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User Review of YZF-R3 [2016-2017] by Ajay

4.7/5


8 Reviews
23 Ratings

Love of my life

6 years ago


Ajay

Rating Parameters

(out of 5)

5

Visual Appeal


4

Reliability


5

Performance


4

Service Experience


4

Maintenance cost

4

Extra Features

About the Reviewer

Used it for

Everything

Owned for

> 1 yr

Ridden for

> 15000 kms

Much awaited bike, waited for nearly 2 and half years to get this baby.Worth waiting, experiencing each and every day, crossed 26k kms, i am literally growing with r3. Perfect beginner bike.Of course, it is a lightweight super-sport for everyday use and comfortable tourer and effortless during track days <3.

Tips for Yamaha YZF-R3 [2016-2017]

Upgrade to ebc hh brake pads and radial tyres for better brakes and performance.

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  • Spirit of a racer

    5 years ago


    Yash Singh

    Pros:engine refinement, looks, riding dynamics, stability, smooth gearbox, light clutch, instrument cluster, handling, etc.Cons: price and mileage in city is not good .If it will come with the price of rc 390 than it will rule in the heart of everyone like ktm bikes do.Ruler of highway in 300 cc segment i like throttle experience. Great bike in compared to rc390 vs dominar vs ninja 300 vs apache rr310.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Highway fighter bike ride properly with riding gear always change the oil at fixed interval nice bike.

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    1


  • Sports tourer

    6 years ago


    Prajwal

    It's a sports tourer bike , it has great road clearance and comfy ridding poster so tourer and dual cylinder makes it rush adrenaline top speed . I just love it. U can pull bike limits it will never get stress , it has mrf zapper it's the worst tire for its power , if u want see the real power of r3 go for rossie 2 perilli r mechlrain tyres

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Service your bike properly in showroom itself

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Yes yamaha. You truly deserve it.

    6 years ago


    Gaurav

    Awesome bike maintenance cost is low upto 2000.max. after every recommended kms.Like 1000.To 1500 kms. Engine oil cost is upto 550 rs only as compared to kawasaki ninja 300.

    economical bike..Only cost is quite high but the bike deserves it. Maintenance can be easily accessed at any yamaha centre's.Parts are also easily available

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Tips for other riders

    1500 kms to 2000 kms.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Go for it.

    6 years ago


    Honey Sharma

    The bike is very nice.

    I love the ride.

    Very stable and very nice for daily commuting

    42 bhp is enough for every day ride and on long highway trips as well.

    There is plenty of power on offer

    and you can roam around 20-30 kmph on 4-5 gear with any rpm lag.

    The only disappointment is it doesn't have any features like the new ktm duke 390 but it is very good as compared of performance .

    The average of bike is a bit low at -18 kmpl in city.

    But it is the best bike. Go for it with out any doubt.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    2

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    No doubt go for it

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    3


  • It's so nice for me

    6 years ago


    Shobhit Tiwary

    I enjoying the ride on this bike too much i like it because it's a good racing and compatible bike for me and in long journey u could never felt any problem while riding on this it shouldn't be good for long root to travel and the sound of bike is very good at least while u drive the bike at 100 to 110 speed u could never felt that u r sitting on a bike because u don't get any other external forces work while on riding

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I like to do stunts and racing

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • R3: ninja 300's worst nightmare

    6 years ago


    Shidush Contractor

    If you are a daily commuter that also wants a bit for the occasional weekend ride and some street cred, the yamaha is for you. The r3 is labelled as "the super-bike you can live with", and it does live up to the versatility factor. The handlebars are taller, the foot-pegs aren't as rearset, and the motorcycle does not seem all that bulky. You can flick it around in traffic as well as enjoy the straights. But, the problem with the tagline to it is that it is, by no measure, a super-bike. And this becomes more evident as you take the r3 into a corner. The cost-cutting chassis of the r3 is just not as responsive as the delta-box frame on the r15, and the mrf's, although grippy, have a profile that are too flat. And so you'd want to push the bike hard into a corner, you'll stick your knee out despite the front-set foot-pegs almost scraping, you'll weigh the adamant chassis down, and yet the edge of the flat-profile tyres will restrict your lean angles and actually scare you to lean harder. You could stick some pirelli's or michelin's on it. Most of what i've said is irrelevant for the "hey look, i have a fancy twin cylinder jap bike" guy. The headlamp design is the best, and the motorcycle comes in two stunning colours: black, for those that enjoy subtlety, and blue, for those that want to stand out and celebrate being just that similar to the signature r1.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    4

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Never think twice...

