2020 Yamaha R3 First Ride Review (Worse Than 2019?!)

[@DukeOfDC]

Finally got around to editing this one! I still want to incorporate a Q&A and a sit-down segment in my upcoming videos - I just didn't have the correct lighting this time around and the test shots looked horrid. Thanks for watching!

[@reinerzufall4676]

I do recommend you to tell us the Horsepower in Hp not in Kw cuz the R3 is making 30.9Kw which equivalent to 42.0 Horsepower, but still great Video

[@zxyz3752]

Mbelgedes...gilani

[@trentjohnson3614]

I got the 2019 Yamaha yzf r3 about a month ago and i bought it with 0.5 miles on the odometer. Such a great bike and I have no regrets buying my bike. It’s team blue and I love it blue is my favorite color so it’s awesome.

[@charleyvice9875]

I have had mine for 6 years and Love it Especially after I took the Stock Crappy Exhaust off and install a complete Yoshimiura System!

[@dport32]

The wide screen is beautiful bro, never seen any other youtuber do something like this!

[@rubberskilla2991]

Love how the aspect ratio fills out on my phone! Why hasnt everyone done the yet. I can manually fill out vids with my phone but it cuts out a lil bit of top and botton of vid.👍

[@DukeOfDC]

So glad you noticed! That had been frustrating me so much when I watched other KZbin videos after getting my new phone. Next video will be a little less wide but still way more that a traditional 16:9.

[@ZVManning]

I'm getting the silver 2020 with abs idk why KZbinrs keep pushing the monster one it's so hideous lol

[@volkoff6357]

Glad I'm not the only one! It looks like it was made for Kyles.

[@fayenwolf]

It just screams, boomer and "my other bike is a riding lawnmower" Lol.

[@ZVManning]

@@fayenwolf idk what it screams but sports drink promotion on a bike that makes Zero sense. Some people really love monster I guess

[@Masoic21]

It’s the same livery as the Yamaha Moto GP bike . . . .

[@demon6937]

I prefer the sleek look

[@x1bl0odman]

Had the 2019 r3 as my first bike ever now I have a 2020 r1m. The r3 is a great bike to learn on and by no means is it slow..

[@GoatyHerps]

From a 300 to a liter bike... So... I guess you let your buddies get into your head?

[@kylewilson8922]

I highly doubt that you got a r3 as your first bike then getting a r1m in a course of a year...

[@x1bl0odman]

@@kylewilson8922 best believe it my dude. stupid maybe, fun hell yeah. 6300 miles on the r1m already

[@x1bl0odman]

@@GoatyHerps quiet the opposite actually. bought the r1m after fucking my body up and totaling the r3 after my family and friends told me not to ride anymore. mind set at the time was if I was going to go out might as well be on something fast lol.

[@x1bl0odman]

@@00SingleSeven R3 was 2019 and the r1m was 2020. The r3 i got like 40 something mpg and the r1m around 20 something in track mode

[@fairingfans3575]

I like how the new R3 looks

[@spencerlivvy1090]

Getting this exact motorcycle delivered soon! Cannot wait!

[@MrLou8888]

Good video. The intro was very well done.

[@josephaguilar5604]

Getting a 2020 matte black r3 delivered next week!!!

[@nightfury6836]

Epic intro!!! Amazing production quality in that little piece, music & aLL ;-)

[@Baleur]

3:20 yeah and sadly on a lot of full screen tv's and monitors and laptops, we have to settle for a SMALLER video with black bars on the top and bottom... Please stick with 16:9, that means MORE fullscreen real-estate for 99% of viewers. Tall smartphone users can simply just zoom in to fit screen. We cant do that on a pc.

[@Sol-l4i4d]

I knew I noticed a silky smooth change on my s8. Love it

[@ttrainor6036]

I’ve just got the 125 version of this with the MotoGP livery, can’t wait to pick it up

[@THELANKANCOMRADE]

Toby Trainor why 125 ? There are scooters more powerful than that.

[@ttrainor6036]

VIDURA JAYAWARDENE I cant have anything over a 125 until I’m 19 in the UK

[@THELANKANCOMRADE]

Toby Trainor 🎻....

