Yamaha is set to launch the 2024 MT-03 in India on December 15, aiming to snatch the champion's crown in the middleweight streetfighter segment.
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Design
Yamaha MT-03 features a muscular fuel tank, a squarish bi-functional LED headlamp, split-type LED DRLs, a raised handlebar, split-type seats, an upswept side-mounted exhaust, and a sleek LED taillamp.
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Performance
Powering the Yamaha MT-03 is a 321cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine that generates 41.4hp of maximum power and 29.4Nm of peak torque.
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Safety
The Yamaha MT-03 comes equipped with disc brakes on both wheels, along with dual-channel ABS to ensure the rider's safety. It gets inverted front forks and a preload-adjustable rear mono-shock unit.
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Expectation
In India, we expect the upcoming Yamaha MT-03 to cost around Rs. 3.5 lakh (ex-showroom), once launched. At that price point, it rivals the segment leader, the KTM 390 Duke.