Yamaha YZF R Official Details

Yamaha YZF-R3 spotted in India, features a customary big ugly saree guard

Upcoming Motorcycles 2015 - Yamaha YZF-R3

Note: The original spy image has been removed as per the request of the owner of the photograph.

It’s no secret that the Yamaha YZF-R3 launch is right around the corner, but we came across a unit of this upcoming motorcycle on the Indian shores, equipped with one of the ugliest saree guards that we have seen till date. It appears that the saree guard on this particular unit of the Yamaha YZF-R3 has been installed incorrectly. The legendary saree guard, as it has in the past with many beautiful looking motorcycles, succeeds at totally decimating the looks of the YZF-R3 with its ungainly appearance. Even more so, in this particular case. We are sure most buyers will pluck the darn thing off the bike’s body as soon as they get its possession, but before they do that, the saree guard will continue to hurt the eyes of those who look at it.

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Going by the shape of it, the ugly saree guard can occasionally double up as a barbecue grill, but the image confirms that Yamaha will indeed bring the YZF-R3, and not the YZF-R25, to the Indian market on August 11, 2015. The owner of the image and XBHPian “saquib3005” says that this image was snapped by one of his friends in Bangalore and the YZF-R3 will come equipped with MRF ZAPPER S 140/70-17 segment rubber at the rear. However, contrary to earlier reports, the forum member said that the YZF-R3 will be available with an optional ABS feature.

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As reported earlier, the new Yamaha YZF-R3 will receive a newly developed 321cc inline two-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine and a lightweight chassis. The 321cc engine on the YZF-R3 will deliver 42PS of power and 29.6Nm of torque and will come mated to a constant mesh, 6-speed transmission.

Here are the technical specifications of the international model:

Engine
Engine type 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves
Displacement 321cc
Bore x stroke 68.0 mm x 44.1 mm
Compression ratio 11.2 : 1
Maximum power 30.9 kW (42.0PS) @ 10,750 rpm
Maximum torque 29.6 Nm (3.0 kg-m) @ 9,000 rpm
Lubrication system Wet sump
Clutch type Wet, Multiple Disc
Fuel system Fuel Injection
Ignition system TCI
Starter system Electric
Transmission system Constant Mesh, 6-speed
Final transmission Chain
Chassis
Frame Diamond
Front suspension system Telescopic forks
Front travel 130 mm
Caster angle 25º
Trail 95 mm
Rear suspension system Swingarm
Rear travel 125 mm
Front brake Hydraulic single disc, Ø 298 mm
Rear brake Hydraulic single disc, Ø 220 mm
Front tyre 110/70-17M/C 54H (Tubeless)
Rear tyre 140/70-17M/C 66H (Tubeless)
Dimensions
Overall length 2,090 mm
Overall width 720 mm
Overall height 1,135 mm
Seat height 780 mm
Wheel base 1,380 mm
Minimum ground clearance 160 mm
Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank) 169 kg
Fuel tank capacity 14.0 L
Oil tank capacity 2.4 L

Image Source: XBHP via saquib3005

8 thoughts on “Yamaha YZF-R3 spotted in India, features a customary big ugly saree guard”

  1. Thanks a lot Amit. This action of yours restored my faith in Motoroids again and by a large margin. Sorry for those rough words !! And thanks for deleting that pic. It means a lot.

  2. Re-publishing images with proper attribution is not stealing, brother. We hope you get a cool drink, and let those flares settle down, as the image has been removed upon your friend’s request. Keep writing 🙂

  3. I will just say, stop stealing from other posts. I know Motoroids don’t have the guts to publish this comment but to present yourself to be a more respected automobile site, please stop taking things from other’s post without his/her permission.

  4. R3 is a good bike but it can’t beat the KTM RC390 or Duke 390 because of the high price tag. R3 will come to India via the CKD route and hence it will be more expensive. If the R3 was built it India, it could have been priced more competitively making it a winner in this category.

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