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Yamaha MT-07 spied in India; launching soon

Yamaha MT-07

We reported earlier that Yamaha, the Japanese two-wheeler maker, has imported the MT-07 naked sports bike into India for R&D testing & evaluation purpose. Now, the vehicle has been spotted testing on Indian roads; indicating a near launch. With the arrival of MT-07, the Japanese automaker will take on the likes of Kawasaki, DSK Benelli and Ducati. The naked sports bike will surely bring more excitement for the Indian motorcycle enthusiasts.

Yamaha MT-07 spied in India

Yamaha is currently offering the V-MAX, the FZ-1 and the R1 as the performance bikes in our market. The MT-07 could be launched to compete against the middle-weight players including Kawasaki Ninja 650, Benelli TNTY 600 and upcoming Honda CBR 600F in the segment. It is powered by a 689cc in-line twin engine that is good for 74bhp of power at 9000rpm and a peak torque of 68Nm at 6500rpm. The engine is linked to a six-speed constant mesh gearbox. The bike is capable of hitting a top speed of 190kmph.

The Yamaha MT-07 is based on a tubular backbone frame, and the bike weighs just 179 kilos. The suspension mechanism comprises of telescopic forks up-front and a link-type mono shock at the rear. The MT-07 measures 2,085mm in length, 745mm in width and 1,090mm in height. It comes with a decent ground clearance of 140mm.

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