Yamaha R3 News

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

The 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3 Monster Energy MotoGP Edition brings special livery inspired by the 2020 MotoGP machine ridden by Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. There's also a new Electric Teal shade on the motorcycle for the US market.

The Yamaha YZF-R3 and the R25 have been around globally for a while now and come next year, the motorcycles will receive their first comprehensive upgrade. While we've seen the 2019 Yamaha R3 test mules being spied time and again in Indonesia, patent images of the model have now made their way online providing a good look at the upcoming offering. The 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 will get massive upgrades not just to the design but the hardware as well and could boast of more power too. Details though are under wraps from the company.

The next generation Yamaha YZF-R25 is currently under development and the motorcycle has been spotted testing a number of times in the past. The all-new R25 is expected to be unveiled in 2019 and the latest spy shots from Indonesia provide a host of new details on the upcoming motorcycle. The next generation R25 will also lead to the development of the all-new Yamaha YZF-R3 that uses the same platform and components, albeit with a bigger engine.

The new 2018 Yamaha YZF R3 has finally started arriving at the showrooms and deliveries for the bike have also commenced. Launched at Rs. 3.48 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the bike was introduced early last month, at the Auto Expo 2018 with an updated design, new colour scheme, and a bunch of new features.

Yamaha Motor India has launched the updated YZF-R3 motorcycle in the country priced at Rs. 3.48 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) at Auto Expo 2018. India now gets 2018 edition of the R3 that gets subtle changes for the new year and was unveiled globally in November, 2017.

Launched in 2015, Yamaha Motor has updated the YZF-R3 with subtle changes for the 2018 model year. The 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 gets cosmetic upgrades for the new year, while retaining the same mechanicals. There are now three colour options on offer - Raven, Team Yamaha Blue and Vivid White.

The Yamaha YZF-R3 may have been pulled off the Indian market, but the model is very much on sale across other countries. With Indonesia being the global production hub for the motorcycle, spy shots have emerged of the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R25/R3 facelift from the South East Asian country. Devoid of any badges or branding, the all black test mule does not give out much detail.

Following reports of the Yamaha YZF-R3 being recalled in the US, Yamaha Motor India has initiated a recall for the full faired bike in the country. The Japanese manufacturer in a statement said that it has recalled 1155 units of the twin-cylinder motorcycle owing to defects detected in the fuel tank bracket and main switch sub assembly.

Yamaha Motor India has issued a voluntary recall for the YZF-R3 sports bike in the country over defective components involving 902 units.