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**Surya227** · 10-03-2017, 02:29 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

ha ha! splendor can! but ergonomics doesnt support.Even on the street triple, anything beyond 350km in a single go, feels heavy rider! but a ninja650, its very nimble and feels very light even after doing 470km in a go!

**krish2778** · 10-03-2017, 03:23 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Surya227 View Post

yeah i had test driven it and its one such a fab! butter smooth handling! but to travel for about 300 odd km in a single go, can R3 fit the purpose?

Hey Surya,
having done over 500kms stint in a day on the R3 quite a number of times , mostly highways, I can tell you the bike is super comfy and can cruise at 120-130ish very comfortably.
If you are using normal shoes instead of a riding boot, you might have some issues with the footpegs as they tend to bite into the shoes sole and might feel a bit uncomfortable, but no such issues happen if you are using a riding boot. I usually use a proper riding boot in such cases, but have done once with just normal hiking boots and felt it to be a bit uncomfortable over longer distance. Replacing the footpeg with a suitable fitting rubber one should take care of that.
Though i would strongly suggest to get a proper riding boot instead, for obvious reasons.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

**Surya227** · 10-03-2017, 05:18 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

wow! thats what I'd love to hear!

**hellgate** · 10-03-2017, 11:20 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by leech View Post

Yes, boss, the R3 can do 300 kms at one go. Even a splendor can do 300-700 kms in one go if you keep the speed at 65-75.

Good for you bro... Please tour on a Splendor as it seems to suit you perfectly. HERO just might honor you for doing this.

I have toured both on a Ninja 650 and a R3 and I can say the the R3 is no slouch when it comes to touring. The one thing that the R3 beats the Ninja is at cornering and in traffic. Just put in Pirelli in the R3 and she is a dream to handle in traffic. The Ninja holds its own though with better high speed stability (north of 160kmph). There is not too much diff in FE considering the difference in displacement.

Guys the front fork seal is broken in my R3 and local SVCs would take 10 days. Any idea of compatible R3 fork seal? Also any BLR local riding group likr YRC?

**Surya227** · 10-03-2017, 11:49 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by hellgate View Post

Good for you bro... Please tour on a Splendor as it seems to suit you perfectly. HERO just might honor you for doing this. [emoji14]

I have toured both on a Ninja 650 and a R3 and I can say the the R3 is no slouch when it comes to touring. The one thing that the R3 beats the Ninja is at cornering and in traffic. Just put in Pirelli in the R3 and she is a dream to handle in traffic. The Ninja holds its own though with better high speed stability (north of 160kmph). There is not too much diff in FE considering the difference in displacement.

Guys the front fork seal is broken in my R3 and local SVCs would take 10 days. Any idea of compatible R3 fork seal? Also any BLR local riding group likr YRC?

ha ha...splendor is seriously an awesome commuter! I own one!

**leech** · 10-04-2017, 12:12 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=44387]hellgate[/MENTION] - you seem to be affronted when confronted with the fact that almost any bike can tour, what matters the most is the willpower of the tourer.

I find it slightly amusing when people tie their ego to the bike they own.

My answer was in fact meant not for you, but the guy who asked a somewhat funny question as to the touring capabilities of the r3. In a matter of weeks, if not days, your body will get used to the riding position of the bike. At that moment, after 1000-2000 kms, you realize that the bike and you are one.

**Surya227** · 10-04-2017, 01:00 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by leech View Post

[MENTION=44387]hellgate[/MENTION] - you seem to be affronted when confronted with the fact that almost any bike can tour, what matters the most is the willpower of the tourer.

I find it slightly amusing when people tie their ego to the bike they own.

My answer was in fact meant not for you, but the guy who asked a somewhat funny question as to the touring capabilities of the r3. In a matter of weeks, if not days, your body will get used to the riding position of the bike. At that moment, after 1000-2000 kms, you realize that the bike and you are one.

its just a query! you may derive fun but actually its not! I was enquiring touring capabilities of yzfR3 and those who are aware of that would respond!

