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  • #901
    Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    What suspension settings do you guys are using now? Those who have pillion mostly and without? Anyone tried each settings and their experience?

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    • #902
      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Pulsar220F View Post
      What suspension settings do you guys are using now? Those who have pillion mostly and without? Anyone tried each settings and their experience?
      Set it to 5. For pillion it's good on long tours.
      Yamaha YZF R15 V 2.0 (Oct, 2012 - Present)
      Yamaha YZF R3 (Sep, 2015 - Present)

      My Review of Yamaha R3 at 100K ODO

      Ride a motorcycle if you want to live free, but above all ride it safe and make others' lives safe.

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      • #903
        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by ArnabC View Post
        Set it to 5. For pillion it's good on long tours.
        I was going to put #5 but accidentally I put it in #6. I didn't change and rode it around 20+kms. I felt very good and my wife was saying that she felt better than before. That's why I asked if you people tried other settings as well. I need to test it further with me alone and also in bumpy roads. I'm afraid that a stiffer suspension will affect the rider on our roads giving jerks upto the back of his head.
        Last edited by Pulsar220F; 01-31-2016, 03:28 PM.

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        • #904
          Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Guys any update on new colors for the R3? I was rooting for Matte Grey.
          There's a light at each end of this tunnel you shout cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out.

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          • #905
            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
            Though pad contact shouldn't be ruled, pad contact would sound different, this from what I hear, clearly indicates rubber rubbing something. My first thought would be the chain rubbing chain pads which is normal. Brake pads contact would have a tinny metallic sound to it. Just in case, check your real wheel if it's rubbing something and check if the bike has a chain pad, if yes, check if the rollers are in contact with them. If yes, then it's perfectly normal.

            Cheers!
            VJ
            check bearings if you have been in some nasty potholes.
            As I gaze upon your beauty, I think to myself, "never have I seen an angel fly so low".

            Yamaha RX100, Yamaha RD350, Bajaj Pulsar 150, Honda Unicorn, Yamaha FZ16, Suzuki Gs150r, Honda Dazzler, Suzuki Gixxer, Benelli TNT 300, Yamaha R3

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            • #906
              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by Felicity View Post
              Guys any update on new colors for the R3? I was rooting for Matte Grey.
              Could debut tomorrow at auto expo
              Ride, ride and ride.. But always do it responsibly..

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              • #907
                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

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                Hi guys,

                I bought the R3 on 26th December, and have completed two trips (long distance) on it. One of almost 800 kms to my dad's native village and another of 1200 kms to Kufri and beyond from Delhi.

                The bike is so smooth to drive, it's almost as smooth as a car.

                The max speed I could reach was almost 184 kmph on a flyover downwards, yet the bike was well planted and in control, on the stock MRF tyres. I really don't know if changing the tyres will do much to the bike for touring purposes, but I have to say, the bike really compensates for a lot more biker errors that other bikes I've tested, be it the Karizma, Pulsar 220, CBR 250 or KTM 390.

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                This bike is amazing. Its a city rider, tourer and almost a track bike, all in one.

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                • #908
                  Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by adyscorpius View Post
                  [ATTACH]203669[/ATTACH]

                  Hi guys,

                  I bought the R3 on 26th December, and have completed two trips (long distance) on it. One of almost 800 kms to my dad's native village and another of 1200 kms to Kufri and beyond from Delhi.

                  The bike is so smooth to drive, it's almost as smooth as a car.

                  The max speed I could reach was almost 184 kmph on a flyover downwards, yet the bike was well planted and in control, on the stock MRF tyres. I really don't know if changing the tyres will do much to the bike for touring purposes, but I have to say, the bike really compensates for a lot more biker errors that other bikes I've tested, be it the Karizma, Pulsar 220, CBR 250 or KTM 390.

                  [ATTACH]203670[/ATTACH]

                  This bike is amazing. Its a city rider, tourer and almost a track bike, all in one.
                  Good post, bust I came across people complaining about overheating on a few instances here, especially bumper to bumper traffic...can't argue, its ergonomics and the engine and the whole package is one of the best tourers around.

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                  • #909
                    Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by adyscorpius View Post
                    [ATTACH]203669[/ATTACH]

                    Hi guys,

                    The max speed I could reach was almost 184 kmph on a flyover downwards,
                    Good, that means on exit of the flyover. A sure means to get yourself killed, count your days.

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                    • #910
                      Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      How's the break on r3? Shouldn't a bike like this should have twin discs or at least abs?

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                      • #911
                        Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by Rohit Yadav View Post
                        How's the break on r3? Shouldn't a bike like this should have twin discs or at least abs?
                        Break depends on how tired you are !
                        But if you are talking about brakes, abs is an added advantage. The current braking is adequate and enough to put a stop to 42 horses. Adding twin discs doesn't necessarily make better braking system.
                        And those R1's and busas only recently got abs. That doesn't mean the older models have poor braking.
                        Ride, ride and ride.. But always do it responsibly..

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                        • #912
                          Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by Pulsar220F
                          2016 Yamaha R3
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRVecbUFCYA
                          This one looks beefed and resembles more to R6

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                          • #913
                            Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by Ivin View Post
                            Break depends on how tired you are !
                            But if you are talking about brakes, abs is an added advantage. The current braking is adequate and enough to put a stop to 42 horses. Adding twin discs doesn't necessarily make better braking system.
                            And those R1's and busas only recently got abs. That doesn't mean the older models have poor braking.
                            Some subtle comedy there dude!!

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                            • #914
                              Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by Rohit Yadav View Post
                              How's the break on r3? Shouldn't a bike like this should have twin discs or at least abs?
                              Brakes are better than the legendary N300. Thats sums it all.
                              Yamaha can sure add ABS. But otr would cross 4 lakh mark which is not a good idea when u have something as N300 in competition.

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                              • #915
                                Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                1/2" play in the lever. A quick jab with one finger will bring down speed from 150 to 60. No drama. Rear is usable too, but not as sharp as the legendary N250's twin piston caliper.
                                I personally felt it brakes much better than the ABS equipped RC390. Many shootouts say the same.
                                But I don't intend to start a debate.
                                Bottom line: It brakes damn well. ☺
                                Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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