Yamaha R15 V3 50000km riding experiences by Kazi Fahim

My name is Kazi Fahim, age 23, I live in Bailey Road area of Dhaka. Today I will share some of my experiences with the Yamaha R15 v3 (Indonesian) which I have ridden about 50,000 km so far.

I bought the first bike of my life 4 years ago, which was a Yamaha Fz-s Fi (2017). Until 2019, I rode this bike 28,000 km. Then I thought buying a sports bike is not bad. As I have thought it so I have done it. I bought the Yamaha R15 v3 2018 edition (Indonesian) in 7 days. Today I will mainly talk about my R15.

There were CBR 150R and GSX-R 150 even then I have chosen R15 because of its looks and power. Although I have felt acute irritation in my hands in the first 15/20 days but I got the actual feelings of this bike with the flow of time and I have sold Fz-s FI after 3 months of purchasing R15.

My height is 5 feet 8 inches, and I think the bike is perfect for me. I didn't think I would sell the bike even once in these two years. Because there are a few things about the bike are very good. For example, let's talk about mileage. There was a myth that the mileage of sports bikes is much lower but in the case of R15 it is completely different. My bike still has a mileage of 48km / liter in the city and 55+km / liter on the highway. Yet the top speed of my bike is 153 km / h.


I am fortunate enough to do a lot of tours with this bike. The bike never disappointed me in terms of performance. Let's talk about some of the good aspects of the bike:

The aerodynamics of this bike can be talked about. Its aerodynamics is so good that the bike is very stable at high speeds, does not vibrate at all. It also has a lot of fun and stability by cornering due to its slightly larger wheelbase. Balance and braking for front and rear wide tires is very nice. And I have already said about mileage. Any biker is bound to be happy with this mileage.

Some bad aspects should also be discussed. The size of this bike is a bit big, so moving in a traffic jam in the city is a bit time consuming. The price of spare parts for this bike seemed a little high to me. Many people say that its seating position is a little more sporty, so if you ride for a short time, you will get pain in your hands, neck and waist. Yes, it will hurt a little at first but after a while this pain will not go away. I am now fully set with this seating position. This bike rides for a long time but it does not hurt any part of my body. So I would never say sitting position is a bad thing. These are all my personal opinions.



Maintenance:

I first used mineral engine oil for 4000 km on this bike. Then I started using Motul 300v. I am still using Motul 300v. Every 2500 km I change engine oil (300v) and oil filter, brake pad every 5000 km, air filter, radiator coolant every 10,000 km. After every 5000 km I am doing master service of the bike and I have not done general service before going on any tour. For the first 18,000km I changed tires and chain sets. I changed the tires and installed Michelin Pilot Sporty. I changed the tires again at 38,000 km and installed MRF Masseter.


Modification:

Not without modifying the hobby bike. My favorite bike since childhood is Yamaha YZF R1M. The dream of riding this bike for CC limitation in the country has remained a dream. But I tried to give my R15 a little R1M look. I made a head like R1M from a craftsman in our country with glass fiber. Then it was put on the bike and the whole bike was repainted. New graphics have been added. The concept of graphics was BumbleBee. Now the bike looks a bit like the R1M. Also some aftermarket accessories have been fitted.

I am enjoying the good aspects of this bike and trying to adapt to the bad aspects. Because no bike is self-sufficient. Every bike has some or the other bad side. Overall, I will give this bike a rating of 8.5 / 10.



My advice to those who are thinking of buying R15 v3:

Many people will say that R15 hurts a lot, the mileage is very low, the price of parts is very high, etc. If the bike of your choice is R15 v3 then you can buy the bike without any hesitation. Proper maintenance will give the bike an incredible performance. Whenever there is a lack of maintenance, the bike will give you many kinds of suffering.

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