Yamaha’s MT-07 naked bike ($7,699) has been a home run hit for the Tuning Fork brand since its 2015 MY introduction. Pairing fun, versatility, and ease of ownership, this parallel-twin powered street bike has 25,000 happy owners to date. For ‘21, Yamaha adds a level of refinement making it a more worthy choice for novice and more experienced riders alike.

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Swing a leg over the 406-pound MT and you’re welcomed with a slim riding position courtesy of its ultracompact 689cc CP2 engine. The ergonomics are a tad taller-rider-friendly courtesy of a wider and higher-positioned aluminum handlebar. Still, the bar bend is a tad conversative for our tastes with considerable rearward sweep. The seat affords above average level of comfort and the foot controls are neither too high, nor too low.

Release the well-weighted cable-actuated clutch and the torque-rich twin pulls off the line without fuss. This engine delivers 87 percent of its peak torque (46 pound-feet) from upwards of 3,500 rpm. This makes for plenty of passing power in any of the six gears. Speaking of the transmission, the second and third gears have been massaged for smoother shifts. Unlike the R7, the powertrain doesn’t include a slipper clutch.

Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2021-yamaha-mt-07-mc-commute-review/

Photography: Joseph Agustin
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