| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF-R3 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 321 cc / 19.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 68.0 x 44.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 30.9 kW / 41.4 hp @ 10,750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 29.6 Nm / 3.0 kgf-m @ 9,000 rpm |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 32 mm downdraft throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-disc, coil spring |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Delta box (lightweight high-tensile steel diamond type) |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm KYB telescopic fork, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | KYB single shock, preload adjustable, 124.4 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 298 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2090.4 mm / 82.3 in |
| Overall Width | 718.8 mm / 28.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1135.3 mm / 44.7 in |
| Seat Height | 779.7 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 169 kg / 373 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 M/C 54H |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 M/C 66H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For 2017 Yamaha made ABS available as an option on the YZF-R3, otherwise leaving the 321 cc twin and chassis unchanged. It remains the budget sportbike with a low seat and a near 50/50 weight distribution.
