2019 Yamaha R3 Review (Comprehensive Breakdown)
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I've been looking into an r3 for the longest now but I think this video did it.... I'm buying a busa!!!!!! YOLO!!!
Are u still alive
@@vishvadeva8084 ofc he is, busa is the best starter bike
My man
ok, a busa boy is born,
He died.
Yam, when I first considered buying my first road bike, I was sure it would be the baby BMW G310R. I thought it looked great, but I was still on the fence. Today I went to a dealer w/ the R3 and the Ninja 400. Ninja? I love the analog tach.....and that's about it. I got on the R3 w/ sales guy stabilizing so I could get me feet on the pegs. I was hooked. I'm like this is it, it spoke to me. Not on the fence now. This will be mine. Ok I hate the stock turn signals too, so those will go And brake pads are an easy upgrade. (I upgraded pads and rotors in my DD VW, way better feel) All I want is to carve up twisty country back roads.This will be a great tool for that and I don't fear I will out grow, which is why you hear people say, oh get a 600 because you will be bored by this in 2 months. Well, maybe you superstar, but I hope to be barely competent to ride on the highway in 2 months. I will spend my first week riding around in a parking lot just getting the feel of things. (in full gear) Call me a wimp if you wish but I spent 7 years working in a Level 1 trauma center. I have seen some shit when it comes to bikes. I'm looking at the 2020. It looks totally badass in matte black. I like the super sport styling, but having upright seating, but I want the aero over a naked, not just for looks but protection from the wind.
"well maybe you superstar..." 😂 Update?
get a 400 best beginner bike out there if u don’t wanna 600
Wonderful bike? Are you kidding me!?
Its spectacular! I have 5 bikes, rebel 250, bolt950, R6, tw200, & my R3 which ive owned for 3 years original owner & 14k miles & i tried letting it go once but it is sooo hard.
I love all my bikes & each engine makes me happy but the r3 knocks it out the park in overall usage & versatility.
I use it twice or 3 times a week for my 95mile commute in Southern CA where it gets quite crowded on the highways but it basically turns me into a fish swimming through the coral reefs when i lane split responsibly & carefully.
Enough to keep me happy at 70mph & ok at 80mph & nimble at 30mph through traffic. Fast enough for the city & while not the most economical fuel wise i still get around 62mpg highway. Still leaves me half a tank when i get home from my 95mi commute.
Ive ridden it to the track & raced allday, to the coast & through the mountains, firetrails & through the mud, & all around towns of LA & back to the high desert for full day trips. Hasnt skipped a beat, well it did overheat on me once when i came to a stop from racing through the canyons which turns out the fan didnt come on until i left the ignition on & hit the kill switch. Heard it was a thing with these bikes but that has been my only complaint & only happened to me on 2 occasions.
I maintain it meticulously so it gives me efficient performance every time & hoping it gives 100k miles when she retires. Now i only use it for the freeway cause it has become my weapon in the war of traffic but this pegasus is indeed a noble steed & while the bigger bikes do excite me my 2016 rapid red R3 will always be home.
@Leggo - I'm sold. You should go into advertising. Do you see yourself getting another R3 when you retire the '16?
@@salskars6637 I'm hoping yamaha will make a r4.... It's really gorgeous and I'd take it right away not having the displacement deficit compared to the kawa
Good to know, I'm between the R3 or the CBR300R and I have an hour highway commute and I'm trying to figure out which is best for highway commutes
Nice review....
Why don't you provide me one then ?
I just got a 2020 R3 yesterday and I cant wait to pick it up Friday thank you for the amazing reviews about the bike and also it's my first daily commuter ride
How much did y'all pay? Still need to study for the test and save up my tax return so I still have time to save up but just so I can get an idea
What's the company name or the web site to make an order?
But, but, but have you seen the zx25r though.
@@XxSANTOSAPxX did you end up getting one ?
@@NonchalantSquid no lol parents decided heavily against me getting one but I could afford it right now thanks to getting full time
I love my R3! I bought a 2019 in Feb and she already has 9400 miles on it :D
This video made me so happy. I found the r3 yesterday by random chance. My grandpa has been a biker since before I was born so he got me into motorcycles around 2 years ago but my parents would never allow it. They're starting to warm up to it and they said they'd let me buy an r3!! I can't wait
Thirty years ago the options were a bit limited. I learnt to ride on a Honda 50cc two stroke. Trying to squeeze every inch of performance out of that little bike taught me a lot. My son learnt to ride recently on an old CBR125 and when he got his licence three months ago upgraded to a 2016 R3. It is a fun little bike to ride and quite forgiving.
