2015 Yamaha R3 | First Ride
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I'm really tired of people saying, 'It's such a great beginner bike.' There's no such thing as a beginner bike - just beginner riders! I'm 54 years young and I've ridden all the big powerplants. I find more excitement in the below 600cc class because you can actually USE the entire motor. This teaches you better judgement with respect to breaking, throttle, and when to apply them than you'll ever get riding a bike like an R1. You'll never in real life use more than 1/4-1/3 of an R1's motor, except on a track or long straight. Most of your miles of commuting are wasted on bikes like that. My last bike was a Ninja 1000, and what a monster it was, but I rarely redlined it or brought it to the limits of its suspension. THAT'S THE FUN OF THE R3! You get to know the bike's limits and become GOOD at it! I guarantee I'll burn riders on the corners in their R1's. Yeah, they'll blow me off on a straight but then they have to brake WAY early and carry to much weight to take the corner as fast as I can on an R3. Pisses some riders off, while other riders smile because they know EXACTLY what you're doing.
first 3 mins I'm like "Right, that settles it.. I'm getting an R3 :D"
If you haven't already, test the ninja 300 :) I love it, great bike. I haven't rode the R3 yet but when I sat on it, I remember feeling like it was too small. I'm 6'0" 180 Ibs.
Joseph Arreygue I've actually sat on a ninja 300 (getting ready for when I turn 19 and can get a bigger bike from UK laws) but couldn't get comfy on it sadly cause they seem like such a nice bike :/ But when I got my R125 it fits me perfectly, so hopefully so will the R3. But thanks for the suggestion :)
***** alright well whatever you get, hope it all goes well, ride safe and have fun :)
Joseph Arreygue You too man! :)
***** Haha I wish I had the money for that!
Bathe In Blood I've still yet to do my A1 as I've only been riding for about 5-6 months, but I'll try and remember that for my A2. Thanks for the suggestion man :D
I personally have a ninja 300, and love it! Mind you, I stepped down from a 2007 ninja ZX6R to a 2014 ninja 300. I was a little annoyed in your ninja 300 first ride video because you said there wasn't much power. The whole time I was yelling "open it up and then tell me that." There's more power than you expect. You were riding it in the lower RPMs. If you want the power the 300 has, granted it is just a 300, you have to ride it at a higher RPM. I ride my 3 like it's a 6 and love every minuet of it. It's a great bike that's not just for beginners.
This is gonna get a crap-ton of views! Watching nao. I plan to ride and review one in SoCal ASAP! :)
The R3 is a 320cc bike, compared to the 299cc of the Ninja 300 and the 286cc of the single-cylinder CBR300R.
Huge props to Yamaha for entering the lightweight-sportbike market. This market is truly here to stay now. I haven't ridden the R3 yet, but people keep asking me which I would recommend (this or the 300), and I keep saying that they really can't go wrong either way. Yam and Kawi both have strong dealer networks and we know the aftermarket supports the 300, but will no-doubt enthusiastically-embrace the R3 as well.
Great review, Chase!
***** I love the shorty vids! (haha) Chase's vid are great for variety, but I think he's pretty tall. (though that's a relative term for a squirt like me)It's short of hard to tell if the bikes that Chase rides would work for me. (I'm 5')
Melissa Neil
Yep. I pay-attention to the short-rider angle coz I am short too. ;) Nice to sometimes ride a bike where you feel normal height, and these smaller sportbikes fit that bill nicely (experienced or not).
+spacep0d Yeah! I've been subbed to you for a while so I can prove to my parents that
a) It is physically possible!
b) There are options that work that aren't mopeds!
I'm looking pretty hard at the CBR300 since I hear it's the squirt of the squirt bikes... confirm/deny?
Melissa Neil
I wouldn't buy a 286cc single which is the CBR300R-not with all the way-better choices you have; R3 or Ninja 300. I ride the Ninja 300 and it's a fantastic bike. It's pretty well-modded, but people who have ridden have rated it 10/10 (including BXD and others). It's good! I don't know much about the R3 yet and you may have a point about first-year bikes (working out the kinks), but recalls on the 300 have been minor. Probably the worst one was an ECU recall but that's well over by now.
