2021 Yamaha R3 | First ride first thoughts review | Can this bike change my opinion of Yamaha???
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- As many of you know who have followed my channel for a while, I am not the biggest Yamaha fanboy mainly because of comfort over anything else. Tune in to find out if my opinion has been overturned. If you enjoy this vid then please like and subscribe as it seems to keeps the CZcams Gods very happy.
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i just got mine and it has really turned my opinion of Yamaha around ! I used to prefer Kawasaki over Yamaha and would trash talk yamahas all the time. but I think I might be giving Yamaha a chance now! i am loving my 2020 R3!
Enjoy buddy. I was super impressed by it. In fact it’s the best Yamaha I’ve ever ridden!
I bought a 2023 R3 in phantom purple and I couldn’t be happier. What’s funny is my bike that I owned before this was a cbr1000RR. The R3 doesn’t disappoint
The anniversary paint job is class
It’s a great bike. Definitely for the daily commuter and beginner riders. I’m surprised that the seat was comfortable being that it’s a Yamaha.
I think the current A2 bikes are cracking, I'd happily commute, tour and trackday most of the new A2 bikes. My KTM 390 Duke was great at eating the miles and for scratching on my local twisties, my mate took his around Anglesey and it didn't embarrass him! :-)
We are constantly told by the press and manufacturers that we need the latest greatest superbike/adventure bike etc to do the things we want to do.... yet it wasn't that long ago when bikes that are now classed as learner/new rider bikes would completely pee all over the bees knees of the time.
Nice first impressions review mate :-)
Nice to see a review on a budget sport bike. Interesting for such a small engine its vibration free through the gearbox and rev range. 👍
Theres literally an official track racing league for r3s😂 Thanks for the vid!
Cool.
Just recently getting the buzz to get into motorbikes and thus has been the dream bike for a while now and its amazing to see it out on irish roads, as that's where mine will be someday. You really can't get a sense of things when they won't be in your environment so thank a million for making the video, it's really helped me visualise my dream.
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Best of luck Keith. Get back into bikes was the best thing that ever happened to me. It opened up a whole new world, and I’ve made so many friends through it over the last four years.
Great review. I'm looking at getting a R3 in a few months, as my first bike. Sounds like a great beginners bike, and awesome to commute to/from work.
It is a super bike. You won’t go wrong with one of these. Perfect for commuting. 👌🏍️
Oh I quite like the look of that myself! Very nice. I always got on OK with comfort on my yamaha's! "Stop the lights" oh my god that brings memories back! 😆 🤣 nice one! Keep up the good work!
Very entertaining review Dave for someone like me with no clue about bikes 🙈...next time I see SJ I'll say she has a nice LITTLE runaround !! 😆
Cant believe the M50 was so clear😂😂.
Cracking review - plan to get this as a first bike for a year then get something like an R6, do you think this would serve me well or would it be better to grab an older 600 now - Cbr 600 f4i for example
@@frankedoodle3798 for reliability and comfort I would say stick with the latest R3. Superb bike and I’ve ridden it a good few times since making this review. I still think it’s a superb bike!
@@WheelieGoodTV the one I'm looking at is 2018 with 2k miles for £2.5k. As long as the time spent on the R3 transfers to the R6 I will be happy :) thanks for the reply
Even though your video is two years old, I'd like to comment on it. Time is of no importance, as I find it very topical. Especially when I see your age, it seems to me that you're younger than me, despite my 63 years and my 33 years as a motorcyclist. It makes me so happy to see 'old youngsters', just like me, enjoying these types of bikes. I store these bikes. I am and remain young in my head despite my physique... Good health to you and many more motorcycle rides!
Many thanks Gabriel. Appreciate that. Merry Xmas. 🙏🏍️
Merry Xmas to you too!
Great pov angle!
I have an older model (black) that I converted to a sport touring bike with bags, a taller wind screen, better pegs, Akrapovic pipe, better seat for long rides. The investment wasn't high, and it does what it's supposed to do. A 150/60 rear tyre really improves the handling.
Great little video and nice little bike 😊
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Obviously a great starter little machine.
In my case it is going to be my second and "forever" bike though.
