Does the R3 have enough power for THIS?!

Riding in the mountains is probably my favorite thing to do on a motorcycle. Typically when I go ride up there I have a bit of a larger bike with me. Well, with Yamaha loaning me this R3 I'm curious, can you have fun in the mountains, doing technical riding, with a lower CC sportbike like their R3. Get ready cause the R3 really surprised me with what I found out!
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[@khazzzzzz]

Title should have been “Does the rider have enough power for this?”

[@SuzukiC41]

I think we all know that the answer in this case is no

[@yammienoob]

These little bikes rule, I love ripping through hill country twisties on our giveaway ninja 400 (and on track too ;)

[@joshuamiller1936]

Hi yamm daddy!

[@raulvillarbajr6540]

Yammie idoll

[@fredmaldonado9204]

Yammie Noob That’s right. Yammie Noob You tell him. You were ripping that KTM 390. Chase is lacking in his confidence on these small CC bikes. He needs to ride these bikes more often. We cannot limit our selves to just the mid level or liter bikes. The small CC bikes are canyon carvers and at best. The best training bikes on the market. It’s better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. Because you can make use of all your gears and feel the power of the Force. Oops, that was a Darth Vader moment LoL

[@Villani_AV]

I'm hoping the big jump in popularity of these small bikes and the fact the there's a zx25r out will get more manufacturers to start building smaller cc fun or outright crazy bikes like they did in the 80s and early 90s

[@butlersracing7692]

Both Chase and yourself couldn't rip yourselves out of a wet paper bag with a pair scissors in your hands. A pair of newbies who choose to make KZbin reviews as a career. Most of which is just regurgitated crap you heard from other reviewers. How. Else do you find Yam Boob on ChaseTube's channel🙆‍♂️

[@maximus9401]

It's all about the rider. There is a KZbinr who would ride California canyons on a stock R3 and keep up with 600s and 1000s. You don't always need power and trick suspension, but skill and confidence. Just in general

[@AV1776]

Which KZbinr? I'd like to watch some of those videos.

[@maximus9401]

@@AV1776 deecaliboy

[@airtylerb]

Definitally makes you a better rider, imagine what your riding skills would look like after going to the mountains with that bike for a year.

[@chaseontwowheels]

Oh absolutely man. You would come out the other end SO much more competent in every riding scenario.

[@MotoRiot]

Im gonna be the first to say, I have rode up that stretch of highway at least a couple hundred times. I have an 09 R1 and I am pretty decent at getting it around those corners quick. I have had 5 different guys on modded R3s hang with or pass me in those corners. They are no joke if you know what you are doing

[@RyanMcIntyre]

MotoRiot I love that stretch of road! I have a few videos going around the best two sections

[@Vindicatedact]

You stayed in 4th the whole time when you should've dropped to 3rd and 2nd around the corners. It takes a lot more skills to ride a smaller bike when you have to factor in those minor things that you don't have to think about on a bigger bike.

[@farzandfz1481]

Of course down shifting is required if you are going uphill and have less momentum regardless of the engine size. Big bikes may have taller gear ratios Also, in most of the developing countries including mine i.e India mountains are owned by 100cc bikes, 300cc yamaha is a rare thing even in metropolitan cities, forget small town. Yamaha showroom may not even have this in display and employees might not even be aware that it exists. Life is different everywhere yet we climb mountains ✌️

[@manishsinghrathore1]

​@@farzandfz1481yeah I am suffering in india with parts and service.

[@graylunsford]

remember y'all - Chase doesn't own this bike, late in day during winter, road in shade, etc. i think that's a fun vid and definitely cool to see the camera set up! i had no idea it was so involved. i imagined Heather driving and just holding a GoPro out the window!

[@KimmyR3]

im going for my 3rd year with the R3, and at that stage of upgrading to the r6. but still, i can't think of selling this as there's still so much to learn from it. I think i'll keep this as my dedicated track bike when I get an r6 later this year.

