2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 Review | MC Commute 

All motorcycle companies are now making their entry level bikes just mini versions of their superbikes. I'm Fully Onboard with this new wave :D

Glad that MC Commute is still around.

Hey man. Good job on your first commute! Don't worry about all the comments you're going to get about "it was better before".... "Zack did it like this".... "Zack did it like that"... Just do it your way. What else can you do? Thank you for the video and looking forward for the next one!

Waheed! I couldn’t have chosen anyone else to take over MC commutes. Looking forward to this season

good review.....you had pretty big boots to fill ...and you did justice.....thumbsup

Nice review Adam, happy to see the MC commute quality is not going to change, good stuff! Watching you ride i think it is clear that you, just like Zack, know what you are talking about, great skill on display!

Always liked Adam Waheed's reviews as they are full of impressions that are important for day to day riding and he doesn't gloss over things or focuses on unnecessary gimmicks such as wheelies and "can you back it in" stuff as a certain previous reviewer did. Well done!

Personally that lane splitting seems unnecessarily risky; I don’t ride but am looking to. Maybe my opinion will change

Adam's the perfect person to take over MC Commute. I've been following him for a few years, he's an insane rider!

Great review! Thanks for keeping the commute going. I'd love to see a commute with the new 2019 CBR650R.

Happy to see MC continue at Motorcyclist (nice job Adam!) and for it to exist with Zack too. Really impressed that everyone made that happen, as most times it would end in a battle that everyone lost.

Adam is one of the best motorcycle video presenters and has been for a long time. Happy he's keeping this show going.

Excellent review. As much as I like Zach's way of doing things, I think Adam packs in even more useful and interesting stuff, and clearly has done a bunch of research on this particular bike. I mean he even compared the brand/model of tires on this R3 vs the last one! He puts stuff in I want to know about, such as suspension specifics, quality feel, ergonomics, and so on. He obviously knows a lot about bikes. Really good rider too.

Adam Waheed is the perfect (and perhaps only) guy I'd want to take over this gig.

Great vid man! Missed these MC Commutes for a bit!

Great to see MC Commute back and Adam fits the role just perfect. Have been a fan for a while!

It’s great how he remembers so much information about the bike and it’s spec all whilst riding and talking. He likes to open that throttle doesn’t he!! Haha great job for a first mc commute👍.

Will definitely miss Zack Courts but Adam, you did a great job doing MC Commute on ur own style! Looking forward for more and hopefully some more entry level from other manufacturers like Bajaj.

Adam your wisdom, style, vibe and spirited riding make these videos such a pleasure to watch

Glad to see MC Commute back! Great job Adam!

I'm looking at an R3 so this is a PERFECT review for me to see. Great job, tons of useful info.

What an enjoyable ride with you on the R3!!!

Well done mate!! You had big boots to fill and I am sure Zack is proud of what you have done. Keep them coming.

I think you did a great job keeping the MC commute going. Keep making videos and I'll keep watching

I’m a huge MC commute fan and when I heard that Zack and Ari were leaving I felt upset initially. Change is a part of life though and I think you did a great job. Only minor critique was the format towards the end. Zack always backed it in at the turn you did and wheelies the same area that you did. It’s your show now, make it completely you own. Great job though, thanks for keep the series alive.

Great review, Adam! Gonna miss Ari and Zach, but really looking forward to seeing more of what's to come. Would love it if you guys kept with the tradition of doing a small walkaround of the bike at the end of MC Commute, just so we can get a good impression of the bikes visuals, and not just the instrument panel and how it rides :)

An MC Commute is definitely big shoes because talking and explaining nuances of a bike while also riding through traffic and knowing all these facts in your head is huge, Zack was the same way in his first videos too. Well done Adam Waheed on your first commute! How exciting! Just gotta figure out audio and it'll be perfect. Thank YOU for not using any cheesy loud rock music!

California is the best place in the world to ride motorcycles. Splitting lanes, track days, mountain road rides, forest road rides, etc. Motorcycle heaven!