What it brings to the table is an affordable price, albeit a little saucy for the category,cheap to run,maintain and insure, comfortable-light-efficient for commuting, real fun in the twisties, perfectly capable of highway riding, though I may consider a sprocket change to reduce the rpm if I find myself doing a decent amount of highway miles on it.
And that it lacks the power to kill you, yes some people do consider that a plus, is why I scratched the R7 off my list and aything more powerful than this.
Having spent 32 yeras driving various cars on the road,and despite being a speed lover with 17 years in karting, I would happpily go back to my '99 Megane coupe with it's 98 HP as my daily rider if I could get one new today.
Hydraulic steering instead of electric, nice playful chassis,really planted at high speed with great aero, manual gearbox, light,economical, beautiful, perfect.
It's because Ithere are no longer good cars like that around any more that I turned to motorcycles at the tender age of 50.
The R3 is the perfect equivalent to that car.
Wow, well you’ve clearly thought about your decision and I wish you well. It’s a cracking bike and will definitely serve you well.
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Thank you for your informative tutorial video 👍
Thanks for your kind message bud. 🙏🏍️
I have to start my riders license all over again because it expired before I got my full license. This bike is taking my interest.
It really is a very impressive machine. I loved it!
Great vid! I am looking to get the R3. I bet that slip on exhaust sounds better in real life right? seems like a great exhaust
That exhaust makes it sound like an R6. Superb can and superb bike. It’s a while ago since I made this vid but I’ll always hold this bike in my affectionate thoughts. Loved it!
@@WheelieGoodTV Ahhhh R6 amazing, I will have to get a can like that for sure in the future then! and also amazing video. It was great to see how the bike left a good impression on you! I have subbed by the way
I buy a lot of damaged bikes to fix,.
One little drop and can you find a replacement side fairing? I would stay away from limited edition colours/graphics.
This blue is mid 2019 to 2023.
Good point.
Great little review this is 😉
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Is it difficult to put and quit the dbkiller??? What system of anchorage of dbkiller has it? Thanks 🙏🏼
Real easy! It’s just an Allen key on a couple of studs.
@@WheelieGoodTV Thank you very much for the answer ✌
can you make a video on your camera set up on this bike? much appreciated :)
Hi Emso, if you search through my vid list there are several vids I’ve made about my helmet setup etc which is the same as I used for this vid. Hope that helps. Cheers 👍🏍🎥
I am currently riding 2020 MT03 and think about changing to R3 because of lack of wind protection on MT. Aftermarket windscreens for MT03 are crap and doest work as intended. R3 Fairings seens to do the job.
I dont like what Yamaha did with the front forks. On 2019 model R3 had gold forks. From 2020 onward they made it black and only Anniversary edition have gold forks :/
Still a great bike that R3. I was so impressed when I was expecting the complete opposite.
That's my dream bike ...
How's the mileage nd riding comfort at 5.10 feet height
I was very surprised with the high level of comfort and I think anyone up to 6ft will be ok on this. It’s a lovely upright riding position.
@@WheelieGoodTV thanks
@@WheelieGoodTV how about 6ft 2 , 16st??
There's a 300 class on track these days. Nice bike but I'd imagine it's a bike you wouldn't keep long before wanting more power?
No spec check??!?
Didn’t have time on this one Ken. Had to turn it around quicker than normal and the spec check takes me a day to put together.
@@WheelieGoodTV fair enough. The rest of the test makes up for it.
My top speed was 199 on that bike, downhill.
With the wind behind you 😉
This dude is too funny😂
it seems like he enjoying the ride 😂😂
# # Very useful, sensible and helpful review. , I'm a beginner motorcyclist, my first bike at age 48 end am small 166cm, I drive daily to work in the city and also the highway( Commuting) and sometimes during a weekend round of recreational so, is a good option for me? Is this bike good enough and usually commuting friendly? or invest in big bike 650cc or something like that Any way great video Be safe
Hi, I don’t think anyone would grow out of this too quick. It’s great for commuting in towns and enough speed to keep you interested and smiling for years to come. It’s also really well balanced which is great when riding at slower speeds. 👍🏍
@@WheelieGoodTV thank you so much for your comment and anser
Dublin - what's the best starter bike in IE?
You wouldn't go wrong with this R3 or a Honda Hornet 400.
How fast is the r3?
It’ll do 100mph but not much more. Cracking bike though.👍
@@WheelieGoodTV okay cool