***** I hear the Ninja and R3 are totally worth the money, and from what I've seen and heard from my rider friends, it is. The Honda gets me on the price, and I hear it may be even easier to foot than the Ninja or R3. My question is, "Even with the price and smaller size for me who is tinytinytiny, is the Honda not worth it?"
Btw! Not trying to pick a fight! Just... want... to save money...
Great , enthusiastic review! I like how you approached the R3 with such a blank slate of knowledge (lol) i.e. unbiased.
Excellent comments re first time riders...you guys are SO LUCKY to now have affordable, great looking, well performing intro bikes. The R3 is a fantastic gateway product to the sport and whole line of exciting Yamaha sportbikes. Juan.
blancolirio only problem is its incredibly slow.
@@frankcastle9691 Miata’s are slow too, does that mean they are no fun?
@@AverageAnthony yes
I really appreciate this video you made, almost made a down payment on an R3 today but wanted to TH-cam it first.
I just bought the Yamaha YZF-R3 as my first bike 2 days ago, and I'm extremely happy! This bike is seriously fast! He is right. All of the power is at the higher RPM. I just wish it had ABS and a slipper clutch. I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone who loves riding. BTW. I have the blue one.
+BlackMaleASMR Totally agree with you, great bike to learn the skills for me as I'm a beginner, and lots of fun aswell. Mine has ABS btw xD
+Tarek Adel europe?
Raiden XT Nope, It's in the UAE
I bought mine a few days ago. I have been riding for over 20 years and have had bikes like an rz350, Katana 600 and a Gsxr 750. This bike is fantastic. I rode this for 5 hours the second night I had it and my back wasn't sore, my wrists didn't hurt and I felt great. In the twisties, this bike is so impressive. You get to use the power you have. Flicks from one extreme to the other, effortlessly. This bike seems to have as much power as my '03 600 katana did, but it handles way better. New rider or experienced, take this bike for a test ride. I'm 5'11 and around 180 lbs. Fits like a glove. Great review Chase, I must have watched it 20 times. Keep them coming.
I think revving a small bike in the city can be more fun than riding a bigger bike and feel like you can barely use the bikes full potential. R3 it is! :D
i seen and sat on one last week and have been hooked ever since. this bike WILL be my first street bike
Bought one of these yesterday. Cant ride it til I get my permit, so it's rotting away in my garage. Worst feeling ever.
+Dismal626 bro whats it like
How did you get it home?
In the same situation we put it in a truck to take it home
+meth0d Dude, be a dear and reply to others asking questions about the bike... Don't be a douchbag m8
+Chris Fokjohn I'm hip
i bought this bike 8 weeks ago, and im loving the hell out of it, dropped it once, not a single scratch on the fairings, i love changing its gears, and its just a blast to ride, loving it! i drive 170 km every day on it, and it still gets me excited every morning
I think one of the negative things about this bike is the stickering. It says R3 and 320 all over it. So it wont be mistaken for a bigger bike. One of the beauties of the Kawi 300 is it looks like a 600. Just my opinion.
Adam M. I have had countless people mistake the size of my 300. Most ask if its a 600. Most of the time I just agree with them.
Same here. And i believe the ninja tops out at a higher speed than the R3. Depends on the rider weight and all that. We will wait for youtube to verify that!
I will say if the R3 and RC390 were around when I bought my 300 (July 13') I would really have had a hard time picking a bike.
Adam M. the ninja 300 looks the best out of all the 300 bike's on the market right now
Adam M. More talk points when you park up, I think people will be impressed with it
totally accurate review. Bought an R3 a month ago and it is an amazing bike. Power at all the right spots, ridiculously light, and looks great. 100% reccomend it, even to experienced guys
I agree with you, that is the best looking 300 out there no question about it (my opinion)
R u kidding me? Ninja300 has better look and design, this bike has average look. Think twice duse
Titus Dewa I personally haven't been a fan of Ninjas aesthetically, don't get me wrong they are great bikes. They just aren't my style.