[@laz1go286]

Well done guys. Finally some proper riding footage ,unlike the boring city first rides. Brian's driving was epic,however the R3 should have been able to keep up with the car.put stickier tires on it and full leathers. That would definitely put up the R3 to the Golf. And yes it's always more fun to ride a small bike fast than a big bike slow

[@RuM4N]

Sounds like this bike is great for people to learn how to ride and learn their gears and what not. Really listen to and feel what the bike is capable of in different scenarios.

[@anthonyb3570]

Chase thank you for all that you do whether it’s first rides or WBR. I’ve watched every first ride that you’ve made pretty sure but this is probably my favorite video. Long time lurker, first comment. Been wanting a bike since 17, 15 years later I’m sacking up and getting an R3 later this year. Thanks

[@Ozem_Israel]

Chase: no faith in these tires Deecalibou: hold my beer Lol

[@jacobshepherd3997]

He straight rips

[@flaviocosta6319]

This is one of you’re best videos I’ve seen in a while. Great camera work, very enjoyable.

[@familyoverland2082]

I think you hit the nail on the head for me. You have to be more active and be learning even in the basics. Hopefully through time more competence comes on a 600. No laziness!!

[@williamwintemberg]

You are exactly Correct!!! The R3 forces you to take the correct lines through the turns so as not to scrub off speed. Wrong lines you lose ground. Also proper gear selection is a must. The R3 forces one to get better and better. Absolutely the most fun on 2 wheels in the turns! Fun! Fun! And! More Fun!

[@jordanmcg1114]

"Does the R3 have enough power for THIS" Absolutely, 300s aren't little Scooters like Americans think they are.

[@mikecronis]

Always a fan of the R3 and Ninja 250R. Both bikes are the #1 and #2 best selling bikes in the US since 1987.

[@MoroMagrew]

Mike Cronis that’s weird since the R3 has only been around since 2015

[@tuomasheikkinen9251]

@@MoroMagrew yeah lol 😂

[@jordanmcg1114]

@Resul Resulani A 250 will be fine

[@ZachAndFriends1996]

I actually like being able to see the camera car lol. Gives you a better perspective of how fast you're actually going

[@ReevyMotovlogs]

The camera setup on that car looks awesome! Also really like the look of the R3, I personally wouldn't get one myself but still love it.

[@haak22]

Brian's driving was amazing to watch. Even though some the car cam footage wasn't really usable the video was still entertaining.

[@lvcsslacker]

Definitely a good ride. I'm glad you got a lesson in power on the mountain!

[@lacrossev]

You can definitely go harder, just need to keep the revs way high and yes, have faith in the bike and the tires. I rode a ninja 300 for 3 years before hopping on to an FZ10 and whenever i go back to the ninja i am always reminded of how much fun i can have on it, sometimes more so than the FZ because i don't need to worry about excessive throttle. I basically run the ninja all the way up the dial and just leave it there screaming the whole time.

[@slosubies4845]

Carrying more speed into the corner and rowing through the gears is the fun of a smaller bike. Lots more fun than just cruising in 2nd gear the whole time with a literbike. Homey was wild in the GTI.

[@philip4580]

Why would you need power for technical riding?

[@jakem9519]

philip exactly what I thought

[@juangreenwood8925]

Lol he couldnt keep up with the Volkswagen

[@lyianx]

He explained it near the end. May not be *needed*, but the less you have, the more you'll have to change gears to stay in the band. So more power makes it easier.

[@Marco-cl9pb]

@@lyianx more power doesn't make you corner faster...

[@lyianx]

@@Marco-cl9pb I didn't say it makes you corner faster, i said it makes cornering *easier*. Easier doesn't equal faster.

[@SINIS0RSA]

Ofc it is good for mountain riding. Those small bikes weight 'absolutely nothing' and are the easiest bikes to ride 'fast' on that kind of roads. You can easily keep up with big bikes because of how easy they are to ride.

