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Yamaha MT-01 (2005 - present)

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Yamaha MT-01 (2005 - present)

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It's big and bold, but is Yamaha's design-leading naked bike any good or just the product of an overactive imagination? Jon Urry travels to South Africa in search of answers When Yamaha people talk about the concept behind the MT-01 they use words like 'soul', 'heartbeat', 'character' and other such ...  Continue reading

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Reader Reviews

11 user reviews of Yamaha MT-01 (2005 - present) See all

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Slartybartfarst
A love hate relationship, it needs very specific back roads,not too nagerdy as it dont flick or change line. However some days the sun does shine the sports bike seems too hectic and its time to kick back with Continue reading...

vfrmt01zrx
This bike is quite rare here in Canada, very few were sold and now it is no longer imported - it was never sold in the U.S. so it does attract lots of attention. Great fun pissing off the Harley boat anchors! Continue reading...

Oliver Dungey
Aint nothing to match it out there. Continue reading...

Window_Licker
Style and character over speed and handling. Continue reading...

StargaZZeR_6OO
A fantastic bike that i had for three months, and i really didn't want to give her back, haven't seen many here in the uk. Continue reading...
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Oliver Dungey

12k miles done, best bike I have ever owned. 88hp may seem weedy but somehow it keeps up with all the crazy screaming sports bikes in the real world without the stress and anxiety. Why? torque, 100ft/lb pretty much everywhere - you are gone before the others have cogged down.

Tours brilliantly: add a screen and it is all day comfy with the relaxing low revs. Stick it in top gear and leave it there.

Pop in some high compression pistons and a power commander and you have 110hp/115ftlb which transforms it to whole new level of urgency that is worth every penny.

I like to think of my MT-01 as a GS with attitude and style.

Posted: 07/08/2009 at 12:17


Jud

I agree, got one myself and love it, go out with a couple of mates on sportsbikes

and I keep with them everywhere, and I dont ache afterwards.

Posted: 12/08/2009 at 16:45


steve thorngate

I have now  done 6k on mine and love it too

 Had all sorts of bikes, and can out run most things on the twistys on this

 I think of mine as a massive supermoto....... thats how i ride it

Posted: 03/10/2009 at 17:15


starky

had test ride on one cause i thought it was going to be the bike for me,   i like my bikes to have presence and the mt01 definately has plenty of that, but why o why did someone put it in such a high insurance bracket.     ok its got a good chassic but i dont think the engine is going to pull your arms out is it !!!  i think yamaha should give the performance details to the insurance companies and ask them to think again.

ok, rant over, an xjr owner.

starky      

Posted: 08/01/2010 at 12:54


Luke Ragg
Had mine for 5 years now & still a entertaining & fulfilling ride, don't think I'll ever sell it. One hellava nice motor with real torque, in a chassis that handles well & stops on a dime (Harley who?) Mid corner, 2up @ 130kmh & clipped a tar rumple in the apex with the rear, a little tail kick & no drama, says a lot for 240kg bike, very forgiving. Oh & the glorious noise, thank you Staintune. Now where's that turbo kit...

Posted: 30/07/2011 at 13:21

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Looks aggressive, but that's about it.
 
Lacks power, too heavy, a bit dull
  • Price: £9349.00
  • Year: from 2005
  • Engine capacity: 1670cc
  • Power: 89bhp
  • Torque: 110lb ft
  • Weight: 240kg
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