[@ttrainor6036]

VIDURA JAYAWARDENE exactly

[@chillakos116]

Why would anyone care if a scooter is faster?

[@alandrewtanchuan93]

Seriously man, you deserve more subs and views. I watch other motorcycle reviews but yours is more on point. Btw, that 2020 Ninja 400 made me skip a beat, lol.

[@DukeOfDC]

Really mean a lot to hear that! Cheers my friend. The ninja video is coming soon :)

[@alandrewtanchuan93]

@@DukeOfDC Can't wait for the Ninja review. I'm already set on buying a Ninja 400 as an upgrade from my 135cc naked sport bike.

[@MrLou8888]

No worries. 50k subscribers will be coming soon.

[@806rajasekarr5]

@@alandrewtanchuan93 what is your current bike dude?

[@alandrewtanchuan93]

@@806rajasekarr5 a Bajaj Pulsar 135LS. Had it for 4 years as my first bike. Got me excited at first until I felt the power and speed lacking despite being a "Light Sport". Already saving up for a Ninja 400 though.

[@thearyaputra]

Wait, what was the aspect ratio that you chose on your camera? It seems like the video is using my phone's whole screen. Love it!

[@DukeOfDC]

Muahahaha I’m so glad someone said something! I’m a new iPhone owner and the widescreen needed to be addressed. So this video is a insane aspect ratio... so custom and a pain to work with. My latest video is a balance and almost the whole width at 2:1

[@AcesMR6]

Just bought the 2018 R3 today as my first motorcycle

[@miguel90744]

How you liked it so far ? Thinking about get the R3 or the Mt 07 2021 for my first bike

[@jason6328]

When is Yamaha going to start showing some high quality blinkers on the r3? It is already time for the new year 2023 !

[@mindspinn311]

Btw the full widescreen format looks awesome on my iPhone XR!

[@perfumebar-in]

God bless you for this resolution of video ❤️

[@coconutph8842]

Thanks for the aspect ratio! Subbed for that haha

[@bfarm44]

Was left with a choice between this, the Honda and the Kwai 400. Test riding all of them brings me here. This is the nimblest kitty in the litter. Really wanted to like the Honda my normal go to but not this time. Full Akropović saves 10 lbs and adds a wonderful note well worth the 800 bucks, probably change levers too and that’s it. Maybe a tail tidy, those things are take it or leave it for me. A nice looky loo but not necessary

[@alexp6409]

I've ridden an R3 twice now, both times at Yamaha demo events. The first time I enjoyed it quite a bit. The second time, I got a false neutral on just about every single 1-2 shift during the ride. Not sure if it was just something with that bike or what...did you have any issues with that? Either way I might consider the R3 as a replacement for my cb300f for the wind protection factor alone. Looking forward to the Ninja 400 and 450L reviews, keep up the good work!

[@92Cuky_]

It's probably a late answer, but still... After owning my 2019 R3 for a bit over 3 years now I use to get more false neutrals when shifting from 1st to 2nd when I am wearing normal running shoes for example. They are quite a bit more flexible than my riding boots so I assign that as the reason for those missed shifts. When I am riding with my boots I have no problems with hitting neutrals.

[@joevanderder5466]

Which one do you prefer? The n400 or r3??? Thanks

[@BRAG3A]

These bikes are mean't and built for the European market. In Europe we have different motorcycle classes, A1, A2 and A. A1=15hp max, 125ccm max. License at 16 years old. A2= 47,5hp max, unlimited ccm. License at 18 years old. A= unlimited hp, unlimited ccm. License at 20 if you took A2 when you were 18. Otherwise its 24 year old. That is why we have bikes that are low ccm and low hp. I see all the comments being like, "its too underpowered and it hasen't got enough hp. These bikes are aimed specifically for the European market and new motorcyclist in countries like America. Complaining about power on these bikes is stupid. The manufactures are trying to make these bikes as fast and good as possible under 47hp. If you want faster bikes and live in America, go for the R6 or other bikes with 100hp.