+Titus Dewa Nope the Ninja 300 looks goofy! This bike rocks!!! Oh and learn to spell before you try to put someone down...Duse? what is that anyway?
In June after watching this video, next morning I went to the dealership. Got the bike did paperwork money drama. 2 days later got my bike delivered. Watched some more videos and taught myself to ride. Plan on upgrading to the Daytona 675r in the next couple of months. Thanks for the review it helped me get started.
Not gonna lie, I really like this bike!
I've been looking at this bike for a while now. I am a beginner rider, so I'm absolutely going to buy this, love the look of it
Whomever designs the turn signals for Yamaha needs to be fired immediately LMAO
Omg yes. I'm so jealous of the European riders because they don't get the yellow Christmas tree lights. Whoever the US designer is who picked those ugly things needs to be replaced for sure.
Justin Ammerman In Norway you don't need any turn signals at all. You can just take them off :P
Justin Ammerman Or do what Kawi did. Their 300's (and i think 600s) now have flush turn signals. They look 100 times better.
lyianx That is literally the only reason I am not buying this, I am going to get a ninja 300 simply because it looks better. Or I will get a used zx-6r. Those lights are so ugly, I am sure that eventually there will be an aftermarket option but I don't want to wait that long for lights.
Im Dead Silence agree, but people can see them, cuz they reflect a lot of light
This will be my first bike once ive passed my A2 licence. I will not get bored at all! I don't want a big bike that would be too fast and powerful, yet want something to be able to keep up with the traffic on the motorway and easy to ride so this is the bike i will be buying. Love the R range of yamaha
Thats it, im getting an R3
You've straight up convinced me to get this bike. Im just starting riding and i was thinking of a ninja 300 off craigs list i was confused cause i dont really feel like buying it off some one rather then a dealership but now you give me this, and i thank you.
Im SOLD. I just have to take the MSF, grab my license and off to the dealer
Ryan Frizell Don't. Buy a used ninja 250 for liek 2500 instead and then resell it after a year and buy a 600. Your welcome.
ImperialLegionTV Don't tell him what to do. In my opinion you should totally go for an R3. Yamaha's are great quality and I bet you won't regret it. Chase didn't :P
It was just a suggestion, and it's an option but I think I'm going for the r3
ImperialLegionTV Buy a 600? Your welcome? No. Buying a 600cc or 1000cc sports bike is a waste nowadays. I owned a s1000rr for 2 years and honestly found myself not even using 60% of the power. It was also uncomfortable as all hell too. Test rode this bike, loved it, sold the BMW, bought an R3 for spirited/semi sporty rides and a cruiser for long distances trips with the guys. Don't miss the s1000rr one bit. Sure it was brutally fast when you needed it to be, but for everyday use, its absolutely not needed. I've got up to 188km/hr on my R3 and you never need to go higher than that anywhere. You buy a track oriented bike like a 600cc or 1000cc and you'll want to use that power, that's no surprise. But you really should be asking yourself if you SHOULD use that power. The only time your actually using a 600cc or 1000cc bike to its benefit is when your driving like a mad man on public roads. I've seen too many friends and fellow riders ending up dead or disfigured by playing with powerful bikes when they had absolutely no reason to.
ImperialLegionTV This coming from the guy who spends his days recording himself playing space games with his boyfriends? That's cute. Buy a bike first before commenting, kid.
I love his constant feedback.
I really like this bike but I don't even have my drivers license yet. Should I drive a car for a while and then get a cheap like 150cc bike that's been used or go right to the R3?
Philip McIntosh I would say drive for a little while then hope on an R3 and you should be fine.
