It's Time for me to be HONEST about the Yamaha MT03...
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Are you going to tune the MT-03????
One thing I must have is a short throttle,cant ride well otherwise!
What about the svartpilen 701?
If you liked the KTM 390 and Svartpilen 401, check out the newer KTM 390 adventure. Same Power plant.
It will make a better “adventure” bike than the Svartpilen.
It offers more wind protection than either and I believe has optional Luggage/panniers for someone who wants to do some light traveling or exploring.
It does cost just a bit more but worth it IMO.
Have you ever looked into the cfmoto 650nk as a beginner bike?
One think reviewers never mention... Mt03 has 14L tank, Duke 390 has 12L and the Husqy 401 has 9L tank... Trust me, this is a huuuuuuuuuge quality of life feature, very very huge
I own an mt03 and it's my third motorcycle. I've owned an R6 and a GSXR-750. I'm no longer into racing so I wanted something to cruise around town with a sporty light feeling. Let me say that customizing a motorcycle is part of the fun of owning a motorcycle. I have upgraded the levers as I love the feeling of solid adjustable levers. I switched out the throttle tube bc it did feel too long and I changed the exhaust. The mt03 is not a race bike but it revs nicely and I love it. There is no need to change the sprocket when you can just ride the motorcycle in the proper revs or use a little clutch to bring it up to speed. I love this bike. The price is right. The engine screams and it does what's its supposed to do. I can easily ride it on the highway and get up to 90mph or even 100 mph without a problem. If you like this bike then buy it.
Its funny because people on youtube worry so much about what bike to buy or what bike to start on lol. Only to realize 1 week into riding that it doesn't matter what so ever. Riding is all that matters. Ride whatever bike works lol. A good bike, is a reliable one.
You dropped this 👑
You’re 100% right!!!
Isn’t it freaking hilarious? “Hey, you, please tell me what bike I should be riding.” “Ride whatever bike works,”. Sage advice! 👍🏻
@@JBMotorrad with a smidgen of common sense of course
@@Bahle_Gaji That is the “works” part. But, yes, of course.
100. There might be some preference of people but in the end, you will just love whatever the bike you ride on.
I do love how brutally honest you’re with stuff. But I still want one of these to start out. Then I’ll adjust in time.
I have a FZ-10 and 2 MT-03s and ride them with my kids. The 03s are a blast to drive. The people that think you have to have the max about of HP have maturity issues.
Yamaha has very good reliability, can't say the same for the KTM
The Honda Grom has a lower seat height. I trained on one at an MSF training course. I used two different Groms and both allowed me to easily place both feet flat on the pavement. I own a MT-03 and I cannot place both my feet flat on the pavement. I have incurable stage 4 cancer in my spine. I had to take two MSF courses to pass and get my endorsement. I also have partial paralysis in both legs. Learning to ride was my dream and the number 1 item on my bucket list. I was ecstatic to pass the MSF course and get my license and a new Yamaha MT-03!!! I am 4 years past diagnosis and 3 years past prognosis. The MT-03 is absolutely perfect for me with no changes. I am 63vyears old. Praise God!!! Its not about me. It's about inspiring the handicapped and terminal patients.
Congratulation Reggie!
Honestly, these vids have been a joke. They love the MT one week, then they shit on the MT another week. Then they talk how good it is again... I own one (zx6r prior) and you don't need to do sprocket etc to make it fun... you guys are missing the point with the small cc bikes.
all journalist talk bollocks
MT-03 rider here. I agree with Yammie’s points. I chose this bike because I’m 5”5’ and this one is the best for my seat height and ergos. I’m under no illusion that this is the best. BUT... I’m not selling this thing to buy the competitor’s product because the difference is marginal. I’ll just gonna wait and get a much powerful bike when I’m good and ready and can afford it.
well? DId you upgrade?
The smaller the CC, the better for a beginner tbh. I miss small displacement power. Makes me feel like a mighty warrior weaving through traffic at full throttle.
