KTM RC 390 vs Yamaha R3 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 - Comparison Review | MotorBeam
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- www.motorbeam.com compares the new Yamaha R3 with its rivals, the similar specced Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the KTM RC 390. All three motorcycles are for those looking for a performance motorcycle in the entry-level space with the Kawasaki and Yamaha engines being parallel-twin units while the single-cylinder KTM is the most powerful. The R3 and Ninja 300 have a lot in common but the RC 390 is very different and is more track oriented.
The Kawasaki Ninja 300 has been the king of this segment but has Yamaha managed to beat it with the YZF-R3 or does the KTM RC 390 turn out to be the better bike?
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r3 is still my favorite..
Are you a Yamaha fan?
MotorBeam did ninja pay you😂?
hahaha either yamaha raped him or kawasaki paid him lol :D
I love Kawasaki ninja
RC 390 Costs 40% less than these Japanese beauties
Price plays a major role for bikes in this segment
When it comes to price to performance ratio Rc390 is a clear winner
40% less cause it's 50% less refined and the plastic quality and metal quality is really poor.
Kevin Ramesh Bullshit.On international market these bikes cost the same.They have similar built quailty.Since KTM's are made in India,they skip on the hefty import tax and are hence cheaper.Where as the other two are imported and hence expensive in India,that doesnt makes the other 2 more superior, the extra money you pay goes to the government.
My friend brought/imported a New made in India RC390 into the USA and had to pay around 3.50 lac INR.Both Ninja and R3 cost around the same price in USA as all three of them are imported and cost the same.
Seems like you did an intenive lab and chemical tests on these bikes.Been riding a RC since 1yr had no problem with the built quality .Friedns own both the Ninja and R3.All 3 bikes have excellent built quality.
Its just that RC looks better,has a bigger and more powerful engine and since its made locally it Costs cheaper and helps the nation
+The Android Guy that must totally explain the emission norms right? XD ooh and Im sure now a single cylinder is equivalently refined as a twin! kudos!
+The Android Guy Kevin is right, quality issues are there in the KTM, both in India and abroad.
+Kevin Ramesh actually in foreign market, rc390 cost 500$ more than ninja..so,it's way better
why dont you name your channel NINJA 300
+Abhishek Singh CZcams doesn't give us that option!
+MotorBeam hahahahahaha fans canno digest ninja 300 as a winner...Ninja is better that both
+Abhishek Singh ,, ya bro ,, u are dam ture they should change the name of their channel to ninja 300.. ,, yar ,agar rc ka price in dono k thara hota na ,, to ,,shyad ye log aj ,, 1000 cc bykes se compare karna parh jata ,,,, #totally #fake
+aakash gupta well said brother. RC is the beast.
Lol lol lol
Why forget that ktm is the cheapest and most value for money
+Ninad Ganore we don't forget it at all.
+Ninad Ganore And I would feel a lot safer in a KTM with those tires and ABS... keeping in mind how dusty and sandy roads we have in India and!! the silly drives who don't follow rules.. you would definitely fall off the bike just coz of panic break... I would choose Ninja if it had ABS..
+namith dhas ABS is coming to the Ninja 300, even the R3 is getting it.
MotorBeam that's good news to my ears :) but I hope they would not be the limited edition ones..
+Ninad Galore That depends entirely on where you are buying your bike. In the US the KTM is the most expensive, even more so when you factor in the extended warranty. With the quality control issues on the 2015 rc390s you'd be a fool not to get it.
As far as I'm aware, places like India are flip-flopped, where the R3 and Ninja are quite a bit more expensive than the KTM. That is likely because the KTM is manufactured in India.
Hey MotorBeam ! Thanks for this review. My wife (never rode before) is tossing between the Yamaha and the KTM. This review has helped us to decide for her. Riding comfort is more important than track ability from the KTM. She is doing the Yamaha ! plus I ride a 750gsxr and we both like the kinda matching colors !
Thank You !
Go for the Yamaha.
For all those who keep asking us what road are we shooting on, the first 30 seconds will give you a good glimpse of Lavasa ;-)
Please review yamaha's wr models?
+Jubin Pun which one?
+MotorBeam Excellent Aerial shooting, I guess it was it was done with a DJI Phantom+GoPro..The intro is simply superb with the background music and the cinematics..Awesum...Huge fan of your videos..SUBSCRIBED.
