MT03 vs R3 | Which should you buy? 

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Got the R3 recently and I have no complaints. Even if the MT03 has more comfortable ergo's the R3 isn't that far behind. Honestly don't think anyone would be disappointed either way.

Own the MT-03, no regrets! One major factor in the decision was the Comprehensive Insurance cost, the R3 would cost twice as much to insure!

Oooooommmmmg u have no idea how long I’ve been searching for this exact comparison. Thank u so much

Killer video - we did the big brother version today!

You honestly will pick between the two based solely on looks. You can ride either as hard or as lite as you want. If the slight difference in riding position matters to you then you can buy the clip-ons for very little cost giving you both bikes for the price of one + clip-ons/handle bar and hardware. Just my 2¢

Been waiting for this comparison since I’m looking for my first bike and was excited to see my dude Chase doing this!

Fantastic content as always Chase and team. I got a 2017 R3 with 1000 miles on it as my first motorcycle. Im 5'9 and around 150 pounds. As a first motorcycle, the R3 has been absolutely fantastic. I took my motorcycle course a few months after getting the bike last October. This season i've put 3 thousand miles on it and loved every mile. The bike came with everything I need such as an M4 slip on, frame sliders, and a tail tidy. Just to throw this in there since prices are wild right now, I paid $3998 plus tax, title, etc this past October. The bike costs me $25 in insurance and less than $100 for a payment a month. Many of my friends that had been riding for a while told me to get a 650 class to start with. With the skills I have now, I believe I would have handled a 650 well. I wanted a Ninja 650 as my first, so I went to my insurance company. I got insurance prices on 5 different bikes. After seeing how expensive even a new Ninja 650 was compared to a used R3, my choice was made. The R3 is a fantastic first bike. Everyday ride I get back from, I am blown away how capable the bike is. Once I got some miles on the road, I understood why my friends said a 650 would be better. I would definitely like more torque in my life. People like numbers and when theirs is higher. The number I like most, is my out of pocket cost per month for a learning tool. If you get the right tool, and learn to use it well the sky is the limit. In conclusion, The R3 is a compact, light weapon. An experienced rider on a twisty road would surprise you riding this 321cc machine. The price is very friendly, along with everything else about the bike. Chase and the team has said it better than I can as a new rider. The R3 series was fantastic. Thanks for all the great content. Been a viewer for many years before finally starting the journey.

I love my 2020 Yamaha R3! Has been an amazing first bike to learn on. Now I want the R6, but don’t want to trade my R3 in because it’s that good.

I definitely choose the R3 considering I recently bought one 😂

I got my mt-03 a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely love it

I was lo looking at both here in late July. I went with the MT-03 and love it man. I am planning on getting a lot of those race mods here when I feel like I need a bit more. The ergo is spot on why I choose the MT-03.

You won't have any complaints with the R3. I've gotten so many compliments on the looks and a lot of people who don't know motorcycles think its a 600.

Thanks for taking the time out of the day to make this I was thinking the same exact thing of what I should

I've had an R3 for almost year and a half now and I'm loving every minute I spend riding on it. In some cases I catch myself thinking something more powerful would be better, but then I get to throw it around at pace on coastal roads here in Croatia and it just fills me up with joy. One thing I had to do though is change to a different helmet because of quite a lot of buffeting at higher speeds, but that is now the thing of the past. I'm still getting the higher "endurance" windscreen though. When I am able financially to get a new and bigger motorcycle I hope I won't need to sell this one. It is the first motorcycle that I have owned and it really got under my skin.

I’m probably gonna get a mt03 I love that upright riding position and full coverage for a 321 cc will be not bank breaking for a college student

I honestly wish you still shot videos like this Chase. The front external view is so cool to watch. Its even cooler that your audio is synced up while you’re talking. I love those shots

I've been looking for a video looking at these two bikes forever! And, to top it off it was my favorite moto guy that made the vid. Love these vids. I'm about to get my drivers permit, and I'm looking for a small bike like these. Keep these up my man they're great to watch!

