Yamaha’s flagship motorcycles in India, the R3 and the MT-03, have received a substantial price cut on their price tags of up to Rs 1.10 lakh.
- R3, MT-03 come to India as CBUs
- Both share most of their mechanicals
- Discount likely valid until stocks last
The Yamaha R3 was earlier priced at Rs 4.65 lakh and with the price cut, it is now priced at Rs 3.60 lakh. At its new price, it undercuts the Rs 4.20 lakh Aprilia RS 457 and is positioned closer to the Rs 3.43 lakh Kawasaki Ninja 300 and Rs 3.21 lakh KTM RC 390. Meanwhile, the MT-03 sees an even larger Rs 1.10 lakh reduction, repositioning it to a more digestible Rs 3.50 lakh price tag. The MT-03’s chief rivals are the Rs 3.13 lakh KTM 390 Duke and the incoming Aprilia Tuono 457, which is expected to be priced around the Rs 4 lakh mark.
The R3 and MT-03 are both mechanically identical to each other and the differences come down to their design and the way the rider sits on each bike. This reduction in price is likely down to the fact that owing to their rather optimistic initial prices, Yamaha hasn’t been able to achieve the sales it had hoped for with its 321cc duo in India. commences from February 1, 2025 and is likely valid until stocks last.
All prices ex-showroom, Delhi
