Yamaha MT-07 Long term test report - MOTOR GERR

The Yamaha MT-07 is fast-approaching 4000 miles and to date so exact.

The little twin has been a barrel of laughs this yr, it is now not missed a beat and the finish remains strong.

It's dealt with the whole thing it truly is been thrown at it. And quite plenty has been thrown at it. Daily commutes up and down the A1, travelling throughout Europe and a Cadwell Park track day have all been wolfed up eagerly through the MT-07 with out criticism.

The motorbike has no longer neglected a beat and any niggles are just that. Niggles.

Fuel economic system has stepped forward gradually as the year has advanced and I am now often seeing 55mpg-plus. More lively using sees that decrease dramatically, but inspite of a chunk of heavy-handed abuse you may nonetheless pass 140 miles between fill-ups.

I modified the tyres just before the track day. The standard Bridgestone BT023s made manner for Dunlop Sportsmart 2s (£200 a couple) which made a large difference. They offer brilliant tiers of grip and sincerely come into their own inside the wet.

I've also geared up a display screen which has liftted the windblast a touch but I can still experience the headwind on my chest. The Yamaha Sport display prices £99 so I'm no longer certain I'd trouble. I additionally fittted an reputable Yamaha seat cowl - for £one hundred forty - and I virtually might no longer hassle with that.

Other mods include an Akrapovic exhaust device. It offers a further couple of bhp and a slightly fruitier exhaust note. But for £780, it's a number of money to spend on some thing that makes a minimal distinction. It does free up the center of the rev range though and additionally sheds multiple kilos.

The best mod I've made so far is a new Nitron rear shock. The trendy surprise is handiest adjustable for preload and is fundamental to say the least. It's the simplest real grievance on what is in any other case a exceptional motorbike. But the £350 Nitron is a revelation.

It's adjustbale for rebound and compression on one adjuster and has a lot greater adjustability for preload.

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