The 2025 YZF-R3 gets new bodywork inspired by Yamaha’s MotoGP bikes.

The Yamaha YZF-R3 has been the stepping stone into the brand?s R World of sportbikes since its debut in 2015, and it gets revamped for 2025 with new bodywork and instrumentation to enhance its style and practicality.  

2025 Yamaha YZF-R3 

The 2025 YZF-R3 is freshened with styling inspired by Yamaha’s YZR-M1 MotoGP racebike, including a bolder front fairing, sleek new side panels, and a sporty new tailsection with signature R-series tail wing. Slimmer side covers match a narrower seat to provide a shorter reach to the ground, and seat height is 30.7 inches. The YZF-R3’s relaxed riding position is otherwise unchanged. 

Don’t let the R3’s racy bodywork lead you to believe it’s uncomfortable, as it has a fairly open riding position.
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New LED lighting adds a more contemporary appearance, including a new single projector-type headlight flanked by four-element position lights, along with a new LED taillight and turnsignals. 

Full LED lighting is now part of the 2025 YZF-R3 package.

Instrumentation is provided by new LCD gauges that now display connected smartphone information along with vehicle data. Yamaha Motorcycle Connect connectivity works in conjunction with the free Y-Connect app to connect the bike to your phone, which includes the ability to view incoming calls and message notifications. A new ...