Fat Boy is the best beginner bike
I bought one as a beginner bike because it's affordable and reliable. For me it doesn't need geared down, loud pipe, switchable abs, none of that. I ride rural back roads with gear. Not everyone wants to play nooners and tail slides primarily.
I agree. I have the 2020 MT03 and it's perfect for me as a beginner. I just don't get why anyone would spend more than $750 on mods with the intent to go faster. You might as well just get an MT07.
Looking to do the same riding. Back roads and forestry service roads with my son who is too young for road license. Did you make any mods for this type of riding? They need to make an adventure ADV trim for this MT-03
I'm at work watching this without headphones and did NOT expect the phrase "I think you should save up and get another baby naked" 😂
I am 33, riding bikes since I was 4 (started with a PW50). Got a brand new black matte 2022 MT03 a month ago and it is stock, I can’t complain about anything on it. Perfect for work and nothing wrong with it on highways at 70mph.
I will only add a full Akrapovic carbon exhaust and CRG rc2 levers next week. That is it and I still love it stock so I am just throwing money on it cause I want.
A argument can be made for and against every single bike in that class.
At the end of the day its about what works for you.
I fit on it..and its indestructible.
Sold.
The Yamaha is a lot less likely to break.
As long as it's Japanese it will rarely be broken and if it is then it's most likely easy to fix. Very few Japanese vehicles are permantely broken.
yeah i can agree. even i just own a 125cc Honda scooter, it's been 7 years daily driving that shit and it's still working properly with no issues. well there were some issues but it's so easy to fix and it doesn't cost that much to do something to it xd
I have a 2020 r1 , a gen 1 busa and just bought 2020 mt03. And I love beating around town on it riding wheelies.
Pretty sure if it’s your first bike you’re not going to notice all those negative points about the bike
Love my MT03 it has been a fantastic experience 🇺🇸
I am finally a part of the gang! Got my first bike ever yesterday wich is a ktm duke 125 (i live in the EU) 2011 and i love it!
Nice i just got a 2016 model!
So going through the comments this is what I have learned. This is a great beginner’s bike the video doesn’t target the actual purpose of this bike
You guys need to do a $1500 limit on a bike and drive it around for a month and do a review just like top gear
I have a CB650F. I still got my 1978 cb125T, overbored to the last millimeter of the sleeve for around 150cc of displacement. It barely brakes compared to modern bike but if I have to take a trip of less than two hours, I'll take my small CB twin. It can cruise at 80 mph (at 12.000 rpm, mind you...), will take insane abuse (14.000 rpm through each gear) and still gets me smiling. It's 115 kgs wet, around 20bhp, screams like nothing else while being zippy (but not really fast...). I'll never sell it. Small bikes make you feel young.
Mine kicks ass. I love it. Who gives a shit but I'm 5'9 ish with short ass 32" inseam and were all different. Yeah it need the throttle tube mod, I like that it has me adding small parts and wrenching and adding things. Power is cool as shit, whollies in two and fine for passing in traffic. Best bike ever. Yeah it's my first street bike.
Thanks for the Svartpilen video, I'll check your others to learn about the MT-03.
I feel like you guys missed something about the MT-03 : it's past. The 2014+ lack the pure Power and torque the older model offer. For anyone who doesn't know, until 2014, the MT-03 was a 660cc single cylinder engine, 56 N*m of torque. The newer models stand at 321cc twin engine, same engine as the R3 and as a rider and mechanic, 300cc twin engines are basically sloths below ~7000 rpm, especially at low speeds. If you want a fun bike, that is also great at long trips you should defenetly go for the 2006-2014 models. Single cylinder and high cc are always a fun combination, numbers prove it
Mt 03 is super cool aesthetically and it’s a upgrade over my grom clone so I’m getting it
Yammie, I can think of a reason to get the MT-03. Maybe for someone who lives in a city with no off-road places around (likeNYC). But then maybe start on a Ninja 400?