[@viivcreations9161]

i am just GLAD to see an affordable bike by yamaha that can still get the job done

[@juliushaliburton]

cant wait to get mine soon. ride safe all

[@farishenderson5738]

Mine comes in a week from Yamaha dealer with akrapovic slip on hope it sounds good 😣

[@respawnicon]

Do you have any thoughts on the r3 vs the Mt03 ?

[@RipperDoc97]

First video that completely used my screen real estate(S10)..never found videos with this aspect ratio so..looked great on my phone..hope more creators use such ratios..whaddya feel is better the Ktm rc390 or the R3 ?

[@DukeOfDC]

You noticed!! Hooray! I was so upset when I got my new phone and KZbin videos weren’t using the full real estate. So the RC390 is a beast and much more powerful but I’ve heard a lot of horror stories from owners regarding reliability. For that reason I’d suggest the R3

[@williamb4920]

what kind of after market windscreen is that

[@groot724]

Is this a good beginner bike??

[@laurayaiknowknowhowquickjd9692]

Love the vid wanting to buy one tomorrow just new to bikes

[@AST4EVER]

300cc bikes are just a "LITTLE" underpowered. Should be making 50hp atleast for something worth 6G.

[@DenvarShay]

50hp is a stretch to get even on a modified Ninja 400, you're asking a lot of a 300...like a lot.

[@AST4EVER]

@@DenvarShay i think zx25r will prove you wrong bro ❄️❄️

[@DenvarShay]

@@AST4EVER ZX25R is purpose built to be powerful and will absolutely double the price tag of the bikes in the same cc range. Different breed of bike. Don't get me wrong, as a 400 owner I'd love 50+ hp at the wheel, but on these bikes it's high, pushing them to 55-60+ turns them into ticking time bombs for far too much outlay.

[@AST4EVER]

@@DenvarShay i think 50hp is feasible, 1000 cc bikes makes around 240hp on track, thus 60hp can be squeezed out from a 250cc bike. Now i don't ask them to give us 60hp, even 50 will do. What manufacturers are doing is making parallel twins in quarter litre segment, they haven't ever tried inline 4 since ages. Kawasaki tried in past and they are trying it now again, I'm positive that it will make around 50. And nobody revs to the limit in daily commute but yea in the "green zone" the power delievery will be smooth and quick, and that will be fun 😜

[@DenvarShay]

@@AST4EVER Yup, if the price is right and they ship them to New Zealand I'll be picking up a 25R, my whole thing is, these small bikes don't make a great deal of power, but they do teach a great deal to those who learn to ride them well. And compared to beginner bikes of the past, are absolutely capable enough.

[@ohFroqz]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much for making it

[@DukeOfDC]

Lu thank you for watching it 😃

[@Skuggan91]

I got my license last autumn, so spent all winter looking at what bike I should get this spring as my first. This is looking very interesting although we used mt/fz07 at my school. Good insurance as well for me. 250 dollars a year. Would it feel really small compared to the MT07? I’m looking to take some track days as well to improve my skills so maybe this is perfect with that and some weekend rides out and about just having fun.

[@rocketrollsvlogs7625]

Great job. Looking forward to the 450L.

[@wavy2481]

Hey, i live in dallas and im looking to get a first bike, im thinking of getting a cbr300r but can you do a video exlaining the dmv process and legal part of getting a motorcycle

[@Djerov2]

Go to the DMV and take the motorcycle permit. Depending on your state laws you can then start riding with time restrictions. Anytime after you take your permit you then have 6 months to schedule your actual driving test.

[@b1rd317]

Should i buy the r3 or the street triple s? (A2 licence^^)

[@mikefawc22]

I own a 2015 Yamaha r3 and I was curious are the 2020 r3’s compatible with the older ones? I was looking into it and from what I could find it seems the only changes were the gage cluster, front suspension, triple tree, and fairings but the frame and engine and rear of the bike all look the same? Does that mean all the new parts will fit on them all? Well I’m assuming everything other than the gage cluster or would you be able to swap that aswell?

