Breaking News: The Great Yamaha Vanishing Act! 💨
The streets of India just got a little less twin-cylindery, folks. Get ready for the drama, because Yamaha India has performed the ultimate disappearing act, silently waving goodbye to its middleweight duo: the magnificent YZF-R3 and the menacing MT-03!
The Tale of Two Star-Crossed Motorcycles
It’s a story as old as time, or at least as old as overpriced CBU imports!
- The Launch Blunder: When the R3 (at a wallet-scorching Rs. 4.65 lakh) and the MT-03 (at Rs. 4.60 lakh, ex-showroom) first rolled in as Completely Built-Up units, the sticker price made potential buyers do a spit-take. They were Yamaha’s ‘entry point’ to the middleweight segment, but their price tag felt more like the VIP lounge!
- The Price Cut Panic: Yamaha tried to save the day, dramatically slashing the price by a massive Rs. 1.10 lakh! And then, just when you thought it was safe to look, they dropped another Rs. 20,000 after a GST revision. Talk about trying to make up for lost time!
- The Final Curtain: Sadly, even this price Houdini act couldn’t conjure up the sales magic. Demand remained flatter than a punctured tyre, and now… they are gone. Dealerships have confirmed: ZERO INVENTORY! The import tap has been shut off. If you want one now, you’ll need a time machine, not a loan!
The Long, Lonely Wait for a Sequel
So, what’s a Yamaha enthusiast to do? For now, your options are the trusty trio: the R15, the MT-15, and the newly launched XSR 155.
But fear not, for there is a light at the end of the exhaust pipe! Yamaha has whispered a sweet promise: the new and improved R3 and MT-03 will be making a grand, refreshed, and presumably more affordably priced return to Indian shores.
- Expected Return: Mark your calendars for mid-2026!
- The Promise: Expect a whole new wardrobe of refreshed styling and a bag full of modern features.
Until then, all you can do is wait, save your pennies, and maybe stare longingly at pictures of the new models online. The Yamaha middleweight segment is officially on a two-year coffee break!
Source
https://www.bikewale.com/news/yamaha-r3-and-mt-03-discontinued-in-india
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