2020 YAMAHA MT-03
R I D E R E V I E W
P50
I live in hope that Yamaha will
follow suit and bump up the ca-
pacity because that, for me, would
make this bike a real contender as
a leader in the category.
As it stands, however, Yamaha
has a nice little area of the mar-
ket carved out for the MT, given
it's a touch more approachable
than the more powerful Kawa-
saki, so that in itself will help it
sell a few units.
With Yamaha now formally
joining the junior naked bike
tournament, its MT family line that
started with the original MT-09
of 2014 is now complete (as we
won't be getting the 250cc MT-25
or 150cc MT-15 that are reserved
for markets like South East Asia).
It's about time, too. CN
2020 YAMAHA MT-03 ($4599)
ENGINE: ................Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke,
DOHC, 8 valves, inline twin
DISPLACEMENT: ................................ 321cc
BORE X STROKE: ...................68 x 44.1mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ........................11.2:1
FUEL SYSTEM: ........................................ EFI
EXHAUST: .................................................2-1
CLUTCH: ............................. Wet multi-plate
TRANSMISSION: .............................6-speed
CHASSIS: ................Diamond-type, tubular
steel frame
FRONT SUSPENSION: ..............KYB, 37mm
inverted fork, non-adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: ................ Monoshock,
7-step preload adjustability
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: .......................5.1 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: ........................ 4.9 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ..........Single 298mm discs,
2-piston caliper, ABS
REAR BRAKE: ........... 220mm disc, 1-piston
caliper, ABS
FRONT TIRE: .................... 110/70-17 Dunlop
Sportmax GPR-300
REAR TIRE: ...................... 140/70-17 Dunlop
Sportmax GPR-300
WHEELBASE: .....................................54.3 in.
RAKE: ........................................................25°
TRAIL: .................................................. 3.7 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ...................................30.7 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ............................... 3.7 gal.
WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED):...............373 lbs.
FUEL ECONOMY: .............................. 56 mpg
COLORS: .............Ice Fluo / Midnight black
WARRANTY: .. 1 Year (limited factory warranty)
Yamaha's accessory
range includes a touring
pack like this and a
sporting version with
different levers and
crash add-ons.
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