He forgot to do the part where Zack gets off and has a look around the bike

Getting my first 2019 r3 2 weeks from now, pretty stoked!

Great to see you at MC Commute. The way you share the details perfect.

Very happy MC Commute is back. Keep them coming!

I'm all for keeping the channel going, Mr Waheed (which I thought was called Warhead for a while, that would be the coolest name ever) has what it takes to fill the vacant shoes. With that being sad, sound has to be sorted asap.

I only just bought one in blue for my son , at first I didn’t really care much for the bike but because he’s just got his license I figured this bike would be ok . After about a week I decided to take it for a run , my god I was really impressed and surprised with how easily this bike rode and the performance took me by surprise, if your just starting out on the road this bike is a fantastic choice , I later took the ninja 400 and the CBR 500 for a run as my curiosity was beginning to itch a little towards the entry level super bike and by far I’d say you’d be silly to not choose the R3 , the ninja didn’t ride anywhere near as good and the CBR ( I’m a Honda fan ) I thought was in its class but obviously the 500 has more power and weight so also far more expensive but I still felt the better ride came from the R3 .

What an excellent introduction video! You are doing awesome now! I came to find this to be your first video and it's great too.

One thing that made thi MC Commute a special one, Adam Waheed was quite natural and was not working as a replacement. That's the thing which makes the audience go crazy. Very glad to watch 2019 MC Commute. Keep it up Motorcyclist Mag. Just nailed it.

Great review. Been riding the 2015 model for 3 years as my primary daily commuter & it's perfect. One of the weakness as mentioned is the vibration on the footpegs. But it was easily remedied by replacing them with an aftermarket rubberised one, which cost me all of $5 & 2 min work. Now it'll happily rev to redline without those irritating vibes 😁

13:53 when lane splitting is life

This is the best review I've seen of the r3, and I've watched hundreds of videos, good job, getting my 2022 r3 very soon the all blue with blue rims is just beautiful

Hey Adam, glad it's you taking over this feature for Zack. I'll be looking for you in the future.

Let's see the new naked CB650R Neo Sports Café next

Great start to 2019 please can I see a review of the new honda cbr650r thinking of getting one would like to hear your thoughts on it

You need a promotion, this was a bizarrely easy to watch vid...GREAT JOB...very smooth

Stoked to see MC Commute is back! Big shoes to fill with Zack gone, but Adam nailed it. As others have said, just need to sort the sound out. Looking forward to more

I bought the R3 2019 abs and love it as my first bike. Fast enough to be fun and easy to ride.

I have a 2016 matte grey. Giving it to my wife when she starts riding. Great starter bike!

Great video, great review and great bike Adam. Love that colour as well. Greetings from Victoria Australia

Damn Adam, the way you are still able to casually talk about the bike while wringing it’s neck is awesome! LOL I’ve been looking to get back into riding through a more “budget-friendly” medium and this review is helpful. Thanks!

Looking forward to your ride on the 2019 CBR650R as a daily bike 😃

great work adam, only thing i would say is your mic has too much static!

I know everyone is going to talk about Zack. This was a strong debut, and I like that you really gave the bike a good shove too. Look forward to more.

Nice review, got to all the important bits, pointed out some little stuff that'd only be noticed if one were paying attention and hey, tried to back it in and wheelie, too. Keep it up Adam.

Thats a pretty cool bike Love Yamaha!

This bike is very close to my heart ❤️

Great job!! Loved the video. Keep them coming!

Nicely done Adam, looking forward to more videos of your commute 👍🏻

I think you've about convinced me to get the R3.

As an owner of the previous gen R3, I can definitely attest to how easy it is to lane-split on this bike. Lower clip-ons are nice High RPM vibrations still there Wish they kept the analog tachometer

I liked it! Good work Adam. Nice to see you around here.

first time ive come across this chanel and subscribe.good review cheers

Not bad for an MC Commute, but remember you need to wrap it up with the engine sound and a final look around.

