Yamaha YZF R1 coming to India in 2015
Yamaha YZF R1 make its entry into the Indian market within the first half of 2015.The new R1 is expected to be priced INR 2-3 lakhs higher than the outgoing model
Yamaha Motor Research and Development India has been established to function as the motorcycle R&D headquarters for Yamaha Motor Co., Japan. This initiative is intended to reinforce the global competitiveness of Yamaha’s engineering, manufacturing and marketing functions in India.
India is waking up to imported products with manufacturers understanding the importance of launching products when they are hot in the market (even sometimes at a premium). The bike would be launched in India by March followed by advance bookings, while deliveries would follow in another 30-45 days.
YZF-R1 race motorcycle is a special version of the all new R1, and comes with even higher factory specification - enabling every racer and track rider to discover their true potential. The R1 employs a 998 cc inline-four cylinder mill that develops 200 bhp and a peak torque of 112.4 Nm.