Yamaha Bike Models

India Yamaha Motor Private Limited is a completely owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Company with a joint investor in Mitsur & Co. Ltd. Yamaha first entered the Indian market in the year 1985 when it collaborated with Escorts Group. 15 years later in 2001, the manufacturer became a 100% subsidiary of its parent company. 7 years later in 2009, Mitsur & Co. entered into an agreement which led to a joint-venture between the two companies. Yamaha is one of the top two-wheeler manufacturers in the world. The uber-popular Japanese brand has a wide range of two-wheelers running on the Indian streets, FZ, SZ, Saluto, Fazer and YZF are few of the many names that belong to a rich Yamaha bikes in India.

The Japanese manufacturer has four plants for manufacturing in India. The first plant is in Haryana; the second is in UP, the third in Tamil Nadu and the most prominent one in Faridabad. The earliest plant among the four is the Faridabad plant which was established in 1965. In these manufacturing plants, bikes are manufactured both for domestic as well as overseas market.

Yamaha is well-known for its bikes as well as scooters. Their portfolio is as rich as any Indian manufacturer. When we talk about Yamaha bikes in India, there are normal commuter vehicles along with sports bike. The normal commuters include Fazer, FZ series, Libero, Gladiator, SZF, Crux, SS, Alba & new Yamaha bike models Saluto & Saluto RX. The sports ones include YZF-R1, VMAX, MT-09. Scooters include Fascino, Alpha, Ray Z and Ray ZR.

Depending upon the segment, the looks of Yamaha bikes are designed. They have an average looking efficient bike, and they also have bikes with contour to give it a sporty appeal. There is sports bike such as R15 and R1 which stand apart in terms of look and then there are scooters which have their trademark style. The styling and paint scheme is unique in each model, and a lot of impressive specifications come with each model.

In order to understand the specification variation provided by the manufacturer, let us consider three models – entry level Yamaha Saluto RX, popular motor scooter Fascino and entry-level sports model Yamaha YZF R15.

Yamaha bikes in India are available at different prices. If we take the above comparison, entry-level efficient Saluto RX will cost around INR 48,000 considering price after GST. Similarly, a motor scooter is a little expensive class. Thus Yamaha Fascino is priced at INR 57,000 considering price after GST. Finally, entry-level sports model Yamaha YZF-R15 is priced at around INR 1.15 lakhs.

Thus, we can understand the diverse portfolio of Yamaha and what it has to offer. From specifications to aesthetics, from aesthetics to Yamaha bikes price, there are a lot of options.