[@chaseontwowheels]

I disagree. I feel like the R3 is harder to ride fast than the R6 or other bigger bikes.

[@ShahzBreakForce]

chaseontwowheels it’s easier to ride a slow bike fast, than to ride a fast bike fast.

[@williamwintemberg]

@@chaseontwowheels I agree Chase.

[@joshmxvi]

More mountain videos! This camera car mountain footage is so good.

[@feta]

Test rode one of these last season at demo day and they let us really stretch it out. It's pretty zippy compared to some of the other 300 bikes. It's by far my favorite bike in this class in every way.

[@michal0114]

First of all. The R3 is quicker than the Golf with a good rider in the mountains itself... I'm confused

[@michal0114]

No proper gear and low confidence in a bike made for mountain twisties and the golf smacked the bike :/

[@chaseontwowheels]

As I said in the video, I hadn't had much experience on the bike nor did I have proper gear on so thanks for that...I guess.

[@gigamix7394]

chaseontwowheels He doesn’t really know what he’s talking about does he? Just gotta roll your eyes at those kind of comments haha. I think it was a solid vid, can’t wait for more

[@sacredgeometry]

@@chaseontwowheels you know nimbleness is word right?

[@sacredgeometry]

@@chaseontwowheels ... or you know... agility.

[@KondifenRacingSchool]

the curves... man those curves are sweet... will go there and try the road. loving the view too. thanks for this video. love from Malaysia.

[@jasonbiaco820]

Here in the Philippines the R3 and other small displacement bikes is already fun enough for the mountain. Keep up the great work bro love your vids!! 🍻🍻

[@kofi4927]

I live in CARAGA and I recently got an RC 200 and man its more than enough for our roads. There's just not enough nice roads to justify getting 600ccs in our country

[@ajangalbo]

@@kofi4927 so true, i lived in agusan del norte and my raider150 is enough for me to play around and do some twisties, my friend and I drove and tried a cbr600rr but we got no stretch to test our top speed on a 600, and on the mountains it's just not it bro the roads are sketchy as hell. Any ways, riding is not always about the bike, it's a passion, ride safe always mga tol!🤙

[@kofi4927]

@@ajangalbo not even just the top speed Ive tried an R6 and its almost lugging the engine. 600s hate low RPMs and riding them in our roads...it feels like it's killing them. Downshifting will prevent lugging the engine but the slower speed will heat the engine more because of less airflow and it just doesnt feel at home

[@ajangalbo]

@@kofi4927 Yes, when I tried the cbr600rr and I was stuck in a heavy rush hour traffic (at butuan city) my balls were cooking from the heat of the engine because i was only doing first gear at a high rpm through the whole 5km traffic, that was a dumb part by me but i am never riding a 600 sportbike on city rides again. But i would love to take it back to the mountains and idc if the roads are sketchy (tho probably they have fixed it right now), It's hella fun!

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Now do the same with the Kaw 400 and ktm 390

[@AirMiloTakManis]

you can lean the r3 until the footpeg touches the road with stock tyres. Just make sure they are warm enough

[@Thefrostedslime]

300CC really is enough to do anything. It won't do somethings the best compared to a 600 or 1000, but it can definitely do what you want it to do.

[@izecubez]

8:35 Yup. So true. Hello from Singapore btw. Over here, bike license is 3 tiered. Class 2B (for up to 200cc), 2A (201cc to 400cc) and 2 (full). So we do have alot to learn from riding smaller cc bikes here. There's this local guy here that races a 250cc honda at 1 of the racetracks in our neighbouring country. Watched some of his vids and he was able to keep pace with a novice on a R6..

[@mkulanator]

Would be great to get coms going between you and the camcar. Along with the excellent content, would be great humor AND great input to hear luke and brian conversing with you during the ride.

