Top 5 Upcoming Superbikes In 2015

Year after year the motorcycling scenario in India is getting better and better, current year we saw as many as 49 new launches including scootrettes and updated variants. There were new companies like Indian Motorcycles also came to our shores this year. Now, when the year 2014 is about to end and 2015 is on the verge of entering into our lives, there are many promising launches are due for the upcoming year. In a series of "Top 5 Upcoming Bikes In 2015" today we are discussing the Top 5 Upcoming Superbikes.

Yamaha YZF-R1 (2015)
  • 998cc, Crossplane, Inline-4 Engine
  • 200.0 Hp Of Power
  • 112.4 Nm Of Torque
  • 199 kg Kerb Weight
  • 17 L Fuel Capacity
  • Expected Price Rs 16.5 Lacs (When launched officially)

Yamaha has launched recently the flagship sport machine- YZF-R1 2015 globally, we will be getting this beast officially sold in India somewhere in the mid of year 2015. The bike will be available in 2 variants; the regular road spec R1 and the Race spec R1M. Though the availability of the track specific R1M is not sure as the feasibility for the bike would be a matter of concerned for both company and prospective buyers.

Kawasaki Ninja H2
  • 998cc, Supercharged, Inline-4 Engine
  • 200.0 Hp Of Power
  • 140.4 Nm Of Torque
  • 238 kg Kerb Weight
  • 17 L Fuel Capacity
  • Expected Price Rs 18 Lacs (When launched officially)


Kawasaki has tried something different this time, they have not only put the Supercharger in a 1000cc bike to extract the best of the best acceleration but also they have started a race of producing 200+ Hp bikes. Plonking a Supercharger is not a new thing in motorcycles, it used to be done long time back by many other motorcycle manufactures of the World. Kawasaki has successfully integrated the Supercharger in the newly developed supersports bike and they have also got the success in achieving what they wanted from their bike when it was conceived as a prototype- Insane acceleration.

The new Ninja has also 2 different variants based on their respective specifications; the H2 is a road specific superbike producing 200+ Hp, where as the H2R is a Race specific version, which is capable of producing 300 odd ponies. Again its not sure whether we will be getting the Race spec H2R here in India.

BMW S1000RR (2015)
  • 999cc, Liquid cooled, Inline-4 Cylinder
  • 199.0 Hp Of Power
  • 112.5 Nm Of Torque
  • 204 kg Kerb Weight
  • 21 L Fuel Capacity
  • Expected Price Rs 20 Lacs (When launched officially)

BMW has also unveiled its 2015 range of bikes in the "Intermot 2014", out of which the 2015 BMW S1000RR was the strongest contender of all, the bike will be launched in India somewhere between April- June 2015.

The newly developed BMW S1000RR has got many things as updation, the bike has shed little weight with increased power output, it has one of the best power to weight ratio in its class. The new 1000cc engine is capable to produce 199 Hp and this has become possible due to the lightweight engine which has redesigned cylinder head and light weight intake valves.

The redesigned lightweight chassis has significantly contributed to nimble handling and top notch performance of the bike. The new 2015 S1000RR also has newly designed exhaust system which not only helps in reducing the overall weight of the bike but also adds to the increased Torque output.

Aprilia RSV4 RR (2015)
  • 999.6cc, Liquid cooled, V-4 Cylinder
  • 201.0 Hp Of Power
  • 115.0 Nm Of Torque
  • 203 kg Kerb Weight
  • 18.5 L Fuel Capacity
  • Expected Price Rs 17-18 Lacs (When launched officially)


Aprilia RSV4 has also received a complete makeover as 2015 version, the bike was unveiled at EICMA and will come to India by late 2015. Aprilia has developed the RSV4 RR from scratch, the bike is featured with 999.6cc V4 liquid cooled DOHC engine. The V4 engine churns out 202 PS of power measured at the crankshaft and 115 Nm of torque at 10500 Rpm.

The new RSV4 RR generates 16 Hp more than its older version and this has become possible due to extensive use of lighter elements like Titanium ans Aluminum. The new bike has Titanium valves and improved exhaust system. Aprilia also claims that they have improved the combustion efficiency and reduced the internal friction of the engine parts.

Ducati Panigale 1299
  • 1285cc, Superquadro, L-Twin Engine
  • 205.0 Hp Of Power
  • 144.6 Nm Of Torque
  • 190.5 kg Kerb Weight
  • 17 L Fuel Capacity
  • Expected Price Rs 20-22 Lacs (When launched officially)


Ducati has increased the displacement of the Panigale series and introduced the Panigale 1299, obviously with the increase of the displacement there must be increase in the power figure as well. Now, the new Panigale 1299 draws 205 Hp from the overly square engine.

In a typilcal Ducati style the new Panigale also has ample of electronics on board. There is Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)and Engine Brake Control (EBC) to name out of many such other electronic systems installed in the new bike.

Note: Bikes like Yamaha R1 2015 and Kawasaki H2 are being sold or booked by the dealers who deal in importing these and other bikes on customers' behalf. The Yamaha R1 2015 is reportedly available at Rs 25 lacs and kawasaki H2 is sold at Rs 35 Lacs and are being booked by paying Rs 10 Lacs in advance.

These bikes are not yet officially launched by the respective companies in India and hence the expected price quoted above are logical and very much possible when bikes will be officially launched in India next year (2015).

By: Farhan Kashif