I'm waiting for the MT-07 redesign. It's headlamp is out of line with the rest of the MT line.
now I need to understand why here in Switzerland the duke 390 costs 5900, when it should cost more than the mt03, which is priced at 6200 francs
in Italy mt03 cost 400€ less but duke 390 is well worth the extra price
I’m a third world rider. Traffic is nuts and an mt03 here is more than enough for the daily commute as most bikes here are between the 100cc - 250cc mark pushing anywhere between 7hp to 20hp to the wheel. Thing in this video is that it seems like yammie is judging the bike based on low end torque, by granny shifting and not really getting the rpms up there as they should be. For the r3/03 engine platform that’s just not where the power’s at.. In relation to the “needs to change the sprocket” ordeal, I humbly disagree. It’s got it’s power band in between 8500k to 13k so if you’re expecting to feel it’s power in the lower rpms, you WILL NOT feel it there. Mine stops the speedometer from reading at 199kmph(I Reside in Brazil) while it’s still at 11,500rpm, which means in reality it prolly tops out around 205/210kmph(125mph) -as I’ve recorded on my speedometer app couple times before- considering it actually only redlines at 13k. No tune, fully stock pipe, no air filter, chain lubbed up and tires set at 42psi on regular gas. I’m 5’10 and weigh around 160lbs.
Meant to underline the part that’s crossed out 😅🤙🏼
Yammie noob is really Brad Meltzer 😁✌
I went riding yesterday
I'm going to go ride todag
I was too busy watching MotoGP free practice and qualifying. I wanted to ride after the race today but it’s been pouring down rain the entire day. I’ll ride in the rain if I have to, but I didn’t have to. 😂
Stale comment… but I have a 2021. I’m 5’8 and I can barely flat foot the bike with both feet. I have a shorter torso so I guess that’s expected. However it’s a great starter bike or upgrade from a grom or z125. Very easy to ride and a great entry bike. This or an R3. Recommend for sure.
Just me or is the video quality off?
I felt this too
Feel the same
Planning on picking up a new mt03 before the weather warms up enough to ride. Yamaha already made a fanboy out of me with the yz125 and yz250. I just want a reliable, cheap to own, street focused commuter bike and I do like the look and ergonomics of the mt03. If I want to race it’ll be off-road and on a dirt bike. I watched my brother dig himself in a huge legal hole riding his Kawasaki ninja too fast on the street. He has to ride a Yamaha zuma scooter now because he hasn’t been able to get his license back. So I don’t care that the 03 is slower than most of it’s competition. I’m not really looking for performance. Because of the roads in my area I highly doubt I’ll ever take it on the interstate where the speed limit is 70-80mph. Those roads for me are so out of the way I really only use them if I’m going out of state. So we’re talking 55mph roads tops for me and I want to shift the bike more. Just as with manual cars I feel it helps keep me engaged and focused. I don’t want a bigger bike that I only use half the gears in.
I picked up one of these for my first bike. Another I considered was the Z-400, and honestly it "felt" smaller (I felt more cramped on it than on the MT-03; I'm 5'8 145#); I rode one at a Kawasaki event and to me the MT-03 rode just a hair better (Z-400 won out in some respects, MT-03 in others). Since then I've put nearly 3500 miles on it, and it's done me well. Yeah I'm not super confident riding it on gravel, but I've been down a few gravel roads at ~35mph and made it out the other end unscathed. For the kind of riding I want to do, it's great - and I get a ton of compliments about its looks from other riders. Yeah, the Svartpilen 401 may be a better starter bike for someone who wants to take it off-road a lot, but for someone just doing street riding, knobby tires, adjustable suspension, on/off rear ABS are not as important - and that $400 difference in MSRP could be the difference between getting it getting it for under $5k or not (or in my case, $5.5k because VA taxes vehicles at point of sale AND annually)
I can say that Yamaha's lower displacements bikes are slower than it's competitor for example this MT03 is so slow that my Yamaha UB150 with a 59mm block and 19/22 valves can keep up with the MT Plus with a much fuel effecient having 40kmp/l.