But I've heard from some people that your first bike should be something that someone's first bike should be something that they are willing to drop, I would hate to drop a R3 lol
Philip McIntosh Get a ninja 250. There are plenty of them second hand on the market. And you wont mind dropping them.
Get your C license first then your M when you got those you can either get a ninja 300 for a few months to understand a motorcycle and then switch to an R3. Or be like me and just get a ninja650r for everyday commuting.
Oops nvm didn't know the R3 was a 300cc
I'm from Brasil and the R3 will be available now in september! (2015) I never rode a motorcycle but this is the bike I want as my very first! Your video was so inspiring and well made! I got very excited just to see you riding. I think that I almost felt your joy when you were on the R3. Thank you and keep up with this great, inspiring and motivational videos! cheers
#C2WFR Do the new R1!
I just picked up the new 2015 R1 on Saturday - great bike. Give my S1000RR a run for its money.
OiDirk Yesss i wanna see him ride an s1000rr
that would be coooool!
Emil Hammerås bike is hella fast. headlights are ugly tho looks like a slug
Thanks for this, I have been weighing up on a Ninja300 and the R3, after watching this video about 10 times I went and tried the R3, sold! Keep up the first rides!
do a first ride on a ktm rc 390
Fulvio Rabbito
YES....
I want to see KTM 390
Just picked up an R3 for my first bike today from Mountain MotorSports. Really happy with it. Thanks for the great reviews and videos, Chase.
I am having such a tough time choosing an r3 or an fz07
+Jonathan C (JonChon) You're not the only one, my friend.
+Jonathan C (JonChon) If you want a lightweight sport bike that you can full throttle, still have fun, and not go to jail, get the R3. If you want a lightweight naked sport bike, with some crazy torque, and power wheelie everywhere, get the FZ-07. Both are amazing bikes. I got the FZ-07 as my first bike and I love it.
+TheKevin6046 what do u prefer
spongebob swag pants Well, I obviously prefer the FZ-07 since I own it. I've test ridden the R3 at a Yamaha demo event and it's a fantastic beginner sport bike. Super light and excellent for city riding, but if you're gonna do a lot of highway riding, I would get the FZ-07 and slap a windscreen on it.
TheKevin6046 ok
Last year I started on a CBR125. It was good for around town, but sucks on the highway. Wish this was out for a few years already so I could've gotten it. Yamaha tour comes here this June so I am going to take it for a spin then. And what he said about seeing other riders on cool bikes makes you want one is so true. That's what happened with me. Seen someone on TH-cam riding around on an R6 and I NEEDED to get a bike. One of the best decisions I ever made.
A KTM RC 390 would be sick of you could get your hands on one.
We'll post a video about the RC390 soon.. Absolutely fun
Supermofools Looking forward to this. I'm an looking to get my 1st bike and it is between the R3 and KTM RC390
Thank you Chase. Watched your 2 R3 videos and decided to buy an R3 as my first bike.Spot on review. Best starter bike imho. Good power and great looks. I've since moved on to the zx6r.
Trying to decide between an R3 or a KTM rc390. The R3 is a little cheaper but the KTM has a bit more power (granted, its quite a bit pricier OTD) and is a slimmer bike (which I like).
Anyone have thoughts on this?
+Ghost I'll have to get back with you once I ride the RC390
Rc is more fun
+Ghost I was trying to make the exact same decision. I had the RC 390 as my desktop background for months because I was sold on the looks.
I still think the RC 390 looks better, but almost everything else about the R3 is better according to the majority of reviews I've seen. In Canada, the RC390 is about 1500 dollars more than the R3, which made me choose the R3 haha.
Good luck man! They are both cool bikes! I can't wait to get the R3 in a couple of weeks! :)
+ Ghost i am having teh same thoughts im on team RC390 at the moment but have had only yamaha's i'm just not sure how i feel about the Rc looking less sporty and having less power
well I had an rc ..that's a dedicated track tool ...but for day to day use ...I'm soon buying an r3 myself ...coz of the comfort
Hey Chase, I just want to say, thanks to you I got a R3! and I'm loving it so much. I'm a beginner rider and I was gonna get a cbr300, but I tried out a R3 and just fell in love. Man, I love your first rides, I didn't even know about the R3 until I saw your video. I'm a little late to the party, but much love man, you saved me from a disappointing first bike!