[@chaseontwowheels]

We are working on that for future vids!

[@Dycon18]

We need this run on the MT-10!!

[@michaelbrick9730]

On the throttle all the time and shifting the gears is why I bought a Ninja 400 2019 ABS...Almost bought the R3 because I was a yamahammer fan from the past...Go Ninja 400...and thanks for the true report of the R3 ...it is a great bike for a very early beginner rider...one who has never ridden before...they will love it for what it is...

[@thesquale3260]

I like how you Muricans are coming around on low cc bikes... We do use them for long time here in Europe and they are very fine for all purpose... We do not need big cubes, first because you can never use the full potential of your monster engine anyways and secondly as you notice more and more... These small CC engines require you the pilot to be a real pilot in knowing to use all the gears to make the bike work!

[@Arcadif]

I've ridden in the french/swiss alps for many summers with a naked r3 (mt03) and had a lot of fun. imo the answer is definetly yes.

[@valbrend9819]

Hey chase,i recomend you to install full system sc project crt.I just install mine few days ago and it sounds awesome🤘

[@beefwithjacob1869]

I race my 19 r3 you could have blown the vw away. Gear selection is key with these bikes! plus you have to keep the rpms up to stay in power. Plus the stock tires are actually surprisingly good.. TYT (trustyourtires)

[@sinan6713]

Today I've worked hard to keep up with an average family sedan on a twisty climb route. 140 mm tire in the rear, which is not perfect for leaning too much, and also as Chase mentioned, there are 6 gears for only 40 something horsepower so it's tricky to find the right gear.

[@averysdaddy05]

Maybe it’s time to upgrade the Baby Jeep? Something a with a bit more “nimbility” as you put it 👍

[@fatedescent2329]

"nimbility" is already the best word of 2020

[@chaseontwowheels]

Trust me I think about that all the time. Adding a car payment just aint something I wanna do.

[@averysdaddy05]

chaseontwowheels none of us ever want to add payments. Unless it’s for a new motorcycle, I think I could swing that just fine 😍

[@miracle7088]

The answer is yes. I have a 250cc bike with a large sprocket in the back so I have plenty of torque for the mountains. I do have to shift more often and stay above 6k rpm but I think that adds to the fun.

[@MexicanPoro]

When the GTI uses the entire road but the bike is only in its own lane.

[@ritochit]

It's always more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow........ Just love the R3, but I still feel the RC390 is much more fun in the hills.

[@jvillain9946]

Gotta keep it in that 9-12k powerband. I know its a smaller engine but you can feel a power jump soon as you hit up around 9k

[@sixfivemoto8845]

Hey Chase! What mic settings do you use on the gopro with the purple panda mic? Thanks :D

[@danousd]

You rocked the nimbility out of that thing!

[@austinbarger7785]

love my small displacement bike. 2017 Honda CBR500R!!!

[@dmartin23]

Lol. Sticks knee out in jeans and at 2 degrees of lean 😂💩

[@chrisp.5272]

I’ll be taking the BMW 310R through the mountains in the PNW. I might end up with a 2019 R3 after this season, depending on whether or not I die. We’ll see how the 310R handles.

[@IrishPizzaMan]

WATCH DECALIBOY! That’s how to ride a R3!!

[@anthonys8024]

He is the homie and he rips on any bike. Check his ig if you haven't @mrpacisnod

[@subinmzr5884]

He is a predator who know his weapon and his prey well✌😎

[@tlalexander3]

Need to be one gear lower the entire time. I live in Western NC and the R3 is my first bike. I ride it on the Blue ridge parkway a good bit and other local, fun roads. That being said the R3 is dang fast when you keep the RPMs around 8500-11,000. I have friends in my group that can't keep up with me on their big bikes. As soon as we took a break on the parkway my buddy said "you are damn fast on that little thing" lol. Yet I am looking for something else that is a little better on the highway and also that sounds better. I am thinking about an MT07 or possibly an MT09. I would love a 600 super sport but my group's average trip is around 4 hours and I'd probably be hurting after that ride. The R3 already makes my lower back hurt a little as it is. Which is why I want something that has more adjustment on the suspension as well or rides better in general

[@samuraiijax]

Do a first ride on the Kawasaki z650 or Kawasaki z400 please!! I'm looking to get started riding within the next year and those are 2 bikes I'm looking at!