Just bought my 2015 R3 used for 2800 last month and it was my first bike and I can’t stop riding it. The best purchase I’ve ever made
How many miles did it have at the time?
@@JO3haNsum how many miles is too much for a bike? I only know cars
@@jaackx1457 usually 10-16,000 is average because tons of bikers ride hard but if you maintain it rlly well you can get 100,000+
Spot on. After a year of research I bought my 2019 R3 last June as my first bike. I've been having a blast. It's good to know that if I grab a handful the bike is forgiving.
Would you recommend it to someone who’s never ridden a bike before other than doing the tests
Been wanting an R3 for the longest because of you and I finally got one a month ago and I love it. Thank you Yams ♥️
This latest generation of sport bikes in the 250 to 500cc range is awesome! They handle and look just like the bigger bikes, they are a blast to ride! Years ago the only options were the 250 and 500 Ninja, they weren't bad at the time but they did not compare to the 600's of the day.
The r3 is an aspirational bike in India. The best "beginner" sportsbike for us is the R15.
Here in the Philippines too
U forgot splendor and passion pro🙆🏻♂️🤦🏼♂️
indonesia too
@@giridhars8258 lol
Those 48 dislikes have Ninja 400s
Ironic Dude hahaha
Thats rude
Ironic Dude I have a ninja 400 and I was hurt
Josh well cornering and all expect straight lining matter bout how good u r at riding
Yup
I got a 2019 Yamaha R3 recently, and I’ve only been riding it for about 2 months now, and I love it! I’m 5’4 and it’s good for me!
I went with a Duke 390 for the more upright riding position but the R3 was a very close second. I definitely prefer the colors offered with the R3 but KTM orange is growing on me as I found a Scorpion EXO420 helmet that matched the colors perfectly.
I want this bike so bad... and ninja 650 and Yamaha r1, and cbr650, and pretty much everything else
I'm trynna decide whether to get a ninja 400 or an r3
@@shay3514 fax which one did you get
@@theeemann8588 I'm gonna be getting an r3 this winter!
Got the 2018 R3 in Yamaha blue and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had on a bike
Looking at this bike on Friday, first motorcycle purchase... I'm loving that you have a video on this exact bike.
Just an FYI, my first bike was a GSXR 600. For me to be able to go through the MSF on base, they actually made me replace the LED turn signals for the ones that stick out because the "flush mounts" were not "visible enough". Not positive, but that might be a reasoning behind their still utilizing the ugly things.
Bought this exact one in March as my first bike and put 5k miles on it up until I totaled the bike in July. Awesome bike. Ordering the 2020 r6 this month I think.
Josiah Marin did you get the r6?
@@unkkit151 Totaled it a week after
Man thanks for all these amazing videos. I just bought my very first bike today. I got the r3
The reason why I subscribed to your channel is your R3 , u are the one of first youtubers to own R3 I guess
It'll be interesting to see how the new refreshed R3 with inverted forks and re-tuned rear shock fares against the 2020 KTM RC 390. Both bikes are in fierce competition of each other. In the past the R3 got knocked for its traditional forks and sag happy rear suspension, but with the 2019+ models getting some revisions it'll be closer then ever to the RC 390 on the track. Although still no slipper clutch or drive by wire (RC 390 comes with these from the factory). It'll be interesting to so how KTM responds with revisions of their own to the RC 390.
Saving to buy 2019 R3 this summer I couldn’t be more excited, currently taking riding courses
Blake Leupp dont give up dude
Hey nice name 😎
Just bought a black 19' r3 2 days ago. Love it.
Trevor Tyner why not just wait for the 2020
They have the 2020 on the Yamaha website and In my opinion the 2019 looks alot better, the 2020 model doesnt have the gold inverted forks and in the Team Yamaha Blue color, they replace the 2019 Black with a gray
30K yeah I’m not a fan of the 2020 blue version but IMO I like the black forks on the midnight black version looks much cleaner
@@rasalghul2243 man im in love with my black with gold forks. I was in love at first sight. Not a better color combo to me. And 19 is already the redesign.
i will go with ninja 400, i tried both and i think EX400 is away better
The Ninja 400 is 1000 times better.......
@@HemiBurns its really ugly though...
carlos g I like it.
The R3 looks good but imo the Ninja 400 looks more intimidating and I like it.
I have Ninja 650 looks nice. Don't know how Kawasaki murdered their 400 and 636 for looks.
