Are Small Motorcycles Good for Highways? - Riding an R3 for a Roadtrip

[@FrankOsman]

Did a 600 mile trip on my Kawasaki Versys X300 two weeks ago. Throttle lock at 80 mph, turning about 9500 RPM. Absolutely chillin. Bike did not break a sweat, and was really fun once the highway ended and the twisties started. This is all with a large windshield on the bike as well, creating more drag and making the bike work significantly harder.

[@nocareriots]

I did a 600 mile trip on my z400, handles interstates no problem.

[@MrBFLX]

If you like general commuting on a motorcycle, getting a bike like the R3 makes a lot of sense. It’s relatively cheap to purchase and maintain, looks cool, easy to ride, handles well,and is reliable. What’s not to like?

[@lukeorlando4814]

I have a college whose GF got a 125. He’s jealous. He’s in his 30’s now and has always had friends with bikes but never had his own. His friends call him their backpack. He mentioned to me that he didn’t know if he should get a CBT ( 125cc restricted license ) or because he over 24 should he get his direct access and a big bike so he can keep up. I offered him a dilemma to his solution. A 300cc can do 100mph it’s more than enough to keep up unless your friends are out to lose the license. The only thing wrong with a 300 is potentially your ego.

[@DeniedClimax]

Awesome video, brother. Have a cbr300r myself. Totally handles the highway just fine, my biggest gripe is just that you don’t have the power to get away, you know. Not even referring to the po-po, just bad drivers in general, and getting to a safe space. Keep it up my dude!

[@uros2909]

Have you thought about getting a cbr500r? It's a great bike to jump from cbr300r

[@huskygaming3743]

took a long trip this morning (about 3 hours) on a ninja 250 and during the motorway portions of the ride (interstate equivalent in Ireland) the bike was sitting nicely at 70-75mph and could easily hit and stay at 80-90 mph for overtakes and stuff, not sure where everyone gets the idea that lower cc bikes cant deal with the higher speeds especially over distance

[@pedroclaro7822]

The 125 ones I’m looking at vibrate quite a bit on the handlebars at highway speeds. I’m still investing in one, but doing so knowing that. They’re also all kinda weak and not easily able to speed up to the limit (which for me is a good thing cuz I would kms)

[@alecmachovoe5142]

Yeah 125 cc are still scooters at that point. Used for city riding mostly. ​@pedroclaro7822

[@huskygaming3743]

The only 125 that can really so highway speeds somewhat comfortably is the yamaha r125 i believe most others cap at like 110 kmh which is like 60 mph so yeah they'd struggle most 250's get to about 90-110 mph sometimes higher so its less noticable u just cant seriously speed on a 250 u can definitely break every speeding law with ease though ​@@pedroclaro7822

[@340ironman]

The top end of the R6 is fake from factory. Electronic control wide open throttle. Fixed with a flash tune. Maybe R3 also has restrictions at top end. It will affect top end on highways for sure

[@ChadWinters]

for some people the bike is never big enough to ride on the highway. "That 1200 is too small you'll get run over on the highway" I'm amazed by reviews of 650s and 900s and the reviewer is like "its ok for back roads but not big enough for the highway"

[@noahknight4039]

Save for a 600 sport bike, I wouldn’t ride anything below a 650cc on a highway. I had a 650 Vulcan S on a highway where the average speed is 75mph, it’s not a comfortable ride. Now I have a Sportster S and Hayabusa and they’re butter on the highway. Way more comfortable ride. And I barely have to get on the throttle to pass. And the bikes feel like they get pushed around less from the wind. In short a 1200cc should be fine.

[@claymore7970]

Why do you drive in the middle lane if your going slower than vehicles on the right lane?

[@FTC2929]

In Bangladesh the highest displacement allowed is so far 165cc and we take it to the small hills too 😂😂😂😂😂I mean we dream of owning YZF R3 or CBR250RR.... Which you guys call it "Small bikes" !!! Shi*tty scenario here with bikes !!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bcap420]

you cant own a bike higher than 165 CC there ???

[@dr600-mb8mu]

Us with the125........