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Yamaha R2 Set for India Launch on August 27, Local Production to Rival the RC 200

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Yamaha R2 Set for India Launch on August 27, Local Production to Rival the RC 200 — PHOTO — RUSHLANE / © RushLane↗ View original

Yamaha's new fully-faired sport bike, the R2, is reportedly set to be unveiled in India on August 27. Local production is expected to bring it in at a competitive price point close to the KTM RC 200 and Bajaj Pulsar RS 200. It's drawing attention as a small-displacement sport bike that bridges the gap between the R15 and R3.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Speaking for myself, this is exactly the kind of bike where young riders first learn the smell of a race track. Pit it head-to-head at the same price as the RC 200, and any kid who's ridden both back to back will never get off bikes again. Which one leans in more honestly at corner entry — with genuine local-production pricing, that showdown is going to happen every single weekend across India.