You are telling us that the Ninja is still the best, followed by the R3 and then the RC. Frankly speaking, I am baffled. Yes, the RC is meant for the track and it is a pain on the road, so it is ranking is justified. The other two however, I believe are ranked incorrectly. Going by the logic we used for the RC, on-road usability, the R3 defenitely scores more than the Ninja. The torque delivery of both bikes illustrates my point clearly. While the R3 is linear, the Ninja only works when the engine spinning at more than 8000 rpm. Adding to that, the Ninja's handlebar is placed much lower when compared to the R3. This increases the stress on the wrist and lower back when commuting. Having a larger engine, the R3 produces more power than the Ninja. Being the newer bike, the R3 also has a novelty value which the Ninja lacks. I believe the points mentioned are significant enough to rank the R3 higher than the Ninja. That said, the Ninja has a few feathers that make it a good bike too. A slipper clutch and a comfortable seat for the pillion, but these are significant enough to rank it higher than the R3.
+guitardipu thanks! It's not a Phantom but the Inspire which has an inbuilt camera.
+Ravi Utkarsh Kujur we too would have done the same.
If ever your mother wants to sit behind you... And if her dupatta or pallu stucks in it then what would you do buddy????
If god make me the Hephaestus ( Greek God )
I would make a machine like - Fuel tank of Gixxer , Ergonomics of GT250r, Smoothness of YZF R3, tyres of RC390 :))
+Ravi Utkarsh Kujur not to forget mileage of Splendor.
lol...and exhaust note of Aprilia RSV4
+Ravi Utkarsh Kujur Why would a Greek God make motorcycles though? hehe :P
hephaestus is a god of machinery hammering n blacksmith..
like for us lord vishvakarma
Dude, the smoothness of R3 isn't that ideal plus it also has a really revvy engine. #PersonalExperience
KTM eats the other two raw, shits them out and that shit is better than the other two bikes.
It's cheaper because of high localization and the single cylinder design was chosen because of it's low weight. It's a 373cc single that makes 44bhp compared to the 320cc twin on the r3 that makes 41bhp. Royal Enfield uses dated tech so don't connect dots randomly.
+Divyansh Dalal What good is refined Engine(without ABS), If one has to pay Twice the amount.
+DamNF#cker you can't even read the damn price right. Must be so hard being stupid
+Mayank Bhardwaj (monkeymanwho) ...Dude DamNF#cker is right.....Rc390 is more expernsive than these 2 outside india...Beacause Rc390 is manufactured in India... So its Cheap...But Outside India it has to face duties..etc.
+Shreyans Magdum Doesnt even cross the 190 kmph mark at the top......and you call out to be better....
Kidding Right???? has the least mileage.....has the most unrefined engine...has the most overheating engine.....has the smallest fuel tank......has the cheapest quality of parts, even the fuel tank opening is taken from the pulsar220.....and you call it better than the other 2.......oh man you are a genius...Dumbfucks Around
Ninja 300 always unbeatable... and the 2016 special edition looks more aggressive
+Nagaraja Prasanth nothing looks like a Ninja.
+MotorBeam Yamaha R3 performs better than Ninja
+Ajay kumar chowdary yes it performs well than the ninja bcos its 25cc higher than the ninja... Yamaha needs higher displacement to compete with the ninja. with a higher displacement R3 can only accelerate better than ninja, but when we consider the top speed, still ninja is better. Till now Ninja did not get a genuine rival, both RC and R3 have higher displacement than Ninja
ninja is old school and overpriced for a 300cc .. r3 is better with Yamaha's reachability
Not really, the Ninja is better for several reasons.
+MotorBeam go to motorcyclist magazine 2015 small bike shootout.. theyll tell u the right reasons.. ninja is old boring and pricey.. and the brakes are no good either
Checkout motorcycle.com, the Ninja 300 won there.
so motobeam is doind sonu nigams work... copy and paste
Ahahah, how can you tell that the r3 is better? You dont even ride bikes, ur just a 14 year old wannabe biker, go play with your barbies and close your dirty mouth!
The shots are great. Using a better stabilizer would make a big difference. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
Thanks buddy.
Bro top speed ninja ?? Seriously ? R3 with a top speed of 175 👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣 was not expecting this from you Faisal bro 😜koi baat nai 😝
V good comparison. Though i think rc 390 is best among the lot cos it has abs, best brakes, metzeller tyres, pure race track performance. It also gives more value for money as is hugely cheaper than both other bikes, it's maintainance and parts are cheaper.
PS: don't underestimate the life saving abs technology. It should be the first priority when choosing a bike.
+akash gupta no doubt ABS is very important and it's compulsory for all bikes in India from 2017.
