| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF-R3 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.2 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1140 mm / 44.9 in | - |
| Length | 2090 mm / 82.3 in | - |
| Width | 729 mm / 28.7 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 170 kg | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs ABS | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 30.9 kW / 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 29.6 Nm / 3.0 kg-m @ 9000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 68.0 x 44.1mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | EURO5 | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | Constant Mesh, 6-speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Delta box | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 25° | - |
| Trail | 93.9 mm / 3.7 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125mm / 4.9 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | Standard | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70-17M/C 54H | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/70-17M/C 66H | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |