It is known fact that Yamaha has shaken the Motorbike industry in India after releasing a Pro Bike R15. It will be nice to see how well it performs against its competitor in the same league and higher.

Bike India Magazine has done a Comparison of Yamaha R15 with other heavy weights of India Roads namely Apache RTR FI, Pulsar 220 and Karizma.

Results of the test are mindboggling and interesting as the results are kindof unexpected.

Lets See Strength and Weakness of each bike

 Strengths and Weaknesses

Performance Numbers

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After making R15, India’s only super sport 150cc bike Yamaha has not slept or become complacent with their achievement.

They has released FZ16: A TORQUE GOD as they say. You should see the performance numbers to know for yourself what we mean by torque god. It makes 14Nm @ 6000 RPM of Torque which is second best in 150cc segment only bested by R15.

To give you a perpective it is almost 1Nm more than Apache RTR FI. That’s not the end you get a peak power of 14PS @ 7000 RPM.  Though Apache RTR has 15.2 PS of peak performance, It is achieved at  8500 RPM which is 1500 RPM more than YZ16. 

So, in city riding FZ16 will be breeze to ride. 

Lets come back to FZ16 specification and features.

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Suzuki GS150R is the new kid in the 150 segment bikes. It has few interesting features like 6 speed transmission, good looking digital console,  seems to have more torque than Apache RTR. Lets compare these two beasts.

When we talk about torque Suzuki has taken some effort to extract from extra Torque from the engine putting it to 13.4 Nm.  We should also take RTR 160 FI into equation because it is the greatest from TVS and regular RTR to be fare. Absense of Electronic Fuel Injection system is not excuse for Suzuki because they entered the market late without EFI inspite of competitor having a model with EFI.

This comparison is to see how partner’s few years back fare as competitor’s.

It is very clear in papers that when it comes to top speed and sheer performance Apache RTR & FI will put Suzuki GS150R to shame. We shall have a test run of Suzuki GS150R and post our impression soon.

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Nikon D80	Nikon D90
The new Nikon D80’s combination of high-end features and its 18-135mm DX kit lens make a killer photographic tool for the amateur and intermediate photographer who can’t afford or justify the extra cost of the Nikon D200.  While it is very similar to its predecessor, the Nikon D70s, and sports the higher 10.2 megapixel resolution of the D200, the Nikon D80 is replete with new features and advances in overall quality that make it a great upgrade for D50 and D70 owners, plus a compelling “other choice” for those who’ve been looking at (or waiting for) a Nikon D200.	It looks so similar to the D80 the D90 appears at first glance to be one of those rather subdued incremental upgrades, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find there’s plenty to keep Nikon fans happy.  First and foremost there’s a new CMOS sensor, which Nikon claim produces D300 quality output at up to ISO 6400 and - one of several features to ‘trickle down’ from higher models - the same highly acclaimed 3.0-inch VGA screen as the D3/D300. Naturally it has Live View with contrast-detect AF and it would have been surprising had it not sported some form of dust removal system. More surprising is the inclusion of the world’s first DSLR movie mode (720p HDTV quality, no less) and HDMI output, though as we’ll see later it does come with some limitations.

General
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Model Number:	D80	D90
Camera Format:	SLR	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$999.95	$1299.95
Street Price:	$854.47	$1268.82
Price Update Date:	2008-10-12	2008-10-12
Date Available:	2006-09-30	2008-09-15
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	ML-L3 wireless or MC-DC1 wired
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Metal	Metal
Operating System:
Weight:	585 g 20.5 oz	713 g  24.9 oz
Weight With Batteries?	No	Yes
Size:	132 x 103 x 77 mm  5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in	132 x 103 x 77 mm 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Image Resolution:	3872×2592, 2896×1944, 1936×1296	4288×2848, 3216×2136, 2144×1424
Movie Resolution:		1280×720, 640×424, 320×216
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels):	10.20	12.30
Sensor Type:	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Size (inches):	Nikon DX	Nikon DX
Sensor Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Sensor Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.50	1.50
Movie Audio:	No	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 203 mm	27 - 158 mm
Zoom Ratio:	7.50x	5.80x
Digital Zoom:	No	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	TTL Phase Detection (Nikon Multi-CAM 1000); 11-point : 1 center cross, 2 horizontal, 8 vertical	11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.0625	0.0625
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	45 cm to Infinity 18.4 in to Infinity	45 cm to Infinity  18.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:	88 x 59 mm  3.5 x 2.3 in	107 x 71 mm 4.2 x 2.8 in
Min Aperture:	f/38.0	f/38.0
Max Aperture:	f/3.5	f/3.5
Aperture Range Description:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)	f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T)
Aperture Step Size:	0.33
Lens Thread:	67 mm	67 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter	SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter
Optical VF Accuracy:	95%	96%
LCD Viewfinder:	No	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	n/a	100%
LCD Size (inches):	2.5	3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):	230000	921600
Max Playback Zoom:	25x	27x
Exposure
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
ISO Rating Max:	3200	6400
Number of White Balance Settings:	8	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing	Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature
Manual White Balance:	Yes	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	5.0 EV	5.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	3D color matrix II, center-weighted, spot	3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Self Timer:	2/5/10/20	2 to 20
Flash
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Internal Flash:	Yes	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	7
Flash Modes:	Auto, Fill flash, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Slow sync, Slow sync with red-eye reduction	Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	13	12
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):		14.0 (W) - 9.0 (T)
Flash Range Description:	Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42	Lens dependent
No of Flash “Pops”:
Ext Flash:	Yes	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	ISO hot shoe	Hot Shoe
Image Storage
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	NEF (RAW)	NEF (RAW), 12-bit
CCD Raw Format:	Yes	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Movie File Format:		AVI (Motion JPEG)
Connectivity
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Video Out:	Yes	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	DC input	HDMI Out, DC In, 10-pin Accessory Port
Included Software:	PictureProject CD-ROM	PictureProject CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS	Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Startup Time:	0.2 seconds	0.3 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.1 seconds	0.4 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.1 seconds	0.3 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	1.6 seconds	0.6 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF:	0.250 (W) seconds	0.208 (W) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.083 seconds	0.067 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.083 seconds	0.067 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.54 seconds	0.35 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.37 seconds	0.36 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	0.37 seconds	0.50 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	6	20
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):	3.00	4.50
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):		24, 24, 24
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	2855	6327
Power
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL3e; optional MB-D80 battery grip	Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack
Usable Battery Types:	Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-Mn, Alkaline, Lithium	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
More Information
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Notes & Features:		Live View with Face Detection, Dust Reduction, HDMI Output, Scene Recognition System, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control, Extensive In-camera Editing, GPS support.
Links
Model Name:	Nikon D80	Nikon D90
Check Prices:	Check Now!	Check Now!
Review URL:	Review	Review
Manufacturer URL:	Website	Website

