The Yamaha MT Series 
NOTHING INTIMIDATES THE MT-03 Show it a switchback-infested pass scarring a black mountain – and go. The single-cylinder engine powers through any challenge. A wave of lowdown torque ensures you fire out of every corner while big 298 mm front discs encourage hard braking into every bend. Thoughtful design means the MT-03’s minimal mass is concentrated over the front wheel, giving superb agility and fantastic feedback. At the top, breathe, smile, turn around, repeat. In the city, most see gridlock, all the MT-03 senses are opportunities. Spot a gap, and exploit it. High, wide bars mean comfort and lightning-fast responses. The MT-03’s ideal city riding position means you are ready to boss the concrete jungle. Everything from its size and weight, to its tough chassis and strong brakes make the MT-03 a blast to ride every single day. The MT-03 makes even the busiest modern city its adventure playground. SIDE-MOUNTED SHOCK ABSORBER The adjustable rear suspension isn’t just a pioneering and completely modern design, it enables the majority of MT-03’s essential organs to be positioned in the most compact space possible. An exciting, dynamic solution. SWINGARM The aluminium swingarm is one-piece, die-casting that possesses extreme strength while still being exceptionally light. It has been designed to offer the perfect balance of flickability, stability, poise and, of course, style. HEADLIGHT Stares down the road, seeking the approaching apex or the next adventure. The headlight sinks back between the chunky fork legs giving the MT-03 a unique style whichever angle you look at it. 
EVERY BEAT OF THIS ENGINE IS AN EVENT The heart of the MT-01 is its engine - a massive, air-cooled, 1,670cc V-twin drumming out its own kind of heartbeat that will reverberate through motorcycling history. This is iconic sports performance like nothing else on the street, unleashing mega torque and a throbbing exhaust note from its long-stroke crankshaft, forged pistons, ultra-efficient pent roof combustion chambers and ceramic composite-plated cylinders. TORQUE SPORTS FROM TICK-OVER TO REDLINE This monumental V-twin has been tuned for Torque sports. At low rpm the massive pulsing torque output delivers an instant rush of thrust. And at increased revs - peak torque arrives at 3,750 rpm - that thrust growls and swells to produce astonishing sports performance. The low-mass crankshaft encourages easy-revving performance, while the tall-ratio gearbox allows you to use the incomparable torque output to maximum effect. In other words, no matter what the revs are, the enjoyment is all yours with MT-01. MINIMUM CHASSIS, MAXIMUM ENGINE With a bike like the MT-01 the engine has got to be the centre of attention, so when we came to designing the frame we wanted it to be minimal, to allow the engine to rule, and yet great to look at. Which is why we used our exclusive CF die-cast technology. This hi-tech process - developed by Yamaha - allows lighter, more intricate castings, giving us the freedom to create a weldless frame that is stiff, light, compact and stunning to look at. The upside-down truss-style swingarm - similar to the arm used on our YZF-R1 supersport weapon - is also cast aluminium for an optimum stiffness/flex ratio, contributing to the bike’s confidence-inspiring handling. INHALE The MT-01 breathes in and lives. Yamaha engineers focused special attention on the bike’s intake system, working to cram the delivery of fresh, dense air into those massive cylinders for a lusty, big-torque feeling. Air enters the large-capacity, variable intake downdraft airbox - neatly housed within the frame - to feed the digital fuel injection system, featuring twin-bore downdraft injectors for astonishing low-rpm performance and transient power characteristics. EXHALE The MT-01 lives and breathes out. It feeds on gasoline and air, the burned mix exhaling through a titanium exhaust system that maximises the MT-01’s pounding heartbeat. Superbly sculpted from large-radius curves for reduced exhaust-flow resistance, the exhaust system – featuring a muffler cover cooling system - uses Yamaha’s renowned Supersport-bred EXUP device, for enhanced low-rpm torque, and culminates in magnificent twin mufflers that emit a rhythmic, throbbing beat you can both feel and hear. 
Four years ago the original Yamaha MT-01 introduced 21st century bikers to a whole new big-torque riding experience. With its massive 1,670cc V-twin engine, aluminium sports chassis and unrivalled power pulses, this radical cult bike has created a new Torque Sports category. For 2009 Yamaha have taken this unique and exciting concept one step further with the introduction of the outstanding new MT-01 SP. Equipped with state-of-the-art Ohlins front and rear suspension systems and Pirelli Diablo Rosso tyres, the high-specification SP model delivers enhanced handling and road holding qualities, allowing the rider to experience maximum enjoyment from the engine’s huge low-rpm torque delivery. And with its exclusive new red and white colour scheme, two-tone seat and gold wheels, the MT-01 SP feels special in every sense. | 
