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Auto Expo 2018: New Yamaha R3 Launched At Rs 3.48 Lakhs - Specs, Top Speed, Features & Images
Auto Expo: Yamaha R3 launched in India at Rs 3.48 lakhs. The new Yamaha R3 gets a BS-IV engine, dual-channel ABS, new tyres and refreshed graphics.
Auto Expo: Yamaha R3 launched in India. The new Yamaha R3 is priced at Rs 3.48 lakhs ex-showroom (India) and brings with a host of new changes both mechanical and cosmetic including a BS-IV engine, dual-channel ABS, new tyres and refreshed graphics and two new colour options: Racing Blue and Magma Black. Yamaha had pulled the R3 from the Indian market when BS-IV emission norms came into effect on April 1, 2017.
Powering the 2018 Yamaha R3 is the same liquid-cooled, 321cc in-line twin engine that was seen on the previous R3. However, on the new Yamaha R3, the engine has been upgraded to meet stricter BS-IV emission norms.
The in-line twin engine of the new Yamaha R3 produces 41bhp @ 10,750rpm and 29.6Nm of torque @ 9,000rpm which is sent to the rear wheel via a 6-speed gearbox.
The new 2018 Yamaha R3's suspension setup remains unchanged with 41mm Kayaba forks up front and preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear. The brakes too remain unchanged with 298mm disc front and a 220 mm rear disc brake. To aide the brakes, Yamaha has finally given the R3 for India dual-channel ABS, something missing on the old R3.
The other big change is seen on the 17-inch wheels on the new Yamaha R3 which now stickier Metzeler Sportec M5 tyres. The front wheel is shod with a 110/70 R17 tyre, while the rear gets a wider 140/70 rubber.
The design of the Yamaha R3 remains the same with angular twin-pod headlights up front and a large fairing on the sides and semi-digital instrument cluster that gives riders important info like coolant temperature, dual trip meters and current and average fuel consumption. The new Yamaha R3 gets new graphics and two colour options - Racing Blue and Magma Black.
DriveSpark's
Thoughts
On
The
Launch
Of
The
New
Yamaha
R3
At
Auto
Expo
The
new
Yamaha
R3
gets
both
mechanical
and
cosmetic
tweaks
as
it
returns
to
India
after
nearly
a
year
away.
The
mechanical
changes
like
dual
channel
ABS
and
the
new
Metzeler
tyres
will
be
appreciated
by
enthusiasts
as
will
the
revised
engine
which
allows
the
R3
to
return
to
showrooms.
However,
the
lack
of
USD
forks
which
are
found
on
rivals
like
the
Apache
RR
310
and
the
KTM
RC
390
and
the
high
price
tag
will
mean
that
the
new
Yamaha
R3
will
still
be
a
hard
sell
in
India.
