Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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Also called | MT-07 (Europe), FZ-07 (North America) |
Parent company | Yamaha Corporation |
Production | 2013– |
Assembly | Japan |
Predecessor | FZ6 |
Class | Roadster or Naked bike |
Engine | 689 cc (42.0 cu in) Crossplane inline-two |
Bore / stroke | 80 mm × 68.6 mm (3.15 in × 2.70 in) |
Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
Top speed | 214 km/h (133 mph) |
Power | 74 hp (55 kW) @ 9,000 rpm (claimed) 66.85 hp (49.85 kW) @ 9,200 rpm |
Torque | 50 ft·lb (68 N·m) @ 6,500 rpm (claimed) 45.41 ft·lb (61.57 J) @ 6,600 rpm |
Transmission | 6-speed manual constant mesh |
Frame type | Tubular backbone |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: Swingarm link-type |
Brakes |
Hydraulic, front: 2× 282 mm (11.1 in) hydraulic disc Rear: 245 mm (9.6 in) disc |
Tyres |
Tubeless, Front: 120/70 ZR 17M/C(58W) Rear: 180/55 ZR 17M/C(73W) |
Rake, trail | 24°, 90 mm (3.5 in) |
Wheelbase | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
Dimensions |
L: 2,008 mm (79.1 in) W: 745 mm (29.3 in) |
Seat height | 805 mm (31.7 in) |
Weight | 164 kg (362 lb) 167 kg (368 lb) w/ABS (dry) 179 kg (394 lb) 182 kg (401 lb) w/ABS 181 kg (398 lb) (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 14 l (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal) |
Oil capacity | 3 l (0.66 imp gal; 0.79 US gal) |
Fuel consumption |
68.4 mpg‑imp (4.13 L/100 km; 57.0 mpg‑US) (claimed) |
Related | XSR700, MT-09, MT-10 |
68.4 mpg‑imp (4.13 L/100 km; 57.0 mpg‑US) (claimed)
The Yamaha MT-07 (FZ-07 in North America) is a roadster (or standard) motorcycle with an eight-valve dohc 689 cc (42.0 cu in) crossplane inline-two engine, manufactured by Yamaha from 2013.
In most respects, the MT-07 is a conventional middleweight roadster. It uses a compact tubular backbone frame, albeit with some echoes of a trellis frame. Its rear monoshock unit is placed horizontally within the subframe to give a shorter wheelbase, to save weight and to lower the centre of gravity. Front forks are conventional telescopic items, whereas its 3-cylinder sibling, the MT-09, has USD forks. Anti-lock braking is available as an option.
Both the MT-07 and the MT-09 are base models, from which a range of derivative bikes is intended to follow in due course. For example, Yamaha commissioned designer Shinya Kimura to create a cafe racer special based on the MT-07. In June 2015, Kimura revealed the machine, which he called "Faster Son". Motorcycle News said that they expect Yamaha to announce a production version based on "Faster Son" in late 2015.
The MT-07 parallel-twin engine's crankshaft has a 270° crank. The two cylinders in the engine fire at an irregular interval, in order to harmonize the inertia forces inside the engine, resulting in a more responsive and "torquey" sensation for the rider, a feeling not unlike that of a V-twin