Kawasaki Ninja 400 Vs Yamaha R3 - Which is the Best Beginner Sportbike?

For me it’s like , if I’m going to spend $5k plus I’d rather just get an R6 used, but if I can get a starter bike for 3k-4K I think it’s a good idea

400r vs R3? Which one is fire?

I don’t think you can lose with either.

It’s between these 2 and the mt03. I cant decide

I support yamaha model

R3 has clutch with slipper assist ;)

: -D

Imma need to go to a dealer and see how I feel on them. 😂

I own an R3 and my partner has the Ninja. Ninja for me - just more comfy and a more aggressive riding position - the R3 is quite upright

All about your preference

I rode the r3 coming from my mt03 and couldn't fault either. Mt03 had more punch down low and didn't have that ferrings so I self gratify my decision. Ride on.

So we can all address that the ninja 400 better, yes? Yes okay that’s common sense

really helpful mate

I think as much as I’d love Kawasaki, R3 would be good. I’m a short guy though so It’s hard between the two.

im a harley rider but i just got a older Ninja 250 that was sitting but after i got it started and took it for a rip well lets just say my harley is now colecting dust ? this old bike is Fun and im in my late 60s which brings me here i love Kawasaki but Yamaha suzuki and honda are cool too

I put 12k miles on my 2020 R3 in 2 years. Love the bike

r3 mabagal

I might go for the Ninja 400 since my brother already has an R3.

28 km/‌l in an R3?
lol
I just got mine directly from a Yamaha shop and it's doing around 19.6 km/l
And I am not going over 8500 rpm yet until the first 1000km as it says on its manual
But I really liked the R3, I just didn't get the Ninja400 because there is a good cost difference in the parts and maintenance here in Brazil.

Ninja looks best.

The Yamaha R3 engine is inline 2 and the Kawasaki Ninja 400 engine parallel twin

I find it highly amusing that any motorcycle under 600cc is labeled a "beginner bike". The entire "beginner bike" narrative was invented by con artists who want to keep selling you bigger and more expensive bikes every couple of years.

How are they about the same weight? When the Kawasaki has a much larger engine!?

For the young ones. 1983,my Yamaha RD LC, second Type had 46 horsepower and was lightweight racer. It's 40 years ago now. Where is the Power? :-)

Yamaha 👑

R3 headlight looks so ugly, like soms fish eye

Xbox vs playstation

New rider here. Can you add dual disc brakes to the front?

If you choose safety over freedom, you deserve neither. If you choose the R3 over the Ninja400, you deserve neither.

Don't even buy the R3. Just walk, you coward.

I've sat on both to get an idea on what the ergonomics are like and the r3 immediately impressed me. It had more room to allow me to get into a tuck and the shape of the tank reminded me of previous sport bikes I've ridden; which as a function, to me, felt more natural to lock my knees on when braking or hanging off.

I'm looking forward to riding one next track season. A lot of my friends have went to this class of bikes for racing and had nothing but positive things to say.

I have been looking at getting my own motorbike and this helped me a lor. I'm going to get the Yamaha R3 and the only reason is that we still have my Grandfathers old bike - TW200- So I thought why not carry on the legacy and get another Yamaha motorbike just for the fun of it.

Having owned MANY many, er, many bikes, and, being a Kwak fan I would deffo take the Ninja 400. Among the bikes I've owned, one being a GPZ400R (smaller Jap import of the well known GPZ600R, but SILL a very capable bike in itself (only major differences between 400 & 600 being 400 had an Ally frame whereas the 600 had a Steel frame, CC difference, but surprisingly enough, only about a 15 MPH difference between the two)). And having owned a few Kwak twins, Kawasaki certainly know how to make solid, capable twin cylinder bikes (I had a blue and white 38BHP 1990 GPX250R too) It's a shame the new 4 cyl Ninja 250 is not more widely sold as THAT certainly looks to be a VERY DECENT bike for learners... 😎🇬🇧

I have a ninja 300 and I don't see much difference (from this video) between the 300 and 400 apart from the mileage and 0-100 time. I'd say if a cheaper option is needed ninja 300 is a good option as well

The R3 has better hardware. USD forks and aluminium swingarm. But the Ninja 400 has a more powerful engine. The R3 aint no slouch either and its a little cheaper to buy. So for me personally, I'd rather buy the R3.

I'm stuck between 4 the z4 ,ninja 4 ,mto3 and the r3

Ninja 400 hits the gym more often

Just bought a ninja 400 2023 im so excited it is getting delivered in 2 days

The ninja 400 is so cool but it starts at 6k in my country, anyone can recommend a cheaper cool bike?

Let’s face it guys, 600cc race bikes and up are not for the public roads… so I’m gonna have to get the r3, basically these beginner bikes are all very similar. As a result it comes down to engine noise for me. Out of all the beginner bikes the ONLY one that sounds like a proper sports bike is the Yamaha r3. (IMHO) The Ninja 400 and all the other beginner bikes sound like a nasty dirt bike…. 😬

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Am looking to get my first bike and was looking between these two, think I'll go for the yamaha! Thanks!

damn this is a hard pick for me. trying to get my first bike and i picked the ninja 400, but seeing this video is making it hard to choose now lol. i feel like the ninja would be a better option for me, but the yamaha seems more user friendly for a beginner. what would u personally recommend out of the two??

Wouldn't the ninja 300 be a better comparison?

Excellent video loved it. I prefer the Kawasaki as long term. Could you please do a comparison between Ninja 400 vs KTM RC 390(2022 model).?

I laughed when he called the ninja under rated

After doing much thinking and research, I finally went with the R3. Reasons:

1. Actually sitting on both, I realized instantly that I did NOT like the extra fairing on the ninja. It felt fat, clunky, and too much for me personally. Despite it looking really good, I wasn’t a fan of the POV when I actually sat on it.

2. The R3 seems to be preferred by people who actually have a lot of experience riding motorcycles. I’m willing to give up just a little bit of power for an overall better engine/seating/experience

3. The looks of the R3 grew on me tremendously. The Ninja looks great don’t get me wrong, and it was the bike I was originally gonna get, but after months of looking at them, I realized just how good the R3 looks.

4. I’m only 185lbs. I’ve never ridden a motorcycle. I don’t think I’m going to stress too much about 70 CC’s.

5. The R3 dash looks better imo

6. I found a helluva deal (1200 miles on a 2019 Yamaha Blue) for $3,900.

7. The gold inverted fork on the Yamaha looks/feels very premium.

8. The wheels on the R3 are better looking imo.

9. The full coverage insurance on the R3 was $40/mo. The Ninja 400? $140/month. Massive difference.

Verdict: I would have been very happy with either, but ultimately, I’m very glad I went with the R3 😊 let me know you guys opinions!

Great Vid BUT what about mechanical reliability and maintenance cost / issues & any insurance price difference? Mainly though it's all about dependability, reliability, factory warranty differences. Any thoughts anyone? I will buy new & keep it stock. Just want to have fun & ride the crap out of it when it's not raining here in The Atlanta Georgia Metropolitan Area. We got some killer Mountains to ride in here 🌻

video de boa qualidade, parabens...

KTM Duke 390...

Got my self an R3 purely coz they had 1% finance offer lol still a decent bike tho ✌️