That is my dream bike hopefully someday i have that kind of bike Mt O3
I hate the ergos of the Duke. It's too sporty when I prefer something upright. It's hard in the small girl, small displacement area to find something that isn't a 250cc cruiser or a Ninja. When we think about the question, why don't women ride - the answer really is that it's hard to find an option that fits us. Can we tiptoe at stoplights on a high seat with a twitchy throttle we can barely reach? Sure, but we don't want to.
Man up
How small are we talking about? I'm 167 cm (5.5) and it's not really a problem.
My DREAM motorcycle is 125cc (Honda CT125 Hunter Cub) so different strokes for different folks.
lol video title should have been "why i like the svartpilen 401 more than the MT03" i love watching your videos and you are always super informative but as a cheap short person i was looking for as much info about the MT03, instead i found an advertisement for the svartpilen 401. lol all good though still an entertaining video with some info i found helpful. hope all is going well in these "troubling times" otherwise, thanks for throwing out sooooo much content regularly for me to enjoy, i hope to get my first bike and be out riding with everyone soon!
pick kawasaki as ur 1st bike... no word for yamaha.... let see soon bro...
What are your thoughts on the Z400?
Jo Yammie, I would love to see a review for the Honda cbr 500 r, I also think it would make a great beginners give-away-bike.
The z400 is the best beginner naked bike but No bike is a bad choice. The mt03 is one of the torquiest beginner motorcycles out there and goes 100 stock if you can handle the wind which is very fast for a 325cc naked bike
Me at 12:07
“OOOOOO a Tesla”
You hit the magic word that it should have been a 400cc. I would love to see an R4 too.
Dude. I just came from an MT-03 video where a 6'2" dude was talking about how it wasn't too small and it felt right to him. Dude here is saying it's so small it'd be good for 5'3" guys. Wtf lol
Has anybody else noticed at approx 12:07 the white Tesla car’s license plate has MSF on it?
I love the classic vlog style videos! Also I think the MT03 is a run off from the Asian market brought to North America. It just doesn't seem to compete well with others in its class, but it makes waaaay more sense in the Asian market.
We're gona talk about the svartpillen 401 later ....uploads the video before this 😂
Turn the captions on at 0:29 lol
You should say you're making constructive criticisms, big difference from "clowning" on a bike. You could very well get on any bike anywhere and pick a handful of things that could be better.
Just start with a mt07 like I did. Same color except for the decepticon front light
Yeah I really wanted the husqvarna 401 (either one of them) but I just did not feel comfortable with the seat height. I’m 5’6 and even on the mt03 I can’t flat foot but felt a lot more comfortable. So chose the mt03. The z400 felt fine but I wasn’t a fan of the looks. Mt03 won for me personally
I had a Yamaha b50 as a entry bike but had a 300 for my first bike with my name on the ownership.
imo, the MT series of bikes seem neglected in terms of the modern naked category in America.
It doesn't make them bad bikes - it just doesn't help them be exceptionally better than the competition.
What bike is he talking about? What 401?
If they wanted to present valid reviews on these smaller entry level bikes, instead of a partner who is 6' 3" and 230lbs, he should have a woman who is 5' tall and closer to 100lbs testing them too. A lot of women have told me that what turned them off to motorcycling wasn't just the seat height, but mostly the weight. Motorcycling isn't just about riding, it's also about parking, turning something around in a small space that doesn't have a reverse gear, moving in and out of a garage, and etc. Give me an MT-03 that weighs closer to the 300lb mark, and I'm all in!
Z400 and duke 390 have lower sales in asian market particularly in our country because it requires a full license where majority of bike users have half licenses (max 250). Thus most people from 250 go for upgrade kit or jump straight to 500 above to get that value and feel of upgrading to a full licensed bike. So for production wise maybe it's not that feasible for them to R&D something such as duke 390, z400 or cb 500f due to the market limitation. Thus, keeping the cc at lower side (250) and focusing more on products to compare with z650 sv 650 or cb650r etc, thus having mt07 or mt09.