Give a comprehensive review between R3, ninja400, ktm Rc390

Nice job on the description and opinion. Loved the thrashing!!! Keep it up, no pun intended.

Great work on the video! Of all the people they could have chosen to try and pick this up I'm glad it was him. Close up shots of the bike at the end of the ride would be great though. Love to get a closer look at these bikes. Also I'm keen to see a review of the new CBR650R. Street/sport is the category I'm interested in riding next.

Glad to see MC Commute is still going to be around, but I gotta ask... is your paycheck written by Yamaha Motor Corp. ???

This video covers back it in and wheelie so I’m good

Great video!! Not easy to replace Zack, but this video was really good. Keep Up! P. S. I'm from Portugal, and it's amazing how many European cars are in California. Had no idea.

It seems like I'm not the only one who is used to better sound quality but hey, if it can't be Zack, I'm glad it's you. Been watching your stuff for years. Now that we got the first awkward commute out of the way, loosen up and enjoy yourself ! :)

what's with the audio? its damn awful

Good Review Adam. I love the updates. I like the old instrument better. My Wife has a 15 model. She loves the bike. I thought it had way, way too many recalls. I hope Yamaha is right first time with this one.

Happy to be seeing these again

Great job Adam thanks for making it your own without being a copycat. I’ve been watching your videos since your MotoUsa days 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Well someone won't be late for work for sure😀. Good video, good bike still...would you take this over a Ninja 400?

The old r3 was pretty, but this is beautiful!!!

after simply WATCHING you ride this bike, I started to ride my Yamaha R3 2019 better. You were calm and sure, but not cocky, in every thing you did. It was great to see. And with that said, I keep coming back just to watch you ride lol.

I love Adam so much!! Great quality video!!

I have a 2018 R3 ABS... Damn, I love the R3!!!

Gotta work on that sound buddy

Great review. keep the great videos coming. I have started looking into getting a nice easy bike and this is one of my favorite ones so far other than also the BMW g310r

Keep em coming buddy! very nice review cheers!

the ram air is just for cooling the radiator,it doesn't sucks air in the intake.

Yamaha Yzf R3 only 5.3k Me with my 6k mountain bike "Can i trade in my bike for that?"

Great review and video. Thank you! I think I found my ideal startup bike

Great first commute of 2019!! Keep it up 😊

We'll say that's km/hr displayed on the dash.

I'm a Kawasaki guy though and through. With that said, Yamaha is and has been in a league of their own when it comes to the 300cc class. No one comes close in my opinion.

Awesome. Great to see mc commute back again. Don’t forget about the mirrors!

I couldn't think of anyone better replacing Zack. I loved that you clutchless shifting the bike. The only problem is the audio, hopefully it will be fix for the next MC commute!

How about taking a Royal Enfield Himalayan for a spin...err commute!!!

Clutchless shifting?

Awesome first episode Adam.

Great review! I just got my R25 two months back (basically an R3 but tuned down cause of restrictions) here in Malaysia and I gotta say its a super fun bike to ride on! Sold off my Monster 796 few years back and decided to go back into riding when this model caught my eyes. Really fun bike to ride in the city, in freeways, as mentioned you gotta rev it up to keep up to speed (I’m guessing the R3 has slightly more power), but all in all, really happy with this one!

lets see the new honda cbr650r next !!!!!!

Microphone quality is not that good.

Nice review, keep them coming!

You rock, great review enjoyed the ride....

Gotta ease off those dork revs at the traffic lights:) brum brum brum

Bruh you be riding the 💩 outtah these bikes👌🏾👌🏾

As the other comments have suggested, your audio needs work however nice video overall. A lot of pressure to fill Zack's shoes and you did a great job! Keep these videos coming. :)

Good Job on your first MC commute. That was a very informative and great research to point out the differences between this year and last years bike. Some viewers where saying that you forgot to do a full 360 degree view of the bike. You can also do a 360 degree view of the bike before you start the ride.