On smooth corners the MT-01 hides its 240 kilos really well. It's still a big bike, but it handles far better than it has any right to
Looks aggressive, but that's about it.
Lacks power, too heavy, a bit dull
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