Dustin
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Yamaha YZF-R3 Revealed
About time, Yamaha! 321cc, 368 lbs wet and said to have 'class leading power'. Me likey
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I find it hard to get excited about a 250,300,321 cc whatever.
Maybe back when I was learning how to ride, I might have cared.
Good fun for newbies I suspect but give me a thou any day.
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I heard rumours that the RC390 won't be $5000 when it hits the US. If that's actually the case, that's a hell of a bargain!
Found some interesting specs from a thread on ADV Rider:
KTM RC390
340 lb wet
43 hp @ 9500 rpm
26 ft·lb @ 7250 rpm
10,500 max rpm
7.9 lb per hp
10L tank
Yamaha YZF-R3
368 lb wet
42 hp @ 10,750 rpm
22 ft·lb @ 9,000 rpm
12,500 max rpm
8.7 lb per hp
14L tank
This is not as big a difference as I thought. The only big consideration is the chassis & suspension of the RC390 and how much they'll actually cost here in North America. Oh, and it's dead sexy. That's a thing.
Yamaha took ages to bring out this 300-class bike but it's looking to be a winner on paper. I'll be eager to read the reviews and ride one for myself