300cc Bike Keeping Up with the Big Boys? - Yamaha R3

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Komentáře • 914

  • @132predator132
    @132predator132 Před 8 lety +2945

    but... can a 300 keep up with the Kardashians?

    • @Joker416YT
      @Joker416YT Před 8 lety +15

      +Yammie Noob
      quick question: How does the R3 handle the interstate? I'm thinking about getting one and just wanted to know if it can handle going 75-85 mph for 3 1/2 hours every 5 or so days.

    • @CH-iz4zr
      @CH-iz4zr Před 8 lety +19

      All we really wanna know is can the r3
      Keep up
      Can it can it
      Keep up

    • @ndperson1
      @ndperson1 Před 8 lety +4

      +Joker416YT I ride mine fast, and it never gets hot. i ride it for hours at a time. There is places I can ride at 80 plus miles an hour almost constantly, and it is fine. I should say I add stuff to my bike. i have a power commander, geared it down slightly, and put on a m4 Street slayer

    • @HONdAVE
      @HONdAVE Před 8 lety

      hahaha

    • @ndperson1
      @ndperson1 Před 8 lety +20

      I have rode motorcycles for over 20 years and have had motorcycles of many sizes including supersports, cruisers, and have ridden Harleys. My point is that I drive the r3 for its capabilities fast like all the time, and it never has issues. I ride it hard, and just for fun, and it never even gets warm. I have had really fast bikes in the past, but, I don't mean it bad but attitudes like this are what get new people killed or scared away from the sport because of the ridicule of little bikes, so they ride a bike too fast for them and either get killed or scared off. Which is terrible for them, but also bad for us cuz the less people that buy and ride bikes, the less options and more expensive they will be. That said, all my many bikes have been fun, especially my dirt bikes and sport bikes, but the really fast ones have often only been used to half their ability anyways, and had way less miles on them because they weren't comfortable

  • @mikej5337
    @mikej5337 Před 8 lety +317

    you're right, i have an r3 myself and usually i have no problem keeping up with my mates who have 1000's and 600's. the difference is though when i am catching up with them, they'll probably be on 3rd gear around 7k rmp for e.g. while i'll be at 6th gear sitting on 10k rpm lol. but damn its fun to thrash the r3 at high rpms.

    • @ronaldwilliams4053
      @ronaldwilliams4053 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s the only problem I had with my 400

    • @richardlee2488
      @richardlee2488 Před 3 lety +18

      Small bikes can be far more fun than the big bikes as they don't need to be muscled into the corners. The secret to fast is momentum and its amazing how close lap times can be. You may have good reason but your line was wasting half your side of the road and still didn't need to get your knee down.

    • @jjohnson9822
      @jjohnson9822 Před 2 lety

      what about rvf400

    • @jjohnson9822
      @jjohnson9822 Před 2 lety

      @@ronaldwilliams4053 which 1

    • @ronaldwilliams4053
      @ronaldwilliams4053 Před 2 lety

      @@jjohnson9822 I had the ninja 2019

  • @ihavehotmail2
    @ihavehotmail2 Před 7 lety +597

    Yep brings up the age old question. Which is more fun? Driving a slow car fast or a fast car slow?

    • @blazzing4321
      @blazzing4321 Před 7 lety +194

      Fast car slow.
      Slow sport bike fast.

    • @GMak81
      @GMak81 Před 7 lety +49

      Ultimately in a perfect world, driving a fast car fast would be the best, but with shit to consider like traffic, animals, crappy road surfaces, caning a slower vehicle is rewarding to me. I've never had the pleasure of driving a supercar, or riding a superbike, but I enjoy driving and riding every vehicle I've owned because driving/riding is itself the pleasure! Currently I drive a Mitsi 1.9 turbo diesel and ride a Bandit 1200 and neither are outright fast compared to other vehicles but I cane them both when I'm in the mood and I have a blast doing it!

    • @GMak81
      @GMak81 Před 7 lety +28

      Besides which, past a certain point, say 90mph on country roads, you have to be exponentially more brave/stupid, and skilled at car/bike control and especially road reading to get more performance that realistically, if you consider 90 to 100mph to be a real world speed, it's more fun to cane a slower vehicle to near that point, than pootle around in something that's not even outta 2nd gear at 90mph! My opinion, and no I'm not bitter or a pussy, I just love driving and riding, on a budget, in the real world.

    • @brianortiz2200
      @brianortiz2200 Před 5 lety +1

      True

    • @popdatclutch3010
      @popdatclutch3010 Před 5 lety +5

      Ok but just bc you aren’t driving the fast car as fast as it can go doesn’t mean you aren’t going fast...

  • @rockthesix7393
    @rockthesix7393 Před 8 lety +67

    Been riding bikes for 30 years. 600 and 1000's are a blast. As you get older you realize that the performance offered is pointless. You will never use anywhere near the limits that bike can do. It is far more fun to ring out a 300. Being able to use all the gears and hit the redline is much more fun than having to shut it down half way through 2nd gear. The R3 is one hell of a bike. If only the 300's had dual front disc.

    • @bangyahead1
      @bangyahead1 Před 8 lety

      +RockTheSix 73 ABS in Australia and UK. Hopefully that would make up for the lack of a second disk.

