8 Things you didn't know about the YZF Yamaha R3! (AND a Cassowary!) 

Just got my 2023 r3 yesterday. only 18 miles before it was starting to sprinkle. I LOVE THIS BIKE. Oh man. Thanks for your videos. I've watched them many times before choosing this bike. Keep up the good work!

2 things your video confirmed for me. 1 - The R3 is my front runner for my first bike. 2 - The wildlife in Australia is terrifying!! 😆😆

I'm 5'2", got an R3 as my 1st bike a couple years ago; they actually had a slightly lowered one at the dealership, so mine's a bit short 😂 I wanted to make sure I could stand flat-footed when I was learning how to ride. It's lowered in a way that doesn't impact the suspension though. I use it as a commuter mostly, but I've ridden it from LA to Vegas and back over a weekend, it's been through snowy conditions and Florida thunderstorms, & I love doin stunt stuff with it (still trying to figure out wheelies lol), it's never let me down. All-around great bike & perfect beginner bike! 😁

Very close to finally purchasing myself a 2023 R3. I have found it hard to find content like this regarding the bike. The added scenery makes the video even more lovely and I am enjoying every second of it. It's a beautiful place you live at- you're living my dream!

Nicely done . . . thanks! I'm one of those "returning riders" you mentioned. I sold my Kawi ZR-7S ten years ago, after ten years of riding it, and forty years of riding in total. My first and smallest bike was a Yamaha RD250 two stroke, and my biggest a BMW R100S - plus two mid-size Hondas, a Suzuki, and the Kawi. I'm moving from southern Arizona to southern California next month, and it's clear to me that I need one last bike . . . and this beautiful little monster is it! So, ironically, I'll begin and end my motorbike riding days on both the same marque, and with the two smallest machines I've ever owned. I am really looking forward to getting back in the saddle! 😎

I appreciate your 'no-nonsense' review. I really like your Australian 'flat' way of just telling it like it is. No bs, no 'yeeeeeehah', just frank and true. You seem to tell it like it is. You're at the north end of the continent otherwise I'd be looking you up to go riding. You seem like a great and neutral reviewer, and a good bloke as well. All the best!

38 years of riding and these new smaller cc bikes are so different from what we had from 70’s and 80’s bikes. It’s more than adequate for most riders. I can head up to copart and there’s a long line of crashed liter bikes more than anything else. Tells a story

R3 maybe be slow and on motorcycle horsepower. But when u used it in car power it’s 250-300 horsepower or a regular 4 cylinder sport car like the Honda Si

THank you for onew of the best informed review i have seen.i am getting a R3 and i live in Bowen QLD and i was thinking it maybe too slow but now i know it is not so i can go and have a look at one thank you,i am a older beginner rider at 53 so getting a R3 was what i wanted

Thank you.. I've been struggling between Ninja 400 and the R3 ... the R3 just seems to be the one I always come back to and your videos have made my decision that much easier.

I have one of these in red. I fitted my Quadlock by replacing one of the top (small one under the black cap) bolts. I also used the centre bolt mount that I modified. It fits perfectly and gives more clearance on the bars. The R3 is my first bike and I will pass it along to the Mrs when she starts riding next year. I am planning an upgrade to the R7. Not that I am bored on the R3 but I really like the look of the R7.

Really nice ride, really enjoyed watching along. Hope you and your beautiful bike are going well :)

Thanks for the video ! I want a 2024 Blue R3 , awful close to just doing it.

Great content, love the vibes and the insight

Great video! I bought it and can't wait for it to arrive :)

2.9= 94.8 mpg===wow!!! excellent mileage---great video and your humour and information was well delivered. Thanks

My dad bought an r3 too, he's an ofw so when he arrived back home he tough the bike will kill his back but when he rode it he said it's a lot more comfortable than it looks

At 5’8 with a 29” inseam it fits me like a glove. Want my own instead of riding my friends maybe make that happen this year

Amazing review of the Yamaha R3, thank you! Subscribed!

How to make the R3 QUICKEST IN IT'S CLASS !

