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Yamaha R2 Launches In India at Rs 2.30 Lakh
Yamaha has introduced a new motorcycle called the R2 in India.
It costs Rs 2.30 lakh before showroom-related charges.
The R2 is Yamaha’s first bike in the 200cc supersport category.
It will compete with the KTM RC 200.
The bike has three versions and five colour choices.
Its 204cc engine was made especially for this motorcycle.
Yamaha will build it in India with help from engineers in Japan.
Deliveries are expected to start in mid-September 2026 through Blue Square dealerships.
Yamaha has launched the R2 in India at Rs 2.30 lakh ex-showroom.
The R2 is Yamaha’s first motorcycle in the 200cc supersport class.
It will compete directly with the KTM RC 200.
The motorcycle has three variants, five colour options, and a new 204cc engine.
Production uses Yamaha’s Indian facilities with Japanese engineering input, and deliveries begin in mid-September 2026.
- Who
- Yamaha launched the R2, which will compete with the KTM RC 200.
- What
- The Yamaha R2, a new 200cc supersport motorcycle, was launched in India.
- Where
- India; the motorcycle will be built at Yamaha’s Indian facilities and sold through Blue Square dealerships.
- When
- The launch price is announced now, with deliveries beginning in mid-September 2026.
- Why
- Yamaha is entering the 200cc supersport segment with a direct challenger to the KTM RC 200.
Key facts
- Price
- Rs 2.30 lakh, ex-showroom
- Motorcycle class
- 200cc supersport
- Engine
- New 204cc engine developed specifically for the R2
- Variants
- Three
- Colour options
- Five
- Production
- Yamaha’s Indian facilities, with engineering input from Japan
- Deliveries
- Begin in mid-September 2026 through Blue Square dealerships
Sources
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