In this video our Dan Sutherland takes the two smallest Yamaha nakeds - the MT-125 and the MT-03 - to task to find out if they're the top of the class.ĭon’t be put off by the fact the MT-03 has a pretty basic-looking tubular steel chassis, it is effectively a naked YZF-R3 and that’s the bike Yamaha race in the World Supersport 300 series. Yamaha are pitching this bike firmly at young riders, aged between 20 and 30, wanting something with big bike appeal – offering a stepping-stone between the L-plate-friendly MT-125 and middleweight MT-07. If you are after a light, fun and easy-going A2-legal middleweight for urban use that won’t break the bank it isn’t a bad option, it’s just not the best in its class. Not without its fans (there are a few MT-03-specific forums and Facebook groups out there) the MT hasn’t quite replicated the sales success of its bigger siblings and only equates for 6% of all MT family sold in Europe. To be fair to Yamaha in the 2020 update, which saw the MT-03 gain inverted forks as well as a new LCD dash, it was given a bit of extra bling but when you compare it to the likes of the KTM 390 Duke with its TFT dash and radial brakes, or even the Kawasaki Z400 which has a cool dash but lacks inverted forks, the Yamaha is a bit behind the curve. Initially launched in 2016, the MT-03 is effectively a naked YZF- R3 and while this is no bad thing at all (especially considering Yamaha race the R3 on the world scene) the issue is that the bike it is based upon is also, well, a bit budget if we are being brutally honest. Related: See this bike in our best A2 motorcycles article.Something, it has to be said, that the Yamaha MT-03 does struggle with. The A2 licence friendly middleweight class is a tough old place to be, and you really need a unique selling point to help you stand out from the crowds.
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