+Jibi Jose we too do ;-)
akask.. csn u say wats the maitanance cost of rc 390 on monthly basis especially tyres. .
5:09 When you forget to do a stoppie, but remember how to fart. 😂😂💨
Haha ninja can't stoppie...
lots of wheelies, lots of burnouts, lots of fun guys this video was awesome... and surprising verdict too.. great work guys expecting more....
+Harikrishnan V N thanks a ton, we did have a lot of fun shooting it.
Is it a review or a playground??? Not focusing on the review but showing off the idiots stunts and fukrapanti...
+Sunny Sharma your feedback has been noted.
fk feedback ur channel is a sore looser no 0 to100 shown ....when i say shown i mean do it realtime live etc....on the video... no comparison on track shown...by the way r3 looks much better...that green kiwi..nt much of a fan....may be ur channels bosses panties color are green..no wonder he loves that bike...no 100 to 0 timing shown....basically nthing .is shown.just an idiot whos trying to talk english but cant... please do sme good videos ...fkin i wud make a good video than u sore loosers...go chck sme youtubers who compare bikes...fk fk fk ...motor beam ..up ur ass dude how can u work for motor beam..... ill give u better salary stop working there m opening a food truck i need an idiot.... interested ? u have til october... to decide... tik tok chaow ...and dont take it personally ... its just how i give a feed back.. u like it or not...
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Agreed 😂😂😂
every time I see ninja 300 videos on motor beam. you make me feel like my decision to buy ninja 300 was the best decision ever ;)
Loved the video!!!
+shehbaaz memon thank you, the Ninja 300 is still the segment king.
instead of doing silly wheelies and stoppies, u cud ve focused more on the bikes!
+Lohitaksha Shankar exactly
+Lohitaksha Shankar i don't know about you but doing a wheelie and stoppies mean that you have learned de bike's handlings and ergonomics, you can not do wheelies and stoppies with a bike you don't trust because you will crash, i have ridden alot of bikes on test tours and ican ashure you that i have met bikes that i don't trust and still tried do d wheelies that almost made me crash
Sean Van Vaerenbergh dude its a review..one or two wheelies is enough! but they were doing it in the whole video! go and see some professional reviewers like revzilla or mcn..now im not asking them to be exactly like dem but simply showing off in a review doesnt help though!
its entertainment, otherwise they have nothing different to show because MCN, motorcyclist magazine etc. have covered it already, btw wich bike do you prefer?
i have the ninja 300, i just put battlax S20 evo's on them and it is a great bike
ninja 300 is good but i wud prefer r3! Soon im gonna buy it!
Super helpful review! Thank you for posting!
Favorite bike
KTM is not just cheaper.. its way more cheaper. rc390 is below 250k in india while ninja is 350k... if you pay that much to KTM, u sure will get better package than Ninja as well... also looks are subjective, plz dont compare that in reviews.
+Abhishek Chede the KTM is cheaper because of the no. of cylinders.
+MotorBeam and stil its making better output than the pack.
Isnt It?
twin cylinder engine in low 300cc segment doesnt make much of a difference
more cylinders more dramatic acceleration at high revs
+Abhishek Chede KTM in Brazil is so damm expansive!!
+Irwing Silva may be due to the electronic kit.. 2 projectors, 2 abs, multifunctional odo and other package may cost more than a cylinder. the review is based on indian versions where they say ktm is cheap.. im just saying its damn cheaper in india and offers more
+Irwing Silva because of the import duties.
Awesome review. Keep it up motorbeam !
+Anirban Chakraborty thanks for the kind words.
Nice video . Great camera works.
BUT it felt a lil Ninja biased. R3 may miss slipper clutch but ninja costs nearly 40k more than r3....for no other reason...Even R3 produce 42ps while ninja is at 39 only. n top speed of r3 is 188kmph(not 175kmph) and ninja 182kmph...so how do u call ninja to have higest top speed of the three???
N whoever is arguing for RC390 just remember we are dealing with parallel twins here...so rc390 maybe higer in torque and overall a good bike but engine refinement n ride quality will be no close to ninja or yzf.
+ABIR SUR thanks! There is no bias, ride a Ninja to believe. By the way, the price difference between the R3 and Ninja 300 is just Rs. 15,000/-.
The top speed of the R3 is on the speedo with huge speedo error.