    • @rei_cirith
      @rei_cirith Před 8 lety +3

      +RockTheSix 73
      Excellent. I've finally found video comment sections with people like you. It's about damn time.
      I agree that the R3 is a little bit squishy in terms of braking. Maybe they'll make a change in future models.

    • @abundantharmony
      @abundantharmony Před 7 lety +1

      RockTheSix 73 speak for yourself

    • @gasserhashem7703
      @gasserhashem7703 Před 7 lety

      RockTheSix 73 no i find all of them quite fun but 600 or 1000 are better at accelerating and are faster from getting from point a to point b but i love them all

    • @dover1966
      @dover1966 Před 6 lety

      RockTheSix 73 wtf fuck no!!!

  • @TheGardenSnake
    @TheGardenSnake Před 8 lety +235

    Those roads are basically my backyard

  • @Motoboo_Marine
    @Motoboo_Marine Před 3 lety +35

    God he's come so far. I appreciate leaving the old videos up!

    • @Oas718
      @Oas718 Před 2 lety

      Just discovered him, what does he ride now?

    • @realestaterider899
      @realestaterider899 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Oas718 what doesn’t he ride now 😅😂

    • @TheG60528XiJinPing
      @TheG60528XiJinPing Před 2 lety

      @@Oas718 TURBO HAYABUSA MF

    • @daboy8107
      @daboy8107 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Oas718 TURBO-HAYABUSA

    • @CristianDiaz-tg1pj
      @CristianDiaz-tg1pj Před rokem

      I agree. When he said “track is totally different, I’ve never BEEN to one…” I was like wait WHAT?! Then I saw the age of the video lol.

  • @PVo-1111
    @PVo-1111 Před 7 lety +13

    I rode with these guys when I first started riding so it's great to know they are still out there having fun.

  • @Soysaucemoto
    @Soysaucemoto Před 8 lety +50

    The R3 would shine more on the real tight twisties vs 600cc and larger displacement bikes.

  • @DEeMONsworld
    @DEeMONsworld Před 7 lety +214

    Thinking of getting an R3, Regarding so called small bikes, Riding aggressively using all your small bikes resources is much more fun than modulating the power of a big bike on small roads or in towns. Yes you're going slower, but it feels faster. I Grew up riding larger bikes 650cc Triumphs when they were the fastest thing on the road, currently at age 70 riding a Kawasaki (BAJAJ/KTM) 200NS. Tuned and tweaked, in the city it is just a blast and on twisty mountain roads you can have a lot of fun and not risk high speed mistakes on gravel, and other obstacles. 300-400cc bikes are really all you need to have fun and tune your skills daily. You won't get bored if you ride well.

    • @DEeMONsworld
      @DEeMONsworld Před 7 lety +17

      gee thanks for your enlightened comment ryan, you really don't get it.
      riding is at least 60% rider skill, 40% bike performance. Any
      experienced rider knows this. If you choose to have a liter bike to act
      stupid on a freeway fine, its always down to a personal choice, my point
      was only that riding well and having fun does not necessarily mean a
      bigger bike. Ben there done that,

    • @jaked9538
      @jaked9538 Před 7 lety +13

      ryan hunt he isnt wrong, just cause you 'race' bikes doesnt mean we know that you actually know what you are talking about

    • @jaked9538
      @jaked9538 Před 7 lety +18

      Thats awesome that your 70 and still are riding!!!

    • @DEeMONsworld
      @DEeMONsworld Před 7 lety +8

      @ Jake Reptiles:
      Thanks, 70 sounds old, but I'm lucky still have my reflexes and reaction times. just got a new bike decided against the R3 because of some recall issues, got an MT07. Brap Brap.

    • @avs6362
      @avs6362 Před 7 lety +3

      Agree!

  • @BellatorCQC
    @BellatorCQC Před 8 lety +27

    As a ninja 300 rider, I totally agree with your assessment of the class. I keep up with my buddies on CBR600's, Ninja 750's, and Ninja 650's on spirited rides. Mind you, they can disappear in a long straight but they'd be pushing well over 120 doing that. Lol.

  • @cs5250
    @cs5250 Před 7 lety +205

    I'm going to get a 300 class bike for my first regardless of what people say. R3 is my number one choice and part of the reason is for lower insurance costs

    • @blindy9897
      @blindy9897 Před 7 lety +2

      Chad Stuetzel I would go with a R3 or Supermoto.

    • @blindy9897
      @blindy9897 Před 7 lety

      Chad Stuetzel I would go with a R3 or Supermoto.

    • @cs5250
      @cs5250 Před 7 lety +13

      Blindy I bought a grom

    • @s70driver2005
      @s70driver2005 Před 7 lety +7

      Chad Stuetzel now sell that and get a 300. then get a sport bike,not a super sport. there is a difference

    • @MrRuger1977
      @MrRuger1977 Před 7 lety +8

      Who cares what anyone says its what you enjoy and can afford, I have a 2007 GS500F that i ride daily, Its not breaking land speed records but it gets me everywhere I wanna go, Is cheap to fix and insure and looks pretty good. I have put 75000 km on her with almost no issues.

  • @AFryingPan
    @AFryingPan Před 8 lety +232

    subbed cause that description lol

  • @SharkysShop
    @SharkysShop Před 8 lety +340

    Here I was, just a day away from buying a Ninja 300, and now I'm 99% sure I'll end up with an R3.

    • @A_Fringe_Wizard
      @A_Fringe_Wizard Před 5 lety +17

      Update?

