😂 ayoo the r3 will always have a special place in my heart

you never forget your first 🤣

Glad it helped!

It’s not too aggressive and fairly comfortable for me. When I upgraded from the R3 it was noticeably more angled but not to the point where I’m super bent. The r$m7 feels just right and my hands don’t hurt unless it’s a long ride and put my weight on it. Prior to getting my r7 I rode a modified r7 and that felt wildly aggressive since the owner had aftermarket seat and rear set which If you watch a video I made a while back it shows my first impression of the r7 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7SXaNhn2pzYc6M.htmlsi=Sx2lKmFr9QLl9XJQ

​@@RickyMotowould you recommend the ninja 650 or the R7? I'm 6"2 rn and around 100kg

ahaha i feel you, i miss having my r3

Since you mentioned riding a 400, moving up to an r7 would be a nice upgrade. An r3 on the other hand will still give you the sport bike characteristics but will feel similar to a 400 performance wise. Depends on what your looking for

I started on a 125 and jumped to the r3 and it did feel like a major upgrade. I was pretty shocked at its performance since it was more than double but then I’ll have to admit i got over it quite quickly within a matter of a month I already had the feeling of something something faster. If you’re looking for something that’s more future proof and something to grow into a r7 would be great for that but you’d have to be very cautious if your not used to the much higher power and size/weight compared to your 125. The r3 is a more seamless transition if you wanna go throughout the cc levels and get the practice in but I’d say it’s a bike youd most likely would outgrow at some point.

Thanks for sharing! If you want to save on insurance then a pricier bike might not be the way to go since it’ll really jack up the price. But also you wouldn’t want something underpowered bard in your experience. Anything from a 300-600/700 is great for cornering since it’s lower in weight, with the 300s being more nimble and easier to corner. In terms of power if you want some speed going for a 600/700cc might be the way to go since a 300 does lack in power esp when ur going in a straight line you’ll notice it (you mentioned your weight being 190) it’ll be noticeable on a 300 the lack of power. Personally I’m 120lb and the r3 felt mighty quick but when I had a passenger around 90lb on my back it really bogged the bike down. I’m now on a R7 and really love it it’s a great jump from the r3 in power yet still has very similar handling characteristics to the r3. If you want a even faster bike then by all means if you have the budget but for cornering lugging a big bike around can get tough

id say get a ninja 400. good bike, cheaper, and enough power to be a track/curves bike

Since you have experience riding tho bigger bikes I think the r7 would be a better fit. The r3 might feel a bit underpowered

​@@RickyMotoI'm 6"2 rn and around 100kg what would you recommend for me? The Yamaha R7 or r3?

@@TexterEXr7 for sure. if you are worried about speed look at the MT-03.

Price is not an issue for me.

It depends on what you’re looking for. If you want something nimble to get around town that you can beat on the r3 is a great option. But if you’re doing more highway runs and longer rides the r7 is more powerful and more stable. It’s nimble too but it doesn’t have the control the r3 would have if u wanna stunt around since it’s much heavier

I’d say first thing exhaust, completely changes the riding experience and enhances safety since it makes people around you aware. A tune should follow as it corrects any fuel air ratio issues. Cosmetically you can do whatever you want really but major thing would be exhaust, potentially sprocket change to enhance acceleration/top speed depending on config

The r3 is a pretty solid commuter. I’m 5’7” and able to flatfoot. 5’5” im assuming you’ll be tippy toeing which is fine too, but you can always adjust the suspension or modify the height to fit your preference. I used to ride for 1-2hrs down to Brooklyn on the highway for school with it and it was solid. On top of that solid mpg too

@@RickyMoto Ight Thanks for the info man really helps a bunch!!! Ur the best

I’m 5’7 and the r3 felt just right. I’m also a bit slimmer so it looked proportional when I was on it. I think you’ll be fine on it, the r7 on the other hand looks slightly big on me esp when I can’t flat foot on it

Im same height 140 pounds. Bike looks good on me 💪🏽

@@RickyMoto do you think 5'9 can flat foot the R7?

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I’d say the r7 would be more comfortable for you as it has a taller seat height and overall space. After transitioning from the r3 to the r7 the power jump wasn’t so drastic to the point where I wouldn’t recommend it to a beginner. The lower rpms are quite forgiving so it should be manageable for someone even without experience.

I’d say take the MSF course if ur allowed to, not sure about age requirements to take it. That way you’ll get a feel for what a bike feels like. And when ur ready I’d say start off with a 300cc bike to learn & grow into.

The r3 would be not only more budget friendly esp if you need to buy gear & overall maintenance and running cost is much less as parts are cheaper for the r3. On top of that without any experience the r7 might be a bit much to handle. Not to say you can’t start off on an r7 but you gotta keep tame with it cuz it’s a bigger bike with a heavier weight so your mentioning of fearing wrecking or dropping the bike as a new rider kinda steers me away from recommending the r7 for you.

as a long term bike i feel like an r7 would be better due to the ability to grow into it and it has lots of usable power. the r3 is a great jump up from the 125 but at some point if you like doing highway runs you might crave for more power (unless u just wanna cruise) the r3 is quite capable for the highway and getting up to the speeds you’re looking for. something else to consider is the r7 being a bit bigger and heavier helps fight against wind, lastly the pricing difference is nearly double for the r7 over the r3 so lots to think about

i’m 5’ 7” and it feels perfect. at times i need to tippy toe, most of the times flat foot depending on the ground/shoes i’m wearing

@@RickyMoto Cool, thank you :)

it’s more than enough 👌

I’m 5’7” and I’m just able to flatfoot the r3 only if the ground is level, otherwise I find myself tippy toeing aha, sometimes sitting closer forward helps cuz the seat dips