Yamaha R15

Yamaha India got back at the beginning of 2008 with some of the boldest unveilings at the Auto Expo. The YZF-R15 stopped heartbeats, slapped Yamaha's critics in the face and brought Japanese motorcycles back onto the list of the most desired bikes in the Indian market.

Yamaha FZ6R

If you find yourself bored on Sunday afternoon, and if the weather permits, you may soon be wishing you had something that was fun and exciting to do. A motorcycle, they say, is the most fun you will ever have on the ground. As an avid cyclist, and as someone who just loves having a good time, I couldn't agree more. This brings me back to the before mentioned Sunday afternoon, where the sun is shining and the weather is sweet. What's missing from this picture?

Ah, yes, the Yamaha FZ6R.

Yamaha Gladiator SS

Yamaha Gladiator SS is a bike that was launched as an answer to the losing identity of Yamaha in the Indian biking industry. Yamaha promised bike enthusiast a performance-driven motorcycle and hence it launched a sporty bike in the 125cc segment; and although the price of this bike is well higher than the Hondas or the Bajajs at Rs 46,350 (ex-showroom), this has become a killer on the roads and a head turner in the parking lots.

Yamaha R1

First, let's quickly cover the basic specifications of 2009 Yamaha R1 bikes before getting side tracked by specifying all the new technology it features. 2009 Yamaha R1 motorcycles feature a liquid-cooled, 998 cc, inline four-cylinder, sixteen-valve DOHC engine. They've got a six-speed manual transmission with a multi-plate slipper clutch. The Yamaha R1 engine is capable of 180 horsepower at 12,500 rpm and 85 pound-feet (11.8 kilogram-meter) of torque at 10,000 rpm. The Yamaha R1 top speed has been experienced by consumer at or around 190 mph (257.5 kph). All this power is currently available for less than $12,500.