Yamaha bLU cRU R3 Cup

toEleven · May 12th, 2016, 06:12 AM

Kind of interesting (Motorcyclist online article here):

Quote:

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is pleased to announce a new marketing partnership with WERA Motorcycle Roadracing. As part of the agreement, Yamaha YZF-R3 Expert & Novice road racers will have the opportunity to compete in a WERA Premier Yamaha bLU cRU R3 Cup Race, exclusively for Yamaha YZF-R3 riders, at the prestigious WERA Grand National Finals--which will be held on October 20-23 at Barber Motorsports Park--and battle for championship prizes.

But the Expert class first prize seems weird to me - * 1st place/R3 Cup Champion - Yamaha R3. You need an R3 to compete...and you win another R3?

csmith12 · May 12th, 2016, 06:13 AM

:\ yea, one for street use

Actually, that type of prize makes perfect sense to me. For example, buy r3 and rape it's resale value by passing tech and the general act of racing it. Win.... get a fresh new one to replace your lost value (lol as if

). Seems legit to me.

sharky nrk · May 12th, 2016, 06:40 AM

I could care less what the prizes were, just digging the small bike racing support. Good stuff.

Sirref · May 12th, 2016, 07:46 AM

I mean if I could race my 300 in it, I'd love to win an R3

HoneyBadgerRy · May 12th, 2016, 09:43 AM

To be fair, if I had a zx3 I feel I would need to do multiple mods to be happy with the bike. With the R3 I think besides a rear shock, the only mods I would do to it would be more for the fun of modding and not to be happy with the bike.

Sirref · May 12th, 2016, 10:00 AM

The R3 needs more mods to be competitive racing than the 300

granted if you're really going for it you'll end up doing the same mods to both, though with a different flavor

stock to stock the ninja handles way better than the r3 but the r3 blasts it on power. I prefer handling to power so I'd take the ninja. Built vs Built the extra power of the r3 shines

sharky nrk · May 12th, 2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

Built vs Built the extra power of the r3 shines

Giving up 25cc is a big hill to climb, let alone 79cc if you on a 250.

HoneyBadgerRy · May 12th, 2016, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

Giving up 25cc is a big hill to climb, let alone 79cc if you on a 250.

I actually really don't like the fact that the r3 has such large displacement. I'd rather have a I4 250 that would rev to the moon and back.

Floki · May 12th, 2016, 01:47 PM

I wonder if you have to own the r3 or if you can rent one. I know a guy that rents racebikes lol

toEleven · May 12th, 2016, 06:58 PM

The way it's written, you just have to be on an R3 when you win. Shouldn't matter whose name is on the title.

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May 12th, 2016, 07:46 AM	#4
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I mean if I could race my 300 in it, I'd love to win an R3 __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

May 12th, 2016, 09:43 AM	#5
HoneyBadgerRy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Beaufort SC Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	To be fair, if I had a zx3 I feel I would need to do multiple mods to be happy with the bike. With the R3 I think besides a rear shock, the only mods I would do to it would be more for the fun of modding and not to be happy with the bike. __________________________________________________ Because Unregistered sucks at riding.

May 12th, 2016, 10:00 AM	#6
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	The R3 needs more mods to be competitive racing than the 300 granted if you're really going for it you'll end up doing the same mods to both, though with a different flavor stock to stock the ninja handles way better than the r3 but the r3 blasts it on power. I prefer handling to power so I'd take the ninja. Built vs Built the extra power of the r3 shines __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

May 12th, 2016, 01:47 PM	#9
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	I wonder if you have to own the r3 or if you can rent one. I know a guy that rents racebikes lol

May 12th, 2016, 06:58 PM	#10
toEleven Slower than you. Name: toEleven Location: NoVA Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): CBR600RR, CB750, EX300 (半蔵) Posts: 667 MOTM - May '16	The way it's written, you just have to be on an R3 when you win. Shouldn't matter whose name is on the title. __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMERv1.0: There may be more info on the topic than this forum post. Conduct your own research. If another thread is linked or quoted, go read it yourself.

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