**hellgate** · 10-04-2017, 11:18 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by leech View Post

@hellgate - you seem to be affronted when confronted with the fact that almost any bike can tour, what matters the most is the willpower of the tourer.

I find it slightly amusing when people tie their ego to the bike they own.

My answer was in fact meant not for you, but the guy who asked a somewhat funny question as to the touring capabilities of the r3. In a matter of weeks, if not days, your body will get used to the riding position of the bike. At that moment, after 1000-2000 kms, you realize that the bike and you are one.

While its theoritically true that one can tour on anything (heck we even had people do all India tour on bicycle), its about the practicality of doing such things. Yes you can tour on a Splendor but not for extended periods as its a air cooled engine. Also if you ride at 60-75kmph on the 4/6 lane highways which most of the time are empty, it will take ages for you to reach your destination.

It seems if you have loads of will power in you to ride something at snails pace on the higways. Unfortunately the rest of us do not seem to have the same. So please continue touring on your Spendor and leave us less mortals to tour on the tourers that we so very much love.

**revvharder** · 10-04-2017, 09:46 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by leech View Post

[MENTION=44387]hellgate[/MENTION] - you seem to be affronted when confronted with the fact that almost any bike can tour, what matters the most is the willpower of the tourer.

I find it slightly amusing when people tie their ego to the bike they own.

My answer was in fact meant not for you, but the guy who asked a somewhat funny question as to the touring capabilities of the r3. In a matter of weeks, if not days, your body will get used to the riding position of the bike. At that moment, after 1000-2000 kms, you realize that the bike and you are one.

Sir you are right even i did a 200km plus ride on my splendor and most of it was kind of off road and i did not needed a butt break.

Originally posted by hellgate View Post

While its theoritically true that one can tour on anything (heck we even had people do all India tour on bicycle), its about the practicality of doing such things. Yes you can tour on a Splendor but not for extended periods as its a air cooled engine. Also if you ride at 60-75kmph on the 4/6 lane highways which most of the time are empty, it will take ages for you to reach your destination.

It seems if you have loads of will power in you to ride something at snails pace on the higways. Unfortunately the rest of us do not seem to have the same. So please continue touring on your Spendor and leave us less mortals to tour on the tourers that we so very much love.

Buddy you are just arguing, we all are brothers here and everyone cant afford an R3 or a Ninja 650 and you cannot say a guy on a splendor is less enthusiast than you might be he cannot afford it or some other problem but what really matters are the skills of a rider a guy riding on a splendor may ride better than a guy on R3. At last it depends how enthusiastic you are or how much passion do you have for motorcycling.
Did you read in the tourer thread about the guy who did a ladakh ride on a splendor with a pillion.
If we argue everyone can argue endlessly.
Peace bro👼.

**hellgate** · 10-04-2017, 09:55 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by revvharder View Post

Sir you are right even i did a 200km plus ride on my splendor and most of it was kind of off road and i did not needed a butt break.

Buddy you are just arguing, we all are brothers here and everyone cant afford an R3 or a Ninja 650 and you cannot say a guy on a splendor is less enthusiast than you might be he cannot afford it or some other problem but what really matters are the skills of a rider a guy riding on a splendor may ride better than a guy on R3. At last it depends how enthusiastic you are or how much passion do you have for motorcycling.
Did you read in the tourer thread about the guy who did a ladakh ride on a splendor with a pillion.
If we argue everyone can argue endlessly.
Peace bro��.

Bro its not about arguing. Even I have toured on a scooter, Discover 125 and R15 v2 before shifting to R3 and Ninja 650. The point is someone asked a question about the touring capabilities of R3. Why did someone even need to bring points of touring on a Splendor?
Last comment from my end on this.

Peace.

**Surya227** · 10-04-2017, 09:58 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by revvharder View Post

Sir you are right even i did a 200km plus ride on my splendor and most of it was kind of off road and i did not needed a butt break.

Buddy you are just arguing, we all are brothers here and everyone cant afford an R3 or a Ninja 650 and you cannot say a guy on a splendor is less enthusiast than you might be he cannot afford it or some other problem but what really matters are the skills of a rider a guy riding on a splendor may ride better than a guy on R3. At last it depends how enthusiastic you are or how much passion do you have for motorcycling.
Did you read in the tourer thread about the guy who did a ladakh ride on a splendor with a pillion.
If we argue everyone can argue endlessly.
Peace bro👼.

buddy, at the end of the day, its not about any particular bike, its all about our passion towards any bike! true bike enthusiast, would carry same level of passion towards any bike! A friend of mine clocked 600km on my splendor bike its all about passion. The point here is, how comfortable it is! Sureshot we'll love to ride any bike! But even comfort matters! hitting highways on splendor, anything beyond 150, isnt that comfortable!
anyways cheers bro!

**leech** · 10-05-2017, 12:53 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=93639]Surya227[/MENTION] - no offense, but I get the feeling you haven't read the ownership thread of the Yamaha R3 on Xbhp.

Owner ArnabC once mentioned the R3 is amazing for touring, he did 400 kms at a stretch with a pillion, and both were comfortable.

A RC390 user felt the R3 seats are like a sofa.

Another guy mentioned that it had good torque at low rpms.

That's all I can remember now; so please go ahead and buy one - there are rumors that it might get ABS in 2018.

[MENTION=44387]hellgate[/MENTION] You've misunderstood. I get a lot of queries from people as to the capabilities of a bike's engine for touring, so I had assumed that Surya was asking if the r3 engine is capable of long distance touring without a break.

It didn't cross my mind that he was asking about the ergonomics of the R3, since the ownership thread details it out beautifully; I had assumed he had gone through it at least.

**Sarvajit** · 10-05-2017, 01:29 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have done 700+ kms. in a day with no issues. Please check my Belum and Goa threads. The RC rider who commented was my friend.

**arvstreetracer** · 10-05-2017, 01:46 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by hellgate View Post

While its theoritically true that one can tour on anything (heck we even had people do all India tour on bicycle), its about the practicality of doing such things. Yes you can tour on a Splendor but not for extended periods as its a air cooled engine. Also if you ride at 60-75kmph on the 4/6 lane highways which most of the time are empty, it will take ages for you to reach your destination.

It seems if you have loads of will power in you to ride something at snails pace on the higways. Unfortunately the rest of us do not seem to have the same. So please continue touring on your Spendor and leave us less mortals to tour on the tourers that we so very much love.

I never had a splendor, but a cd100 of someone. Did 400km in a day (Allahabad -Lucknow - Allahabad) in 2001. My first long motorcycle trip. An air cooled motor.

I have done 650 km in a day on my Yamaha RX135. (An air cooled, little powerful than a splendor - ergonomics exactly same). Rode between 80-100 kmph.

Did a 1600 km ride in 2 days on an RD350. Again, an air cooled.

Most of Harley Davidson and Indian which fall under cruiser category are Air Cooled.

A fellow Xbhpian who rode a TVS star city from somewhere in south India to Thailand. Again it has a puny air cooled engine.

Abovementioned are practical examples of air cooled motors what they are capable of.

I think leech said right. It more depends on a rider than a ride...No offense.

**hellgate** · 10-05-2017, 02:03 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by arvstreetracer View Post

I never had a splendor, but a cd100 of someone. Did 400km in a day (Allahabad -Lucknow - Allahabad) in 2001. My first long motorcycle trip. An air cooled motor.

I have done 650 km in a day on my Yamaha RX135. (An air cooled, little powerful than a splendor - ergonomics exactly same). Rode between 80-100 kmph.

Did a 1600 km ride in 2 days on an RD350. Again, an air cooled.

Most of Harley Davidson and Indian which fall under cruiser category are Air Cooled.

A fellow Xbhpian who rode a TVS star city from somewhere in south India to Thailand. Again it has a puny air cooled engine.

Abovementioned are practical examples of air cooled motors what they are capable of.

I think leech said right. It more depends on a rider than a ride...No offense.

I think you misunderstood me. I never said an air cooled engine cannot tour. What I meant to say is you cannot ride for extended period in one go without stressing the engine.

As far as Harley's are concerned, the owners themselves complain about heating if they ride for extended periods without break.

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