    6 years ago


    Pranav Pillai

    Perfect all rounder bike.Perfect for commuting,perfect for touring,perfect for track uses. No one will never regret for buying this bike for ever. The only complaint i felt was the stock tyres, they have no grip unless they are enough warmed. If u r going to buy this bike, change the stock tyres to pirelli or with something better.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    > 15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    1

  • Spirit of a racer

    5 years ago


    Yash Singh

    Pros:engine refinement, looks, riding dynamics, stability, smooth gearbox, light clutch, instrument cluster, handling, etc.Cons: price and mileage in city is not good .If it will come with the price of rc 390 than it will rule in the heart of everyone like ktm bikes do.Ruler of highway in 300 cc segment i like throttle experience. Great bike in compared to rc390 vs dominar vs ninja 300 vs apache rr310.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Highway fighter bike ride properly with riding gear always change the oil at fixed interval nice bike.

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    1


  • Sports tourer

    6 years ago


    Prajwal

    It's a sports tourer bike , it has great road clearance and comfy ridding poster so tourer and dual cylinder makes it rush adrenaline top speed . I just love it. U can pull bike limits it will never get stress , it has mrf zapper it's the worst tire for its power , if u want see the real power of r3 go for rossie 2 perilli r mechlrain tyres

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Service your bike properly in showroom itself

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Yes yamaha. You truly deserve it.

    6 years ago


    Gaurav

    Awesome bike maintenance cost is low upto 2000.max. after every recommended kms.Like 1000.To 1500 kms. Engine oil cost is upto 550 rs only as compared to kawasaki ninja 300.

    economical bike..Only cost is quite high but the bike deserves it. Maintenance can be easily accessed at any yamaha centre's.Parts are also easily available

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Tips for other riders

    1500 kms to 2000 kms.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Go for it.

    6 years ago


    Honey Sharma

    The bike is very nice.

    I love the ride.

    Very stable and very nice for daily commuting

    42 bhp is enough for every day ride and on long highway trips as well.

    There is plenty of power on offer

    and you can roam around 20-30 kmph on 4-5 gear with any rpm lag.

    The only disappointment is it doesn't have any features like the new ktm duke 390 but it is very good as compared of performance .

    The average of bike is a bit low at -18 kmpl in city.

    But it is the best bike. Go for it with out any doubt.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    2

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    No doubt go for it

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    3


  • It's so nice for me

    6 years ago


    Shobhit Tiwary

    I enjoying the ride on this bike too much i like it because it's a good racing and compatible bike for me and in long journey u could never felt any problem while riding on this it shouldn't be good for long root to travel and the sound of bike is very good at least while u drive the bike at 100 to 110 speed u could never felt that u r sitting on a bike because u don't get any other external forces work while on riding

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I like to do stunts and racing

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • R3: ninja 300's worst nightmare

    6 years ago


    Shidush Contractor

    If you are a daily commuter that also wants a bit for the occasional weekend ride and some street cred, the yamaha is for you. The r3 is labelled as "the super-bike you can live with", and it does live up to the versatility factor. The handlebars are taller, the foot-pegs aren't as rearset, and the motorcycle does not seem all that bulky. You can flick it around in traffic as well as enjoy the straights. But, the problem with the tagline to it is that it is, by no measure, a super-bike. And this becomes more evident as you take the r3 into a corner. The cost-cutting chassis of the r3 is just not as responsive as the delta-box frame on the r15, and the mrf's, although grippy, have a profile that are too flat. And so you'd want to push the bike hard into a corner, you'll stick your knee out despite the front-set foot-pegs almost scraping, you'll weigh the adamant chassis down, and yet the edge of the flat-profile tyres will restrict your lean angles and actually scare you to lean harder. You could stick some pirelli's or michelin's on it. Most of what i've said is irrelevant for the "hey look, i have a fancy twin cylinder jap bike" guy. The headlamp design is the best, and the motorcycle comes in two stunning colours: black, for those that enjoy subtlety, and blue, for those that want to stand out and celebrate being just that similar to the signature r1.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    4

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Never think twice...

