The middle-weight Supersport category dominated by the KTM RC390 and Ninja 300 gets a tough competitor, as YZF-R3 is nothing less than a game changer for Yamaha. The declining sales chart of few brands also pointed how aggressively people waited for the motorcycle to arrive. The heavenly feel of riding a Yamaha R-series bike cannot be denied with any point and the R3 is here to prove it right. It is now officially available in India in a single variant(non-ABS) for Rs. 3.25 lakhs(ex-showroom Delhi).
Design & Style
Three words can easily define the designing of the R3, sharp, beautiful and tough. The edgy R-series bikes are mostly inspired from each other and same happens to the R3. Even if you see the bike without stickers from the side and rear profile, you can guess it’s a Yamaha super sport bike. The iconic sharp tail light design and the boomerang inspired side fairing says all for the design. The front of the bike is what makes it unique, with its differently designed headlights and a perfectly placed visor. The headlights may sound controversial as uniqueness is not always the best solution for popularity. The exhaust is one of the coolest parts of the motorcycle, short in length and perfectly shaped.
Mileage
Yamaha R3 returns anapproximate mileage figure of 15-25 kmpl. Indians are obsessed with mileage and this factor would not be anything less than a scary nightmare for many of us. In the era of cars returning above 27 kmpl and that too on diesel, the small mileage factor would surely knock the brains at least once. But once riding the motorcycle, you would definitely loose the thought with its charm. Also, you won’t get the 6 second sprint from the same car indeed.