- Out of the five, Yamaha R3 and MT-03 comes off as the most attractive proposition for Indian market, breathing new life into quarter-liter segment
- Yamaha MT-03 – The Next Big Thing In Quarter-Liter Segment
- MT-07 & MT-09 Will Be Launched Too
Out of the five, Yamaha R3 and MT-03 comes off as the most attractive proposition for Indian market, breathing new life into quarter-liter segment
2023 Yamaha R3, R7, MT03, MT07, MT09 India Launch Soon
Indian motorcycling fraternity has been on its heels for a long time to get some special motorcycles from Team Blue. Yamaha can’t quench Indian enthusiasts’ thirst with just YZF-R15. A 150cc faired motorcycle is Yamaha’s current flagship offering for India, believe it or not. After ages, Yamaha seems to be bringing some of its big bikes to India.
We’re talking about MT-09, MT-07 and MT-03 street-fighter motorcycles. These were showcased to dealers in a recent event. Our sources have revealed that Yamaha intends to launch all three motorcycles by the end of this year as well. Let’s take a look.
2023 Yamaha R3, R7, MT03, MT07, MT09 India Launch Soon
Yamaha MT-03 – The Next Big Thing In Quarter-Liter Segment
Off all the motorcycles showcased in this recent dealer event, our eyes were set on the MT-03. We would have liked R3 more, but hey, better than an R15, right? MT-03 might not come equipped with fancy gizmos like a TFT screen, but it will pack substance. ABS, ride-by-wire, traction control, and ride modes are likely.
The MT-03 showcased to dealers was in Grey and Cyan colour combination and we will see more shades when launched. MT-03 will come with a diamond frame chassis, 37mm USD front forks with 130mm travel, a rear mono-shock with 120mm travel, and 298mm and 220mm brake rotors at front and rear.
2023 Yamaha R3, R7, MT03, MT07, MT09 India Launch Soon
We would have liked fatter tyres as opposed to 110/70-17M front and 140/70-17M rear. The bike boasts a low 780mm seat height and a 1,380mm long wheelbase for straight-line stability. 160mm ground clearance like now discontinued R3 should be enough to scale any illogical speed breaker in India. With 14L of fuel in the tank, MT-03 will tip the scales at 168kg.
2023 Yamaha R3, R7, MT03, MT07, MT09 India Launch Soon
The engine gets a DOHC setup and its parallel-twin arrangement displaces 321cc and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. 42 PS of power at 10,750 RPM and 29.6 Nm of torque at 9,000 RPM are in line with its arch-rivals like KTM 390 Duke.
MT-07 & MT-09 Will Be Launched Too
Yamaha’s middle-weight offerings have lost two of their cylinders, high-revving nature and a lot of character. But 73.4 PS of power at 8,750 RPM and 67 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM generated from its 689cc parallel twin motor, is not to be scoffed at. It gets a 6-speed transmission too. In terms of equipment, it gets a lot more than MT-03.
2023 Yamaha R3, R7, MT03, MT07, MT09 India Launch Soon
It also gets a fancier TFT display with a load of functionalities. Other componentry includes dual 298mm and single 245mm front and rear disc brake setup, 120/70-17M front and 180/55-17M rear tyres, and a 14L fuel tank. Weight is just 184 kg with this one, which is impressive considering all the extras it packs.
Talking about the “Triple” of Yamaha’s lineup, we have MT-09. It gets a 3-cylinder 890cc engine kicking out 119 PS of power at 10,000 RPM and 93 Nm of torque at 7,000 RPM and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. It comes with fully adjustable 41mm front USD forks, same tyres as MT-07 and weighs 189 kg with 14L of fuel. Taking power-to-weight ratio to a new level.
I’m not sure whether it is just me or not, but MT-03 is probably the best-looking machine of this bunch. Maybe it is because it bears a face that we are familiar with in the form of MT-15. Launch will happen soon and pricing might be on the higher side of the spectrum, given that it is from Team Blue.
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