I just bought this as my first bike! A 19 R3 but the primary colors are white with black with red pinstripes. I cant wait to ride it and learn on it.
You forgot to mention that, not only does the Ninja 400 have more power, it’s also lighter than the R3. That’s a miracle of engineering. And that digital dash on the R3, in my opinion, is not the way to go. I’ll take my analog tachometer any day.
We get it, Yam. You love Yamaha. But the Ninja 400 objectively offers more for the same price. Not to mention that you’ve also admitted to never riding one. Disappointed.
Jose Ortega it offers all that but considering no one anything below 600cc is trying to have a dick measuring contest, the 400’s looks made it lose instantly when buying a new bike. The R3’s appearance sold me. Never looked at a 400 and thought “that looks nice”
@@alanjones7975 Don't you think that going for a bike that offers less value simply because 'it looks better' is also about dick measuring contest? I know it's a different dimension as the displacement, but I think you get the point. And honestly, we all want a bike that looks cool. But that's just a by-product of the marketing and consumerism game. While I agree, that the R3 might appeal to more people because probably it suits more people's "ideals", that it certainly looks cool, you won't look at the ninja 400 and spill your guts on the floor. And to be honest, I was almost sold on the R3 for the beginner bike's division, but when I learned that there is a better bike out there that offers more, I went for the ninja 400. Obviously it is the better choice pound for pound and we all know that the R3's only win is in the looks department (not for me though). This channel's opinion about the Ninja 400 is probably true about it being a 'compromise' if it's the bike you choose, that would only be true if you're going to switch for a bigger bike in the future. Otherwise, it's the sensible choice for a small cc bike.
Yeah the ninja is lighter, but those who have crashed it say that they basically fall apart because of the weaker chassis. I prefer the nicer looking, stronger r3
@@JohnSmith-yy2uj ...you're really choosing a bike based on how it'll fall apart once you go flying off it?
If (if) the designers at Kawasaki would simply change the windscreen with a fully framed fairing (like the R3) and change to inverted forks, they would be able to compete with the R3's aesthetics. I see Yamaha, increasing their displacement closer to 400cc, in the future.
Got my r3 as my first bike a month ago and i have 1200 miles on it already still learning tho
Been drooling over this bike for awhile now.... can’t wait to finally pick one up as my first bike. I learned to ride on a Yamaha yz250f dirt bike and this seems like the absolute perfect first street bike
Did you get it bro how’s it going.
I haven’t had so much fun in so long! I rode this bike(the blue one) home for a friend a few hours ago and I’m still smiling. It’s so good I’ll probably add this as a commute bike. This is coming from an owner of a de-restricted L2 GSX1300R.
Yammie.. what about the BMW G310R? You should review that. I own one, and it is one of the greatest choices when I started riding.
Suzuki 250 is the internet explorer of beginner bikes
Hahaha, i went to a dealership as an ignorant and pointed out the suzuki gsxr250 and the salesman shook his head and told me "dont get this. I dont want you coming back in a few months complaining that i sold this to you."
I ride a ZX-14 but damn you almost had me sold that I need an R-3😂😂
checking a 2019 R3 today can’t wait!
That bike would mean alot to me. First time learner and driver. Love your videos man!!
Throttle tube, brake pads and fluid. Roger that. Tires are still on the way. Thanks for more tips Yams.
Road to 500k master yammie! 💝💝
Pow! Got my brand new 2020 R3 TODAY!
congrats man! I'm looking to get one within the month, mind if I ask how much you paid out the door?
@@CarlosAnthonyDeLeon yea bro i paid 7500 canadian. I think thats about 5500 american. Thats with taxes and d.o.h.c fees. Its the brand new matte black one with abs.
If you're an A2 bro and plan to get an A licence, don't buy a new A2 bike, get a second hand one
Well Honda got a special offer for the cbr500r. Reduced by 1200€ plus the financing by Honda that you pay the half price and after 2 years the other half.
You should review more A2 bikes for your Eurobros
Just took a brand new mt03 for a ride today. (New rider) the wind was horrendous at 60mph. I’m taking a secondhand R3 for a spin tomorrow. Which is gonna be bears half the price. Looking forward to this review
Also interesting is the fact this is a 2019 I’m taking a 2016 out tomorrow look forward to this video
Been dreaming of owning this bike keep it up good videos and reviews ride safe
excellent review
I might buy this instead of n400 ,then get a nice helmet . Thanks for the info idubzz ❤️
Really appreciate the “objectiveness” lol. Great points on both sides brought up but a great way to reassure my want for the R3
Top vid Yammie! Keep it up bro.
