2018 Yamaha YZF-R3

2018 Yamaha YZF-R3

Yamaha has set the standard in the entry sports class with the exciting "R3". Sporting a twin cylinder 320 cc engine and an ultra lightweight chassis, the R3 offers a solid combination of class-leading power and light, agile handling. Mix in an easy to ride personality and you are ready for a super fun riding experience!

Powering the R3 is a 320 cc, DOHC, parallel twin featuring a 4-valve cylinder head, 32 mm throttle body fuel injection and 6-speed transmission. Dig a bit deeper and you will find many of the high tech features found in our R6 power plant inside this engine too. Highway speeds are easily obtainable making the R3 a very versatile machine.

The R3 has been designed to provide a fun, enjoyable riding experience. To that end, the R3 utilizes a lightweight diamond type steel frame which is narrow and compact with a low 780mm (30.7") seat height. Despite the cool super sport styling, the R3 offers a comfortable, upright riding position which reduces rider fatigue and increases the fun factor.

Features may include:

• Lightweight & compact, 320cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valves (4-valves/cyl), fuel injected, inline-twin cylinder engine. The engine has been designed to provide solid performance right across the rev range, with very linear throttle response, low vibration & excellent fuel economy.

• Downdraft style, compact combustion chamber

• The YZF-R3 uses regular 87 octane gas

• Intake valves are 26 mm in diameter & exhaust valves are 22.5 mm.

• Valve adjustment interval is every 42,000 kms.

• Automatic cam chain tensioner.

• Lightweight, all aluminum DiASil cylinder (die cast all aluminum cylinder with silicone content).

• Offset cylinder design.

• 180 degree crankshaft with uneven firing order.

• Gear driven "primary coupled-force" balancer shaft.

• Lightweight, diamond-type, high tensile, steel frame

• The riding position is one of the most important features of the R3. Despite its super sport styling the R3 offers excellent rider comfort thanks to its upright riding position.

• Tapered, long design, high tensile steel swingarm.

• 41mm KYB conventional style fork offers 130 mm (5.1") of wheel travel.

• Adjustable Monocross link-less rear suspension with 125 mm (4.9") of wheel travel.

• 298 mm floating front disc brake squeezed by a twin piston caliper.

• 220 mm rear disc is squeezed by a lightweight single piston slide-type caliper.

• Lightweight, cast-aluminum 10-spoke mag wheels.

• Lightweight hollow axles front & rear.

• Clip-on style handlebars.