I am proud to announce that racer, Chris Woods will be joining the YamahaR3Racing.com team for the 2016 season! He will compete in the 2016 OMRRA: Ultra Lightweight and Lightweight, Supersport & Superbike classes. Twenty-nine year old Chris has been involved in auto racing for years, racing in SCCA, Spec e30, and Pro3 classes. He
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Race Report – CVMA 2015-2016 Round 7 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CW – Yamaha R3 2015
2016, May 15
by Norton Racing
Round 7 of the CVMA 2015-2016 Series was unforgettable! The best round of racing I’ve had at Chuckwalla, and there are some awesome videos to watch below. After missing round 6 of the CVMA series and racing the opening round of the 2016 AFM series, I was dying to get the bike back to Chuckwalla.
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Yamaha, WERA Partner To Run New Yamaha bLU cRU R3 Cup
2016, May 09
by Norton Racing
Full article here by Roadracing World: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/yamaha-wera-partner-to-run-new-yamaha-blu-cru-r3-cup/#.VzDvm2qHWBY.facebook
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How to Install Hotbodies Race Bodywork on the Yamaha R3
2016, May 07
by Norton Racing
This post will cover in extreme detail how to install the Hotbodies fiberglass race bodywork on the Yamaha R3 using the NortonFab Motorsports Quick-Release Mounting Kit: If you follow these instructions closely, you’ll end up with a set of race bodywork that not only fits excellent, but is easy to remove and install over and
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How to remove the kickstand from the Yamaha R3
2016, May 07
by Norton Racing
This post will cover how to remove the kick stand from the Yamaha R3 for race use and bypass the kickstand safety switch. The kickstand bracket includes the lower fairing mount. My race bodywork quick-release mounting kit includes a lightweight replacement bracket for the lower fairing as well as spacer washers for the motor mount
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Race Report – AFM 2016 Round 1 – Buttonwillow Raceway – Yamaha R3 2015
2016, April 30
by Norton Racing
I wasn’t able to attend round 6 of the CVMA series in March 2016, so I drove up to Buttonwillow Raceway the weekend before for the AFM 2016 Season Opener on March 19-20 to get some more time on the bike and try to sort out the geometry and suspension. I couldn’t stay for Sunday,
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Woodcraft Shark Fin Toe Guard Modification Yamaha R3 / Kawasaki Ninja 400
2016, April 30
by Norton Racing
I had a close call when my Woodcraft toe guard dragged on the ground during testing. The way it mounts on the R3 / Ninja 400, it gets a little too close to the ground and at extreme lean angles, especially while using smaller tires, it can drag on the ground and cause a crash.
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Race Report – CVMA 2015-2016 Round 5 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CW – Yamaha R3 2015
2016, April 30
by Norton Racing
Round 5 of the CVMA Winter Race Series happened in February 2016, but before I go into the race recap, I also took my bike out to Chuckwalla at the end of January with Socal Track Days to do some more testing. My corner speed was way off last round, especially at the end when
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FREE SHIPPING ON BODYWORK THROUGH THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!
2016, April 01
by Norton Racing
Free shipping on all Hotbodies Bodywork through April 3rd in honor of Moto GP: https://www.norton-motorsports.com/product/hotbodies-race-bodywork-race-seat-yamaha-r3-2015/ https://www.norton-motorsports.com/product/hotbodies-race-bodywork-yamaha-r3-2015/
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What are the best rearsets for the Yamaha R3?
2016, March 26
by Norton Racing
This article will review a few different rearset and rearset riser options and how they address the riding position, ergonomics, and ground clearance on the Yamaha R3. There are finally a few options for rearsets available for the Yamaha R3. Sato Racing was the first to hit market, and offers two different sets, the Standard
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