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G
ive me a bike for a quick single-day test, and it's dif-
ficult to really understand the machine's character.
Like speed dating, single-day bike tests offer only a
fleeting glimpse into what makes the bike tick, although, like
speed dating, you should be able to decipher pretty quickly
if you're going to get along with this bike or not.
Longer-term tests are different. This is more about
relationship building rather than the wham-bam-thank-you-
ma'am single-bike test/one-night stand. You understand
each other more, and little things that didn't seem a big deal
at first begin to get on your nerves. Other things become
quirky little pleasantries, and, if you're lucky, you might find
you two are compatible after all.
I've had Yamaha's MT-07 sitting in my garage now for the
past four months, more than enough to really understand
it and its personality. Yamaha wanted this bike back two
months ago. I told them to go jump, and they may as well
sign the papers over to me, for this is a bike I truly love.
A FEW MONTHS WITH THE MT-07 AND
RENNIE BELIEVES HE MAY HAVE FOUND THE
PERFECT DAY-TO-DAY MOTORCYCLE.
YAMAHA'S
LITTLE GEM
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
Updated slightly, but essentially the same. That's a good thing.