Bought a 23 R3 less than a month ago, and pushing 1000 miles (1600+km). My body is sore from the new muscles, but overall I'd say the bike is super comfy. Previous bikes were a Ducati Monster S4R, and a 650 KLR. I prefer the R3... Even if the Duc sounded nicer. Around town the bike can be loudish if you stay down a gear (better engine breaking / "visibility") or quiet for say passing toddlers by shifting up for a moment. 7k rpms is where the sound comes alive, and in each appropriate gear that's just above the speed limit. Got a lot of flak for wanting ABS, so I'll add that in those moments it's felt in the levers, and without the pulsing felt in the levers, I wouldn't even know the system was engaged. Past bikes you lock a rear for a second and come out smiling - This bike I barely even notice short of the minor feeling that reminds me to be a better rider. That's kinda what this bike is best at though IMO. You get a lot of people saying the R3 is a great beginner bike, and I'd argue the MT-03 would be better considering riding position and full handlebars, but if you think you want a sport bike get an R3 - You can full tuck, or stiff arm it, and it handles noobish riding without creating more danger. Could it use a slipper clutch? Probably, but then how much longer will it take for you to figure out how to blip down without issues. Ultimately the bike is probably top 10 if not 5, or even 3 in handling. You can only corner so fast - isn't it more fun to use the other 95% of the throttle? PS: Grabbed front brake as I was beginning to accelerate and a parked car also decided to leave at that moment. Any heavier of a bike I would have most likely spilled, but because of it's lightness I was able to plant my legs firmly and keep it upright while still having some bend in my knees. (6'4", 193cm, 180lbs / 82kg). Also useful for drills, though I've had less negative experiences with those so far, especially when you can throttle out of pretty much any of those situations safely when your only obstacles are cones / lines.

Thanks for teaching me where to put my glasses next time I'm taking off the helmet!

Good day mate. Just wondering, how the bike is going now? Planning ro get one soon. It would be great of you could let me know. Cheers

I love my r3 only issue I had with it is the long throttle throw hurts my wrist, found out you can use a factory r6 throttle tube to shorten the throw by about a 1/3. I'm stoked to try that out next weekend.

I need to buy a bike within the next 7 days for the purpose of going to work, shops, street and freeway riding in all types of weather conditions. I have no motorcycle experience. I live in Texas. Which bike do you recommend: Yamaha R3, Kawasaki Ninja 400 or Honda Rebel 500?

Hey Boss. what quadlock mount did you use and how did you Fit it on your r3? Thanks Mate 😁

i have never had an issue with comfort on the R3, though the stock seat isn't the best for riding longer than 1 hr. i have had to pull over to give my butt a rest. and i usually only ride that long during the summer, so it's not worth it to me to spend $300 on a seat upgrade

Rock n roll bro! Hope to get an r3 soon!

get yourself a full exhaust system, new air filter, and change the gearing, power commander, and u wont get bored of it

Waiting eagerly for this to be launched in India.

Can you give me advice on the exhaust,s most people change them to be here's in traffic and how legal they are And abuse on tail tidy upgrade

how are you going with the R3 a year on? and how well does it sit on aussie highways? (at 100-110kmh) im thinking of going for my license soon and im looking at the R3 as a potential first bike :)

great vid

hey ,I am a LAMS rider about to get this bike and I was wondering if it is Legal to put an akpo slip on muffler on it that Yamaha sells on their website? Also is it Legal to get a fender eliminator and indicators? I only ask as I know you work in law enforcement.

Are you bored of the power band or is it plenty power??

Have you considered and ECU flash or are you happy with how it is now? ( do you have any aftermarket plans? ) Great video, Cheers! :)

I have a r3 2018. Last year of the version 1. It's the standard 41 hp. Some say the Ninja 400 or ninja 500 is stronger and better, Depending where you live the Ninjas US version have about 51 hp i think, And the Eu version ninja have about 45 hp, I'm living in EU so the difference in power between r3 and the ninjas is then about 4 HP , But as i understand in the US the ninjas have about 51 hp, So the idifference in power is bigger and more notable, What's nice about the R3 is it seems to be the same power configuration all over the world so parts for the engine are the same everywhere, And the service intervalls for the valve adjustments is at 40000 km for the R3, and 25000 for most of the Kawasaki's.

How have you found the reliability on the R3 I just went to look and sit on one ☝🏼 recently for my first bike. I fell in love and can’t wait to get it. I wanted the Honda Cbr300r but I think Yamaha offers more for a beginner bike.

Do you Recommend replacing the stock exhaust?

Going to be my next bike

Would you recommend this bike to someone who is 6"2?

i was rly inspired by 9:00 so here i am abt to make my first youtube comment ever. another youtuber mentioned that the engine breaking was quite strong and advised newer riders against the r3 in that aspect, praising it in most others. does it have an effect on u? is that sort of method of slowing down comfortable and how does it affect your usage of the manual brakes

Does the front end ever come up if you really get on the throttle?

Another great video. Question: How much effect does a cross wind have on the bike?

do the R3's preform well in colder weather? also what's the best gear to wear for wind chills/weather?

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