Yamaha YZF R3

The BS4 Yamaha YZF-R3 has been discontinued in India, according to dealership sources. It's likely to be replaced by the international-spec model that's sold in the European markets. The Euro-spec R3 is yet to be updated to Euro-5 compliance, so if Yamaha decides to bring it to our shores it will have to update the motor to meet BS6 emission norms. However, it remains to be seen whether the engine’s output figures will change. Expect the updated BS6 R3 to hit Indian shores by 2021. The 2019 R3 that was unveiled at 2018 EICMA features a new design language, which looks similar to the new-gen R1. It also gets new LED headlights, revised ergonomics, and an inverted fork. Expect the India-bound bike too to be equipped with an inverted fork to keep costs in check. For the uninitiated, the 321cc engine makes 42PS of power and 29.6Nm of peak torque. While the current BS4 Yamaha YZF-R3 costs Rs 3.51 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), expect the facelifted model to be priced at around Rs 3.7 lakh to Rs 3.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete against the KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310, Benelli 302R and Kawasaki Ninja 300.