    • @-.-4827
      @-.-4827 Před 5 lety +133

      @@A_Fringe_Wizard the shark ate him

    • @DemiGod-ob3rm
      @DemiGod-ob3rm Před 5 lety +16

      Kawasaki is faster

    • @-.-4827
      @-.-4827 Před 5 lety +32

      @@A_Fringe_Wizard 99% sure he got the r3

    • @relmadventures
      @relmadventures Před 5 lety +9

      The ninja 300 is better then all the 300 makers bc ninja made theirs first an got all the recalls taking care of asap

  • @Boomboom-ox9hn
    @Boomboom-ox9hn Před 8 lety +31

    Yammie Nood, great video mate, glad you enjoyed riding with a group of other riders, but, always remember thou, whilst riding with other riders on bigger bikes to know your limits as you'll be the one trying to stay with them being your on the smaller cc bike, never take any chances or get sucked into doing any overtakes or even pushed to do higher speeds just to stay with them, if you know the group your riding with they're wait for you if you drop to far back, "golden rule of biking" only ride as fast as you have it under control, and never let ambition outweigh your talent, "sorry to sound like a DAD telling his son on how to ride a bike" but that's what us bikers do for each other, give advise to other new bikers that are trying out new biking experiences, good luck to ya and stay and ride safe Yammie Nood...... peace out from the UK ......

    • @Boomboom-ox9hn
      @Boomboom-ox9hn Před 8 lety +2

      Your welcome Yammie Nood, I've seen you've moved on from the Yam R3 and bought yourself a Triumph Daytona, nice bike it is too, but must say, wait until you get yourself a 1 litre bike if your liking the Daytona's power, I'm not long back on bikes myself "just over a year now", started with a Yam TDM 850 twin, then bought a Kaw zx6r which I thought was a very fast bike until my mate let me have a go on his R1 04 model, "wow" never have I felt power like the R1 has, it's just like you said about your Daytona, you just can't help but want to go fast all of the time, "loved his R1's power that much" I now own a CBR 1100 BlackBird, "I love to tour", the CBR's power is insane to say the least, heavy thou, but a very powerful bike, fun also to ride, but anyway, l look forward to seeing a vid if you ever do decide to make the next jump up to a 1 litre bike....ride safe.... 4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul.... peace out bro...

    • @Desh681
      @Desh681 Před 5 lety +2

      I'm gonna cherish this advice for when i get my Ninja 300 next month.
      Thanks Dad.

    • @relmadventures
      @relmadventures Před 5 lety

      Yea even no it wasnt to me that is very good advice. Ive wrecked 2 bikes bc know one tought me to ride i just did it on my own illegally no license or motorcycle course just rode. After i wrecked the second bike i havent been on a bike in a few years. Im kinda scared to be honest but i want to to concur that. This time im going to do it all legal go to the school and get my m1 and a smaller bike

  • @alexpratt7255
    @alexpratt7255 Před 8 lety +1

    very nice! I'm looking forward to picking up my own R3 here soon, and just love your videos. Helps me feel better and better about my decision.

  • @motobetic1598
    @motobetic1598 Před 8 lety +3

    I have the same exact bike as you, and so far I love my R3. I used to have a 600cc and on the streets I can tell you in a straight line you will be blown away all day long, but in a spirited curvy ride you wont have any problems riding with the big boys.

  • @Burner-Adventure-Chronicles

    I took the R1 to a smaller, tight track. Bike was too big. Only advantage I had was a back straightaway where I could wind her up, then jam the brakes. A 300 with a good rider would have been able to smoke me all day long.On a bigger track, or bigger roads where I can open my girl up, my bike shines.And, as always, its the rider, not the bike...in most cases.

  • @ChaseN194
    @ChaseN194 Před 3 lety +26

    i just got this in my recommended after 6 years. "keeping up with the big boys" - the 600s straight up pulling away from him and passing effortlessly, the car passing was going by so damn slow. For the beginners out there, the message he is saying is right. That said, just know your 600/1000 friends are exerting a LOT of throttle control riding with 300s in the group.

  • @nymetsfan912
    @nymetsfan912 Před 7 lety +14

    I'm sure you've heard this or someone below said this already but it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.

    • @blindy9897
      @blindy9897 Před 7 lety +5

      Mike Hunt Yep, because lets says you go and buy a S1000RR. You would want to go fast right? Of course. But you can't because Mr. Police Officer will ruin your day.

    • @ThatMaximaKid
      @ThatMaximaKid Před 7 lety +4

      Blindy drop a gear and disappear
      problen solved

    • @OneFreeMan17
      @OneFreeMan17 Před 2 lety

      @@ThatMaximaKid Lol…..

  • @xXDigitalLeoXx
    @xXDigitalLeoXx Před 7 lety +145

    Its the "300 is always enough" bro!

  • @NSDG813
    @NSDG813 Před 2 lety +15

    “Spirited rides” is the key phrase here. Meaning at any point if the gang wanted to have some real fun, you’d almost immediately be left out of it 😂

  • @yaboyjosh2737
    @yaboyjosh2737 Před 8 lety +51

    I love the description man, that took some time to think up by only a professional.