The yamaha R3 or the Honda CBR500R?? Basically the same price in my country. And the CBR is way more economical.
SQuesado I haven't gotten to review the CBR500R yet so I can't really say. I'll add it to the list of bikes to try out though.
SQuesado the cbr is faster
SQuesado CBR for sure
Java Flask My only problem is that the dealer is 200km away, while Yamaha is like 10km!! The Yamaha employees are much nicer and the Honda dealer doesn't let me test drive it.
Java Flask Maybe i will buy a used CBR500R, I found one close to me. The mt-03 i don't think is available in my country.
I've been riding dirt bikes and my cousins motorcycle for a while. I still have 6 months til I get my learners permit but I can't wait til I'm old enough to come ride with yourself, Yummi, Dan and so on!
6:12 lmao dying
I bought this bike this past Friday and absolutely love it. It's my first bike and perfect for beginners. I'm 5'7 ,140lbs and can easily flat foot on this bike which is awesome because most sportbikes I have to tiptoe on and that can be quite uncomfortable. Also, being only 321cc it has just enought torque to where I feel I won't kill myself lol. If you're shorter than 5'11 or just looking for a starter bike this is a great option.
Try riding the FZ 03/ MT 03 the naked version of this.
this is a little late, but we don't have it in the US yet, hopefully next year
Are you sure about that? It's been available recently in Mexico. I thought it has been launched in the US as well.
+Elías Hernández nope, not yet in the US, but they might not be wanting to cannibalize any of their fz 07 sales since it sells so well here
just bought it today loving it so far....
would be cool if they just used an r6 motor with two cylinders cut off.
Or make a smaller engine with the same amount of cylinders.
+Quinn Dang what makes the r6 expensive is the r&d, the suspension, the brakes, etc.
using the same dimensions for another motor such as bore x stroke, cam profiles, etc can give you the same power per liter, around 55 at the wheel for a 300, and the only added cost would be better bearings.
$200 charge on top would more than cover it, and it spreads out engine research costs.
just not a healthy power band, but offer two. one with normal 40 engine hp and a 60hp model that's a couple hundred more. (r3s &r3).
like your perspective
I didn't say r&d was the only cost.
the quality parts, such as better forks, shock, brakes, wheels, etc along with the cost of r&d is what makes it expensive.
Yamaha wouldn't need to engineer a new motor per se, just lop off two cylinders like Chevy and BMW have done in the past.
obviously they are simply competing in the market, but that doesn't mean they couldn't flip the market upside down and put out a clearly superior product.
Been doing tons of research on which bike should be my first. I went from Ninja 300 to Yamaha R3, Duke390, Rc390, Cbr300 right back to the R3. Overall it seemed like the best choice for me out of all the bikes. I'll be purchasing my R3 as a christmas gift for myself, santa red :), Great review and thanks alot for your insight. *****
#C2WFR s1000rr
You literally just sold this bike to me! I was planning on the r3 for my upgrade from my ybr 125 and it's a cirtainty now! I can't wait to get my hands on this bike!
this is cool and shit but...fuck this, I'm gettin an r6 as my first bike. I'll see you all in valhalla!
Are you still alive? Lol
Hahaha yessir...I didn't get to ride the r6 yet, but I have ridden my brothers Yamaha FZ6R and it's actually not that bad.
I have Yamaha R1 at home .so?
I have Yamaha R1 at home .so?
Thank you so much for making this video! Best First Rides and bike reviews on TH-cam for sure. Love the high production quality. So glad there are great choices in the 300cc category. I'm looking to upgrade from an FZ6 to a 300!
