Yamaha XSR300 Summary
XSR300 key highlights
Fuel Type Petrol
Displacement 321 cc
Max Power 40.8 bhp
Max Torque 29.6 Nm
About XSR300
Yamaha XSR300 is expected to launch in India in July 2021 in the expected price range of ₹ 3,30,000 to ₹ 3,50,000. Currently available bikes which are similar to XSR300 are Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM 390 Adventure & BMW G 310 GS. Another bike similar to XSR300 is Hyosung Aquila GV300 which is launching in December 2021 in India.
The Yamaha XSR300 is a retro-styled motorcycle that will be based on the underpinnings of the supersport YZF-R3.
It is expected to be styled on the lines of the bigger XSR700 and XSR900 and sport a round LED headlamp, a teardrop-shaped fuel-tank and petite tail section with a round tail lamp. It will also get a retro-styled digital instrument console to complete its look.
The XSR300 is expected to be powered by a 321cc parallel-twin motor that does duty on the YZF-R3 and produces 40.8bhp and 29.6Nm. However, Yamaha is expected to tweak the motor to offer more the low- and mid-section torque to suit the XSR300’s character. As for cycle parts, the XSR300 will come equipped with inverted forks up front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking will be taken care off by disc brakes at both ends with ABS.
Expect Yamaha to launch the XSR300 by the end of this year and arrive in India sometime in 2020.
About Yamaha
Yamaha bike price starts from Rs. 73,675. Yamaha offers 7 models in India with most popular bikes being YZF R15 V3, FZ S FI and MT 15. The upcoming bikes of Yamaha include MT 07, XSR300 and YZF R1M. Most expensive Yamaha bike is FZ25, which is priced at Rs. 1,54,408.
Yamaha derived its name from Torakusu Yamaha, the company’s founder. It started off by manufacturing Western musical instruments in Japan back 1887, and it wasn’t till 1955 that the company’s motorcycle division was set up. While Yamaha still manufactures musical instruments, with the distinction of being regarded as one of the leading names in the field, it also forms one fourth of the big four Japanese manufacturers in the two-wheeler industry.
With a rich legacy of motorcycle racing under its belt, Yamaha gained fame for its two-stroke motorcycles which exceled in premier class racing. Be it superbikes or motocross, Yamaha became one of the best manufacturers to bank on. Even today, Yamaha continues to be one of the top dogs across different forms of two-wheeler racing. This success in racing has helped Yamaha establish its name across the globe, making it one of the biggest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world.
While Yamaha motorcycles were being locally manufactured and sold in India some time before that, the company first, officially entered the country in 1985. It continued with its joint-venture with Escorts till 2001, after which it became a 100 per cent subsidiary of Yamaha Japan. Yamaha might be considered to be a sporty brand internationally, though the company’s Indian portfolio consists of a wide range of two-wheelers spread across different segments. Right from 100cc commuter motorcycles to litre-class superbikes, Yamaha has all of them. In its attempt to increase its volumes, the company off late has been focussing on scooters. The Fascino has helped Yamaha immensely in this cause, while the rest of the scooter range has also been performing decently. For the enthusiast audience, Yamaha has the Fazer, FZ-S, YZF-R15 and the YZF-R3. For budget-conscious customers, there are the Saluto RX, Saluto and the SZ-RR. The superbike range is imported as CBU and consists of YZF R1, YZF R1-M, VMax and the MT-09.
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