Love seeing reviews like this. I haven't ridden in 20 or so years and never rode a sport bike.
I pick up my R3 on Friday and I can't wait to get back on two wheels again!
I pick up my R3 on Friday and I can't wait to get back on two wheels again!
New small CC owner, Old middle weight rider
Howdy all.
Just wanted to introduce myself. This is my 31st year riding street bikes. Rode 600cc sport bikes the entire time. I always told myself when the bike was the limiting factor... I would move to a liter bike. In 30 years the technology just kept getting better and better so I was never able to out ride the bike.
My wife has a Kawi 300. Riding her bike, I was able to leave my buddies on 600-1000 in the dust on tight twisting roads. I really fell in love with her bike (and her... she is a great lady).
After selling my CBR600rr... I was in the market for a small cc bike. Unfortunately, Kawi color schemes did not float my boat. I liked the Yamaha colors. After a test ride.... I am the proud owner of an R3 "GoFasta" machine.
A word of encouragement for new riders... These bikes are pure love. A great bike to learn on... and as your experience grows... a FANTASTIC bike to drag a knee on.
Bigger isn't better. Better, is better. 0 buyers remorse from me. It's a step sideways not a step down from a 600. Just a different riding style... and a light little 300 is better in the corners where it counts. I love my Yamaha... (actually I love my wife's Kawi too, lol). Oh yeah and 1/2 the insurance and gets 55Mpg... what is not to love about these machines
Just wanted to introduce myself. This is my 31st year riding street bikes. Rode 600cc sport bikes the entire time. I always told myself when the bike was the limiting factor... I would move to a liter bike. In 30 years the technology just kept getting better and better so I was never able to out ride the bike.
My wife has a Kawi 300. Riding her bike, I was able to leave my buddies on 600-1000 in the dust on tight twisting roads. I really fell in love with her bike (and her... she is a great lady).
After selling my CBR600rr... I was in the market for a small cc bike. Unfortunately, Kawi color schemes did not float my boat. I liked the Yamaha colors. After a test ride.... I am the proud owner of an R3 "GoFasta" machine.
A word of encouragement for new riders... These bikes are pure love. A great bike to learn on... and as your experience grows... a FANTASTIC bike to drag a knee on.
Bigger isn't better. Better, is better
. 0 buyers remorse from me. It's a step sideways not a step down from a 600. Just a different riding style... and a light little 300 is better in the corners where it counts. I love my Yamaha... (actually I love my wife's Kawi too, lol). Oh yeah and 1/2 the insurance and gets 55Mpg... what is not to love about these machines 1 - 12 of 12 Posts
I think they do this on purpose for the "cheaper" machine below the 636. The sticker schemes are like,
. It also kept me out of the N300 camp. I also ditched Yamaha 600cc for R3, no regrets.Welcome!!!
torrid_pace, Yup I'm from Abbotsford. I'm much more familiar with the roads east of Van (in the valley) than West of it. But both directions have great roads
I have been reading around in the forum... The R3 is marketed to new riders but I have noticed lots of very experienced riders on the forum. 50/50 split (as far as those that are posting). Looks like KTM, Yamaha and Kawi hit a sweet spot with the 300cc bikes. Appeals to both ends of the riding spectrum.
I have been reading around in the forum... The R3 is marketed to new riders but I have noticed lots of very experienced riders on the forum. 50/50 split (as far as those that are posting). Looks like KTM, Yamaha and Kawi hit a sweet spot with the 300cc bikes. Appeals to both ends of the riding spectrum.
Welcome! If you live in any kind of large city, these are about as fun as it gets.Howdy all.
Just wanted to introduce myself. This is my 31st year riding street bikes. Rode 600cc sport bikes the entire time. I always told myself when the bike was the limiting factor... I would move to a liter bike. In 30 years the technology just kept getting better and better so I was never able to out ride the bike.
My wife has a Kawi 300. Riding her bike, I was able to leave my buddies on 600-1000 in the dust on tight twisting roads. I really fell in love with her bike (and her... she is a great lady).
After selling my CBR600rr... I was in the market for a small cc bike. Unfortunately, Kawi color schemes did not float my boat. I liked the Yamaha colors. After a test ride.... I am the proud owner of an R3 "GoFasta" machine.
A word of encouragement for new riders... These bikes are pure love. A great bike to learn on... and as your experience grows... a FANTASTIC bike to drag a knee on.
Bigger isn't better. Better, is better
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