Ride a Yamaha TZR 50 lol
BackdraftBeats me 2 :D
Mine does 120 km/h lol (GPS)
BackdraftBeats did 140 on mine :D Full MHR setup. Orange and black paint, and i love it :P
Adrian Buczynski Nice xd
***** I've got a 75cc Top performance cylinder, Yasuni HMR/2 pipe. 21mm dell'orto. 14/47 sprockets. Fast little bike now lol
Thanks for sharing! I'm glad to see a POV and feedback on this bike. I plan on making this my first bike.
Chase, I got to see and sit on a r3 today. It's tiny, but I'm impressed. Although I'm not a newbie, my back isn't what it's used to be. I think I'll be putting a deposit down next week. Red and white. Good reviews. 2up is still my favorite episode.
***** , I have to mention this about your newer videos. Your quality on your videos are so much better now, good job on these videos. Very professional.
Just ordered my R3 today. Will be here in 1 week. Can't wait!
u get it yet
Yup, just hit 600 miles and am ready for my first service. I literally couldn't ask for anything better as a beginner bike, or a commuter.
Cool
Mine started getting peppier at 700 miles, but I babied it during breaking in
I didn't baby mine whatsoever. I ride between 7-11k RPM since Mile 1.
Thanks for reviewing this one! Pretty much settled it for me, just still deciding on sport vs. supermoto.
I was going to get the CBR300 but after seeing this video, my mindset has changed. R3 come my wayyyy!!!!!
'I feel like I'm sitting in a business chair' - great decryption and not how you'd describe the KTM RC390 which I have. Great review, speaking aloud my own thoughts/questions about the bike which wasn't available when I bought the RC390 and I had a feeling the R3 might lead the pack. The RC390 is also very light and is a striking feature. Lovely dashboard on the R3. Very important to have a clear interface. Are you Jeff Bridges' grandson? Exciting times for motorcycling as at last this gap is being filled.
I'm picking this up in a few days. The handling and go cart feel of this very light bike is awesome.
I ride a '08 CBR600RR and this video makes me want to try a R3! Those small bikes are so much fun and it looks like more than enough for most beginner riders!
They made really good job with the design,in my opinion it is one of the best looking bikes.
I'll be getting the 2018 ABS version,, great review 👍
Not just a beginner bike either, I've been riding for 25 yrs. I don't need anything more than this bike has to offer.
bought this bike cuz of this video. I LOVE IT! Good review brah!
Don't worry Kirito, just give your bikes a few thousands miles to really break in and you won't be let down. I have 4k on mine and now love IT! Its not a screaming motor at all, try a high revving inline 4, those are screaming motors and sound like a angry blender to me. I've tried the FZ07 and did not like it much, lack of fairing is the main thing and the motor seemed to be more boring to me cause too much low end torque.
I was looking for something in the 300 class to start riding with, and your video was super helpful in helping me decide. I picked mine up 2 months ago and loving it =) thanks!!!
Love the positivity. The video convinced me to make that my first bike.
Now I want this bike even more!!
One thing that I noticed when test riding one is the sound it makes while engine braking, it sounds awesome; it brings a bit of character to it.
I kind of wish they would put that motor in a dual-sport, but I doubt anyone would buy it.
I love Yamahas and I'm so stoked they finally have a smaller bike I can start on
Such a beauty of a bike
You probably have the best quality videos on TH-cam. So crisp and 60 fps-ish
First awesome vid!!
Just bought my R3 a few days ago what a bike! Had and I still think is a great city/under 50mph bike the SR400 I really liked it. Didn't love it but a really cool bike. Low revs easy shift! But it's a cruiser.
Anywho without nit picking your points where right there and I have now subscribed to your channel. GREAT JOB!!!
That is a lovely bike man, over here in the UK first motorcycle is a 125. Honda cbr125r and yamaha yzf125 are lovely bikes as well, you're right it's good to see they make an effort for beginner riders. Stay safe mate
Came really close to purchasing one of these brand new, but since I'm just a 20 year old "kid" I was never taken seriously at the dealerships. One guy laughed in my face when I said I'd want to test ride before purchasing, then I saw someone else take one out for a test ride minutes later, with that guy helping them out.