[@madmikemiller88]

Man my first bike was a 09 Suzuki Gs500F and yes it was more work gearing up and down to keep the bike in the right rpm range for power but I rode her hard thru Little River canyon, way harder then my 636 or zx10r tbh

[@stewstew81]

I think it looked good, nice leans. You don’t want to get your knee down straight away on a unfamiliar bike otherwise slidey slidey crash crash, let the bike build confidence.

[@geraldroland5079]

Yo chase what part of north Ga is this. Or how far is it from Canton I wouldnt mind checking this area out myself.

[@BowsettesFury]

Sweet bike

[@ParadiseBiker]

I don't know but I think people down play these 300cc bikes. Where I'm from these bikes are goooold! But I guess ur judgement is based on the kinda bikes your used to riding.

[@russcoaus2043]

Hi great footage if anything up the mountain 🇦🇺😎👍

[@joe90390]

I run R25 on more step mountain in my country it's doing well, very well to be honest it's has enough torque and power to ride on more step mountain pass than the video. It actually in some point had 30-40 degree hill and it run very well

[@ivanespinal9105]

@MotoJitsu this reminds me of your video where you recommend a 300. You said professional racers can spend a lifetime chasing perfection, on a 300.

[@shay.m7351]

A ride in the mountains and a Stop at Road Kill BBQ - that’s a great day

[@IowasDirtyCivilian]

Wheres the MT10?!?! I cant wait to see you on that beast!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

The maneuverability??? LMAOoooooo... The what 'bility? Thanks for the video... I learn something from Your videos all the time. LOL, thank you.

[@shane_s1013]

I love my 2015 R3!

[@ousejamais1vezousejamais1vez]

Yes,Looks more modern than the 2019/2020 model

[@matejak1234]

I was surprised when I saw "no views", thought it's like random 3 years old video in my recommendations :D

[@bikeaddictbp]

I have a Yamaha R3 as a roadrace bike. Toss the stock tires and put on something like Dunlop Q3+ 110 front 150/60-17 rear. And wear your leathers next time :-)

[@gagebolesta]

Chase, where are you riding in this video? I just moved to Buckhead and have no idea where to ride. Thanks!

[@chaseontwowheels]

Blood Mountain my dude!

[@photonpilot__]

Love how you said a small bike riden fast takes more from the rider than a big bike riden fast. The same thing as cars. Low horsepower, but fast around a track means the person behind the wheel is a good driver. Where the high horsepower cars can use the boatloads of torque and power to dig them out of a bad line on a track and maintain a good time.

[@Talishar]

That R3, even described by its designer is half an R6 shoehorned into a smaller but heavier frame. Like an R6, it enjoys getting the piss revved out of it. You spent way too much time in higher gears when you should have been in mostly second wringing the piss out of it and you'd have had a much easier time. You kinda want to keep it on the boil above 8k rpm for best response. What you said about engine power is actually a bit opposite. On very heavy, technical courses, the lighter bikes with shorter wheelbases that can carry a lot more speed at corner entrance will generally do much better than the larger, heavier bikes that are more point and squirt. You got too used to going into a corner relatively slowly and getting passed the apex and relatively up as fast as possible to punch the throttle as soon as possible like the larger and much more powerful bikes tend to want to do. The smaller bikes are about getting as much corner entry speed as you are able and to be as smooth as possible to maintain as much of that speed as possible. You generally wanna do slightly different lines and geometry on these small bikes than a liter bike or even a supersport. This is why some orgs don't let these smaller bikes on the track at the same time as the A riders. The naturally different lines often end up with crossing or intersecting paths and the larger bikes often end up crossing and slamming into the smaller bikes at corner exit as they hammer the throttle.