[@AirMiloTakManis]

Mike Fawc you can pretty much swapped everything with the old r3 except the front fairing and tank cover because it has different mounts but it’s doable. I’m installing the new r3 forks on my 2015 once it has arrived

[@mikefawc22]

AXMT okay cool thanks man!

[@Bullzmilk123]

I live in San Antonio and really want a bike but I know the drivers here are the worst. Can you please tell me your take on riding a motorcycle here?

[@DukeOfDC]

It’s all about safe, mature riding. Take your time getting your license and learning the basics in a controlled environment. After that, always be alert and preventative when possible. Remember gear is your best friend.

[@Bullzmilk123]

DukeOfDC thanks for the reply!

[@snehasishmukherjee2682]

Do v have riding modes in R3?

[@dontleaveamessage]

Hey can I have your opinion on bike options for a beginner? I’m 5”4 roughly & looking at an R3, or ninja 300 which would you say best suits? My cash budget fits 2018 models & under. Any advice would be great!

[@atech9020]

I own a 2014 Ninja 300 and my buddy had the first year R3 ( 2015 I believe ). My Ninja was quicker than the R3! They both had about the same top speed too ( roughly 110-115MPH depending on altitude and weather ). The R3 to me was a little cramped and forced you to sit more upright ( I'm 5'8" ) while the Ninja 300 allowed you to sit pretty much how you wanted. To me, the Ninja had a more proper feeling ( felt more sportbike like ) suspension while the R3 had a more bouncy/springy feeling. The Ninja had one BIG issue though. I could feel the chassis flex and the effects of that if you are being a bad rider. The R3 has a much stiffer chassis and I didn't notice its flex nearly as much. I think this is why riders like the R3 more; they feel more secure with the reduced chassis flex. The Ninja 300 also has one other major issue with the cheap lose ball steering head bearings. I replaced the loose ball bearings with a tapered roller bearing and it is much smoother and tactile now. The chassis flex is still there, but that is more a problem of being a bad rider. The R3 has a similar steering head bearing set, but the chassis stiffness really helps its mid-corner composure. Power wise, they are so close it doesn't matter. They are both quick enough to have more than enough fun and fast enough to scare you. I came from a 600cc 2005 R6 and I initially thought the Ninja 300 would be underwhelming and poor performing, I couldn't have been more wrong. I love my Ninja 300 and it is every bit as much fun as my R6. It is not nearly as quick and fast, but it is still quick enough and fast enough to get you into trouble. I LOVE the look of the new R3 and I love the look of the Ninja too. It is pretty simple really, pick a bike and a color, you can't go wrong.

[@Isho-Gamer]

Brother, what is the best sport motorcycle for beginners to buy?

[@michaelklym7043]

Turbo Hayabusa

[@VMFKaiserSosa]

Very nice intro footage in slow-mo!! Looks very professional, thumbs up!!!

[@DukeOfDC]

Thanks for noticing! I'm still learning, but hey, you've gotta start somewhere.

[@kushpaladin300]

i just bought a 2020 R3 last July. I'm still learning how to corner on it. but once i master this machine I am gonna be selling it and buying Kawasaki's new ZX-4r. Inline 4 cylinder 400cc with 80 Horsepower is what i'm hearing. $8k MSRP

[@zonuntluanga9462]

Can we change the gear with pumping the accelerator

[@kamprikorn]

no quickshifter

[@sunsetsky4450]

Slipper clutch?

[@Fred-eg9sx]

For racing, you'll need a full exhaust, NIX 22 cartridge, and new brake pads... IMO the stock brakes are so utterly underpowered...

[@romeolopez6967]

Is it full exhaust or a slip on?

[@mossyfire4993]

The exhaust is a slip on

[@nightshade6248]

Bro this is some Forza styled intro, I love it, just waiting for the Australian voice over to describe the vehicle 😂😂😂

[@DukeOfDC]

LOL I can hear the voice now

[@nightshade6248]

@@DukeOfDC I dig it! Haha! Once I start biking I'ma make videos like that with a cool cinematic look of it and my reviews onwhat I think of it

[@souvikdeb_x]

Which one is better?2019 or 2020 or 2021? Your opinion!

