2019 YAMAHA YZF-R3
FIRST IMPRESSION
P82
ENGINE: .....................Liquid-cooled, DOHC,
8 valves, inline twin
DISPLACEMENT: ................................. 321cc
BORE X STROKE: .................. 68 x 44.1 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ........................ 11.2:1
FUEL SYSTEM: .........................................EFI
EXHAUST: ..................................................2-1
CLUTCH: .............................. Wet multi-plate
TRANSMISSION: ..............................6-speed
FRONT SUSPENSION: .........43mm inverted
fork, non-adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: ................ Monoshock,
preload adjustable
FRONT BRAKE: ...........Single 298mm disc,
4-piston caliper; ABS optional
REAR BRAKE: .............Single 220mm disc,
2-piston caliper; ABS optional
FRONT TIRE: ..............110/70-17 in. Dunlop
Sportmax GPR-300
REAR TIRE: ................140/70-17 in. Dunlop
Sportmax GPR-300
WHEELBASE: ................................... 54.3 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ..................................30.7 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: .............................. 3.7 gal.
WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED): ....368 lbs./375
lbs. ABS
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2019 YAMAHA YZF-R3
($4999, $5299 ABS)
their sport-bike journey. Yamaha
has attempted to future proof the
machine somewhat by giving it the
new all-digital dash in the same
shape as the R6, the revised styl-
ing, suspension changes and the
new Dunlop rubber which, it must
be said, handled the often wet
and slick surfaces of our test route
superbly. But underneath it all is
basically the same bike as before,
which proves Yamaha got this one
pretty close to spot on when they
released it back in 2015.
The changes wrought have
improved the breed, and with
the non-ABS machine selling for
$4999 with a $300 premium for
ABS, the YZF-R3 represents very
good value for Yamaha's little blue
bike that could. CN
The R3 family. Each
bike looks great
but you can't get an
ABS R3 in blue, only
white and black.