I ❤️my R3- I’ve been riding for fifteen years. Engine braking a almost as good as my air cooled monsters.

Im kinda confuse before but now i had already the idea on which bike to have next, thanks to this brief yet informative video, enjoy and have a safe ride on!

Just bought a MT 03 a couple days ago and I'm not disappointed.

I rode both back-to-back,before buying the R3. The reason that I chose it over the Mt03 were that the R3 felt more planted, and also that the cutouts on the MT03 fuel tank were in a position where my knees kept catching on them at the wrong times - I had to really work around them, rather than them adding to the riding experience.

Great video. Extremely helpful. So much clearer and direct to the point than some other videos. Thanks!

I really appreciates the way you shoot that videos. really amazing.

Great video Chase! I would love to see one of these on the Kawasaki Z400 vs Ninja 400 and Z650 and Ninja 650.

THIS HAS SUCH AMAZING CAMERA ANGLES, ITS AMAZING AND SUPPER INFORMATIONAL. amazing content, it made me get engaged in the vid

fantastic video on helping me decide, thank you!

thanks for the video! The Mt-03 sold out in my area and I was not convinced on the R3 but now I am!!

Love when bikes bring all the poeple around the world where we share our love and passion towards something with everyone!! Loved the video

Living in the Philippines I have the greatest of both worlds, Very congested city riding and wonderful twisty mountain roads. I have a Vulcan 650 S which I love to take into the mountains roads on nice long cruses and I'm really looking for something more agile to split through traffic with. You have just convinced me to go for the MT 03. Thanks for a great explanation between the two.

Proud owner of the MT-03!

You do the best reviews in RU-vid keep it up bro

Got my MT-03 for daily commute, and it is perfect!

This helps! Older guy but looking to get into cycling and looking for more of the MT03... Thanks!

Thanks for your help -- power and comfort, city ride --- MT03 it is! Also, as you mentioned, sitting "in" rather than "on top" of the bike makes me feel more secured.

I’m probably gonna get the r3 I’ve been researching on it for a while now

I got an R3 for the Thialand Country side that meets the sea and its great!

This video is so awesome. :) Quality stuff

I was searching for it 🤠 u have done it

Very well explained. My opinion is very similar to yours as started young and went for sports bikes but now comfort is the most important for me…

Very informative video Thanks for pointing out difference.

Been a long time subscriber love your work as usual but I'm missing the sport bike first rides. I got a 09 R6 cause your channel but i watched every sport bike first ride over and over again till I made my decision and I would love to see the new sport bikes

That's some high quality footage

Fantastic and very informative. Thank you.

Your videos are very well produced...I appreciate that. Here's the thing...I'm not a new rider and I'm certainly not the "intended" audience for either of these bikes, but...I've been considering a smaller/lighter bike that is easier to handle. I've been riding for about 15 years and have had just about every kind of bike...cruise, sport bike, naked, dual sport, adventure touring and modern retro now (Triumph Bonneville T120 Black). Problem with the Bonnie is she's 525ish lbs wet...she's a heavy girl. My wife recently decided she isn't interested in riding anymore and I want to get something for just me. My top contenders have been the MT03, Ninja 400, KTM 390 (Duke or Adventure) or go real light and simple with something like a Kawasaki KLX230. I'm not concerned about any of the Kawasakis or Yamahas as far as reliability/durability...the KTM gives me reasons to be worried about long-term reliability, but they're the best looking/most engaging of the group. Decisions, decisions...any advice??

I have been looking for this type of video for days. RU-vid suggested it to me. I was curious about these 2 bikes. I wasn't sure what I wanted. This video helped me make the push for the MT03. I've never owned a bike before so this will be my first purchase of one. Thanks for this video it helped me A LOT! Now to save a bit more money up to buy one!

Damn this is such a good video and this is a reallly cool channel. Probably I’ll do r3 but I’d love both (as a first bike)

Holler out to Chase love the vids and learned alot.