    • @yaboyjosh2737
      @yaboyjosh2737 Před 8 lety +2

      ***** i love your video's, you still have a long way to go, but at that speed you'll get there soon.

    • @Sig320
      @Sig320 Před 8 lety

      +bobby wasabi Mo my FZ6R tops out at 140 and that's red lining it and after to get to about 120 it takes about 20sec just to get to 140. It's great for just riding but when racing I wold rather have a r1. That's my opinion

  • @MarthaRodriguez-wc3ed
    @MarthaRodriguez-wc3ed Před 8 lety

    keep making these types of videos their so awesome!!!! the meet ups make the bike more and more interesting to learn about

  • @savvyandthetdub7377
    @savvyandthetdub7377 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It's great to see some of Yammie's first videos. He really has come far.

  • @Doogerauoy
    @Doogerauoy Před 8 lety +129

    It's not how fast you can go, it's how well you can go fast. Lol

  • @joshdenham8404
    @joshdenham8404 Před 7 lety +40

    On public roads it comes down to stupidity honestly. Whoever is willing to be more reckless will be out in front. There are too many variables to push just about anything other than maybe a Harley to its full potential.
    On a racetrack, the results will be pretty predictable. On a larger track with big corners a 1k cc will always take it. Of the track is very small and twisty, they become evenly matched. A 300 just doesn't have thr grunt to pull out of the corners or the top speed. The only reason I prefer a 1000cc, even though I am a street rider is there are times when you need that power. If I go to pass somebody, I wajt to know I can get right on it, or quickly get out of the way

    • @moorshound3243
      @moorshound3243 Před 7 lety +11

      I love pushing my Harley it scares the shit out me sometimes, like will it make it past this truck before the oncoming truck minces me?!?!

    • @onseki1774
      @onseki1774 Před 2 lety

      There is literally no time where you "need" 150hp to pass, the modern 300cc class bikes will all pull from 75-80mph highway cruising speeds to adequate passing speeds with hardly any difficulty. Bump up to a 500 or a 650 naked and you will lpass any car without even downshifting

    • @onseki1774
      @onseki1774 Před 2 lety

      I'm struggling to even comprehend this sentiment, if you like superspeeding on the highways just say that instead of saying it's about passing.

  • @Suprtigr
    @Suprtigr Před 8 lety +1

    Subbed, loved this video. Great work man!

  • @TimHPop776
    @TimHPop776 Před 7 lety

    Really a very useful and informative video. So glad you made this video!

  • @andreabotti99
    @andreabotti99 Před 7 lety +185

    I love how people consider the r3 a low power bike, but I'm on a MT-125 with my MIGHTY 15hp. I even get overtaken by grannys on fiat pandas.

    • @andreabotti99
      @andreabotti99 Před 7 lety

      ***** Why is your profile pic Captain Anderton

    • @andreabotti99
      @andreabotti99 Před 7 lety +1

      ***** Do you also play guitar?

    • @andreabotti99
      @andreabotti99 Před 7 lety +1

      ***** That's unfortunate. In my opinion, to be motivated you should try to set goals for yourself. For example, I liked Metallica and I wanted to be able to play a song called 'Master of puppets". This made me motivated because I wanted to play the song well, and by practicing I eventually got good, to a point where I could play many other songs and write a few of my own. You should try if you wanna learn.

    • @bierba
      @bierba Před 7 lety +3

      AxiumAero *cries in yamaha tzr 50*

    • @gasserhashem7703
      @gasserhashem7703 Před 7 lety

      Tuna the r3 is for beginners or people who want a sport bike but not as fast as a 600 or a 1000

  • @Baleur
    @Baleur Před 2 lety +4

    LITTLE BABBY YAMMY!!!
    First time seeing one of his older vids =)

  • @imaflymydroneatit
    @imaflymydroneatit Před 2 lety

    It's cool going back to see your old videos as a new subscriber

  • @ernesto5035
    @ernesto5035 Před 8 lety

    Good videos bro i learn alot from them thanks 👍🏼

  • @cl2eep_rides
    @cl2eep_rides Před 8 lety +5

    It's cool to see the thoughts of a new rider, I remember feeling all these things back in the day!

  • @vinny6935
    @vinny6935 Před 8 lety +4

    Great video! In my opinion R3's are perfect (as well as Ninja 300's) for most street riding. Speed on the street is super fun (I ride like a hooligan up the mountain roads near me more than I should, lol) but it's also dangerous. Track days are awesome because you can ride at near 100% of your ability without worrying about some minivan crossing your path or some gravel in the road that fell out of a cement truck or things like that. The only thing I like bigger bikes for is highway riding. Riding up over the mountains to California, the little engines have a hard time keeping up or passing at 9000' altitude.

  • @vladbissonette1619
    @vladbissonette1619 Před 5 lety

    Great R3 comparison video! Thank you

  • @jordanacton9976
    @jordanacton9976 Před 8 lety

    Been love struck by an R6 today and been looking for a sporty entry level bike frantically all day. love the video man, an honest review, looks really fun :)))

  • @milotin2755
    @milotin2755 Před 5 lety +8

    As an R3 owner yes it's nice and doesn't feel underpowered , do I wish I had more power already ?
    Hell yea I do

  • @Rocketninja200
    @Rocketninja200 Před 8 lety +13

    Fine display of skill. Keep the shiny side up. I've ridden sportbikes for 11 years and you're absolutely correct when you say its all about the rider's ability. I've had a 900, 1000, and 600, in that order. I chuckle when I outpace liter bikes on my 600. I laugh out loud when I dust them on my brother in law's wiener 250. Stay safe, never stop learning, and have fun!