[@blackpearl1023]

How much it cost in your country bro

[@DukeOfDC]

These go for anywhere from $4200 - $5500 USD

[@JanitorJay83]

Ugh that white Ninja is giving me emotions 😍😍😍

[@gummybear41283]

I want an awesome R1. But you convinced me to get this bike first then get the R1

[@sebastiankolter]

Bob johnson that’s a bit of a stretch

[@gummybear41283]

@@sebastiankolter why

[@sebastiankolter]

There is just such a difference between the two of them. One is a full on racetrack focused street legal liter bike where as the other is a sub 50 hp light “beginners” bike - sure it’s fun as hell and you’ll probably have a better time starting on the R3, but still a long stretch if you get what I’m saying:)

[@gummybear41283]

@@sebastiankolter I'm not a beginner!!! I like both!

[@cloroxbleach175]

I'm about 5'7 is this bike size ok for me?

[@aaronmedcraft2863]

Yeah mate, good size

[@2minQuickie]

il get the r3 if they ever come out with and all red ones. not red and white.

[@heuksalman]

What's the difference between 2020 and 2019 r3? Doesn't look like there's any Enlighten me Thanks

[@DukeOfDC]

Sounds like you’ve enlightened yourself ;)

[@Fred-eg9sx]

Literally no difference. Slight color layout.

[@mikecronis]

Slipper clutch was added for 2020 standard. Monster graphics option added.

[@shujayethossain6554]

Hi I just learned how to ride a motorcycle. I am considering Bmw 310 GS and R3. Which one is a better buy from your pov? Thank you!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

When I started thinking about getting a road bike, I was sure I wanted the G310R. Looked good, & a BMW for$5400. But I was on the fence about actually buying even after going to check out in person. I have to say the dealer experience at BMW was pretty terrible. The basically pointed out where it was located and then ignored me. Then I went to look at the R3. Oh man did it look cool in that matte black. I get a hands on salesman. I straddle the bike and he says, ok I will hold it steady, put your feet on the pegs. As soon as I did that, I said.....well you just sold a bike. It felt like it was made for me. Now I haven't ridden it yet, but I will be getting it in a few month.

[@rensgreuter8152]

R3

[@rensgreuter8152]

The BMW looks terrible

[@mindspinn311]

0:20 🕊💩

[@herrmahlzahn6924]

I think that the $ 6 000.00 Motorcycle plays a big role in today family budged. How do you explain to the wive that you need a motorcycle that cost more than the Family Toyota Camry SE, with tinted windows and air-conditioner / heating automatic, ABS, ASR, CDA, MSW, a 4 Cylinder 2.4 l turbo engine, accident protective side, fromnt and back bars, a roof crash protection, a 12 speaker BOSE full stereo, alloy wheels, fog-lights, Xenon headlights, LED Blinkers, rear lights inc license plate light ,a 18 curtain airbag system, and a Moon Roof and many more. Oh that would be a discussion worth anyway. I really think that the 6 T Motorcycles are the sound barrier in the most of the families today. Motorcycles above that price Tag are for old sucker retirees that wanna play young again, or for kids that shop with grannies checkbook. Everyone else have to buy used suff anyway

[@dontleaveamessage]

Herr Mahlzahn buy used.

[@burasjre123]

hey brother what would you start out with as a beginner the yamaha r1 or r3

[@phillyaccord5635]

R1 if you don’t care about dying, r3 if you want to live

[@millanmixy]

My neighbor had R1. He died in motorcycle accident about 10 years ago, ironically not with his bike, with some other bike… He was 29, left 2 young kids and wife. And that scared me then to get a bike, I’m 27 now and still scared to get a bike..

[@MuscularMan008]

Does it gets slipper clutch now????

[@herbycarlos6794]

Nope

[@akashmaigur007]

Bro it's not 30 bhp. It's 42 bhp & 32 to 35 tq .

[@KamalRawat1977]

Hope I am able to buy myself those akrapovic. I love my R3.

[@JoelSmithR1]

I ride a ninja 300 and it's great, but not agressive enough. The R3 is much more "sport" orientated which for me is much nicer. Ah well. The Ninja does the job until I get a full license.