    6 years ago


    Pranav Pillai

    Perfect all rounder bike.Perfect for commuting,perfect for touring,perfect for track uses. No one will never regret for buying this bike for ever. The only complaint i felt was the stock tyres, they have no grip unless they are enough warmed. If u r going to buy this bike, change the stock tyres to pirelli or with something better.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    > 15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    1

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There are no critical reviews for this bike

  • Spirit of a racer

    5 years ago


    Yash Singh

    Pros:engine refinement, looks, riding dynamics, stability, smooth gearbox, light clutch, instrument cluster, handling, etc.Cons: price and mileage in city is not good .If it will come with the price of rc 390 than it will rule in the heart of everyone like ktm bikes do.Ruler of highway in 300 cc segment i like throttle experience. Great bike in compared to rc390 vs dominar vs ninja 300 vs apache rr310.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    < 5000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Highway fighter bike ride properly with riding gear always change the oil at fixed interval nice bike.

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    1


  • Sports tourer

    6 years ago


    Prajwal

    It's a sports tourer bike , it has great road clearance and comfy ridding poster so tourer and dual cylinder makes it rush adrenaline top speed . I just love it. U can pull bike limits it will never get stress , it has mrf zapper it's the worst tire for its power , if u want see the real power of r3 go for rossie 2 perilli r mechlrain tyres

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    3-6 months

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    Service your bike properly in showroom itself

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Yes yamaha. You truly deserve it.

    6 years ago


    Gaurav

    Awesome bike maintenance cost is low upto 2000.max. after every recommended kms.Like 1000.To 1500 kms. Engine oil cost is upto 550 rs only as compared to kawasaki ninja 300.

    economical bike..Only cost is quite high but the bike deserves it. Maintenance can be easily accessed at any yamaha centre's.Parts are also easily available

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    3

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Tips for other riders

    1500 kms to 2000 kms.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Go for it.

    6 years ago


    Honey Sharma

    The bike is very nice.

    I love the ride.

    Very stable and very nice for daily commuting

    42 bhp is enough for every day ride and on long highway trips as well.

    There is plenty of power on offer

    and you can roam around 20-30 kmph on 4-5 gear with any rpm lag.

    The only disappointment is it doesn't have any features like the new ktm duke 390 but it is very good as compared of performance .

    The average of bike is a bit low at -18 kmpl in city.

    But it is the best bike. Go for it with out any doubt.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    2

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    10000-15000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    No doubt go for it

    Was this review helpful?

    1


    3


  • It's so nice for me

    6 years ago


    Shobhit Tiwary

    I enjoying the ride on this bike too much i like it because it's a good racing and compatible bike for me and in long journey u could never felt any problem while riding on this it shouldn't be good for long root to travel and the sound of bike is very good at least while u drive the bike at 100 to 110 speed u could never felt that u r sitting on a bike because u don't get any other external forces work while on riding

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Service Experience


    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Daily Commute

    Owned for

    6 months-1 yr

    Ridden for

    5000-10000 kms

    Tips for other riders

    I like to do stunts and racing

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • R3: ninja 300's worst nightmare

    6 years ago


    Shidush Contractor

    If you are a daily commuter that also wants a bit for the occasional weekend ride and some street cred, the yamaha is for you. The r3 is labelled as "the super-bike you can live with", and it does live up to the versatility factor. The handlebars are taller, the foot-pegs aren't as rearset, and the motorcycle does not seem all that bulky. You can flick it around in traffic as well as enjoy the straights. But, the problem with the tagline to it is that it is, by no measure, a super-bike. And this becomes more evident as you take the r3 into a corner. The cost-cutting chassis of the r3 is just not as responsive as the delta-box frame on the r15, and the mrf's, although grippy, have a profile that are too flat. And so you'd want to push the bike hard into a corner, you'll stick your knee out despite the front-set foot-pegs almost scraping, you'll weigh the adamant chassis down, and yet the edge of the flat-profile tyres will restrict your lean angles and actually scare you to lean harder. You could stick some pirelli's or michelin's on it. Most of what i've said is irrelevant for the "hey look, i have a fancy twin cylinder jap bike" guy. The headlamp design is the best, and the motorcycle comes in two stunning colours: black, for those that enjoy subtlety, and blue, for those that want to stand out and celebrate being just that similar to the signature r1.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Visual Appeal


    4

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    3

    Service Experience


    3

    Maintenance cost

    4

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    Never owned

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Never think twice...

    6 years ago


    Pranav Pillai

    Perfect all rounder bike.Perfect for commuting,perfect for touring,perfect for track uses. No one will never regret for buying this bike for ever. The only complaint i felt was the stock tyres, they have no grip unless they are enough warmed. If u r going to buy this bike, change the stock tyres to pirelli or with something better.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Visual Appeal


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Service Experience


    4

    Maintenance cost

    5

    Extra Features

    About the Reviewer

    Used it for

    Everything

    Owned for

    > 1 yr

    Ridden for

    > 15000 kms

    Was this review helpful?

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