Needless to say, I went the complete opposite direction and got a 2009 WR250X, and have had endless amounts of fun on it both on and off the road.
Maybe I'll get an R3 in the next few years.
bought the R3 without even test ride and it seems like it was a right decision! damn it pulls fast in higher rpms and its the perfect bike for city. Also it has a lot of passing power on the freeway. One of the best beginner bike made yet. :D
That bike looks sweet! Great vid, man! I love the intro cinematography to the bikes. Nice work.
Hi Chaseontwowheels, just wanna say thank you so much for the video, I bought a R3 because of this video. And HELL YES this bike is great!
The reviewer is correct. I picked this up today and in no way do you feel like you are on a cheap low powered starter bike. This is no BS, just buy the bike, break it in the hard way and enjoy that tight chassis and sweet torque filled motor.
I'm an experienced rider and one of my favorite bikes I've ever owned was a ninja 250. I much preferred it to my zx7r because I could ring the hell out of it In Every gear and not worry about breaking to many laws. I'm actually gonna be buying a r3 soon here, these small bikes are so much fun. I almost bought drz400sm but decided I want to get my first fuel injection bike 😂
Love this bike for the upright stance. Also the power is perfect. Am about to buy it for my first bike
That pull at 12:35 on the highway.............awesome, simply awesome
awesome review Chase! This is the one we have (or at least I have) been waiting for for a while!
By far the best quality motovlogs .
This is a very pretty bike! I have a 250 ninja atm but plan to jump to a 600 later this year, this looks like a perfect beginner bike!
Went to get an R3 on Saturday that the dealer tracked down for me. Drove an hour and a half to the place only to be told there was a service bulletin out and I couldn't leave with the bike. Talk about mad.
Wanting to get back onto a bike after 5 years I sat on a R3 today and I pretty much said out loud to the salesman word for word what you said about it. "Super upright sitting position, feels really thin ect."
Still not 100% sold on it. Edit - But then again I'm subconsciously comparing it to my old 05 R1 that I sold years ago.
I had already planned on getting an r3 for my first bike. Now i want it even more.
Man I'm watching this video for the 5th time now and i'm still diggin it :D love the R3 man. its gonna be my first bike
Ahhh thank you so much, I've been waiting for an R3 review for ages!
Thanks for the review dude! I’m positive this is gonna be my first sport bike! Let’s Gooo!!
Hi there, So, I live in Big Bear Lake and am 5 foot 7 and 170 pounds. This bike has enough power to fly up the hill and can hold me????
I think 300cc is the best all-around beginner bike! Also it helps that the R3 is straight gorgeous
I love your First Ride-vids, man! All of 'em.
Wow this bike looks awesome I don't have one and have never rode one but I wanna get into riding, and I think this is the bike I'm gonna get! Just feel so excited from watching this vid! Thanks for all the vids I've been watching them like crazy to figure out what to get lol. Now I need a job 😊
Currently in the msf class (just got out, actually), and I have a deposit on this bike already. Seeing this first ride has made me pretty excited to sit on this bike and hopefully take it home!
Also it looks like it has a gear indicator light, kind of neat
I have been planning to get a Ninja 300 ABS for over a year now. I haven't had the chance because I've been fixing up my truck. HOWEVER, after seeing this video I think I might end up getting a R3... what is life.
Hoping to get one of these when get my full licence in October, been looking at them for few months. Good to see nice review.
This first ride convinced me to get an R3 over the Ninja and CBR, and I started motovlogging too! I love the bike, thanks C2W :D
Finally Chase! I've been waiting for this video lol. I got my r3 last week(blue) was wondering what u thought about it glad. The struggle was real on waiting for it since i pre ordered it on February
These roads are beautiful!
It has something I never would've expected out of a 300 class bike. A shift light.
Sick been waiting for this one for months.
Thanks Chase!!!!