Yamaha YZF-R3 review, road test

The YZF-R3 reflects Yamaha’s racing DNA in its looks. We find out if it has the go to match the show.

Published on Feb 12, 2016 08:00:00 AM

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The Yamaha YZF-R3 runs on rails when attacking corners.

The sporty and nimble riding character of the bike makes it fun in the ghats.

The Yamaha YZF-R3 returns 22.8kpl in the city, through heavy traffic, and 24.7kpl on the highway, which is good for this class of a quick and sporty bike. The real time fuel-efficiency readout isn’t quite as realistic as it should be, and is something you can go by with a pinch of salt, as it showed us figures in the high 30s to low 40s.