Yamaha Bikes Between 75,000 to 1 Lakh in India

The EC-06 will be launched in India in Q1 2026 and will look to go up against models such as the Ola S1, Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube

While the Grey Vermillion shade has been replaced with the new Ice Fluo Vermillion livery, the Racing Blue shade receives updated graphics

The Japanese bike manufacturer’s Surajpur plant has rolled out the one millionth example of the entry-level sport bike, over 16 years after the first unit was built.

While the YZF-R3 is now priced at Rs 3,59,900, the naked MT-03 now retails at Rs 3,49,900, both ex-showroom

With the 2025 edition, the motorcycle gets features ride-by-wire, switchable traction control and ABS, and a refreshed design

The motorcycle has been revamped with updated cycle parts, a new chassis, a revised motor and more

With the update, the R3 gets a heavily revised design, along with a few new features such as a TFT screen and a slip and assist clutch

While the YZF-R9 features the same motor from the MT-09, it is built around an all-new chassis with an electronic suit handed down from the R1

125cc scooter gets additional tech such as a LED daytime running lamp and an ‘Answer Back’ function.

With the new campaign, the slogan changes from ‘Have You Heard The Call’ to ‘Hear The Call Now’

The Yamaha MT-03 is a genuinely good product and is a great tool for riding daily. The only thing holding it back is its pricing.

The Yamaha YZF R3 is fast, looks good and is a hoot to ride as well. But the price is where all the good work comes undone. Only if there was a way for Yamaha to price it right!

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) accounted for almost half of the incremental two wheeler sales in May. Overall, Honda posted a 19 per cent rise in sales in the same month, selling 4,36,358 two wheeler units in May, up from 3,67,167 units in May 2015.

Yamaha rolled out the FZS FI 2.0 - the latest variant of the FZ - a few months ago, while the Suzuki Gixxer is a comparatively more recent entrant. This was then followed by Bajaj adding more power and displacement to its Discover range, thus making it more desirable.

Someone at the launch was saying that it was a late entry by Yamaha in the entry-level performance segment with its R3, but is it really true? I don't think so.

We spotted a Yamaha bike being tested on the Greater Noida expressway and we caught one of them on camera. From what we can see, it looks much like the FZ-S concept that the company showcased at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo.