Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

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Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Galfer, HEL are good options for steel braided brake lines , also swap your stock pads with ebc ones for better bite.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I recently got a 2018 model R3. Can someone suggest some performance upgrades to get the best out of this machine without compromising on its life? It is running stock as of now. Cheers

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Congratulations on your buy! Wishing you happy and safe miles!

#1 - Get steel braided brake lines fitted.
#2 - Get better brake pads.
#3 - If you're into exhausts and all, get a full system exhaust (Mind you, this will reduce the engine life in the long run and is NOT road legal. Plus you've to plonk in an ECU and have different fuel maps and all that shazam).
#4 - Get an aftermarket visor (Although this has negligible performance benefit. Also, debatable).
#5 - Get a pair of aftermarket adjustable rear-sets for aggressive positioning (Will help you if you are hitting the tracks).
#6 - Get some tank pads and stomp grips. Will eliminate the sliding back and forth while accelerating and decelerating.
#7 - Get a steering damper (Again, will help you in track use if you buy an original one).

Even after doing all these mods, the performance will not be hugely notifiable. Hope this helps

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EBC ones sure have better bite but many users have complained about disc being eaten up after use and very less pad life.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Can you please let me know from where you can buy in India? Any links or store name will help.
Thanks!

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

You can buy HEL lines from JV Promoto site or JC Moto site. Link here --> HEL Steel braided brake lines for NON-ABS bikes (Set of 2 lines) - J V Promoto
and here --> HEL Steel Braided Brake Lines | jcMoto.in

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thank you so much! Since I have ABS R3, I will be going for the ABS lines.

Quick question, why are ABS lines so expensive compare to non-ABS ones (almost twice as expensive)?

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Because of the length

On any non-ABS bike, the lines run from the lever to the calipers.

But on an ABS bike, the levers run from the lever to the ABS unit and then to the calipers, making the brake line length longer.
So the extra cost is because an ABS bike simply uses more length of the line when compared to a non-ABS bike.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

[QUOTE=Ashwiin Napster;1378359]Congratulations on your buy! Wishing you happy and safe miles!

#1 - Get steel braided brake lines fitted.
#2 - Get better brake pads.
#3 - If you're into exhausts and all, get a full system exhaust (Mind you, this will reduce the engine life in the long run and is NOT road legal. Plus you've to plonk in an ECU and have different fuel maps and all that shazam).
#4 - Get an aftermarket visor (Although this has negligible performance benefit. Also, debatable).
#5 - Get a pair of aftermarket adjustable rear-sets for aggressive positioning (Will help you if you are hitting the tracks).
#6 - Get some tank pads and stomp grips. Will eliminate the sliding back and forth while accelerating and decelerating.
#7 - Get a steering damper (Again, will help you in track use if you buy an original one).

Even after doing all these mods, the performance will not be hugely notifiable. Hope this helps

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Thanks for the tips !
I will get the steel braided brake lines first, the stock brakes do feel a bit 'spongy'. And i am really keen to keep the bike road legal. so no exhaust for now.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi R3 owners,

I am not a Yamaha R3 owner till now but looking to buy the bike soon. But before I do, I am in a dilemma which I would like you guys to give your opinion. Since there are many seasoned bikers here I hope I will reach some conclusion.

I own a Honda Shine currently and have also ridden Avenger for quite some time. Since R3 costs a fairly good amount of money so I am confused between these three options.

1. Buy a used R3 which will cost a little lesser
2. Buy some other bike which is comparable to R3 but is cheaper. - Do suggest some options.
3. Save money for next few months and buy the 2019 version.

Please give your opinion on this as this is the first time I am looking to buy a motorcycle in this price range. Every single piece of advice will be valuable to me

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

In my opinion, you can go for the 2018 R3, but if you want more features go for the 2019 one.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

A used R3 with a good deal could do a great job as Japanese engines are known to their performance and greater life.
Also 2019 R3 model isn't going to change anytime soon until BS6 norms come into play as that's the general way Yamaha functions in India. So if your budget works you can get a new one too.
Since you're coming up from Honda Shine, the maintenance of R3 would be much higher value.(Just for information).
Only full faired alternatives are Kawasaki Ninja300 and KTM RC390 which I don't generally prefer being a 2017 R3 owner.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I can definitely help you with this as I have been sitting on this dilemma like an expectant hen for the last 8 months. No decision made yet.

I used to ride an Apache RTR 180 ABS. Decided its time to upgrade to a Twin (or at least a high powered engine).

R3 (OTR Bangalore price of 4.4l) was actually my first choice. Perfect balance of riding position for long distances plus the smooooooth engine.
Also, reassuringly, it now has ABS too. and the service costs are rather low.

however, it is now the highest priced twin in this segment.
The other choices are -
1) Ninja 300 - nimble, agile, and a Kwacker! i know this is a major draw for people. but the road clearance and availability/quality of parts have scared me, I am not considering this. Comes to around roughly 4l OTR, bangalore.
2) TNT 300 (or Tornado if you want fairing) - Amazing bike with the best sound you can ever hear this side of 6l. capable twin too . Comes to around 3.9l OTR Bangalore.
Was really considering this but the kerb weight of nearly 190+ KGs scares me away from a bike i will definitely use for daily commutes too. Also, even though its like 50k cheaper than the R3, they offer 0 free services compared to R3's 3. Benelli told me that each service costs around 5-6k. Hence, it comes in the ballpark of R3 including service. This bike is truly a looker tbh.
3) Duke 390 - best of the lot imo, even though its not a twin. Makes the highest power here, is the lightest as well. And costs a lakh lesser (3.2ish OTR bangalore). Has a host of tech you wont see in other bikes under 6l (Ride by wire mainly). has a slipper clutch, is super agile, has a trellis frame and a kickass display. Best tyres in this segment too. However, well, its not a Twin!

Others to consider (though I am not) -
1) CB 300R - its a 300 CC , not a twin, extremely agile, lightest of the light weight and has amazing quality. However, for the same price, i prefer the power and upgrade the Duke 390 offers.
2) Interceptor / Continental Twin - amazing bike again. Costs same as the Duke/CB300 but is a twin!!! The weight and a couple of niggles given its a new bike has dissuaded me here.

So yeah, its not an easy choice, but I would ideally pick the R3.

Bonus - Why i wouldn't pick the 2019 R3 is because the ride is too committed. I want a bike that will help me tour and the new model R3 will be more track focused, and probably costlier too. No denying how good it is, but its no longer a jack of all trades.
Hence, I would ideally like to buy the R3 before the new model is announced.

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

1.Most important thing to ask is do you really want an R3 only and a twin cylinder only? As you'll be spending 2-2.5L even for a used R3 which is good condition. Remember most of the bikes will be non-ABS version which is available in used market.
For that price you can get a brand new RR310, CB300R or Duke 390 for extra 50K.
If ABS is a not a deal than you can go ahead with R3

2. Also only other comparable bike to R3 is N300 and Benelli 302R (twin cylinder , full faring bike), N300 is cheaper but it'll be discontinued by 2020 (rumor only due to BS6), Benelli has dealership issues.

3. Buying a new bike or car is not advised in any segment unless its very very critical, wait for BS6 bikes to be launched and you don't want to regret buying older design when new design 2020 R3 is already launched abroad, so it might get launched here after BS6 rule.