    • @Rocketninja200
      @Rocketninja200 Před 8 lety +1

      amanoncrack Twisties.... Straight line heroes are boring.

  • @JamesSmith-rt6fu
    @JamesSmith-rt6fu Před 2 lety +1

    Did that 25-30 years ago on my old Bandit 400. Gave big bike riders fits in the twisties.

  • @mikearonson8201
    @mikearonson8201 Před 8 lety +1

    I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. It enabled me to get a feel for the bike! Most likely will buy one next summer. My last bike was a Kawasaki 350CC!!

  • @4stringsRplenty
    @4stringsRplenty Před 8 lety +3

    I bought a 2015 R3 today, first bike in 18 years. Nervous as heck, but got on it and just drove it. Glad I kept my motorcycle licence. Videos like this one are the reason I chose the R3. Thanks!

    • @jacobmiller1638
      @jacobmiller1638 Před 8 lety

      I'm planning to buy one of these beauties... Right now I ride a 150cc cdi Yamaha and wanna go for bigger bikes :) For a small person like me that wants better control on his bike,I think Yamaha R3 is the best

    • @DANIELSAM329
      @DANIELSAM329 Před 7 lety

      Where are you located

    • @jacobmiller1638
      @jacobmiller1638 Před 7 lety

      +DANIEL LOZANO Azerbaijan

  • @opuscat999
    @opuscat999 Před 7 lety +8

    Riding a slow bike fast is way fun. :)

  • @Dowlphin
    @Dowlphin Před 5 lety +1

    One can benefit from group experiences for solo experiences. You learn to look ahead and looking ahead is always useful. Because even if you think there is no one in front of you, there suddenly could be.

  • @sirclip
    @sirclip Před 8 lety +1

    Great ride video! Riding one of my small bikes is a blast because you can be flat-out more. . . It feels good to be able to work the bike harder to its potential rather than having to keep it down on the big power bikes.
    Can't do that with my liter-bike - I'd be double dead. . .

  • @Davondags
    @Davondags Před 5 lety +3

    I enjoyed watching this video it felt like I was on the road with you :)

  • @rei_cirith
    @rei_cirith Před 8 lety +4

    I definitely had the same issue with going into turns when I ride with others. I typically take curves like that pretty fast (I mean, it's a bike... lean it over), and I've found that a lot of people with bigger bikes take it much slower. I don't know if it's because they have more power so they're more shy about using it, or if they're going too fast down the straight/in a different line so they can't carry the momentum as well, or just that if they lay it down, it'll cost them a lot to fix?

  • @dutchyrbiker
    @dutchyrbiker Před 8 lety

    thanks dude one of your vlog's seduced me in buying an all brand new r3
    march 2016 :)

  • @psylentsage
    @psylentsage Před rokem

    The pause for the engine was amazing ty

  • @chapterrv
    @chapterrv Před 8 lety +4

    0:49 Nice RegularCars reference!

  • @xiloluxen6421
    @xiloluxen6421 Před 8 lety +4

    Anything involving curves and turning, it is all about the rider. Even with a 300cc scooter you would be able to keep up until a straight away comes & then just about any 600cc bike would smoke you on 3 gear. The good thing about the R3 is that after a good ride you can rest your wrist going back home. The aggressive posture on most SS class street bikes kills your back & writs.

    • @willlongden7426
      @willlongden7426 Před 8 lety

      +Lilox Luv only hurts you if your posture is incorrect, ive done 1000mile in 1 go on an ss and the biggest issue at the other end wasnt back or wrists, it was i couldnt feel my ass, which would happen on any seat short of a bean bag haha.
      if your sat properly and supporting your weight properly your wrists have no pressure on the whatso ever

    • @xiloluxen6421
      @xiloluxen6421 Před 8 lety

      Body posture is only good for only so long. To try to hold your whole body using your core to alleviate wrist pain is temporary. You will eventually get tired and shift your weight to your arms & writs. That's why ergonomics is king when it comes to motorcycles.

    • @willlongden7426
      @willlongden7426 Před 8 lety

      using your core is only 1 part of good posture, and as for going so long, i was fine after riding 2000km through 30degree sun, rain in the dark, traffic jams and fog, in one go, i doubt many people need advice for longer or harsher conditions

  • @simonhutton1
    @simonhutton1 Před 7 lety +2

    They were taking it easy, but I have kept up with a 1000 on my 600 hornet before now. Mind you the roads in Wales are like a road course. Nice video. 👍🏼

  • @AngrySkipperGC
    @AngrySkipperGC Před 8 lety +1

    I must admit mate.. Your channel is great! :) Happy subscriber for sure!

  • @speedingtickets8600
    @speedingtickets8600 Před 8 lety +10

    "I value my neck a lot more than five thousand bucks, chief."

  • @ernesto5035
    @ernesto5035 Před 8 lety +4

    I am buying one of this r3 next week

  • @SpyingroomXbox
    @SpyingroomXbox Před rokem

    Literally just came here to see how it all started and I'm not disappointed

  • @johncavar2914
    @johncavar2914 Před 5 lety

    Yammie your riding extremely responsibly! Everyone makes out your a crazy 😜 rider ..I’m surprised 😱
    Happy New Year 🥳 guys .

