2018 Yamaha MT-07
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2018 Yamaha MT-07 New Features
- Completely new body design for enhanced appearance
- New style ‘air intakes’
- Redesigned front headlight
- MT-09 style rear light
- Revised seat shape for improve riding position
- New sportier front fork settings
- Rear shock with rebound damping adjuster
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The MT-07 is one of Yamaha’s most successful motorcycles of all time, with almost 80,000 new units purchased in just 4 years. The model has been hugely popular in Australia, particularly in LAMS form for new and returning riders.
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Yamaha did a great job in bringing character to the fore with their 270-degree crossplane take on the parallel-twin layout and for 2018 the MT07 sports much sharper looks and improved suspension to make it a more ‘complete’ motorcycle than before.
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A newly designed fuel tank and MT-09 style ‘air intakes’ give a sharper image and reinforce the MT family look, while a new seat and separate black sidepanels accentuate the mass-forward design.
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For 2018 the MT-07 is equipped with a completely new seat design that gives an improved riding position for riders of all sizes.
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The front of the new seat now extends to the sides of the rear of the fuel tank, giving increased comfort – and the new shape also gives the 2018 model a more integrated profile.
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For 2018 the front forks are equipped with revised settings that give a sportier character, while the rear suspension is fitted with a new rebound damping adjuster that enables riders to set their bike up to suit their riding style and usage.
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The twin-cylinder engine’s 270-degree crank gives the MT-07 a pulsating driving force that sets this value for money middleweight apart from other models, and this unique facet of the bike’s character has helped to make the MT-07 a top selling motorcycle in its class.
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The 2018 MT-07 is likely to arrive in Australia early in the second quarter of 2018.
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Yamaha MT-07 Technical Highlights
- 698cc, 74.8hp, 182kg wet
- Liquid-cooled 689cc inline 2-cylinder 4-stroke
- Crossplane philosophy design with 270-degree crank
- Deep and powerful linear torque output
- Outstanding fuel efficiency
- Built for optimum riding enjoyment
- Low dry weight of only 164kg
- Slim and compact tubular backbone frame
- Agile, manoeuvrable and easy to handle
- Mass-forward design with sculpted bodywork
- Lightweight 10-spoke cast aluminium wheels
- Digital instrumentation with full LED display
- Dual 282mm front discs with 4-pot caliper
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