Yamaha MT-03 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (805 mm / 31.7 inches)
• Weight: Average (192 kg / 423 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (15.0 litres / 4.0 US gallons)
• Economy: Good (60 mpg / 4.7 l/100km / 21.2 km/l)
• Range: High (200 miles / 322 km)
• Top Speed: Average (100 mph / 161 km/h)
• Capacity: Average (659 cc)
• Power: Average (45 bhp / 34 kW)
• Power to Weight: Low (0.234 bhp/kg / 0.175 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (8,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £4,800

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What Is It?

The Yamaha MT-03 is a funky naked bike with quite a following and is powered by a liquid cooled 659 cc single cylinder engine, producing 45 bhp at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque at 5,250 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame with Aluminium swingarm
• Dual 298 mm discs up front with two piston calipers
• Rear 245 mm disc with Brembo single piston caliper
• 43 mm fork with 130 mm travel
• Side mounted shock with 120 mm travel
• Unique 1->2 exhaust system
• 5 speed gearbox

The engine is also found in the XT660 off-road adventure models and offers immediate throttle response throughout the rev range. As a rather high capacity single cylinder design it's often called a Thumper. The brakes and fork are from the FZ6. 

The brightly coloured side mounted shock of the lateral suspension system really stands out, giving the bike a unique image. It also shares some design elements with the larger MT-01, most notably the twin under seat pipes and angular bodywork while the twin mufflers on both bikes are surrounded by resin heat shields to protect the rider.

Yamaha engineered a weight distribution of 52% front to 48% rear, resulting in more front end feel. The weight distribution and focused centre of gravity both contribute to the agile handling of the bike. The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 160/60 at the rear.

• 2004: Light blue
• 2006: White, blue and black
• 2007-2008: Red, white and black
• 2009: Yellow, red and black
• 2010: Yellow, black
• 2011-2013: White, black

Yamaha's Kodo design philosophy is at work in the MT-03. In Japanese Kodo means heartbeat or rhythm of the soul. The concept is probably best described if you imagine the feeling created by the Kodo drumming group.

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