Yamaha has initiated the launch process for the R3 and MT-03 in India. The bike maker has notified its Blue Square dealerships regarding the upcoming launches and has confirmed that the bikes will be available in the middle of December 2023.
The Yamaha R3 and MT-03 supplies will be based on online customer bookings via the Yamaha India website. The dealer list for the online booking will be finalized by November 30.
The Yamaha R3 is a fully-faired bike that will be positioned above the YZF R15. It is powered by a 321cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that makes 42 BHP and 29.5 Nm.
The MT-03 is the naked version of the R3. It uses the same 321cc engine and is expected to compete with the KTM Duke 390. The R3, on the other hand, will rival the KTM RC 390.
Yamaha had showcased its new range of big bikes in India in April this year. Apart from the R3 and MT-03, the line-up included the R7, R1M, MT-07 and MT-09.