Are you sure bout the price? As per i know Ninja costs 4.24l on road in Kolkata n r3 3.77l....n i just saw a few drag races n top speed pulls comparison videos b/w the 2...ninja lost each one duly to r3...in all the videos...actualy im gona buy a bike...but none gives abs in 4-4.5lakh range(currently has rc200 so no rc390 for me)...any suggestions?
+ABIR SUR I will suggest you to buy n3
***** reason?
+ABIR SUR reason is already given by motorbeam
I have a Z1000, which is great of course, but I often miss riding my Ninja 300. It was such a great little bike for buzzing through the twisties on some country road without putting yourself in danger. Often, when I was screaming along at 85 mph... I would look down at the speedo and realized I was only going about 42 mph! Unless you are racing at the track, bikes are not about how quick or fast you can go... but about how quick and fast it FEELS like you are going. I dunno. The little 300 was just a blast. Not a freeway bike. No power at freeway speeds to squirt out of danger. Not very comfortable in stop and go traffic. Had to flog it hard just to keep from getting run over between traffic lights. But boy could that little 300 corner. Alone on a twisty back road, it is amazing fun. Huge gas tank too with outstanding gas milage.
+Hans Zarkov the Z1000 is too fast for one to concentrate ;p
what a conclusion!..noobs reviewing these bikes hurt me the most! :/
+kunalk nothing to get hurt!
if you are such a pro.. why don't you start your own channel?
because i have powerdrift for that :)
kunalk then go there and watch vids and stop looking down on someones effort to do something good.
yes i do go n watch there, i just happened to come across this video! anyways if i watch a video i expect something as they are earning on my view, the video quality is not upto mark and i have the right to express my opinion..
NICE VIDEO! It was nice to see wheelies being done on these bikes! I love my R3 and would recommend it to anyone!
+Husty Lang what colour R3 did you buy?
+MotorBeam the raven! Same as in the video!
+Husty Lang that's nice, congrats.
r3 looks better than ninja 300
+Saswat S Nayak beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder ;p
+MotorBeam Right so you can'r really make a claim like the "Ninja is the best looker here"
+Saswat S Nayak Looks are subjective. To me the ninja 300 looks better. Performance is objective.
+bangyahead1 ask anyone and most will pick the Ninja.
Exactly.. R3 in white n blue reveals all the sharpness it's got.
Aerial shots were very impressive and I like the fact that you guys choose a winner normally most reviewers will be diplomatic and leave it to the viewer to make that choice. If there is anything that I would like to pin point and this is just nit picking and that is the camera angles have to be better especially when you are speaking to the camera I understand you wanted all three bikes to be shown in one frame still it kind of looks funny when you speak in other direction and not at the camera and yes music could be better still it's a great improvement and I look forward to more impressive videos from you guys!!
+srinivas biranthbail thank you for the kind words. The anchor is looking into the other camera so the close angle up shows he is pointing straight into that camera.
this guy is a fan of kawasaki
No, he is not.
My r3 can reach 195-197kmph
@@Mistrwhez even ninja can reach 197
@@shriramvaradarajan8472 ninja 400 can but ninja 300 cant
So you guys made sure to fuck up the forks very well with all the fucking wheelies every 10 seconds huh?
Yes of course.
Savage
Those bikes can take it all day long. Plus the riders hardy weigh anything!
R3
Indeed it is.
nice synchronized wheelees guys. thumbs up to you.
Nice review. Good work with the drones but an overkill of wheelies and stoppies. You could have thrown in a drag race while you were at it.
+Ganesh Subramanian we will do a drag race!
Nobody cares about value for money. Ninja is still the best. Not a biased review at all.
You guys are reviewing 3 sportsbikes on the basis of practicality and comfort...? Sigh
+Sampath Kevungara these aren't sports bikes as such, if they produces crazy amounts of power, then yes comfort and practicality could have been thrown out of the window.
+MotorBeam haha they aren't sportsbikes.?are you listening to yourself.
+Sampath Kevungara yes of course. They are entry-level performance bikes or sporty bikes but not sports bikes. If these are sports bikes, then what are the R6, ZX-10R, etc?
Kawasaki removed R from the Ninja 250 and 300 for a reason.
You think the ones who buy these ride them only on the tracks? :) Quite the contrary which is why comfort and practicality become factors in the comparison.
+Ganesh Subramanian and that's why the KTM did not win.
do a comparison of aprilla and hyosung also..
