

I was told by the Yamaha dealer on huay kaew rd (chiangmai) that this bike does exist but it is only for the INDIAN market (?!)

i'm from india and this bike was just launched in india a few days ago. we don't yet have a lot of info, but here's what we DO have now:

150cc, 17PS, dry weight 120kgs, 6 speed, liquid cooled.

that's pretty much all we have at the moment.

[dave_boo]

Have just received this completely useless response from Yamaha Japan - at least they didn't just ignore me!

In response to your inquiry of April 1, 2008, in which you requested to know our future planning on 150cc motorcycles in Thailand, we are afraid that we would like to refrain from making any comments on the information of our future product planning.

Looks like I'll be getting another CBR!

I was told by the Yamaha dealer on huay kaew rd (chiangmai) that this bike does exist but it is only for the INDIAN market (?!)

i'm from india and this bike was just launched in india a few days ago. we don't yet have a lot of info, but here's what we DO have now:

150cc, 17PS, dry weight 120kgs, 6 speed, liquid cooled.

that's pretty much all we have at the moment.

Still, those specs match up quite nicely with the Honda CBR 150R, except for the extra (?) weight. They need to bring it to Thailand and create some competition!

[dotcom]

Kawasaki

Check out Ninja 250R. That's more like it.

Isn't the CBR 150 only 125 cc ? I ride CB400 superfour & she does great in traffic. I can go anywhere a CBR150 can go.

[Yooyung]

Have to agree with dotcom on that one. I owned a CBR 150 for about 1 year and it was ok....felt like a human vibrator after riding it for more than 1 hour though. I took it for a few all day rides and it performed well enough. The seating position has RACER written all over it and thats why a lot of Thai guys go for it. Unfortunately it just doesnt cut it though. Lets face it, its only 25 cc more than the old Honda wave ( had on of them to) and no matter what anyone says people are buying into the IMPRESSION that its a real motorbike ( me included) I think they are fine for inner city riding but anything more than that and your kidding yourself.

I bought a CB 400 about a year ago. It runs well and it really, I mean really does have that extra bit of power that you need it. I find it light enough to move freely through traffic and parts are easily available and not particularly expensive. I just got bored with the CBR. I have also noticed that its the CBR crew that are most intent on seeing if they can give me a go off the lights.I am not saying that I go for that sort of thing much though, or that a 400 cc motorcycle is actually that big anyway. I just think that 400 cc is about right for Thailand

[PeaceBlondie]

Kawasaki

Check out Ninja 250R. That's more like it.

Isn't the CBR 150 only 125 cc ? I ride CB400 superfour & she does great in traffic. I can go anywhere a CBR150 can go.

Good question. The CBR125 is a 125. The CBR150 is a 150. I understand that both are made in Thailand but only the 150 is sold here, whilst the Brits get the CBR125 and Singapore used to get the 125 also. The Kawsaki Ninja 250R will be much better.

My new owner's manual states the weight of the 2008 CBR150R at 115 kilos, but those factory specs can be off by ten percent. Even if the difference is five kilos, the Yamaha might be faster.

[Phil Conners]

I doubt they would bother to launch a new 150cc into Thailand with the new 250cc law just happening. Would make more sense for them to put a 250cc onto the market, just like Honda probably will phase out the 150cc and launch a 250cc instead. Then again TIT and where does logic come into play!

[T_Dog]

Kawasaki

Check out Ninja 250R. That's more like it.

Isn't the CBR 150 only 125 cc ? I ride CB400 superfour & she does great in traffic. I can go anywhere a CBR150 can go.

Good link. The KLX-250 converted to Super Moto could be the ultimate bike for Thailand so you could handle the single-track trails when you have to. (I do them on my CBR150 but it gets sketchy.) Didn't realize Kawasaki had these here.

[dotcom]

Yamaha Bangkok , I guess they are out on the Bangna Trad highway.

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycl...acts-t3682.html

[meatgrowler]

Yamaha Bangkok , I guess they are out on the Bangna Trad highway.

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycl...acts-t3682.html

Are they for sale in Koh Samui yet,i must admit i do fancy 1 of the street fighter styles in black...how much if so?

[dave_boo]

The Ninja would be a good option....if it were sold by authorised dealers at competitive prices. I.E. closer to the CBR 150s price than a ER-6N. The 400 bikes that are in Thailand probably are the best option, especially from a price/performance standard. However, finding one that has an honest to Buddha straight book seems to be an exercise in frustration.

