Yamaha R3 imported to India for R&D purposes - IAB Report

Features a 321 cc in-line twin-cylinder engine.

According to import and export tracking website of India, zauba.com, the Japanese company has imported two units of the Yamaha R3 motorcycle for R&D purposes.

Unveiled in October last year, the R3 had its public premiere at the EICMA 2014 in Milan Italy. The R3 houses a 321 cc in-line two-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 42 PS of power and 29.6 Nm of torque, transferred to the road via a six-speed transmission.

The R3 uses technology that's been derived from racing, such as, direct drive camshaft, carburized conrods, forged pistons and low friction pistons. All these help the R3 in putting out some serious performance in its class.

As yet, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Limited is yet to confirm the launch of the R25 or even the R3 for the country. Reports however state that the R25 is expected to launch by the middle of this year. It houses a 250 cc twin-cylinder liquid cooled engine and produces 31 PS of power and 22.6 Nm of torque that gets transferred to the road via a six-speed transmission.

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Currently in the Indian market, most of Yamaha's competition is slowly shifting to the 300 cc and above motorcycle class, like the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the KTM RC390.

Competitors: KTM RC390, Kawasaki Ninja 300
Expected Price: INR 3 lakhs, ex-Showroom
Launch date in Europe: 2015