Motorcycle specifications YamahaMT-07 700 2014 Jeune frivole !

From seriousness to fun. Accustomed to offering numerous variations of its 4-cylinder engines on a host of machines and roadsters (FZ and similar), Yamaha is adding a dose of fizz to its range. With the MT-07, there's movement in the tuned roadster clan. The medium-displacement passport becomes less chubby, divides the number of cylinders by 2, the twin is invited to the party, and the dark side of Japan invades the manufacturer's entry-level range. All-new twin, cross-plane spirit, MT-09 street lieutenant, this little devil arrives to shake things up:

A beginner's bike? A bit, but above all, an introduction to the pleasure of riding, with that little character offered by the twin-cylinder. Kawa understood this a while ago with its ER-6, which has been a market leader for some time. A little further back, the Suzuki SV 650 took the sector by storm. The recipe that works for these 3 machines: a cool twin, a light bike, a mouth that hits the spot!
Yam enters this space, leaving the XJ6 to fend for itself with the flexibility of its 4-legged frame. The MT-07 is drier, more playful, with bits of cross-plane in its all-new mill.
A few figures to whet your appetite: 75 horsepower and almost 7 mkg of torque. Figures we're used to seeing on this kind of machine and engine. The Yam block features 270° timing, as on the TDM 900 and XTZ 1200, and unequal ignition intervals. The aim is to optimize torque distribution, a philosophy adopted by the M1, R1, MT-09 and now the MT-07.
Other technical features of the CP2 block are more traditional yet modern: 4 valves per cylinder, forged pistons, centralized and lowered mass with an exhaust under the bike, major work on fuel consumption, and a new 6-speed gearbox.

the MT-07's twin promises responsive, predictable behavior, with the roughness that makes this architecture more endearing than a polished 4-cylinder. This character is further expressed by the machine's nervous, tortured design. It's as if pieces of the MT-09 were captured by the Harajuku district to create this silhouette of angles, rebellion and manga. The frame is almost lost in it, with its worked parts and striking minimalism.
The engine plays an essential role, as the main tubular steel structure rests on it, as does the swingarm. The asymmetrical, monocross-type swingarm is anchored to the crankcases. It's a nice, flattering feature, much more flattering than the square-sectioned arms we used to see on the basics of yesteryear.
To complete the chassis, Yam installs some fairly classic peripherals, from sufficient to serious. There's no need for an upside-down fork here, a standard 41 mm one will do just fine. Two 282 mm petal discs are fitted at the front, clamped by 4-piston monobloc calipers. Nice gear for a machine of this size. Especially since there's not much to brake. The bike weighs just 179 kilos... all wet. That's 26 kilos less than an XJ6.
The MT-07 is fitted with 17-inch, 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheels. The rubber is 120 mm at the front, and a surprising 180 mm at the rear. An incongruous dimension for the watts distributed by the CP2 - a 180, that's what you find on an R6. But looks, always looks.

No stranger to emotion, escaping from the gloomy or trendy corners of the world, the MT-07 is a welcome addition to Yamaha's entry-level range. This machine for young bikers, those who want to escape conformism, or night owls looking for a different taste, is sure to make a place for itself in the pack of cubs. The price is set at a bargain basement level, one of the factors that has made it one of the highlights of 2014. Keep an eye on it, as many of its rivals are starting to show signs of slowing down.

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