I’m looking into getting my first bike of a Yamaha and this just helped me what would be better for me, looking for more a city ride something to move if needed and we’ll torque, appreciate the video to help me better understand

I bought an MT03 as my first bike and with just under 2000 miles on it now, I still enjoy every minute of riding it. I do feel like I want something bigger now and am definitely considering staying on the MT line as I like the ergos of this style of bike. Actually the more upright seating position vs a sport bike is why I chose the MT due to my back issues

OMG, the video quality is in whole new level.what camera are you using for outdoor videos? I am new to your channel.subscribed

Love the videos man! Question, what’s your vlog setup? It sounds really clean

Going to pick up an MT-03 soon and I am excited for it.

I was looking for this specific video! Comparing a naked and a sport bike! Thank you! Still deciding what my first bike should be. Leaning towards a sport bike. Really like the CBR650R

Got an MT03 2 months ago. Have loved every minute of it! So easy to throw around! I feel like I’m on my old Yamaha dirt bike. The naked look is just sexier in my opinion

3 years from now, hoping to get my own r3.. dream bike🖤

This helped so much!! I’m getting the MT 03 for sure now! I was so on the R series train but it’s not what I need, MT all the way.

I’m looking into getting an R3. Trying to convince the wife (hard task) but hopefully I can. Thanks for the video. Helped a lot. Keep up the great content like always

Been riding for 40 years now. I own a nc750x dct and often ride my friends r3. I tried à lot of bikes in my life and the only other bikes that puts such smile in my face are the ktm duke 390 and 690. And considering reliability, the r3 is a no brainer. The riding positions is definitely not that agressive, should not be a consideration comparing to the mt03. Neither is the fairing for those who do their own maintenance. The r3 fairing takes only a few minutes to remove and is a definite plus for comfort at highway speed.

Definitely the MT03. Going back and forth in the city. I'd rather have a more comfortable riding position. Especially when in traffic with no lane splitting.

I literally just bought a 2020 R3 in the blue color 2 weeks ago! Phenomenal first bike. Also looked at the MT03 but my legs were too long to fit comfortably against the tank

The latest R3 looks so good. The new tank, bars and body changes make this look like a baby R1. The brakes are just terrible though.

im a first time rider and a sucker for the sport bike look. i got a 2021 r3 put 400km on her so far and loving every minute!

The matte black 2023 version of the MT-03 is the baddest looking sub-400cc motorbike ever!

I'm probably going for an MT-03 once I get my license next spring. Mainly for comfort and overall Ergo's, got a 20 min highway ride to the city, which also is not that much of a drag. And because in my province, your insurance doubles over 400cc.

I would definitely pick the MT03 lot of city riding to and from work

Not new to motorcycles, last bike was a CBR600. Just wanting a lower displacement bike because I have more fun on them and the R3 is probably going to be my next bike.

Great video, so helpful! And some even more helpful comments, y'all are appreciated.

Thanks man! Helped a lot! I bought one R3 here in Brazil but your video was very important to choose correctly!

Excelent comparison. I'm a smaller human wanting a smaller around town bike and the MT03 checks the boxes.

Underrated video👍

Nice 🔥 reviews

Thank you for helping me make decision I have been thinking for months now which one should I get. I am more leaning towards MT-03 for all the riding type you mentioned I needed and get another one a sporty one someday for track days which I'm not planning anytime soon that would give me enough time to look around for that specific riding experience.