I just got my endorsement a few months ago and I bought a 650, but I mostly commute to work and joy ride during the weekend where the speed limit is kinda low... kinda wish I would have bought an r3! I don’t need this much power
The 650 cc bikes are much better
CBR300rr gonna come and eat up this segment next year.
Bought the R3 as a city commuter. Wind up taking it to the track...
what if you have had a gsxr 600, harleys, dirt bikes and now you just want an inexpensive sports bike for fun and commuting through the mountains in the summer. would you think you would be missing an r6 even if you do not care for going 120+ anymore?
Dude everytime i fall in love with a bike u make a giveaway of it...
happened with the mt07 and now with the r3. But i live in europe ffs!
Yam. You should ride a 181cc superhead grom. 30hp on a grom feels like a smal turbo busa. i know you would have fun on it.
The ninja 400 outperforms r3 in so many fields ,you probably did not ride it but the standard fork of ninja is as better as the usd of r3 . N400 brakes are better, power delivery and handling is as good as r3. Test drive both of these bikes and n400 is way better in so many aspect. Especially in the brakes.
I really don't understand this whole problem he seems to have with the Ninja 400. Is it an elitism thing, or something? I don't get it.
I've put 1700 miles on my Ninja 400 in the six weeks I've owned it, and my goodness is that thing a blast. I paid the same amount of coin I would've had I bought a new Ninja 300 or R3, and I'm (on paper, anyway) getting more performance. He's purporting it to be some sort of rip-off, and it doesn't make sense. Does he just really have that much of a Yamaha bias?
@@IronShredder yeah he is fanboying that R3
Great video and review, thanks!
Thanks. Excellent review model.
Great review bro.
Thanks for this info😊👍🏿
Can y'all ask Yammie to make a MT( FZ) 03 review as well? Debating between getting one of these 2 bikes and I really like aesthetics of the MT 03!
I don't think they sell those in the US
Its a more tame and street focused version of the r3 so probably very good
Planning on buying an r3 soon. Just wanted to know if you take care of the bike, how many km will it Last?
Rode this today. I'm 6'3 with short ish arms, it was comfy with proper technique. Squeezing tank with knees and activating core. Wouldn't ride it for 3 hours but for 2 i would. Nimble and good looking too. Not fast at all though.
Not the same sitting dimensions than an r6, I checked. The bars are positioned lower on r6.
I'm 6'5..am I too big for this bike
I bought a yamaha R3 abs 2019 model and Im pretty happy
Question is the R3 a good bike for a long road trip, if not what is a good beginner bike for a road trip?
Kawasaki Versys 300
Wow didn't know that even transition from an R3 to R6 will also feel like a huge difference, That's crazy !
I like the R3s. Good looking and fun to ride in the city.
My only problem with them is they lack the power of liter bikes.
Congrats Yammie on 500K🎉🎉🎊🎊
I paid 5,375 out the door for the 2019 R3 with ABS. They tried to sell it for 6k + out the door but I found a deal they matched. I love it...
Vito Grimes that’s a good deal
Nah, the best starter bike is a turbo busa, started on it and had no problems whatsoever... Havent rode in a few years now because my legs might not work after i crashed the busa at 200+mph but it's all good, I'll be back on it soon
Nice meme but people with talent can and have started on Busas and had no problems.
Went inside a Yamaha branch to look at this beaut while imagining myself looking like batman as I said to myself.
"Wish I get this as my first sports bike"
Certainly looks the stuff, and no doubt is pushing up the front relative to its competition. I don't know about having a brand new R3 as a beginner bike though (unless you can win one). Go for something older, if you drop it or make a mistake (which is normal while learning), it doesn't hurt the bank as much. Your ego will still receive the same pounding though...
proud owner of its brother, the MT-03!
I'm in love
Hey yam!
You should do a series with comprehensive break downs on more bikes!
my only complaints about my r3, the mirrors are near useless, and the handlebar dosent lend itself to easy mounting of things expecting round bars. Lastly, the plastic gas tank cover preventing the use of magnetic tank bags.
I've got the previous gen to commute, lovely bike.