I have a z400 and love it.. i would def pick up a zx25r if they released in America, but doubt they will..
Not everyone needs to do the things that you did to the bike to be happy. There's also a distinct difference between a single (Duke 390) and a twin (Mt03). I really like the Duke but where I live, getting Yamaha service is way easier than getting KTM service and the Duke costs more than $1,000 more. The Husky 401 puts my license into "big bike" classification here and thus more stringent license requirements. Tell me that you'll make the arrangements to get my Duke serviced and I'll buy one of them instead of the Mt03.
Is it sad i thought about winning the grom and selling it to get a mto3 or o7?
My main problem is the only dealership that is within 50 miles of me has the z400 priced for 1000 more than the mt 03
I love Yamaha bikes
If you'e under 5'7" go for it for the price it's cool af, but it's tiny and scrunched for a average adult European person .
So what you are saying is that for a new rider's first new bike, Yamaha got it right, but left enough out that the new owner can fine tune it to their riding style.
@Yammie Noob, I cant agree with what you say, because if Yamaha would make everything better as you say, it would be very very very very good bike. Then question - why to change it to another? Perfect bike for riders - headache for sales people.. I think its perfectly made - you drive it couple years, like it, but kind a want to change to bigger, a bit better. Everybody wins.
The only reason you notice those shortcomings is because you have a lot of experience.
Bro, now I'm thinking of bionicle!
Where my bionicle bro's at!!
I forgot they existed years ago. Those days. Be good if they did a good movie
What bike/s do you like?
So you got and learned on an r3. You seem to have enjoyed your time with it. but you sound like you have a problem with the MT03. correct me if I'm wrong but aren't they practically the same motorcycle. I mean really the difference being one is for people interested in getting into the sport bike category and the others being the naked bike category. So why steer people away from it??
Thnx for that, gonna buy Svartpilen 401
listen to this yamaha .
i hope r3 and mto3 can be 400cc someday . so we can use this in freeway in 🇵🇭😁😁
It’s a Yamaha!!!! Yamaha #1
How to win a bike?
How can we enter the giveaway
Does the R3 have the same problems as the MT03?
Honestly, you have me leaning towards the 401, but hot damn does it sound like shit. Even the 701 sounds like shit.
Why no 1 million subs yet?
7:45 however the what 401??
youre an experienced rider. a new rider wouldnt know the difference...
Ah ah ah...the intro music...🤭
“Better down low.” hmmmmmmmm... 🤔
Yo mean you can build it up as your skills grow? That sucks why would you wanna do that?
This is my baby she was my first
"I'm not clowning on you. but if I was"
What yamaha gets but yall youtubers dont, us ppl looking at this bike just want a small, fuel efficient commuter. Most of us have zero desire to go fast, do wheelies and "have more fun". Like bro, my V8 toyota murders my bank account every friday when i fill up, this thing would save me literally the equivalent of a car payment each month.
Exactly. If you want a shorter throttle pull just get the MT07 or 10 😂.
@@joshuasmith9410 people have just been swapping a r6 tube on for shorter pull
How to win??
Here most of people have 110 cc or 150cc as entry level bikes!
Those are fun too. But if you have any highways, it's better to have bigger motor.
@@jtec99 they are not, they can't go beyond 80kmph and it's a pain
You forgot the 125cc haha topspeed of my 125cc is 108kph
50cc or 125cc in finland
Bhai bhai
Just wrecked my MT-03 smh low sided into a nice old lady’s lawn...she was chillin on her porch and i literally came crashing in
Were her flowers ok?
Riley Howard yes but her beautiful grass was a bit dug up
@@ssukhaii well atleast her beautiful flowers were okay, was she shaken up at all?
@@ssukhaii better help her out with the lawn of hers
poor bike 😥
I'm 6ft and 220 pounds. I find the mt03 really comfortable. It handles like a gem. I highly recommend this as a first bike.
Wait. You are 6 feet , and you find this bike REALLY comfortable? Everyone that has ridden it from my friends that are 6 feet and plus said this bike is really cramped for them. I wont even talk about me , 6'3 is just impossible i cant even change gears. So , one of us is lying lmao.
