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  • #2536
    Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Kushal_Arora View Post
    Hi Dinesh,
    Why do you think so ?
    In US they have already launched the one with ABS. Since its a CKD, i dont think there should a challenge in terms of ?
    Challenge is costing, R3/N300 is not a mass market bike if it's equipped with ABS then price will certainly go up by 30-40k. Also, stocking of spares is another reason. So companies like yamaha and Kawasaki are ignoring abs till government makes it mandatory.

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    • #2537
      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      R3 is priced good 40k below Ninja 300 , if they can add ABS and still manage to keep it below Ninja 300 Non-Abs Model then it will come as Big Boost . Yamaha had no reasons to pull out R3 ,Since Yamaha MD himself said all CKD comes with BS-IV , Reasons are completely different , Yamaha already has ruled out adding Sliper Clutch or Ride by Wire , So Why Pull it out ?

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      • #2538
        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by coldfire2005 View Post
        R3 is priced good 40k below Ninja 300 , if they can add ABS and still manage to keep it below Ninja 300 Non-Abs Model then it will come as Big Boost . Yamaha had no reasons to pull out R3 ,Since Yamaha MD himself said all CKD comes with BS-IV , Reasons are completely different , Yamaha already has ruled out adding Sliper Clutch or Ride by Wire , So Why Pull it out ?
        Yamaha pulled out R3 because on paper in india it was BS3 and regarding ABS, yamaha's thinking is they need numbers, including ABS will increase the price and sales will be declined. In short, when government makes it mandatory they will include it. Latest example is 2017 Ninja 300 they just made it BS4 and rest was unchanged.

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        • #2539
          Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          One reason I feel why Yamaha will re-launch the R3 (if they actually decide to) with ABS as they were always ahead of the regulations game with minor exceptions.
          I could be wrong, but for the most part Yamaha bikes have conformed to regulations far earlier than other makers bikes.

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          • #2540
            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
            Yamaha pulled out R3 because on paper in india it was BS3 and regarding ABS, yamaha's thinking is they need numbers, including ABS will increase the price and sales will be declined. In short, when government makes it mandatory they will include it. Latest example is 2017 Ninja 300 they just made it BS4 and rest was unchanged.
            Actually I don't believe that theory floated around , if R3 was cleared with BS-III papers then why couldn't get it cleared with BS-IV papers since it was already equipped with BS-IV mechanics ? Yamaha cleared all of their current production bikes way before deadline for a thought and all CBU models where neither withdrawn .

            R3 is getting some mechanical updates for sure where it is ABS or something else is for sure , Other News of R3 getting BS-VI update which applies from 2020 is also false because Yamaha plans updated R-3 in 2019 with Slipper clutch and host of mechanical updates and looks .

            Coming to Ninja 300, News going on is that 2018 Ninja 300 with upgraded design might be showcased at EICMA 2017 in November for slated launch at April 2018 at exact time when ABS Rules kick in .

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            • #2541
              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by coldfire2005 View Post
              Actually I don't believe that theory floated around , if R3 was cleared with BS-III papers then why in .
              Yamaha is not known for update their bikes often, my point is don't expect any major changes on 2017 R3 apart from BS4 and colour change, also they could change tires.

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              • #2542
                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                Challenge is costing, R3/N300 is not a mass market bike if it's equipped with ABS then price will certainly go up by 30-40k. Also, stocking of spares is another reason. So companies like yamaha and Kawasaki are ignoring abs till government makes it mandatory.
                Hey Chandan,
                Exactly...
                IMHO, since this is not a mass market bike, any one who will go for this category will be a rider. Any rider will definitely realise the worth of the safety net of ABS. So,if someone is paying 3.6L for non-abs,he/she might as well pay 3.9 L for the ABS.
                Just my thoughts...

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                • #2543
                  Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  When 2017 R3 in US already has ABS, why won't Yamaha bring the same to 2017 India model?
                  I am pretty sure the new 2017 R3 model will have ABS, and the price will be hiked by 20-30k for the same.

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                  • #2544
                    Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Kushal_Arora View Post
                    Hey Chandan,
                    Exactly...
                    IMHO, since this is not a mass market bike, any one who will go for this category will be a rider. Any rider will definitely realise the worth of the safety net of ABS. So,if someone is paying 3.6L for non-abs,he/she might as well pay 3.9 L for the ABS.
                    Just my thoughts...
                    Not many think same as you, when I purchased R3 it was priced at 3.74L and when it was pulled off it was priced at 3.87L and in some states like Kerala it's already 4L plus so including ABS will get it around 4.3-4.4L. Then mathematics will come to play like what if save more and enter in a 600cc segment or buy RC390.

                    Originally posted by Finney View Post
                    When 2017 R3 in US already has ABS, why won't Yamaha bring the same to 2017 India model?
                    I am pretty sure the new 2017 R3 model will have ABS, and the price will be hiked by 20-30k for the same.
                    US spec R3 had ABS with Michelin tires by default if i am not wrong, they were not introduced in 2017.

                    In india price matters, yamaha can/could have bought ABS model but will that sale like dukes/RCs. I would say hope for best but in 2018 ABS will be there.
                    Last edited by Chandan92; 06-02-2017, 04:38 PM.

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                    • #2545
                      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                      Yamaha pulled out R3 because on paper in india it was BS3 and regarding ABS, yamaha's thinking is they need numbers, including ABS will increase the price and sales will be declined. In short, when government makes it mandatory they will include it. Latest example is 2017 Ninja 300 they just made it BS4 and rest was unchanged.
                      For numbers all the have to do is make ABS optional!

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                      • #2546
                        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Guys, how much ever we discuss here, Yamaha is not going to change their plans. So lets wait and watch for the relaunch instead of adding posts that don't add much to the thread.

                        Haven't seen any owners posting about rides/trips recently. Are they so much busy enjoying their rides ?
                        It's the journey that matters, not the destination.

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                        • #2547
                          Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by satish_patil View Post
                          Guys, how much ever we discuss here, Yamaha is not going to change their plans. So lets wait and watch for the relaunch instead of adding posts that don't add much to the thread.

                          Haven't seen any owners posting about rides/trips recently. Are they so much busy enjoying their rides ?
                          Valid point [emoji12]

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                          • #2548
                            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by satish_patil View Post
                            Guys, how much ever we discuss here, Yamaha is not going t rides ?
                            Will post by evening for sure.

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                            • #2549
                              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by coldfire2005 View Post
                              Yamaha had no reasons to pull out R3 ,Since Yamaha MD himself said all CKD comes with BS-IV , Reasons are completely different ,
                              This is the official reason given by Yamaha. So if we have to believe them, then R3 came with BSIII. But there is a chance the bike is already Euro 4 but since in India it was BS3, they could have documented the papers as BS3. So now they have to change the documentation alone to BS4. If this is the case then we can expect in couple of months. Otherwise if BS4 issue is related to hardware change also , then it might take more time for relaunch.


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                              • #2550
                                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Hello guys,

                                There's nothing to add much, bike is performing well without any issues. Currently odo stands at 18,700kms.

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