Which Aprilia?
stop the wheelies every 10 seconds its anoying. r3 and ninja look awesome ktm not so much
i actually hate the front of the ninja, it looks kind of weird, and i have a ktm rc 390 ,i know it looks weird 2 but the ninja annoys me more, i love the way the r3 looks though, but with the sides of the ninja would be a killer bike ..
i got to disagree with u, i love the ninjas front
+Mik S.V yuppp dude even I disagree with u when it comes to looks nijna is the best among the three....
what kind of a biker gets tired of watching wheelies bro ??????????
Congrats!!! You earned a new Subscriber!!!
+Amaey Paradkar welcome on-board.
ninja 300 2018 updated review
Motorbeam please don't compare twin cylinder bikes with single cylinder KTM.. Some fools will degrade ktm.
What is it with all the wheelies?
Raping clutch plates :)
+Bahadir Kaya fun.. and some more.
+MotorBeam not really.
Good stuff:)
MotorBeam did u just reply to ur own comment?? LMAO.
Good comparison parameters guys.. very well delivered as well
+ritesh sinha thanks for the kind words.
I love KTM..💝💝
really good video mate
i dont know why they are so many disslikes, keep uploading!
false review
You forgot the pricing of the RC390, 2.56lacs onroad here in bangalore whereas the R3 is 3.9lacs and the ninja300 is 4.4lacs. And the New RC390 2016 is coming soon with additional toys to play with (slipper clutch, ride by wire throttle, adjustable levers and bigger brakes). Hoping for a new shootout with the newer version of the RC390 soon. Nice Videography, loved it.
+Siddharth .S. Nayak The RC 390 will only get slipper clutch and not the other updates in India.
+MotorBeam The comment section will show you who's the real winner and how inaccurate you're. What's with so many wheelies and stoppies?!
+yashraj singha point noted but we stick by our decision.
ktm is best I owned all and believe me ninja is not what you want... rc is fastest safest and cheapest
+abhinav singh but not comfortable or refined.
+MotorBeam Shut up and squat ,you will have your ass refined to go with RC390 comfortably ,
RC >R3>ninja 300
CBR300R would win if it were included, right? :)
I am commenting first and then going to watch this because I know this is going to be an amazing comparison,I can't wait for this comparison and thanks motorbeam.
+Vemuri Saratchandra what are your views after watching it?
MotorBeam That was really cool review motorbeam and you've decided a winner which is more comforting.
+Vemuri Saratchandra thanks!
his accent gives me such a cringey feeling....feel like I'm on a tmobile call for support
+It'sAlexForShort Rascist!
GTFO you entitled piece of bullcrap
+Motorbeam guys good job with the drone shots. Is it the first time u included dem in d shoot ?
+Abhijeet Singh Negi thanks. Yes, first time!
motor beam guys are fan boys of Kawasaki or paid video
No we are not!
DUDE, KTM SUCKS SHIT.
venkatesh some things are hard to digest,look up online reviews of people who have bought the r3 after selling their n300. you'll understand what the reviewers mean.
Hi Faisal, really amazing comparison review, just one feedback, please do work on background music. The video is just awesome but the music some times too weak for the video to enjoy. Another query, as I was talking to one of my friend who also an automotive enthusiasts and has his own blog, about future Honda plans, he mentioned that Honda is releasing CBR300R soon may be in Feb 2016 in Delhi Auto Show and I was quiet shocked as we all know how Honda is behaving with Indian customers but he said its confirm they are coming up with CBR300R soon, so do you guys have any idea about that?
+krpradi thanks for the feedback, we shall work on that in our future videos.
The CBR300R is a mystery, Honda might launch it but there is no official confirmation on it yet.
rc is the only bike having ABS.
others are just playing with life of indians
+Nilesh Nikam soon all the bikes will get ABS in India.
Nilesh Nikam to inform you KTM is the one by which most of the road accidents occur. #KillingMachine
Nice review guys...though I prefer the R3. Also great use of the drone. Which one did you use btw?
+Anshul Mishra thanks! We used a DJI Inspire.
Lol R3 is the daddy hands down. 🤷🏽♂️
A very unbiased review as usual and I agree the ninja still is no 1 no doubt about that. It does almost everything the rc 390 can do and still is almost as comfortable as the "sports tourer " r3 and still has 3 more litres tank capacity.
But is the 2016 rc390 a good bike for my cousin who is a novice? He owned a duke 200 and wants to upgrade and his range is about 2- 2.5 lakhs. I suggested him to spend a little more and buy a used ninja 300 but ninjas aren't common where we live and a used ninja costs about 3 -3.25 lakhs. Please tell your views in this matter.
+joey sing thanks for the kind words.