[@nkha23]

My God. I need to visit North Georgia with both my VW GLI, and R3. These mountain roads put the Berkshires to shame. Lol

[@ganeshjena9476]

Bro what's the maximum mileage you get from the bike ??

[@stuartclubb4302]

R3 looks awesome. Until you see those blinkers. Good god.

[@fredmaldonado9204]

I think the KTM 390 would’ve performed much better in those twisties.

[@kushpaladin]

I have a '20 R3 with 25,000 miles that has this same Monster Energy MotoGP graphics that was only offered 2020 and 2021. i'm thinking about starting at $4700

[@zacharygaza4647]

I always wondered why I could never spot the follow car, now I know.

[@cloroxbleach175]

Chaser is a 5'5ft person big enough for this bike?

[@Villani_AV]

Probably a perfect fit, it felt way too small for me and I'm 6'3

[@RoadUser_Motovlog]

brain is having WAY too much fun :P

[@shawnmclean7932]

Nimblity?

[@Dygear]

On roads like these, do you miss your Daytona 675R?

[@loosemoose2395]

These bikes are awesome for the mountain's, I live in New Zealand south island, and can keep up if not faster than my friends on a gsxr1000 and a street triple 675r... some diablo rosso 2s make it stick like shit to a blanket

[@bebeKoRider]

my r3 2019 I love the stock tires its so sticky that I put my trust when I'm knee dragging.. I think you just got used to high powered bikes on my r3 I seldom go in 4 to 6 gear when climbing the mountain..but I'm still getting the power and reach 100kph..or its just that i'm lighter since I'm an average Asian guy? hahahahaha

[@christopherwatts7105]

The r3 will do just fine my mother road the dragon and blood mountain on a ninja250

[@ventisette.]

Needs a pair of proper sports tires on it

[@deejay4837]

There's a guy on youtube called decal boy and he does the R3 right on these roads. But the speed limit and LEO is a factor.

[@jetsku4972]

you should do the same test with the r125. remember European 125 are usually more powerful compared to American but they are still lazy but can be fun.

[@waiatm]

More torque* they are just different gearing ratios. Very few people ride 125s stateside. Usually start at 250-600cc

[@davecamoro2879]

is that kph or mph?

[@ammarharith5512]

Miles per hour, coz America.

[@victyper301]

Man them roads so wideeeeeeeee. While I’m over here in the bay in 2 lane racing lol. One way 🔼 other lane 🔽 lol

[@pdog708]

The R3 is an awesome sports bike

[@onyx_might72]

the other vid uploaded yet?

[@chaseontwowheels]

releasing tomorrow

[@ABHI-nb7de]

4:31👍😉

[@katsu2311]

Yas

[@paxas03]

If you get used to r3 for a few weeks. Then get back to r1 you will find yourself driving it better and taking the most of the r1. Because r3 gave you skills. You learn to use the gears at the most efficient way possible.

[@alexandrejodoin4870]

Dude I’m 15 and own a scooter and I can garanti u my piaggio liberty 50s can manage to go through high heels pretty easily. Americans really always think that with less power, u can’t have some fun.

[@kalltdalfred]

Finally seeing camera car

[@MunsKi]

so thats how they setup camera car, btw here in Philippines thats more than enough, and it's something most of us are just dreaming of

[@yamakawirodebike5710]

Vids on YT keeping up with 600s in CALI through the twisties! If ya didn't exceed the top speed of the bike... its fast enough!

[@911Salvage]

This is a ridiculous question. In many parts of Europe, anything above 200 cc is considered overpowered.

[@tl924]

So you proved that light low power bikes make you a better rider.