Yamaha MT-03 revealed

After the launch of the Yamaha R3 in India recently, Yamaha have also officially taken the wraps off and confirmed the existence of the MT-03. The MT-03 is the bigger-capacity version of the M-T25 which may also be revealed soon. The MT-03 is a naked version of the YZF-R3 and the official pictures and details of the latest addition to the MT range have been released by Yamaha in Japan.

The MT-03 will essentially be a cosmetically stripped down version of the new YZF-R3 with the removal of the front fairing, a single-pod headlight versus the twin setup on the faired version, and a roadster motorcycle-style single-piece handlebar instead of a clip-on unit. The main similarity between the two is the 321cc, 4-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-Twin that receives a similar state of tune. The MT-03 also draws 41.6 hp of power and 30Nm of torque from the 321cc motor and comes mated to a six-speed transmission. Rest of the technical specifications remain absolutely similar.

The MT-03 is said to be roughly 9lbs lighter than the Yamaha YZF-R3. While Yamaha hasn't confirmed it's destined for the Indian market, it seems highly likely it will be unveiled at the Eicma Milan show this November. Maybe we will see this motorcycle sometime in 2016.