Yamaha’s success in the naked standard class has been pretty plain over the last few years with great high-value models like the
FZ-09 and
FZ-07 (MT-09 and MT-07 in the rest of the world) making big departures from the previous more traditional offerings. Rounding out this naked-bike product ladder is the new The MT-03, a compact and easily accessible bike featuring a steel tubing trellis frame that tightly harnesses a 41-claimed-horsepower-strong, 321cc (68.0 x 44.1mm) liquid cooled parallel-twin. First step into everyday motorcycling or simply a transition to something lighter and simpler? Right here. Chassis components are “adequate” as per traditional Japanese standards: front fork is a 41mm stanchions classic looking unit set at 25-degree rake to produce 95mm trail, front brake is by single 298mm rotor and four piston caliper, tires come in 110/70-17 and 140/70-17 sizes front and rear. Wheelbase spans a 54.3 inches, which is should make it adequate for a comfortable two-up ride. Seat height is an accessible and confidence-inspiring 30.7 inches. The
YZF-R3 topped out 300cc-class sportbike shootout and makes a strong argument for this standard-style MT-03 version. Yamaha USA hasn’t said if the bike is coming stateside as an FZ-03 anytime soon but it seems like a natural choice to join the FZ line as a light, spirited and very good looking daily commuter.
SPECIFICATIONS |
|
2016 Yamaha MT-03 |
ENGINE TYPE |
liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valves-per cyl. |
DISPLACEMENT |
321cc |
BORE x STROKE |
68.0 x 44.1mm |
COMPRESSION RATIO |
11.2:1 |
MAXIMUM POWER |
41.4 hp @ 10,750 rpm |
MAXIMUM TORQUE |
22 lb.-ft. @ 9,000 rpm |
LUBRICATION SYSTEM |
Wet sump |
CLUTCH TYPE |
Wet, Multiple Disc |
CARBURETOR |
Fuel Injection |
IGNITION SYSTEM |
TCI |
STARTER SYSTEM |
Electric |
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM |
Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
FINAL TRANSMISSION |
Chain |
FRAME |
Diamond |
FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
Telescopic forks, 41.0 mm inner tube |
FRONT TRAVEL |
5.1 in. |
CASTER ANGLE |
25º |
TRAIL |
95mm |
REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
Swingarm |
REAR TRAVEL |
4.9 in. |
FRONT BRAKE |
Hydraulic single disc, 298 mm |
REAR BRAKE |
Hydraulic single disc, 220 mm |
FRONT TIRE |
110/70-17M/C (54H) Tubeless |
REAR TIRE |
140/70-17M/C (66H) Tubeless |
OVERALL LENGTH |
82.3 in. |
OVERALL WIDTH |
29.3 in. |
OVERALL HEIGHT |
40.7 in. |
SEAT HEIGHT |
30.7 in. |
WHEELBASE |
54.3 in. |
MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE |
6.3 in. |
WET WEIGHT (INCLUDING FULL OIL AND FUEL TANK) |
370 lb. |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY |
3.7 gal. |
OIL TANK CAPACITY |
2.5 qt. |
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