Yamaha R1
170 hp, 998 cc, 194 kg2004
Yamaha R3
42 hp, 321 cc, 166 kg2019 - 2020
MetricUS
EngineYamaha R1Yamaha R3
Displacement998 cc321 cc
Max power170 hp (@12 500 RPM)42 hp (@10 750 RPM)
Max torque107 Nm (@10 500 RPM)29 Nm (@9 000 RPM)
Redline13 500 RPM12 245 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-4DOHC Inline-2
Compression12.40:111.20:1
Oil capacity3.80 litre2.40 litre
Oil type15W50, Motul 300V 15W50, Liqui Moly 15W5010W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40
Spark plug typeNGK CR9EKNGK CR8E
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves164
Bore77.0 mm68.0 mm
Stroke53.6 mm44.1 mm
Throttle bore32.0 mm
Weight to power1.14 kg/hp3.95 kg/hp
Power to weight876 hp/Ton253 hp/Ton
Battery type12V, 7.0 Ah, GTZ8V
GearboxYamaha R1Yamaha R3
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type
Gears count66
Primary ratio1.5123.043
Final drive2.6473.071
1. gear2.533 (156 km/h)2.5 (62 km/h)
2. gear2.063 (192 km/h)1.824 (85 km/h)
3. gear1.762 (224 km/h)1.348 (115 km/h)
4. gear1.522 (260 km/h)1.087 (143 km/h)
5. gear1.364 (290 km/h)0.92 (169 km/h)
6. gear1.269 (312 km/h)0.8 (194 km/h)
ChasisYamaha R1Yamaha R3
Frame typeDiamondSteel trellis
Front susp.Telescopic fork - Coil spring/oil damper (120 mm travel)KYB USD, 129 mm travel
Rear susp.Swingarm (link suspension) - Coil spring/gas-oil damperSwingarm, spring/shock absorber, coil spring/oil damper, 130 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2019 Yamaha R3