[LivinLOS]

However, finding one that has an honest to Buddha straight book seems to be an exercise in frustration.

I think you just have to take that for what it is.. These bikes are not high priced and those are the real on the ground situation.. That is unless your buying one of the newer breed sold direct here machines like FZ6, Triumph, etc.

[dotcom]

The Ninja would be a good option....if it were sold by authorised dealers at competitive prices. I.E. closer to the CBR 150s price than a ER-6N. The 400 bikes that are in Thailand probably are the best option, especially from a price/performance standard. However, finding one that has an honest to Buddha straight book seems to be an exercise in frustration.

Any motorcycle sold by a dealer would have a "straight" book. Just like current models (sold here) Ducati Harley & Triumph.

"Real" books start at 40,000. PM if you need the name of a guy who will do it. It can take months start to finish.

Edited June 23, 2008 by dotcom

[SilverShadow]

the ninja 250 is also going to be launched here in india. kawasaki has old ties with local manufacturer bajaj. unfortunately i haven't a clue when it will happen. we expect that the one launched here will be the european (as opposed to the american) version which is fuel injected and around 30PS. i believe the american version is carburreted. anyway, i guess that's the version you can expect in SEA as well.

i hear that she's a beauty. a nice SBK feel in a small package. supposedly she even looks like a 500. and a nice sound too.

[PeaceBlondie]

I'm with that old lady in the hamburger commercial who looks at the competition's sandwich and screams, "Where's the beef?" When Kawasaki has a 250 Ninja in local showrooms, and Yamaha has a 150 race bike in a thousand showrooms, I will believe it. 2010?

[dave_boo]

The Ninja would be a good option....if it were sold by authorised dealers at competitive prices. I.E. closer to the CBR 150s price than a ER-6N. The 400 bikes that are in Thailand probably are the best option, especially from a price/performance standard. However, finding one that has an honest to Buddha straight book seems to be an exercise in frustration.

Any motorcycle sold by a dealer would have a "straight" book. Just like current models (sold here) Ducati Harley & Triumph.

"Real" books start at 40,000. PM if you need the name of a guy who will do it. It can take months start to finish.

Yeah, I knew about the dealers offering 'straight' books. But at the prices charged, I suppose they'd have a real issue on their hands if they didn't!

My old lady's talking about getting a car. Great, we need one. However, I'm leaning toward a new Toyota Vios (only 399 000 Baht for the Taxi version--manual, base trim, etc.), but she has her heart set on a Honda Jazz. I suppose since there's been a nice looking Honda CB400 not far from where we live, we might make a compromise and I will avail myself to your services.

[dotcom]

Great Dave. After you get it we can go for a ride. Cheers.

[Richard-BKK]

There is at least one Yamaha YZF-R15 in Thailand right now Yamaha YZF-R15 imported

Edited July 21, 2008 by Richard-BKK

[dave_boo]

There is at least one Yamaha YZF-R15 in Thailand right now Yamaha YZF-R15 imported

Good. Hopefully there's enough interest in it that it pressures Honda into improving their CBR 150R.

I am curious though.....everything I've read about Yamaha's R series (1,6, etc) suggests that they are aboslutely a great fit for the track but not so well suited for the street. Not to say that they are rubbish for the street, but compared to their track abilities, and the other companies offerings, on the street they don't hold their heads as high. Does the R15 follow this trend?

[mikethevigoman]

Surely the new Yamaha would be a 4 stroke, but I beleive the YZF's you see around Thailand are two strokes. My friend has one, it is ancient but it works pretty good. Actually maybe his is a YZR?

If the price was right for a new version. it would find its way to my shopping list.

It will be 4 stroke, new 2 strokes are finished in thailand, actually the franchised bike dealers in pattaya wont even take them in px,. Edited July 22, 2008 by mikethevigoman

[Richard-BKK]

First riding experience is that the Yamaha R15 is close to what you get with a Honda CBR-150R. On road handling and suspension, I cannot say that much, as the tires are still shiny and last weekend was not exactly the driest day.

We did some riding test on Rama II road with police escort on a Tiger Boxer 200PX, my g/f was capable to keep ‘easily’ up with the Tiger (again this says nothing about the Yamaha being better, faster or more economic then a Honda CBR150)

One thing I noticed is that the Honda CBR makes a nicer sound, the Yamaha R15 sounds more like an 115cc Fino.