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Yamaha R15 vs Apache RTR FI vs CBZ Extreme vs Hunk vs Unicorn

Jun 12th, 2008 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Cars & Bikes, FavoritePost, Reviews & Comparisons

With the release of Yamaha R15 in India, the fight for “Best 150 cc bike” Title will change hands from Apache RTR to Yamaha R15. At least on papers, Yamaha R15 seems to be best in this category. Lets compare the five premium 150cc bikes in market.

Yamaha R15 Honda Unicorn Apache RTR CBX Extreme Hunk Bajaj Pulsar
Displacement (cc) 149.8 149.1 159.7 149.1 149.1 149
Max Power (BHP) 16.9 @ 8500 rpm 13.3 @ 8000 rpm 15.2 @ 8500 rpm 14.4 @ 8500 rpm 14.4 @ 8500 rpm 14.09 @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm) 15.0 @ 7500 rpm 12.8 @ 5500 rpm 13.1 @ 6000 rpm 12.8 @ 6500 rpm 12.8 @ 6500 rpm 12.75 @ 6500 rpm
Top Speed 145 kmph 101 kmph 118 kmph 110 kmph 110 kmph 102 kmph
Bore x Stroke (mm) 57.0 x 58.7 57.3 x 57.8 62.0 x 52.9 57.3 x 57.8 57.3 x 57.8 na
Cooling System Liquid Cooled Air Cooled Air Cooled Air Cooled Air Cooled Air Cooled
Gear Box 6 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed
Suspension Front Telescopic Telescopic Telescopic Telescopic Telescopic Telescopic
Suspension Rear Monocross Suspension Mono Suspension Monotube inverted Gas filled shox with spring aid Swing arm with adjustable hydraulic shock absorber Swing arm with adjustable gas filled shox Triple rate spring, gas assisted shox
Fuel supply System Electronic fuel injection system Carburettor Carburettor / Electronic Fuel injection system Carburettor Carburettor Carburettor
Compression Ratio 10.4:1 NA 9.5:1 9.1:1 9.1:1 NA
Brake – Front Disc Brake Disc Brake Disc Brake Disc Brake Disc Brake Disk Brake
Brake – Back Disc Brake Drum Brake Drum Brake Drum Brake Drum Brake Drum Brake
Tire – Front 80/90 – 17 2.75 – 18 90 / 90 – 17 1.85 – 18 2.75 x 18 NA
Tire – Back 100 / 80 – 17 100 / 90 – 18 100 / 80 – 18 100 / 90 – 18 100 / 19 – 18 100 / 90
Fuel Tank Capacity 12 litres 13 litres 16 litres 12.3 litres 12.4 litres NA
Weight 131 kg 146 kg 136 kg 143 kg 146 kg NA
Length (mm) 1995 2095 2020 2080 2080a NA
Width (mm) 670 750 730 765 765 NA
Height (mm) 1070 1100 1050 1145 1095 NA
Wheelbase (mm) 1290 1340 1300 1325 1325 1320
Ground Clearance (mm) 160 NA 180 145 145 NA

From the above spec comparison Yamaha R15 seems to be the clear winner. Other two important factors which will decide its success in India are Price & Mileage. Price is  being reported as 80-85 thousand and Mileage is claimed to be around 40. Lets see how things work out.

What do you think? Will Yamaha ever succeed with R15 as it did in its RX-100 Glory days?

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  1. redweevil2008 July 1st, 2008 7:39 pm :

    R 15 will be a better winner if those tyres are changed for god sake… they really suck !!!

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  2. Suzuki GS150R vx Apache RTR - is it worthy enough to compete with Apache RTR ? | l . i . n . k . e . r November 16th, 2008 9:28 am :

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  3. avesh March 4th, 2009 8:54 am :

    The above details are quite wrong. (bhp’s, km/h)
    i own 2009 cbz extreme, we easily reached 105 with doubles with still acc remaining..

  4. Premnath Sah March 4th, 2009 11:39 am :

    Hi Avesh,

    These specifications have been taken from respective companies official spec. Top speed has been reported as 110kmph for cbz extreme. We are not sure what you mean by it is wrong.

    Thanks
    Premnath Sah T.H.

  5. raj kumar November 8th, 2009 2:07 am :

    ya u r right………. My unicorn reaches 112 in singles and 105 in doubles……….

  6. rohan November 23rd, 2009 8:58 pm :

    R15 is da best . hahahahahahaha

  7. Shine December 3rd, 2009 8:46 pm :

    My CBZ reaches 120 in singles…..

  8. vijay January 9th, 2010 9:52 am :

    Mentioned information regarding the R-15 was wrong. Please check it once.

  9. sudhakar January 23rd, 2010 12:54 pm :

    CBZ XTEME is the most powerful bike compare to all other bikes

  10. Vinoy (Auto Mobile Engineer)Work @ YAMAHA February 8th, 2010 8:06 pm :

    I have already used all the above bikes.
    CBZ Xtrme is best as ever I used. Honda Shine is the next one fav. Pulsar is the most third class bike in the world.
    Only the pulsar 220 is the good one.
    R15 is not good one….ground Clearance is too low,thtwhy there have a big chance to skit the byk….Last of all I bought the CBZ Extreme. Now I am Happy with this…..The New CBz Comes with tuff-up tire….also.

    Ya sudhakar its truth….

    Best Bike in 150CC Range…….

    Don’t Buy Pulsar 150…

  11. sanat February 9th, 2010 7:42 pm :

    why was GS150 not put in this category of comparison? Also compare the basic prices. Plz. update the site.
    Regards

  12. Nitin February 10th, 2010 8:51 pm :

    Hunk is better

  13. Nitin February 10th, 2010 8:55 pm :

    My cbz is reached on the 150 km/hr this site is wrong

  14. bombax February 18th, 2010 10:51 pm :

    my luna reached 155 kph. F*** all your 150 ccs. Ever heard of Nitros for 2-strokes. Shut your A** and get back to work.

  15. vikram February 25th, 2010 10:04 pm :

    R15 is the bike of year for 3years and still going and giving a good milege when comparing with pulsar 220,karizma zmr,cbz extreme………………..buying karizma zmr is totally waste and it ****zzzzzzz

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