| Parent Company: | Yamaha Corporation |
| Production: | 2015–present |
| Assembly: | Indonesia: Karawang, West Java (Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing) Brazil: Guarulhos, São Paulo (Yamaha Motor da Amazônia) (since 2022) |
| Class: | Sport bike |
| Engine: | liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC 180° inline-twin |
| Compression: | 11.2:1 |
| Top Speed: | (Estimated) |
| Power: | @ 10,750 rpm (claimed) @ 10,750 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Torque: | @ 9,000 rpm (claimed) @ 9,100 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Transmission: | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Frame: | Steel diamond |
| Suspension: | Front: 41 mm telescopic fork Rear: swingarm |
| Brakes: | Front: Single 298 mm hydraulic disc Rear: Single 220 mm hydraulic disc |
| Tires: | Front: 110/70-17H Rear: 140/70-17H |
| Rake Trail: | 25°, |
| Abbr: | on |
The Yamaha YZF-R3, commonly R3, is a parallel-twin sport bike made by Yamaha since 2015. The R3 and the R25 are the first Yamaha twins with an offset cylinder design.[1]
The YZF-R3 was updated for 2019.[2]
The Yamaha R3 is an entry-level sport motorcycle in the same range as other 250–400 cc motorcycles like the Kawasaki Ninja 300, Honda CBR300R, and KTM 390 series.[3] It has some design similarity to the R25, such as the engine.[4] The engine uses a downdraft induction fuel injection system, and the 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels reduce unsprung weight.[5] The cylinders are all-aluminum. For 2017, the YZF-R3 offers optional ABS. The 2018 Model has dual channel ABS and is EURO IV compliant.[6]
The 2015 R3 has a braking distance of 40 meters from 100-0 kph. According to some reviewers, the braking system is not powerful enough to match the engine power, and is also prone to fishtailing under hard braking (non ABS).[7]