2023 was an incredible year for Indian motorcycling. Not only did we witness the launch of some highly anticipated 300-400cc motorcycles, such as the Harley-Davidson X440, the Triumph Speed 400, and the 2024 KTM 390 Duke, but we also had MotoGP coming to the country for the first time. It was in the midst of all the excitement of Indian MotoGP at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida that Yamaha showcased their upcoming models – the Yamaha MT-03 and the Yamaha R3.
The R3 is Yamaha’s mid-displacement super sport motorcycle, equipped with a 321cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine that produces 42 hp and 29.5 Nm of torque. This motorcycle will compete with models like the KTM RC 390 and the soon-to-be-launched Aprilia RS 457. The Yamaha MT-03 shares the same engine and base components with the R3, but in this naked version, the engine produces an additional 0.1 Nm of torque. The MT-03 will go head-to-head with the recently launched KTM 390 Duke, the Triumph Speed 400, and the TVS Apache RTR 310.
Yamaha had already presented the new MT-03 and R3 at a dealers event in April 2023 and had announced plans to launch these motorcycles, along with the R7 and MT-07 in India soon. But the fact that the MT-03 and R3 were presented once again at the Indian MotoGP event leads us to believe that Yamaha will launch them in the coming months. In fact, sources close to the brand have hinted that they may arrive in showrooms in December 2023.
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There is no official information that these models may arrive in Europe or Portugal. We will stay tuned for all the information and news about the Japanese models in the near future.
