2010 Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R15 special edition motorcycle at Auto Expo 2010

India Yamaha Motor unveiled the 2010 version of its YZF-R1 motorcycle and a special edition (in White) of the Yamaha YZF-R15 motorcycle, at the Auto Expo 2010.Also on display are its successful YZF-R15, Fazer and FZ series motorcycles and international models 500CC TMax Sports scooter, VMax, and the Yamaha YZR-M1.

The Yamaha YZF-R15 special edition motorcycle will go on sale in the Indian market, in February 2010.

Yukimine Tsuji, CEO, India Yamaha Motor, said at the unveiling, “We plan to expand our network to 2000 touch points in 2010 with a sales target of 3 lakh. Moreover, the company will continue to focus on the 150cc+ segment to achieve a target of 25 per cent share by the end of year. While we will be further consolidating our position in premium category with the launch of R15 Limited white color edition in February, commuting segment will also be revamped.”

Photo: 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle at Auto Expo 2010

India Yamaha had launched the Yamaha YZF-R1 supersports performance motorcycle in India in December 2010. The motorcycle will be available in 24 authorised Yamaha dealerships at a price of Rs 12.5 Lakhs (ex-showroom, all India), in Yamaha Blue, Metallic Black and Bluish White colors.

The Yamaha YZF-R1 features Crossplane crankshaft technology employed in Yamaha’s M1 MotoGP race motorcycles. The company said that the technology removes fluctuations from inertial torque and ensures that combustion torque continues to build offering linear throttle response with more power.

It is also equipped with the Yamaha CC-T and CCI technology that provides instant throttle response and increased power.

In terms of looks, the sleek Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle has a smooth side fairing and only two projector-type builds, instead of the four-bulb headlight design, near the nose of the bike.

The Yamaha YZF-R15 motorcycle was launched in India in 2008 at a price of Rs 97,500 (ex-showroom). India’s first fully faired motorcycle, the Yamaha YZF-R15 offers 16.8bhp at 8,500rpm and 15Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm and a top speed of 140 km/h.