  • @stablestoic1491
    @stablestoic1491 Před 5 lety +3

    Gettin' a 2019 R3 next year. Ftw

  • @MonsterChuck
    @MonsterChuck Před 7 lety +12

    in corners you will be able to hang but rider ability has nothing to do with straight line speed which a 300 is not on the same level as the other bikes.

  • @mrjones192
    @mrjones192 Před 6 lety

    Im 6'2 215lbs and built like a wide reciever so i was afraid to get a 300cc and look stupid and too big but now I'm confident that it's the perfect bike to start with and maybe in a year get a liter bike. Thanks for the vid man.

  • @moorshound3243
    @moorshound3243 Před 7 lety

    your shifting is kickass dude!

  • @Richard-tj6dx
    @Richard-tj6dx Před 6 lety +40

    You weren't "giving him space", guy. You were getting outrun 😂

    • @Richard-tj6dx
      @Richard-tj6dx Před 2 lety

      @@epsilon4052 it's a "black sun" nice try, fed.

  • @Crisp_Crow
    @Crisp_Crow Před 5 lety +6

    Here I am on a Ninja 300 keeping up with a Hayabusa while my buddy on an R6s is struggling to keep up with me.
    Looks good to me.

  • @jeffp493
    @jeffp493 Před 8 lety

    I like the smaller bikes. I've always ridden a 350 (2 stroke) and have had tons of fun with it. The only time I get smoke on it was on open stretches.
    I like how you have 2 fingers on the clutch when you shift - that way you always have a couple fingers on the grip. 👍🏻

  • @4stringsRplenty
    @4stringsRplenty Před 7 lety

    This is the best R3 video ever!

  • @6speedlover
    @6speedlover Před 8 lety +7

    Back in 2008 I started riding on a 2008 250 ninja, and all my buds had bigger bikes. It was the same deal, it was pinned the entire time lol. But, they would always slow down and wait for me if they got to far ahead. Now with my 2012 fz6r, I hang better with group riding. Its nowhere near the beast of the pack, but plenty of bike for my little 120 lbs. ass lmao. Great video ty :-)

    • @NayAKAZRULES
      @NayAKAZRULES Před 7 lety

      I have a that new ninja

    • @NayAKAZRULES
      @NayAKAZRULES Před 7 lety

      Group riding is fun my buddy has a R3

    • @6speedlover
      @6speedlover Před 7 lety

      2 Fun, and good looking bikes :-) Safe riding to you man.

    • @len1662
      @len1662 Před 7 lety +1

      jason Last my god yoyr 120pounds ? seriously are you a woman? not being sarcastic, just never saw a non crack addicted man that was 12lbs....any bike should fly with you on it

  • @robertbb1683
    @robertbb1683 Před 7 lety +88

    you can keep up if they are doing speed limit lol if its just yolo on road, ur not keeping up for more than 1 corner.

    • @leegriffith5159
      @leegriffith5159 Před 7 lety +74

      Keeping up means staying with the group, not matching hp for hp or who can leave who behind. It is a fun ride, you know, for a joyful experience. Social interaction must be difficult at times for you.

    • @John-lc1uq
      @John-lc1uq Před 6 lety +1

      disagree.

    • @RaytheonNublinski
      @RaytheonNublinski Před 6 lety

      Lee Griffith Yeah this looked like a nice fun pace. Some people really need to research race track locations.

    • @sasmsung951
      @sasmsung951 Před 6 lety

      Honestly the roads are our race tracks lol

    • @joshcab968
      @joshcab968 Před 3 lety +1

      Lee Griffith couldn’t have said it any better . I own a CBR 300r and 600r I find myself using 300 a lot more just cause of the fact is getting to 100mph is good enough for the twisty and just having some fun . Instead thinking about power and throttle control you can hone your skills in other places to become a better rider
      Seating positions also tend to be less aggressive. So there a lot more comfortable to ride , hence longer seat time . 🤷🏻‍♂️ I guess some people just like to measure there junk and compare . Lol 😂

  • @emphase6
    @emphase6 Před 8 lety +1

    I just bought a Black raven r3, put 340 miles on it since I got it 5 days ago. I love this bike, it's my first bike so I didn't want to get something crazy fast..and this bike is perfect, and it even feels very fast to me being a new rider. I rode with a ninja 650 and a yamaha r1 a couple times and kept up just fine on the streets as well. obviously they weren't going full throttle , just a normal spirited run.

  • @garboi8976
    @garboi8976 Před 5 lety +1

    Just bought a 2018 ninja 400 pearl solar storm and I have no problem keeping up with my buddies in group ride. If we’re launching from a light or something, of course they pull away quicker than me. But the new bike is a nice change of pace and I have no regrets going from 1340cc to 400cc lol

  • @rajeshraj-oq6wg
    @rajeshraj-oq6wg Před 7 lety +8

    this guy considering R3 a slow bike... while I'm having 100cc Honda scooter

    • @JayDillon-mm6yv
      @JayDillon-mm6yv Před 4 lety

      Hey, that's where you learn safety, right??? That's the best way to learn, because you're not going super fast.

  • @CrazyCanadian5555
    @CrazyCanadian5555 Před 8 lety +14

    Small bikes kick ass on liter bikes in the twists they are way more flick able.

