Yamaha R3

[soihok]

How much is it buy this bike new?

Cheer's

[taichiplanet]

185,000 Baht (at bottom of page)

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.th/2014/product.php/type/street/title/Yamaha-YZF-R3-2015

[soihok]

Thanks.

I committed to buying one for my brother in law

[TheRoadWarrior]

Thanks.

I committed to buying one for my brother in law

after taxes, fees, registration etc, it was right about 210k out the door at the dealer.... my buddy bought one recently and i went with him.

great bike, i really enjoyed test riding it, and it looks fantastic, gets a lot of attention because people arent used to seeing it.

100% go with the black.... looks WAY better than the blue or red schemes... their 2tone setup doesnt compliment the bike..... the black looks very classy.

[JustAnotherFarang]

I paid 185,000 all in including taxes, registration and a years free 1st class insurance. I bought the blue and silver version and absolutely love it

JAF

[soihok]

Thanks for the replies.

Deposit down one today - from Korat Yamaha - in Black = 185,000 with free insurance, tax and registration.

Just need to pay the balance then its on the road.

Cheers !!!!

(a bit of a snap decision, only thought about buying one on Saturday night after a few pints of Guinness )

[JustAnotherFarang]

What colour did you buy? I originally chose the black, changed my mind after a few hours and went with the blue but I think the red and white is beautiful too. One thing is for certain, you won't regret your decision, its a great bike.

JAF

[Jdiddy]

I rented one for a month and got bored with it towards the end but a great bike in it's class, pretty refined, better then the cbr300

I did chiangmai to mukdahan in one day on it and it held up great

[c18gmr]

I paid 175,000 on Saturday same as the MT-03 from the Phitsanulok dealership inc free insurance and fees

[JustAnotherFarang]

I paid 175,000 on Saturday same as the MT-03 from the Phitsanulok dealership inc free insurance and fees

That is a great price but surely they must have made a mistake. Any which way, you got a steal of a deal

JAF

[JustAnotherFarang]

I rented one for a month and got bored with it towards the end but a great bike in it's class, pretty refined, better then the cbr300

I did chiangmai to mukdahan in one day on it and it held up great

Why did you get bored of it? Have you come from a bigger bike or something?

JAF

[c18gmr]

Took this about 20 mins ago when I was dropping off some more paperwork. I brought the last one they had in stock

Edited October 12, 2015 by c18gmr

[soihok]

Bought a Black one.

Brother in law chose it.

[soihok]

My everyday bike is a Yamaha MT-09 ABS.

The R3 is a bit of a gift for my brother in law.

I will get to try it out when I get back home in March.

Looks like a great little bike, the road tests in Fast Bikes magazine are good and good value for money. Especially with the extra costs thrown it too.

Thanks for all your comments and advise.

Cheer's

[guzzi850m2]

I wish I had a brother in law like you. Mine is costing me 3000 a month.

[TheRoadWarrior]

Bought a Black one.

Brother in law chose it.

good choice... the black looks best on it

[JustAnotherFarang]

Blue one is faster

[Shurup]

Green one is even faster!

[maykilceksin]

be careful. there is a recall. they say only 16 bikes but might be more.

http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/826-yamaha-r3-recalls-service-bulletins/72314-r3-recall-defective-triple-clamp.html

[soihok]

Collected the bike today.

Please note proper helmet (mine).

He certainly is a happy guy

[mark131v]

Good head to head review on Visordown with the R3 and RC390...

http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/head-to-head-ktm-rc-390-vs-yamaha-r3-review/28348.html

[Nickymaster]

Nice bike. Your brother in law is a lucky guy.

[soihok]

Eventually got home and tried the bike out.

Lovely looking bike, a bit small for my 90 kilos (yes, I have lost about 6 kilos without trying).

Nice handling and brakes. Brother in law is a happy guy.

As I am more used to riding my MT-09, its no wonder I found the bike under powered, but it was OK for the roads I was on.

After an hour in the saddle my right wrist was going to sleep (as it pins and needles asleep).

Guess I am getting old.

[revgreen]

Anyone with experience on this and the Ninja 300? I know the R3 is actually closer to 320 cc. Does the extra bit of engine make it a better choice over the Ninja?

[Happy Grumpy]

^ 25cc difference.

321cc Vrs 296cc.

41.4 Vrs. 34.8hp

R3 is also 5kg lighter (wet weights - ninja has 3L more fuel in it).

[Jdiddy]

I rented one for a month and got bored with it towards the end but a great bike in it's class, pretty refined, better then the cbr300

I did chiangmai to mukdahan in one day on it and it held up great

Why did you get bored of it? Have you come from a bigger bike or something?

JAF

Craved more power in the end and a more supersports riding position, keep in mind i was maxing it out all the time too

Anyone with experience on this and the Ninja 300? I know the R3 is actually closer to 320 cc. Does the extra bit of engine make it a better choice over the Ninja?

I owned the ninga 300 in Australia to get me through my restricted moto license period, its a good bike but i think the R3 has it beat slightly, has more top end power and it didnt need as much wringing it's neck to pass at high speed on the highway. Also it has handy things like gear position indicator and shift light which can be great for new riders

Edited April 14, 2016 by Jdiddy