I'm torn here. My older brother is a seasoned moto vet and he rides a gsx1000. I have only moderate experience on a dirtbike but I'm going into the sport moto world and r3 just seems perfect for me, but he's pressuring me to do the r6. The r6 just seems like something I need to graduate into so I don't get myself hurt but historically I learn things fast, so if I do get an r3 and outgrow it in a matter of months, I'd be in a jam. Can't believe how hard it is deciding which motorcycle to get to start on... I have little to no desire to race anyone or any car, but I'd def like to have the power to rip down a straight if I felt like I was capable. What to do... ugh
How does it compare with a 1987 Yamaha RD350LC YPVS F2?
When he talked about the kawasaki 250r and said "ough" broke my heart literally.. i want to start on it..
KenTobt don’t, there are so many other good choices
@@oliversutton2266 yea but i fall in love with it , now im thinking at an r6
If you don’t mind the look. Go for it. 🤷♂️
Sure it doesn’t have much power but like what do you expect for the price.
If you want it, get it.
Bruh it's almost cheaper to buy a new r3 in the USA and ship it to the UK than to buy an r3 in the UK.....
The biggest upgrades for these bikes was making them 2-cylinders. Honda is being stubborn about this.
I wouldn’t even consider the rc390 a beginner bike. It’s really uncomfortable and the one that I had gave me problems before it was even due for the first service. It’s hella fun on the track, but not a very forgiving or welcoming bike for new riders. The r3 is where it’s at.
Also take my opinion with a grain of salt, my first bike was a 2002 r6, so I’m kind of stupid.
Test rode one during a Yamaha Demo Day. It was a blast to flick around, but JEEZIS, it was slow. Still want one. lol
donnie byers Yeah my son just bought one a few months ago. I have a Z800 and the when I drive the R3 it feels too skinny and light and when I twist the throttle the volume increases but the speed does not. But it is fun to drive. 😁
Try the Yamaha Bolt~ My favorite bike of all time
Actually buying the Yamaha R3 soon. There’s a 1k discount at my shop :D
Better looking than the Ninja is debatable except the exhaust, I'll give ya that one.
This no experience, extremely biased, uniformed peanut gallery member (me) approves of this message with a peanut shaped stamp. I want this gasoline combustion energized, piston driven, bi-wheeled velocitator, post-haste!
If it was an inline-4, it would be perfect.
The twin is better
@@domtoretto3280 I respect your opinion for sure. But, to me, the scream of an in-line four is sport bike nirvana.
Nice vlog sir r3 is my dream bike....hope someday I have my own r3..
5k sounds affordable but for some one who is still going to school and only has a summer job it's still to much. I went for a used ninja300 and don't regret it. Ofc I would have liked the r3 more but some things just have to stay a dream.
Axel Vermeij you can get a used r3 for the same price as a used ninja 300
What would you suggest between the Ninja 400 and the 2019 R3?
Ethan Lee leaving this comment here cuz I have the same question
Yam literally gives his outright opinion at 9:08.
Daniel Santos It’s a little sad that I watched the whole video and didn’t notice that lol. I guess I zoned out :P thank you
Ethan Lee can’t say I’ve never missed anything from a video I just watched, haha 😊👍
i cant wait till papa pubes get this hands on the new R125 XD
There goes yammy, flying off to the air again.
Man after watching way more of your videos than I probably should I really don't know if I want a low displacement or a high displacement motorcycle. My two picks would be the R3 for low, and SV650 for high. I just don't know which one of those two I want. I mean, will a 300cc even pull me? I weigh like 240 lbs.
Suzuki 250 built for Indian and Far Eastern market rather than US market (in my opinion). Nothing wrong with the Suzuki 250 as Kawasaki built a 250 also (single cylinder also) for anyone not wanting a Ninja 250r or 300
Me being 115lbs and riding a grom the fron wheel does come up when I’m pulling and changing into second just a heads up this guy ain’t lying 🤥
I would ride it!! Right to the auto trader!!
You're probably too heavy for it. I advise to get it towed there for safety purposes
Someone seemsto have a hate on for the z400 lol
I`m doing the course for A cat as an eurobro and kawasaki er6n with those 71hp feels nimble and comfortable for me maybe because I ride on dirt my yamaha yz250f since last summer, I really enjoy the bike and I would choose it as a first bike or any other 650 or even a 600(honda hornet), anyway papa yam we need a video for those beginners on street who have some riding experience on dirt
If ninja and r3 are priced the same, I would get ninja for the higher displacement and also slipper clutch. Brakes are also slightly better... Unfortunately where I stay, there's a $2000 USD difference between those bikes and have to compromise for Yamaha.
Yammie, when are you going to do a how to lean on a motorcycle?