    • @kingdomcome1617
      @kingdomcome1617 Před 8 lety +9

      +CrazyCanadian that's the truth... and a lot more forgiving. Get someone who knows how to ride and low speed section, 1k won't be able to get them out of the rear view. Puts a smile on your face when it happens (or mine anyways).

  • @Birky_41
    @Birky_41 Před 7 lety

    Quality of that recording is spot on! Anyways...good to hear some of your comments and can relate. I ride fast bikes now but will say it can take the fun aspect at times away as there is only so much you can hammer a 1100cc bike on public roads before you get squished if not careful - hence alot of track time for me

  • @tylertouch7697
    @tylertouch7697 Před 6 lety +1

    I had a Ninja 250 before I bought my R6. Loved the 250, was a fun ride. I will never bash the little bikes. In the city's it was amazing, but on the open roads the R6 wins in every category. Great vid!

  • @TheUmbrellaCorporation
    @TheUmbrellaCorporation Před 8 lety +12

    Is that in MpH or Kms ?

  • @luedog8385
    @luedog8385 Před 7 lety +27

    lol those are your twisties.

  • @FarrFromPerfect
    @FarrFromPerfect Před 8 lety

    Oh man - I totally miss my RG150 after watching this. That bike was sooo much fun in comparison to my bigger bikes

  • @alexdelannoy3107
    @alexdelannoy3107 Před 8 lety

    Im that commuter type of rider and come from a family of riders... your motorcyclists you will meet video is jaw droppingly hilarious!

  • @DennisChaves
    @DennisChaves Před 8 lety +4

    I'm not trying to be a downer here but... I did happen to see that one of the turns you went into at 70mph was posted at 45mph, on top of everyone being well into the $200+ speeding ticket zone for most of the video. I ride a ZRX and I definitely break the limit, as much as you guys did, on the reg but only on roads I'm really familiar with where I know cops are not likely to be waiting behind a sign or something. So I'm wondering.... How often do you get speeding tickets? A question for Yammie but since this an old video, I'm up for hearing anyone else's opinion.

    • @Bcarr122391
      @Bcarr122391 Před 8 lety +1

      in my experience around where I live, group rides usually take well known, well ridden routes. and in my group, the lead bike has a radar detector on his bike to pickup anything that could get us in trouble. I've got no problem going 90+ with these guys.

    • @schwarzerfleck1
      @schwarzerfleck1 Před 8 lety

      +Brandon Carraway *whistle of admiration*
      That's some great prevention, any way go get such a radar thing? I

    • @Bcarr122391
      @Bcarr122391 Před 8 lety +1

      You can get them from any retailer. Most reputable companies also sell motorcycle mounts. One example is cobra.

    • @ptownfloyd9509
      @ptownfloyd9509 Před 8 lety +6

      +Brandon Carraway I have a cobra (120 series I think) in my car and boy that's saved my ass more times then the clear history button

    • @nathanbullins7384
      @nathanbullins7384 Před 8 lety +2

      +MotoSquad Ptown dead hahaha

  • @austinbuckley7891
    @austinbuckley7891 Před 7 lety +13

    I guess you can call not being able to keep up "giving room" don't get me wrong I had a r6 and as much as I miss accelerating incredibly fast the next bike I'll be getting is a grom but lets not pretend an r3 is able to keep up

  • @hec12005
    @hec12005 Před 3 lety

    Old yammie videos are kinda the best yammie videos

  • @LanderLifts
    @LanderLifts Před 8 lety

    YOOOOOO Those are my gloves!!! I got the Blue R3 too. Nice video keep em coming!

  • @blancolirio
    @blancolirio Před 8 lety +8

    On the track? the small bikes can be even faster! check out Ari Henning (Motorcyclist Magazine) 81 mph lap avg at Chuckwalla...czcams.com/video/bfAjy5Dq5TQ/video.html

  • @slacinace
    @slacinace Před 8 lety +15

    MY GOD I WANT AN R3 SP BAD

    • @slacinace
      @slacinace Před 8 lety

      SO*

    • @Tbessix220
      @Tbessix220 Před 8 lety +1

      small bike and expensive, I'd buy a used 600cc for that price

    • @slacinace
      @slacinace Před 8 lety +3

      It's one of the cheapest 300cc class bikes

    • @N54_335i
      @N54_335i Před 8 lety +1

      +Slacin' Ace who tf told you that??

    • @N54_335i
      @N54_335i Před 8 lety +5

      +Slacin' Ace it's like the most expensive 300cc bike right now lol

  • @HowToKnowLife
    @HowToKnowLife Před 7 lety

    That description is everything

  • @Mrcool179
    @Mrcool179 Před 3 lety +2

    I still remember watching this so many years ago

  • @andrewscott7655
    @andrewscott7655 Před 7 lety +9

    why are these mini superbikes so toned down these days, the old cbr250rr would inhialate this r3!

  • @roypatterson9910
    @roypatterson9910 Před 7 lety +24

    Yeah, you could keep up with them because they let you. lol. What were the other bikes? have you tried to keep up with a 2013-16 Triumph Daytona 675R? I've seen them keep up with the real big boys, liter bikes. I'm going to buy one next month if I get my money, which I better! I want a white with blue subframe.

    • @JaaProductionss
      @JaaProductionss Před 7 lety +4

      You act like you're some fucking expert rider. Riding for a little over a year is barely any experience and it shows because your bike knowledge in your videos is garbage and you constantly change your opinions. Maybe if you're embarrassed you owned a shitty bike, you should take the video down. Oh, and Congrats BRUH! you owned a 675R, NOW you're an expert! PLEASE give me advice on what bikes I should buy and how to be a cool guy on CZcams.

