I don't think 1/2 a second and 3 mph in the quarter mile matters much. We are talking about beginner bikes and noob riders. Just buy whichever one "floats your boat". I'll bet the 10 pound weight difference would be gone if the r3 had abs.
Not that it will matter to you as I can see, but the test was a lot more than just 0-60 times or max speed. Handling, suspension, tranny .... And most importantly how the bikes feels riding in the real world.
But whatever, I just didn't see R3 on poster's list. Forget that I suggested tgat it would have left the old concept Ninja in the dust. My bad .... LOL