In a world full of motorcycles armed to the teeth with technology, there is something to be said about an analogue motorcycle whose only defence is a strong foundation of engineering. It's brave and in a world where electronics maketh the rider, it is a beacon of the past and a refuge for those purists who want the only thing connecting their brain and the motorcycle is their right wrist. That is exactly what the Yamaha YZF R3 is. It's unchanged from what I remember of riding the first one that came to India. There's no quick shifter, there's no slip and assist clutch, no traction control, no fancy TFT, just good old engineering and your common sense.
The R3 hasn't changed all that much visually from the first time it made it to India, and that's a good thing. The R3 was always a good-looking motorcycle and just how much it lines up with the rest of Yamaha's supersport is evident if you ever happen to catch one in your rearview mirror. You'd be hard-pressed to tell which of the three siblings it is. The only real change to the R3 for MY23 is the introduction of all LED lighting. The instruments are still a standard black and white LED, and there's no smartphone connectivity. Yes. This does mean that you have to do old-school things like pulling over to check your phone to see who's calling but that was never what the R3 was about. It's about how it is to ride.
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Old School Charm
BSA's Gold Star 650 has arrived in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It takes a single-minded approach to retro looks, performance and cylinders. Does it have what it takes to be your garage's premier modern classic motorcycle?
Destini's Child
Is Hero's updated 125cc scooter finally destined to break into topselling products in its segment? Can the 2024 Destini 125 take the fight to the other top contenders? We recently headed down to sunny Goa to ride the updated Destini to find out if it is up to the task
Drops of Jupiter
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A well-deserved CHANGE
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Combustion Curvvs
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CROSSOVER CULTURE
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WHAT A MINI
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NOT A GIMMICK
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Definitive update for the executive saloon
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