@@EleftheriosVen well im going to be riding my mt03 after work today 🤷♂️
Im 6f like you and im thiking to buy one. How is the ridin? Because i sat on it on a dealer and my knees was barely under the gas tank but while changing gear or while braking my knees touch it a little bit.
@@EleftheriosVen He must be a new rider, and hasn’t rode enough bikes to know any better.
@@EleftheriosVen u know people can have shorter legs even tho their are 6 foot.
and if he is 6 foot it might perfectly fit for him.
I chose the MT-03 over the KTM because of reliability issues and distance from dealership and lower seat. I chose the MT-03 over the Z400 because of the looks and lower seat. I have no intention of ever doing a wheelie and it's comfortable. I'm 5'-6" and I can't flat foot it, so the other options would be worse.
I get compliments on the looks of this bike every time I ride.
How unreliable is ktm?
@@MrMoa-lv4lm Can't remember specifically, but some reviews mentioned some common issues with it. May not have stopped me from getting one, but the nearest dealer is 2.5 hours from me.
I agree. I have an mt-03 (still have my learner's) love the look especially compared to the looks of the other entry level bikes. I do find the throttle is a little tiring, but the max speed limit here is 90 km/hr.
Jenn Jenn F yes throttle is annoying when I get on interstate. I have to reset wrist position to get to 75 mph
You can definitely wheelie in 2nd gear it if you want. Just do a little power at a time until you learn what picks that front wheel up. It feels pretty stable too.
I think you're judging this bike from the wrong perspective. Not your fault: You can't change your experience and proclivities.
A new rider won't notice yam's complaints bc theyre new. Yam notices bc he has riden a ton of bikes
Agreed with most of your points but this bike definitely looks nicer than it’s competitors in my opinion.
Yammie, when complaining about low seat height, please remember that you are taller than the average US male ( 5' 9" or 1.75m). American women are, on average, 5.4 inches shorter (1.62m). It is also especially important for new riders to be able to place both feet firmly on the ground, since continually dropping a motorcycle while trying to learn is a major reason newcomers give up. Me, I am short and have a 28" (71cm) inseam and have a hard time finding naked or "standards" that have a sufficiently low seat. I am old and don't like to use the "one cheek" method of reaching the ground.
I DO think that more motorcycles, especially ones for beginners, should have adjustable-height seats, or at least several seats of different heights readily available for purchase.
I agree. Boy the Honda Rebel has a REALLLLY LOW seat height.
Absolutely! I'm also old with a 28" inseam, and have ridden for most of my life, from dirt bikes, to sport bikes, to cruisers. One of the most important things about a bike is its comfort and ergonomics. It gets tiring hearing a 6' and 6'3" guy advising everyone that motorcycle nirvana is all about adrenaline.
I was less than thrilled about goin out to try a used MT and immediately finding it fR too tight, too compact in th tank/saddle area.... Almost as if Yamaha threw us taller riders to th wind.
Everything else about it, i loved.... But instead i went home despondent and feeling penalized for being taller, at 6ft even.
Now i hav to look at bikes outside my price range jus to find a decent fit.
No, yammie is not being one bit too hard on em.
@@rimrunz1795 You might want to look at the XSR700. Although it is a bit more expensive, it has a higher seat.
@@rimrunz1795 tbh nearly every bike fit a 6 foot tall guy perfectly. on the other hand there arent many bikes which fit shorter people below 6 foot. depending on their inseam length. so you shouldnt really have something to complain about.
the honda cb300r should still be within your price range for example and it has a bigger seat height. if yamaha will launch the xsr300 this would be an option.
I got the MT03 as my first bike.Even though the Z400 has more power, I found this one to be much more comfortable and easier to handle for me. I’m a 5’5 girl who doesn’t weigh that much so that might be why. The Duke was my next choice but the prince and looks was too good to choose otherwise I thought. I’m very happy and have had my black Mt03 for 3 months now. :)
I got the Ice Fluo. I almost went for the black, but decided that the colorful wheels would be easier to see for blind drivers.