I paid cash for a '99 Honda CBR 600 F4 w/ 1,312 mi on it! It ended up being a good 1st bike for ME [not ALL beginners] I didn't get stupid and push my luck for at least 6mo. Then I abandoned my code of "never finance a bike", & financed a '07 Ninja ZX14. (My buddy Jake got 1 too, & rode it to take his Moto LICENSE TEST!) It's been 10yr+ & he STILL doesn't have his endorsement! 😂 I guess south Tampa, FL is different. We still ride 2x-3x a month together. Now I've king since sold those bike, and bought & sold several more, going through phases of Suzuki DRz, dirt bikes, Burgman 650cc Scooter, and a BMW Maxi Scooter along the way. (Don't JUDGE ME, I LIVE DIRECTLY ON THE GULF OF MEXICO, so we get a scooter pass) anyway, for a few years I've noticed all the big co's putting out smaller CC bikes like KTM Duke 390, Yammie R3, CB300 or really small pit bike sized Honda Monkey or Grom, Z125, and SSR (Benelli 135cc). So I've tried a few small displacements out. I gotta say, the MT-03, or DRZ400sm, or ANY newer

Because of my height and long arms most sport bikes like the R-3, are upright and comfortable.

I'm a huge naked bike fan. And I mostly commute on city and country roads. My choice is the MT-03

As a rider with experience, in the past I’d had a few dual sports, even a ‘94 FZR 1000, getting back into riding after a too long hiatus, I got a 2015 r3, loved the agility, then bought a 2023 mt03 to commute on, sold the r3, but plan to buy a new r3 within 6-8 months, and have both bikes.

If I had the money, I'd go for the R3. Gonna have to swap out those turn signals though

Dang Chase put on some quarantine LB’S!

I'm making my MT03 into a mini adventure tourer; 3 pieces of Shad luggage & when I wear out the OEM rubber, it will get Avon Trailriders 80/20 tires

I believe you meant "Torque is also very important to me" :D

i know this is impossible but i would love having both bikes mashed together to create a new one would be fantastic

Wow super bro amazing videos

I have that exact model MT03 and I LOVE it. But I’d still love to have an R3 or R6

Tqs bro 😁👍

Which one of these two is better for rainy weather

i love my Mt03 i bought it may 2020 and its been a blast you can get into an aggressive postion if you need to might look funny XD but MT03 is cheaper but a overall blast and enough power around town and in turns love i get to wrap out the gears i put a full Yoshimura alpha T werks and it sounds Ahmazing would love to hear it on a MT07

What I found lacking in this obviously rushed presentation were comparisons of suspension - is the MT-03's softer as would be expected. Does the MT-03 handle bumps or rough roads better? What about wind buffeting? How much does the R3 protect the rider from the elements, and how much does its aerodynamic profile affect performance?

Great video, thanks. What i found interesting as a beginner rider i feel more comfortable siting in R3 rather than MT-03, is there something wrong with me :)

Thanks! I bought r3 cause i love speed bikes. Mt 3 also excellent bike! 🙌

It's really easy choice. If you want a motorcycle that you can commute comfortably on, take it on the weekends to do some twisty mountain raids, perhaps even some light track days, get the MT03. If you're only riding the motorcycle as a weekend toy, get the R3. MT03 has capabilities that most riders won't ever reach at a much more comfortable package.

Thanks for the tips! Now riding kr150 (old bike), will Upgrade to mt03 as I’m hitting 40, a bike for commute and maybe tour at times.. 🤣

I’m leaning towards an MT03 as I live in Honolulu and don’t have many twisties or tracks near me. My local shop just took in a ‘21 MT03 with ~2400 miles. Gotta wait till Wednesday to find out the price.

Bought an R3 two weeks ago! The R25 and MT-25 are very popular in my country (Japan), but I found a 2019 R3 for pretty cheap!

If you suffer from back pain, forget about the R3 lol

Hill country and some off-road riding for me down here in Austin, TX.

Well I got a couple of questions, first does the mto3 and R3 have the same seat height? also I want to be able to have high speed at points of time, but also be able to be a daily just for going to work which one sounds best? I’m 16 and looking to buy a bike and already have my permit.

I have the r3 and wouldn’t change a thing either way you decide to go I think you’ll be happy

I am looking for my first bike and these 2 are what I am looking at along with a kawasaki z400 and a kawasaki ninja 400 but my main question is that on the Mt-03 are the head lights bright enough at night time they seem so small

I like your review. I was thinking a MT03 would be a great starting bike. I would probably be doing country roads.