The Ninja holds its resale value very well but if your cousin is a novice, the RC 390 gives the safety of ABS and grippy tyres as standard.
R3 is the best looker hands down man.
There is correction. Rc's top speed I get is 187kmph. And r3's top speed is 178
Haha the ninja 300r is still the king! Proud to be an owner!
+Thean Long how many kms have you done on your Ninja?
+MotorBeam bought it last year and i've done 14000km, easy to ride and runs really smooth even on the traffic road.
+Thean Long hey! same here.. bought my ninja last year July and finished 15 k kms on it till now :)
+Thean Long that's great, what mileage are you getting?
+shehbaaz memon which colour and how is the service?
hey guys that was a nice review, shootout. But can you please do a newer review of the new versions of the same bikes?? it'd be very helpful
We already have.
your review made me laugh, Ninja fans?
+LittleBaWzZzZz nope!
Yamaha* dont worry i fixed your spelling.
weird review man, the ktm isn't made to be a traditional commuter. yet that's the main thing they compare the other two to, they even said the KTM has superior hardware, yet scored it last
nice review..esp. aerial shots.. u guys keep improving video after video..keep it up.. a vbox drag till 150 will do more justice to these bikes..
but I believe we r not judging ktm right..it was never made to cater to everyday needs..it was made as an everyday race bike at a killer price... the vibrations are not irritating.. they r just dere..we just need to put in a better seat for comfort..a powertronic..a k&n for more smoothness .. 25k more.. and this bike becomes much easy to live with and still will be way cheaper than other 2.. the other two are still good.. but we end up paying a lot of money to government rather than for the value of the bike..from a consumer point of view..value for money...i still think ktm is at the top..
+shashank kumar thanks. We have tried many remaps for the KTMs, the problem is, engine reliability goes for a toss in the long run.
R3 top speed is 199 kmph
No 181km/r
Awesome video i really enjoyed it and tnqu so much "moter beam" for adding this video
Thanks!
390 is more affordable!!! Therefore its the winner🏆🎉🏆
This is the best review video of bike from india with lots of stunts and testing of bikes , was serching for info on nijna 300 to buy one caming june thankz for video i will give like and thumbs up for the stunts
+Rayz kz thank you for the kind words, glad you liked the stunts ;-)
la r3 el top speed es de 195 km/h
+Ever Ramirez with speedo error of course.
+MotorBeam The actual top speed is still higher than the Kawasaki.
MotorBeam ......haha,don't believe R-3 has max top-speed of 195 km/h cuz u can't accept the truth,just luk at other reviews,the R-3 has a max top speed of north of 190 kp/h region,so accept it motorbeam u can't say everytime speedometer error in every Yamaha R-3s and don't be biased to any bike as it will hurt ur reputation!!!!!
@@burtonater yeah true r3 higher top speed in segment
My r3 195-197kmph
How could you put something so focused on it's purpose like the RC into last? It's sole focus is to be fast, and only to be fast. It did very very well in that purpose. I own a R25 and i still respect the RC very much
im thinking of getting the r3
Which country?
usa
bad idea to get a 300. Get a CBR500 if you're looking for something starter friendly.
Thanks for making it, I'm sure you guys had good fun making the video, people won't be doing as much wheelie's like you guys. Hence, I'm still waiting for Powerdrift's comparaison. I hope it's going to be in depth.
+Kartik Ail different people have different tastes ;-)
BOTTOM LINE KTM WINS IN INDIA...
kawasaki wins in america
+ImmortalMoonLion maybe
rocketlaunch99 Yamaha wins globally...
Ktm wins in india because its the cheapest amongst the three. But Yamaha and Kawasaki are way better than Ktm
This is one of those very few reviews that rates the Ninja higher than the KTM. I'm not saying it's bad, just saying that if we don't focus on the money, the KTM's actually not as good as people are saying. Love this new way of looking at these three beauties .
+Mayank Bhardwaj (monkeymanwho) true that, the KTM is a fab bike but needs a lot of improvements to become an all-rounder.
+MotorBeam irony is that the KTM is my fav of these three 😂
ktm is the best
i prefer kawasaki then ktm, even though ktm is good
+ImmortalMoonLion You think KTM is cheap?? once check its price in Other countries........it's expensive than NINJA 300 and R3
dheraj kotla what the fuck, r u blind? i said ktm is good but i like the ninja better. god damn
dheraj kotla and thats other countries, not america
+ImmortalMoonLion Let it be......
want a bike for daily commute and a long weekend trip of nearly 200kms.
buying R3 is a good decision or not.