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Canon 1000D/Rebel XS	Nikon D60
The EOS 1000D. It shares bits and pieces with Rebels gone by and, depending from which angle you look at it, the new model is either a stripped down 450D or a ‘reheated’ 400D. It’s a lower specification camera than the 450D, by every measure you might see listed on the shop shelf, but is not the huge step down that its market positioning might lead you to expect.	The D60 is a direct replacement for the D40X (the D40 will stay around for a while as Nikon’s budget option), and once again it’s not a major upgrade; the sensor remains the same (though now has a dust reduction system) and the external design is almost identical. There’s a few new features, including the same Expeed processing ‘concept’ seen in the D3 / D300, Active D-Lighting, an eye sensor (to control the screen display), and some tweaks to the interface, but perhaps the most significant change isn’t to the camera at all; the move to an optically stabilized version of the kit lens.

General
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Model Number:	Rebel XS	D60
Camera Format:	SLR	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$699.99	$699.95
Street Price:	$653.05	$647.85
Price Update Date:	2008-10-07	2008-10-07
Date Available:	2008-08-15	2008-02-27
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional RS-60E3, RC-1	Optional ML-L3 wireless
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:		Metal
Operating System:		Windows, Mac OS
Weight:	450 g 15.7 oz	544 g 19.0 oz
Weight With Batteries?	No	Yes
Size:	126 x 98 x 62 mm 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in	126 x 94 x 64 mm 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Image Resolution:	3888×2592, 2816×1880, 1936×1288	3872×2592, 2896×1944, 1936×1296
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels):	10.10	10.20
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size (inches):	APS-C	Nikon DX
Sensor Filter Type:	RGBG
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.60	1.50
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:	3	3
Lens
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	29 - 88 mm	27 - 83 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	No	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	TTL-SIR, phase detection w/ 7 AF points	Nikon Multi-CAM 530 3-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 2 line-type
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:		0.0625
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:		72 x 48 mm 2.8 x 1.9 in
Min Aperture:	f/38.0	f/38.0
Max Aperture:	f/3.5	f/3.5
Aperture Range Description:	f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:		52 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type; Fixed eye-level pentamirror (0.95%, 0.81x mag, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter)	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to 0.5 diopter
Optical VF Accuracy:	95%	98%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes	No
LCD VF Accuracy:		n/a
LCD Size (inches):	2.5	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	230000	230000
Max Playback Zoom:	10x
Exposure
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max:	1600	3200
Number of White Balance Settings:	8	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset
Manual White Balance:	Yes	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV	5.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	35-zone TTL evaluative, partial, or center-weighted average	420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot
Spot Metering:	No	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 10	2 to 20
Flash
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Internal Flash:	Yes	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	E-TTL II auto flash	Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync.
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	13	12
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):		14.0 (W) - 9.0 (T)
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	Lens dependent
No of Flash “Pops”:
Ext Flash:	Yes	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:		ISO hot shoe
Image Storage
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit Raw	RAW (.NEF)
CCD Raw Format:	Yes	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Video Out:	Yes	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software:	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor, Digital Photo Professional, PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000)	PictureProject
OS Compatibility:	Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, OS X v10.3-10.5	Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Startup Time:		0.5 seconds
Shutdown Time:		0.3 seconds
Play -> Record:		0.3 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):		1.3 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF:	n/a	0.260 (W) - 0.260 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:		0.095 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:		0.093 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.67 seconds	0.48 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.33 seconds	0.48 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:		0.51 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:		100
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):	3.00	3.00
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:		4889
Power
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LP-E5	Proprietary EN-EL9
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL9 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
More Information
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Notes & Features:		Update to the D40x. Adds dust reduction, Active D-lighting, additional in-camera editing, stop-motion movie mode, eye sensor for turning the 2.5-inch LCD monitor off, customizable LCD monitor user interface (user wallpapers and color settings). Bundled with new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens.
Links
Model Name:	Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS	Nikon D60
Check Prices:	Check Now!	Check Now!
Review URL:	Review	Review
Manufacturer URL:	Website	Website

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