Yamaha have dropped a bomb, the new Yamaha YZFR2. A bomb very similar to what they dropped back in 2008, 18 years ago. The Yamaha YZFR15.

It gave a lot of young bikers in India hopes of a super sport and it delivered on that promise. It not only looked like a super sport, it also ensured that on the track it behaved like one. setting lap times, setting the laps on fire. It did all of that with that puny 155cc engine, right? And now Yamaha is doing the same with the new R2. So the R15, if you still love it, is not going anywhere. The R2 sits above the R15. So what are we getting here? Immediately you look at that beautiful super sport styling. Again, very inspired by the current generation R15. A similar design philosophy is what you will see especially let's start from the front.

So what you get is that projector beam lamp right in the center and right next to it are going to be two DRLs that should immediately help you identify this is the R2. So a beautiful design.

This is the signature blue from Yamaha.
What you also get down below is that black mud flap with blue wheels. Again impeccable finish when it comes to the paint. I'm going to get into further details there, but let's first finish off with the bodywork. Again, very similar to the R15, you get the branding right here, which sort of immediately gives you that bent forward kind of a design. And the moment you move to the back, you again see a black panel. And then you see this panel right here that is sort of hiding that tubular frame. So unlike the delta box frame that we've seen on the older Arban 5s, what you get here is a steel tubular frame, but it is mated to an aluminum swing arm, a pivot style swing arm that you get at the back. Of course, you get a monoshock suspension at the rear. The moment you move a little up,

you will see the split seat design. Again, a proper Yamaha design element. People absolutely love that. Come out to the rear, the design is going to be very similar to what we've seen on the R15. Again, you get that single tail light right there. You again get these nicely toothed foot pegs. This is where the pillion is going to sit. They are still going to sit in a bit of that bal kind of a position because it is going to be pretty tall, but you get these nice rear set foot pegs right here for the rider. Quickly show you what the riding posture looks like. So, that is essentially what it's going to be like. Now, what Yama have done is that place the handlebars slightly taller compared to the R15.

Now my height for reference is 5'8 and that's essentially what my riding triangle looks like right now. Let's also take a look at what the rider is going to see most of the time. So you get that clip-on handlebar that you see here. Nicely cut through. adds a bit of that sporty touch as well. This is where the key goes. The higher variants, especially the R2M is going to give you the keyless fob if I'm not wrong, but we'll come to that in a bit when we move to the R2M. You get this digital instrumentation right here. It's a full color display. I think it looks quite nice. Let's also see what it looks like when we boot it up.

You get the Yamaha logo right there. And no selfch check really going on there because these are digital meters at the end of the day. Unlike the R15 which gives you that nice R155, it doesn't do any of that animation. You only get that Yama logo up front. And this is essentially what you're going to see from the front. Now, tucking down on this shouldn't be a problem at all.

Again, the ergonomics are really nice.

You can even move forward and back on the seat. For even for someone like me, the fat biker, it's pretty easy. So, tucking down is not going to be a problem at all. Now, what the top speed is or what the 0 to 100 is like, they haven't really mentioned that yet, at least at this media launch. Hopefully, the brochure will reveal it. So, when you guys download the brochure from the website, you should be able to get that.

But we will obviously cover that and we'll also give you the proof of the pudding when we ride it on the track sometime next month. But let's come back here. Let's talk about the braking as well. You get the four pot Nissen calipers. No bay here. You get the Nissen calipers and you are getting a 282 mm front rotor if I'm not wrong.

Let's also check out what the tire sizes are like. So at the front we are getting the MRF Nyogrip zappers and the tire size is 18017. Very similar to what we get on the Yamaha R15. What do we get at the rear? Okay, you're getting a 140 at the rear. This is going to be the MRF Revs S. Now, the frame that we spoke of, it's about 2.8 kilos lighter compared to the standard Yamaha R15. And in terms of the suspension, you're going to get adjustability when you move to the higher variants. We will come to that in a bit. But let's also talk about the engine. So, the R2. Now, don't ask me why is the R1,000 cc is a literass motorcycle. Why is the R2 not 2,000 cc?

No, this is the same naming convention as something like the R seven or the R9.

So what you're getting is a 204cc engine. Now unlike what you get in some of the other Asian markets, the R25, which is a parallel twin, this is still going to be a single cylinder engine.

This is still sort of derived from similar philosophy of, you know, the engine character and the engine hardware, so to say. In terms of the power, you're looking at about 26.5 PS if I'm not wrong, and about 19.1 Newton m, which comes up at about 8,000 RPM.

And the torque curve that they showed us was a little skewed up. So, I really want to see how it behaves on the road.

You know, how that torque delivery is on the road because it wasn't like a smooth curve or didn't have a flat line anywhere. So, I really want to see how that really behaves on the road, especially with the pillion because this is obviously very popular with the young audience. So they have a pion who is always riding with them. So we'll see how all of that is with a road test. As for the power, like I said, 26.5 PS and that's developed at around 10,000 RPM.

That's the lightest in the segment. So while the power figures are on par with bikes like the RC 2000 or the Jixa 250 SF even or the Charisma XMR 210 or even the Bajach Pulsar RS 200, the weight is anywhere between 11 to 17 kilos lighter than its competition. So in terms of that power to weight ratio, this absolutely nails it. Right. So I think in terms of the mechanicals, I think in terms of the specs, I think it just comes together rather nicely. And the design, as we spoke of, is absolutely brilliant. Now, let's also take a look at a few of the bits that we probably didn't cover when we were talking about the design. So, you're getting these LED turn blinkers right here. Again, nice and sharp, mounted within the housing that you get behind the fairing. You also get these mirrors, which should be easily adjustable. That shouldn't be a problem at all. Now, the switch gear is slightly different than what we've seen on the R15, or correct me if I'm wrong, you get the home switch right here, and you are going to be able to basically use these to, you know, control everything. So you get the volume knobs, you get the song data unavailable. So basically this has Bluetooth connectivity. You will be able to sort of pair your phone with it and I'm guessing even your headset with it if you have the communications device on your helmet. So we'll need to figure that out. I don't have clarity on that yet. You also get three different riding modes. So you have the sport, you have the street, and you have a rain power that you're going to get or the torque delivery that you're going to get. It's going to adjust that a little bit and it's going to make the traction control a little bit more aggressive. So yes, there is traction control on this.

That's the quick shifter device and it's going to cost you about 9,000 rupees more. But yeah, the standard base R2 is going to start at a price tag of 2 lak 30,500. So if I'm not wrong, that's about 25 to 30,000 rupees more than the R15. Again, depending on which city you are buying it in, etc. The one with the quick shifter, like I said, that little unit is going to cost you 9,000 more.

It's going to be available in a blue and there is one more color. I think there is a black that's available somewhere.

But yeah, that's essentially what you are going to get. And when you move to the R2M, essentially what you're getting is suspension adjustability. You can see it right here on the folks. You can adjust the preload right there. And you're also going to get adjustability for both the levers. So, you will be able to see that right there. Both the levers are adjustable and like I was telling you, the key fob makes way for a wireless system basically. So, you're going to get the smart key. Now, this is obviously compatible with the E20. They are not still talking about E25 or anything. Now, I was talking about the pricing. So, essentially, you're looking at an entry price point of 2K 30,000 for the standard. You're looking at 2K 39,500 for the one with the quick shifter. So that's 9,000 more. And if you want the suspension and the lever adjustability, you're looking at 2 lakh 53 if I'm not wrong. We'll flash that pricing on the screen. But that is going to be that significant step up because you are getting adjustable suspension with it. Bookings open immediately. The car, the bike has been Launched in India today.