Yes it is, wait for the ABS model though.
abs model is out, mine has abs
rc 390 should be the winner
On what basis?
+MotorBeam bcz rc 390 is fastest bw them . it has abs and metzeler tyres for fantastic gripping. rc 390 has more features and its price is cheaper in its segment. so overall good package with great cost. thats y rc 390 should be winner.
MotorBeam which is your pick between R3 and RC?
Fastest? The RC tops out at 179 while the Ninja goes northwards of 190. The Ninja can kill an RC on the open highways. It is much easier to ride fast over long distances.
Metzelers. Tyres are a consumable. That's why I have seen RC owners go for Michelin/MRF after 10k kms and Ninja owners go for Metzelers as a second set.
Features. It's about how you define "features". Ultimately what matters is quality, robustness and reliability. The Ninja has bulletproof quality. The RC, on the other hand is well known for blown fuses, leaking gaskets and cracked rims. I think "parallel twin engine" is the biggest feature here that makes a world of difference. :). I believe the name "Ninja" itself is a huge feature !! Bikes like the H2R and the Busa-killer ZX14R sport the "Ninja" name....
You get what you pay for. Quality doesn't come cheap. On the surface, the RC might sport stronger numbers. But at the end of the day, it's a cheap desi rattling piece of plastic that might go fast but will end up giving you a serious backache in the process.
Ninja 300 on top? That's a bloody joke, right? And the R3 has a higher top speed than the Kawasaki.
+burtonater nope, the R3 doesn't have a higher top speed, we tested both bikes with the same rider on the same road at the same time, with a VBOX. Huge speedo error on the R3.
this is the stupidest thing i have ever heard ktm rc 390 and yamaha r3 loses to ninja 300..... hahahah kitne pese mile is review ke ;) ;)
+sameer199305 ride them to believe it.
come on bro I had a ride on ninja and it's not upto what I expected, very little power compared to rc😂😂
+abhinav singh did you say little power? We did a drag race and the Ninja in no way has little power.
I believe if 90% of people are against the review, there is something to look back into. I've owned 2 out of those 3 bikes and in no way Ninja beats the RC and R3 in any performance review. You mentioned many cons of Ninja yourself however brought it up at #1. Please retract your review, its highly misleading.
R3 can reach 190 or above .Both ninja 300 and r3 come with a limiter at 194 kmh and rc390 have limiter at 179 kmh..
Most speedometers aren't accurate and show a higher top speed. To get more accurate top speed readings you can use VBOX
+joey sing and according to our VBOX tests, the Ninja 300 turns out to be faster than the R3 in top speed.
+Dhrudeep those aren't true speeds.
baised review , bad editing, stupid stunts what more can i say :P
+sameer199305 true
+sameer199305 you have said as much negative as you could.
+MotorBeam sorry guys i said a bit over the line, i know it takes time and effort to make a video.I burst out because the expectations were very high for this review . Really sorry guys.....
Thanks for the video, I am Colombian and I have a Ninja 300 with 50.000 Km and don't have any problem. This Bike have very quality and good power. I recomend this bike and for me, is the best.
What mileage are you getting?
In miles is 31068,56 from the year 2013. I answer your question?
Actually we asked the fuel efficiency.
+MotorBeam ah ok, actually in average 90-100km for 3.78 lts.
The only thing I dock with the KTM was the riding position, too. If it was (or they offered) a similar seating as the Japanese, I'd favor the KTM as my favorite preference.
The KTM is made for the track.
Nice review ....loved your drone shots... I am upgrading from my r15 to higher power segment for daily use of at least 40km...what's your suggestion for me? I also go on solo rides occasionally...let me kno... And thanks for making such a nice videos for reference ...keep it up!!
+Saurabh A. thanks for your kind words. Did you check out the R3?
I've made my mind 95% positive about R3 but still wanted an expert advice on R3 or Ninja 300...now its clear...soon ill be on R3... Thanks!!
I would prefer the R3. Saw both the Ninja n R3 side by side, R3 is definitely bigger. Blue color looks stunning....
+Sugi Manoj R3 parts also not available readily at all Yamaha dealerships.
actually ninja 300 looks bigger and gives a big sporty bike feel but I would pick R3 as well simply bcoz it outperforms the ninja. R3 is more powerful as well
+Prashant Joshi but the minor performance difference isn't something that makes a difference in the day to day world.
