“It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow…”

We’ve all heard that familiar adage a time or two, usually intoned by a veteran rider to a less experienced comrade. And there’s a lot of truth behind the aphorism. I certainly couldn’t argue against it during my first ride aboard the 2015 Yamaha YZF-R3.

Running in top gear pinned, chasing the bike ahead on a curvy mountain road. Leaned over and arcing through a sweeping bend, trying to carry maximum corner speed. Curling up into full tuck before the next corner, inching closer to the leader. The little R3 screams at full power as I glance down at the dash… 89 mph. The backroad strafing continued at Northern California’s Thunderhill Raceway, where we logged a spirited afternoon session on the short track. Sure, it’s no R1, but the 320cc R3 delivers a lot of fun at a $4990 price point.
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