[@ajoymahato46]

Please review the KTM RC 390 , it's my favorite light weight bike👍🙏❤️😀🎃🚴

[@joeydelatte6562]

Just looked at Yamaha website looks like their is no changes for 2021 for USA. Rumors of 3 cylinders is dead

[@michaelbrick9730]

Great video on this bike...thks

[@perfectshiftmotovlog9175]

Why worse?

[@bardac9890]

Brembo brakes?

[@Fred-eg9sx]

No, just satin bronze coat

[@RaviKumar-uy8ss]

R3 my dream bike

[@itsthebike6672]

Click baity title. I'll allow it cause I like your reviews.

[@rudyrashid4622]

Was kinda hoping for some rc390 or duke390. Nice vid nonetheless.

[@DukeOfDC]

I can’t find a KTM dealership out here that will lend me a bike!

[@rudyrashid4622]

@@DukeOfDC One day you'll get it. One day :) can't wait for the next video to be out!

[@anirbanghosh5066]

Going to buy r3 over cbr650r nxt month

[@bhaskarjyotikalita6200]

Anirban Ghosh , which one bro. Is there any confirmation about Yamaha will lunch 2020 R3 in upcoming 19 th December.

[@anirbanghosh5066]

@@bhaskarjyotikalita6200 not confirmed, expected....fingers crossed

[@yashskrrt]

Bro both are different segment bikes. Cbr650r is inline 4 cylinder and r3 got parellel twin cylinder whereas engine displacement are different from each other

[@Govardan-t1y]

Why did u put worse than 2019

[@cranky1812]

The only pure super sports motorcycle in this category is KTM RC 390. Ninja 300, R3 and ninja 400 are sports tourers.

[@tejaspadhye]

Your title says worse than 2019 still there was no comparison at all.

[@DukeOfDC]

Oh man, should I change the title 😂

[@johna6968]

Does that not have more than 30bhp?

[@DukeOfDC]

Maybe plus or minus 2-3 go depending on dyno

[@Daniel-ge8gk]

36

[@DukeOfDC]

I believe in the video I said mid 30. Anyway it’s a very brilliant 36hp!

[@Fearless154]

R3 have 42HP at the crank but about 36 at the rear wheel.

[@kirkcurran5242]

Dat intro doeeee

[@DukeOfDC]

Thanks boo boo 😉

[@பட்டுகுட்டி-ய1ங]

Come in India Tamil Nadu date

[@mosesjunior2983]

Why bro?

[@DukeOfDC]

What he said... haha

[@mosesjunior2983]

@@DukeOfDC he wants you to visit his state in India

[@shane62872]

Such a turn off at 0:23...LOL

[@mathenkhumaar3618]

Peepoo haha😂😂

[@Badusha_tt59]

Yamaha r3 new version launch date in india

[@niranjanmanoj9938]

aaaa malayali........

[@bosekjm]

@@niranjanmanoj9938 r3 ഇനി പുതിയ മോഡൽ ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് ഇല്ല മാർച്ചിൽ bs4 വില്പന നിറുത്തും. Bs6 ഇന്ത്യക്കു വേണ്ടി ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നില്ല.

[@mayukhsharma8465]

I seen this vid on the highest resolution of my phone which 3120 x 1440. Well even androids have it. Im triggered lol 😂

[@DukeOfDC]

I know you loved this, don’t hide your true feelings!

[@CruzOnTwos]

I want one :)

[@CruzOnTwos]

@Redrum ended up buying one a couple days after lol!

[@millanmixy]

How do you like it? I’m thinking between this one and ninja 400

[@CruzOnTwos]

@@millanmixy love it. I've also ridden the ninja 400. Ninja has a bit more oomf. But I like the look of the R3s. Cant go wrong with either.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

DukeOfTX :O

[@jdguzman881]

r3 is no match to ninja 400.

[@madlebob1633]

But why some review loves to have the R3

[@rathindholakia3924]

Pipoop 😂🤭

[@ziedraabidin3453]

Motor aneh... Yg old lebih good look...