the Yamaha r15 was a special place in India's motorcycle history it revolutionized the performance bike segment in India with its Superbike looks and handling combined with this aggressive pricing the success of the Yamaha r15 got the attention of Honda who responded by launching the CBR 150 R in 2012 take the r15 head-on want to know which of these fierce rivals come out on top watch on and find out you the CBR 150 are features a relatively comfortable riding posture for a sports bike surprisingly pillion comfort is exceptional which is a rarity in its class the bikes compact dimensions make riding through traffic quite easy although your wrists will start aching when riding for prolonged durations thanks to the forward biased riding posture the r15 aggressive riding posture may bode well for the track but it makes riding in traffic laborious the pillion seat position is set very high and gives you the impression that the pillion is seated on another level compared to the rider that being said the balance remains unaffected although passenger comfort is compromised making it best suited for short rides the clip ons put a lot of pressure on the wrists although things improve a bit once you speed up taller riders will feel cramped because of the tight riding posture making the r15 best suited for riders under 510 the CBR is the better one amongst the two for touring long rides on the r15 will definitely be interspersed with frequent breaks to relieve your wrists the 150 cc single-cylinder engine on the CBR is a tech laden unit equipped with liquid cooling fuel injection and a 4 valve dual overhead camshaft system the unit is a smooth performer that makes most of its power at high rpm power delivery is very linear with sufficient torque available at low revs to see it tight through traffic the six-speed gearbox has well spaced ratios and shifts precisely although it feels slightly clunky at times the clutch action is very light alleviating some of the stress from riding the bike in traffic the r15 engine is just as impressive as the CBR s8 - incorporates liquid cooling and few Injection although it's four valves are operated by one overhead camshaft as opposed to the CBR s - this unit is much smoother and revs extremely fast while there is sufficient power and talk to work with at the lower end in the rev range the best part lies at the top end you get the feeling that the
bike X you on to push it to its limits the r15 6-speed transmission deserves special mention it is the smoothest we've tested in the performance segment so smooth that at times you're left wondering if you change the gears at all the precise shifting action makes going through the Box a delight clutch action is quite light - handling is at the crux of the r15 repertoire the bike incorporates Yamahas trademark delta box frame and a link type rare monoshock the chassis and suspension is tuned to offer quick direction change although they aren't as snappy as the first generation r15 which had a shorter wheelbase enter a corner and you find that the r15 remains well poised mid corner stability is reinforced by the phat 130 section rear tire while the setup is friendly for all types of riders only experts will be able to extract the most out of it the r15 offers a ride quality that's firm yet comfortable which is commendable for a sports bike as softer suspension would have affected high speed cornering stability the CBR 150 R is a fun to ride bike it exhibits neutral handling characteristics which makes it easy for amateurs to explore its limits although it doesn't really reward expert riders as much as the r15 does while it does hold its line at speed very well the suspension is set up on the softer side which upsets the balance if it encounters any undulations mid corner while the soft suspension helps the CBR of our exemplary ride comfort it makes for a slightly bouncy ride at high speeds this could be corrected by a change in the stiffness setting on the rear mono the CBR is fitted with disc brakes on both wheels with a 2 76 mm rotor upfront and a 220 mm at the rear coupled with the grippy tires they help the bike decelerate without much fuss or drama the 220 mm front and 220 mm rear disc brakes help stop the r15 on a dime they offer a strong bite while the progressive action makes modulating the brake force easy in our braking tests the CBR came out on top stopping from 60 km/h in just nine point seven two meters while the r15 took eleven point eight three meters to stop from the same speed with regards to the pricing the r15 is set at 1.15 lakhs whereas the CBR 150 R is priced at a slight premium of the Yamaha at around 1.2 lakhs now that we find combed through all the aspects both the bikes we know that they have their fair share of pros and cons so instead of deciding on an outright winner let us see which bike you should buy the Honda CBR 150 R is a relaxed but fast sports bike it has comfortable ergonomics that can accommodate taller riders as well it is a bike that you can use for daily commute while always having the option of taking it on long distance rides on the flipside its styling does have a loved it or hated effect on a lot of people and you could say that the bike has limited switchgear functionality the r15 is fast aggressive and a track focused motorcycle its design and styling will have onlookers swooning over the bike the r15 also does have om and aftermarket modification options what the r15 has working against it is that it is not the most comfortable performance bike out there the ergonomics limits riders above 5 foot 10 as they can feel a tad cramped it is not the best bike for long-distance touring so there you are while the r15 is a serious and 4 because performer the Honda CBR 150 R is a comfortable yet spotty bike they may be rivals but as we've seen their poles apart in character keeping in mind the ideal combination of performance and practicality the Honda CBR 150 R is the better bike overall and the one we'd recommend thank you for watching choose my bike dot in you
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