Yamaha MT-03 would acquire the R3s 321 cc engine
Yamaha MT-03 customs the similar 3121cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine which produces 42 PS at 10750 RPM and torque of 29.6 Nm @ 9000 RPM.
It has been officially announced that the naked version of the R3, named as the Yamaha MT-03, would borrow the engine from the former, and would be at least INR 30,000 cheaper than the R3, once it makes in entrance in the country.Yamaha lately rolled out the YZF-R3 on the roads of India carrying a price tag that looks appealingly good matched to its rivals, but there is something n this bike that makes it less opportune to taste success as compare to the former bikes.
The overall design is the distinctive MT series bike stimulated with slender headlamp and absent fairing panel on both ends. All of that is substituted by an engine belly cowl. The Yamaha MT-03 has tank covering like its senior sibling to totally tone down the styling.At the moment there are three colors to choose from namely the Racing Blue, Midnight black and Red, as seen in the picture. However as per sources, the red might not be available for the native market in our country. Chassis is also tinted on the naked Yamaha MT-03. The chassis is also painted, something that is not on the list for the YZF-R3. Flat handle bars in place of clip Ons make it the Yamaha MT-03. Meter and toggles remain the same.
Speaking of the engine, the Yamaha MT-03 customs the similar 3121cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine which produces 42 PS at 10750 RPM and torque of 29.6 Nm @ 9000 RPM. The engine is paired to a 6-speed transmission. The bike balances at 165 kgs and that marks it 4 kgs lighter than the YZF R3. Pricing is said to be less by INR. 20-25,000/- that should even be more exciting and compete with contenders like the Kawasaki Z250 and KTM Duke 390 in the domestic market of the country.Yamaha MT-03 launch date is considered in the month of March during the upcoming year 2016 and should offer its fans better options. The Yamaha MT-03 is an astonishing looking motorbike from Yamaha that carries heritage instinctively and as well that make things emotional for riders as it has always been Yamaha bikes in India that is seen as the FZ and YZF R15.