    • @roypatterson9910
      @roypatterson9910 Před 7 lety +5

      Joe Ansel who are you talking to???

    • @charlesgraham9954
      @charlesgraham9954 Před 7 lety +1

      Roy Patterson i been riding bikes since i was 6. and i bet with hs 300cc. i could out ride half of them bigger bike. he is right. its more about who can ride and who cant. just because u can shift the fn gears. dont mean u know how to ride a bike. whn i was 6 i would run beside by bike and jump on. lol

    • @roypatterson9910
      @roypatterson9910 Před 7 lety +1

      Charles Graham Yeah, I've been riding bikes my entire life, and I've had different kinds bikes, we've also had 7 snowmobiles, a go cart and 4 wheeler ATV, I've also ridden 3 wheelers, which my best friend at the time had, and I've race BMX and AMA, so I can ride very well and there's nothing that I can't and haven't ridden. And yes, having a rider who is experienced makes all the difference in the world....my first bike was a 1975 Honda XR75, then I got a 1982 Yamaha YZ 80 which I bought from a boy who raced Motocross and was expert, and they clocked him riding a Wheelie across the finish line at 80 mph, that's how I got into racing, and damn that bike was fast, I would eat up RM 250's like they were nothing, it was bored out 30 thousands over. A boy who I used to ride with, which we are still friends, but he had the exact same bike, same year and all, but his wasn't as souped-up as mine was, I'm not sure if he ever had it bored out once, but he couldn't ride as good as me neither, so he kept bragging about fast his bike was and how he was going to dust me, I said ok, we'll see about that, but I had to wait about a week to shut him up, because my bike was in the shop getting fixed, which I usually did myself, but my stepfather knew the guy at C&L Cycles, so we let them fix it, but anyhow, one I got it back, I said go get your bike, so he went to go get it, and my other buddy told need to watch out for him because he likes to cut people off, I said I ain't worried about it, because he's not even going to be anywhere near me! lol So when he came back, I said are you ready to see who's got the fastest bike and can ride the best, he swore up and down he was going to win and I dusted him like he was nothing, I left him sitting still! lmao. But a lot of people don't know how to really ride, like the would shift too soon, or they would take a long time to shift, or they would let off the throttle and shift then get back on the throttle, not me, I kept the throttle wide open and shifted through all 6 before he knew what was going on! lmao. But you see, I would also shit without even using the clutch, and a lot of riders didn't know you could do that, but you could, you just had to have the RPM's high enough.

    • @gregoryaparker
      @gregoryaparker Před 7 lety +4

      You can keep up with any bike if you're all doing the speed limit...lol. Come to my neck of the woods and you'll see real 'legal' speed.

  • @BradKR
    @BradKR Před 8 lety +1

    Cool stuff man! I'm rocking that 250 POWER! HAHA

  • @iridewithneil1404
    @iridewithneil1404 Před 8 lety

    you're the reason why i bought an r3 and started vlogging

  • @fawkesash
    @fawkesash Před 8 lety +18

    you may want to fade your speedo bud

    • @ducke295
      @ducke295 Před 8 lety +2

      No ones gonna bust him for gong 90

    • @oliver24x
      @oliver24x Před 7 lety

      That wouldn't do anything

  • @joshcowan7818
    @joshcowan7818 Před 5 lety +7

    Ho is watching this in 2019

    • @sambeezy007
      @sambeezy007 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm not a ho but i am watching in 2020 lol

  • @loganmilliner8734
    @loganmilliner8734 Před 7 lety

    i just rode a 2015 cbr 300 the other day and i can honestly its a totally different ride compared to my 1200 suzuki bandit. i loved it really.

  • @ninjakali5137
    @ninjakali5137 Před 8 lety +1

    Hey man, where'd you mount your vid recorder? That's a nice view angle

  • @victorrosa5458
    @victorrosa5458 Před 7 lety +17

    Man, the speed marked there in USA is mph ?

  • @derrickfencer
    @derrickfencer Před 7 lety +4

    You can get a decent used bike for less than what the R3 costs, not worth it and no, you can't keep up

  • @robbieshaft
    @robbieshaft Před 6 lety +1

    The R3 is a hugely impressive bike

  • @tottiruuska271
    @tottiruuska271 Před 8 lety

    i ride a 125cc yamaha wr and oh my godness. I was riding with some friends that had 50cc mopeds and it was so fun to just accelerate out of nowhere and see them panic bounce on the rev limiter:DD

  • @yuteman
    @yuteman Před 8 lety

    yammie thanks for the vid! I know you said you felt like you were at 80% of the bikes potential, but man..looked like you were givin her aallll the time!! Were there times you went flat out?

  • @sl3nderdeiz616
    @sl3nderdeiz616 Před 6 lety +1

    Bro i envy you so much, you have no traffic to deal with and that makes the ride enjoyable. I ride my kawasaki 300 here in miami and the traffic is a pain in the ass hahahaha

  • @geo617
    @geo617 Před 8 lety

    great video you convinced me, I want one

  • @humanvaibhav
    @humanvaibhav Před 7 lety

    You are so lucky to have good roads and no traffic! I had to buy an offroader cause of the horrible roads in India