Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2015 Yamaha R3. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In 2015, Yamaha decided to challenge the small bike establishment with their release of the R3, and the end result was impressive. Sport Rider opened up their review by simply saying it was “worth the wait.”
Thanks to a 321cc motor, it was faster than the competition from Honda and Kawasaki, and it quickly became Yamaha’s best selling motorcycle in the US. It also became a popular platform for ~300 cc racing.
Basic specs for the R3 were 41 horsepower, 22 lb-ft of torque, and a curb weight of just 373 pounds. Stopping power for the little twin came from a 298mm disc up front and a 220mm disc at the rear, paired with two-pot and single-pot calipers, respectively. In order to provide confident handling through turns, Yamaha fitted the R3 with a set of 41mm KYB forks along with an adjustable KYB shock.
This example is VIN: MH3RH06Y0FK008949. Iconic originally acquired the bike to be part of our East Coast rental fleet; however, we have received numerous requests to put it up for auction!
The odometer shows 6,402 miles.
Maintenance:
The bike was transformed into the custom you see today three years ago. It has seen approximately 1,500 miles in its current guise.
When Iconic acquired it for our rental fleet, we had Steve give flush the hydraulic fluids, install a battery tender lead, and then do a condition report. Here is his report:
Gas Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Year Front: 4418 / Rear: 0919
Tire Life Front: 70% / Rear: 60%
Tire Press Front: 29 PSI / Rear: 36 PSI
Brake Life Front: 80% / Rear: 90%
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Front: New Rear: New
Oil Quality: Ok Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: Ok Level: Ok
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: Ok
Horn: Ok
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Final Drive: Ok
Battery: 13.3 Standing 13.8 Charging
Modifications:
GG Retrofitz tank cover and full fairing, custom vinyl wrap, powder-coated rims.
Aftermarket TZ500 race tail custom fitted to modified subframe
Akrapovič exhaust system.
Brembo RCS15 radial master cylinder, R6 throttle tube.
Brembo front radial 4 pot caliper, Agras adapter plate, custom braided stainless steel brake lines.
Brembo underslung rear caliper, Over Racing adapter plate.
YSS shock.
Fork preload adjusters, Traxxion Dynamics fork spring kit.
MWR race air filter with high flow airbox mods.
Vortex clip-ons.
Vortex adjustable rearsets.
TST Industries captive chain adjuster & GP style lifter.
Cibie H4 headlight w/ Hella yellow bulb.
Rizoma bar end blinkers, CRG lane splitter mirrors.
Puig rear hugger.
Zero Gravity windscreen.
Not pictured: Norton Motorsports ECU flash, Norton Motorsports velocity stack.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 tires with date codes of 4418 and 0919.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Yamaha is offered on a clean California title with registration current through April 2024.
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