MotorBeam it's actually a tough decision to pick between the two bikes lol ninja 300 offers bigger tank as well which is also a plus point but R3 has most comfortable seating posture out of the 3 and slightly better on performance compared to ninja. One can go with either of these bikes he won't be disappointed. They are different bikes afterall and both have their own pluses
+MotorBeam May/May not...... ! I guess its quite early to come to that conclusion. Guess we have to wait for few months since R3 is a new bike! I personally prefer Yamaha's after sale service.... So am leaning more towards R3. :)
Thnxx. For uploading this video!!!
+Umair Tanwar you are most welcome, glad you liked it!
Awesome review man :) Big thumbs up
+Vaibhav Gupta thanks for the support.
Not judging the review, i would like to say that for a developing channel which reviews bikes, i loved the direction, slow motion captures, camera angles and every aspect of the video :D..wow seriously enjoyed the video :)..
PS..even i agree to the Ninja :P
Thank you for the kind words.
excellent video, helpful for those who want buy between this three...
+navneet patil thanks for the kind words.
I believe if 90% of people are against the review, there is something to look back into. I've owned 2 out of those 3 bikes and in no way Ninja beats the RC and R3 in any performance review. You mentioned many cons of Ninja yourself however brought it up at #1. Please retract your review, its highly misleading.
Epic aerial shots..👌
+Chinmay Botekar thanks buddy.
Nothing beats low/entry mid displacement bikes from the 80's. ZXR250, ZZR250, ZXR/GSXR400, VFR400, RS250, NS400r, RZV350/500, RG500 Gamma and so much more... I wish these could be remade with latest designs and technologies...
Would certainly buy the equivalent of the ZXR400 as a first bike. Just, perfect...
nice drone shots and a good comparison.... but bit too much wheelie nd stoppies...some more cornering shots and exhaust notes would have been welcome....any news on apache 200
+rajeev kumar thanks for the kind words and feedback.
+Motor Beam: amazing video and great riding by all those 3 riders. Please do fit in those 3 riders in the video for few seconds if possible.
Yes I'm a KTM fan and declaring RC 390 as the last was disheartening. RC should never be compared with R3 and ninja because they are more road focused where as RC is a hardcore track machine.
it's equivalent to comparing Daytona 675R to Ninja 650R. They are in leagues apart.
After all this i would still declare RC the best because of its price, equipments and it's the best at what it's supposed to do....
after all you can't expect a splendor to match an RX in sprint and at the same time RX to match splendor in terms of mileage.
Declare a winner on the basis of how the bike delivers to what it is supposed to do..
+Manohar Veeraiah what you said is right but a comparison has to happen and globally these bikes are compared.
+Manohar Veeraiah rc is the only bike having ABS.
others are just playing with life of indians
You guys are good. Just lack d audio video finesse in camparo to Powerdrift, get that sorted n u guys are right up there ;)
+Shalin Dhumal we are working on it, thanks for the feedback.
How can, in your own words, a bike (RC390) "have superior hardware", yet "misses out on quality"? It's a sportbike, it's supposed to compromise longterm personal comfort - in order to obtain performance gains. You're a filthy casual.
Hardware is the frame, ABS, etc, quality is the fit-finish, etc.
what a wonderful review and comparison
thank you
see!! thats what i ve been waiting for this long..bring it on ASAP
+Eddy Dev which one would you pick?
I think the R3 is the best looking but that's just my opinion, Here's how i think the bikes stack up 1)RC 2)R3 3)Ninja I think you people should make more neutral reviews. instead of declaring a winner you should have pinpointed the target audience for each bike.
+Ketan Kadam thanks for the feedback, we shall keep this in mind next time.
+Ketan Kadam Agreed !!! Good point
+Anirban Chakraborty agreeing to this guys take on these bikes, the same as mine. while on my post u r trying to thrash me.
fake maniac
harsimran singh I agreed to the last part of the comment i.e. each bike has its own type of target customers. Ranking is another issue. As far as rankings go, personally I'd rate the Ninja on the top.
+harsimran singh The matter is simple. If money is not an issue, the Kawasaki is the best engineered product. If 4 lakh hurts, go for the Bajaj RC390. R3 is a confused little bike. It is neither as quick as the RC nor as premium as the Ninja.
thank you motor beam your video and vechicles review best and your team is best from powerdrift
+yo yo badshah raftaar rap your compliments mean a lot to us.
good review and points. i think this is based on practicality and for everyday use.
+Keno Jann Agravante thanks, that's true.
You're right, doing wheelie stoppie and burn is a good way to compare bike... but you explain the different feeling while rode it so it's -1 +1