Yamaha R3-spied and rendered

The Yamaha R3 bike is considered to be India bound along as the bike is ought to be assembled in India, from the kits that would be brought in from Indonesia. The bike sports a 321cc dual cylinder motor, churning out 42 PS along with 29.6 Nm torque, matched to a 6 speed manual transmission.

While the bike is all dressed up to be out and about in the Indian market tomorrow, on the 11^th of August 2015, while being accumulated in our country with CKD kits made and shipped in by the PT. YIMM, the Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing.

In order to keep the pricing in control, the Yamaha R3 would have localization levels controlled to keep a tab on the cost factor of the bike, as we can very well see the local MRF tyres on the bike making a make in India statement.

While a spied picture of the Yamaha R3 has been floating over the internet, stating a few minor changes, like the saree protector on the machine that is a protective measure in order to make sure the passenger if wearing a saree is sitting safe at the rear seat. But the question of it being fitted in a sports bike is a bit odd, isn?t it?

While in a quest to keep a tab on the pricing of the bike, there are a few local initiative been taken, such as the MRF tyres, however Michelin is the major supplier for the models across the globe.

The Yamaha R3 packs a 321 cc twin-cylinder engine producing 42 PS and 29.6 Nm of torque. Remarkable performance-oriented specifications such as the racing-focused artificial pistons, carburized connection rods and a direct drive camshaft. The dual-cylinder motor is mated to a 6-speed manual gear box.

The 321 cc Yamaha R3 balances at 169 kg and is furnished along with a 298 mm disc at the fore and a 220 mm disc for the back. Though, reports recommend that ABS would be provided as an elective add-on. Talking of the suspension, it sports the regular telescopic forks up at the fore along with a mono shock setting at the rear.

The Yamaha R3 would arrive into an economical segment that consist of the well-known competitors such as the KTM RC390 and Kawasaki Ninja 300. Expenses are estimated to float around the INR 3 Lakh mark, being the ex-showroom rate in the capital.