The new YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle is a Yamaha’s legendary superbike. Styling, modern twin-cylinder engine, and ultra-light chassis make it the favorite bike.
YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle – Features and Price
Popular Features
YZF-R3 has a smooth body and ergonomic design inspired by MotoGP YZR-M1, which is more stylish, aerodynamic, and refined than ever. Yamaha’s championship-winning technology provides YZF-R3 with a wide range of power and exciting high-rev performance. A series of unique technologies ensure that the YZF-R3 combines Yamaha’s legendary sophistication and reliability with fantastic performance. While, on the other hand achieving high fuel consumption of 56 mpg.
The R3’s inverted fork is used in conjunction with Monocross rear shock absorbers to provide excellent handling, balanced chassis stiffness, close to 50/50 weight balance. Damping and spring settings are designed for various road conditions. YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle has a full refueling weight of only 368 pounds and a seat height of only 30.7 inches. It is ultra-light, agile, and confident in any place, from narrow city streets to complete tracks.
Engine
Yamaha’s 321cc liquid-cooled inline two-cylinder engine has excellent power and performance throughout the rpm range. With the help of a 180-degree crank design and an integrated balancer, this layout minimizes vibration, resulting in smooth and refined engine characteristics. The smoothly shifting six-speed gearbox ensures that the driver always maintains the correct gear ratio, whether in narrow corners of canyons or straight on the track.
The YZF-R3 motor has a compression ratio of 11.2:1, a dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), and a four-valve cylinder head. Its design is designed to achieve rapid performance and high rpm efficiency, thereby providing power in a wide range of power Exciting driving experience. Downward airflow induction fuel injection systems can be easily activated under all conditions, excellent fuel economy, and responsive performance. The short silencer design has a modern style, which helps to concentrate quality and improve agility for ultra-fast response processing.
Yamaha’s unique DiASil (a high-silicon aluminum alloy) engine block is used to ensure excellent heat dissipation. Its innovative offset printing cylinder design reduces horsepower loss and improves power and fuel efficiency. Forged aluminum pistons (the same technology used in YZF-R1 and YZF-R6) means lighter weight and excellent strength at higher temperatures, thus ensuring reliability at higher speeds.
Chassis / Suspension
The inverted fork of YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle has optimized spring and damping settings, which significantly improves the stiffness of the fork, front-end feedback, and sense of control. The design also includes a top fixture inspired by YZR-M1 to improve the super sporty style. Stylish 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheels minimize the unsprung weight, thereby improving suspension responsiveness and improving operability.
The single-shock design further concentrates on quality. It is adjusted to strike a balance between ride comfort and sports performance to achieve a wide range of uses from city commuting to track days. The spring preload can also be adjusted to account for passengers or cargo. The 298mm floating front disc brake ensures superior braking force through a 220mm rear disc. The YZF-R3 ABS model also has an anti-lock braking system, which enhances the rider’s confidence and prevents the wheels from locking up when traction is reduced.
GrippyDunlop radial tires provide enhanced grip and feedback for sports riding. Due to the location of the engine and the size of the entire machine, the YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle has a front and rear weight distribution of nearly 50/50. It enhances performance, especially in dynamic canyon carving or track riding environments.
Additional Functions
The radical design of R3 continues the legendary style of the YZR-M1MotoGP machine and improves the overall aerodynamic performance at high speeds. The dazzling side of R3 uses compact LED headlights with a central air duct to maximize the cooling airflow of the engine. Light-emitting diode (LED) components are used in taillight units and headlights. Not only do LEDs have a long service life and low power consumption, but they also provide excellent lighting, day or night, bringing confidence and visibility.
Thanks to the low fuel tank design and relatively compact handlebar position. The riders can naturally hold the machine to rest assured, especially when the car is actively inserted into the windshield of the track. The compact multi-function instrument can inform the driver of gear position, fuel capacity, real-time and average fuel economy, water temperature, clock, and oil change schedule. All of these are presented in a modern and straightforward layout.
YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle – Price
The new YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Bike is available in two price and color options;
- $5,299 – Matte Silver – Matte Black
- $4,999 – Team Yamaha Blue
YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle – Technical Specifications
Engine
| Engine Type | 321cc liquid-cooled, DOHC inline twin-cylinder; 8 valves |
| Bore x Stroke | 68 mm x 44.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel injection |
| Transmission | 6-speed; multi-plate wet clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain |
Chassis
| Suspension / Front | Inverted telescopic fork; 5.1 inches travel |
| Suspension / Rear | Monocross single shock, adjustable preload; 4.9 inches travel |
| Brakes / Front | 298mm hydraulic disc; ABS model available |
| Brakes / Rear | 220mm hydraulic disc; ABS model available |
| Tires / Front | 110/70-17 Dunlop® Sportmax GPR-300® |
| Tires / Rear | 140/70-17 Dunlop® Sportmax GPR-300® |
Dimensions
| L x W x H | 82.3 inches x 28.7 inches x 44.9 inches |
| Seat Height | 30.7 inches |
| Wheelbase | 54.3 inches |
| Rake (Caster Angle) | 25.0° |
| Trail | 3.7 inches |
| Maximum Ground Clearance | 6.3 inches |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.7 gallons |
| Fuel Economy | 56 mpg |
| Wet Weight | 368 lb / 375 lb (ABS model) |
Other
| Warranty | 1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty) |
Conclusion
As an entry-level machine entering the world of Yamaha R series sports motorcycles, YZF-R3 2020 Yamaha Sports Motorcycle plays the role of stepping stone sports motorcycles well. The low admission fee makes it attractive to many young riders. 2020 Yamaha YZF-R3 will create a group of riders happy, no matter where they ride.