You get a 'Prince' with it ? Lol .
I haven't been able to find a Z400 to sit on yet, but am also a very small person, so wondered how the two compared in that regard, other than the obvious difference in seat height? The 390 Duke was the most uncomfortable bike I have ever sat on, and to me, looks like they took a mini bike and made the ergonomics fit a giant. lol
I’m about to buy an MT03 in a few days here. I feel super confident in my purchase after research but I’d love to know what your opinion on the bike is now that it’s been a few months
@@braedenchapman7227 sorry I just saw this. Did you end up getting the bike? I loved it honestly, couldn’t ask for a better priced bike with its comfort and handling. Super beginner friendly. If you are a big guy and over 6ft though it may feel a bit cramped depending on how long your legs are
I've rode my m-t03 for about 2500km over the last 3-4 months. As a guy at 5ft 6 it's really assuring to know that you can nearly put both feet down on the ground. The ergos are really comfy with a much more comfortable seat than the Duke. As a new rider I found it really fun to crank the throttle so far to get the speed up. 0-60 is where this bike is most enjoyable. I'd say if your a short person wanting to get in to riding bikes and go practice every day for an hour or more to get your skills up, this is a good platform to start on. Additionally your glutes will thankyou because of a much more comfy seat after spending over an hour enjoying a ride.
I went with the Z400 over the MT03, and I'm really glad I did. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the Z400 on a test ride.
I've done the same.
I made the same decision too.
Same here, I'm 6'2 200 and the mt was just too small. Cruising on the highway is also easier with the extra power here in Az.
Was it not almost 1.5 times costlier than MT-03 or an R3 or even a N300
@@sandeephukku3546 mine was 500 bucks more
I just started watching the video but let me just start sating by "f* Yamaha for not updating MT07"
No, Yamaha, I don't want to cheap out on suspension & brakes... FFS.
Launch an SP model or something.
If you want a hypernaked, go to the source man. KTM might be kinda expensive, but if you want a Naked/Hypernaked its worth it.
@@theunitedempire6532 I've got to agree, the prices for the Dukes might be intimidating for some but it's DEFINETLY worth it with all the cool shit you get with it
@@brblmao definatly agree..i own a SDR1290. and for the money, i only feel like the only thing you may want is an exhaust. The other stuff you do to it is for fun or asthetics. My buddy has a MT10 and has over 20k into it,(including the price of the bike) and he still like the SDR more
@@rubberskilla2991 I've only got a Duke 125 but it's way ahead of it's competition. I've also tried the 790 and it's a beast, and I can't imagine how the 1290 is compared to that
@@brblmao yup, I will probably go with the 890 r.
I like the fact that they have a heavier crank now because now it won't have those annoying 2nd order vibrations.
Should test-ride it... as soon as this corona crap is over 😒 Melbourne has seen better days.
Would've considered cb650r as well if it didn't have an inline 4. I like simplicity & there's nothing simple about that engine.
I bought one of these in May and I looove it. The looks pulled me in initially, I reckon its the best looking MT. It could definitely do with a bigger motor but this package is real nimble and zippy enough to have fun on. I'm 6'2" and never found an issue with ergonomics, but having said that I only have experience with small bikes (MC22 CBR, ZXR250A and a '94 Bandit 250) so it could be that I just don't know better.
I hated the Duke 390 I borrowed while the MT got serviced. Weird foot position, lumpy motor, twitchy throttle, floppy/mushy controls. Did feel a touch quicker though.
New buyers be aware. Your MSRP is just the base price. Add "transport" and "dealer prep", your pre tax adds $1,500 + whatever your state's sales tax. A $4,500 bike can cost up to $6,500 OTD.
They even added a small fee for each tire and the battery... 🤦♂️
Very important info never talked about here
Never pay dealer prep
To be forwarned is to be forarmed.
yup its fucking bs