[NickJ]

LOOK around at your next bike meet. If you can see more bald spots on the back of heads than greasy spots on faces, you'll realise that something exciting needs to attract new blood to biking. And Yamaha wants the new MT-07 to help address that issue.

That seems a tall order for a budget bike but the MT-07 is more than happy to accept the challenge. Aimed at 20-35-year-olds, this new bike is so much more than the commuter I thought it was going to be. It's brilliant and almost impossible to ride without smiling.

While it may share some DNA and a tin of paint with the MT-09, its bigger brother, the new MT-07 isn't intended for riders looking for a pure adrenaline fix. But don't think for a minute that means experienced riders shouldn't be interested in this new member of the MT family.

Yamaha’s recipe is to simply ensure it's easy to ride but fun too. If I was on failing cookery show The Taste, I'd say that by using light ingredients coupled with the new parallel-twin engine, they've got a winner on their hands (before asking Nigella if there was an after-party back at hers).

I covered 200km on the 689cc MT-07 during press launch but would have gladly carried on riding that same amount again. It's just ridiculously easy to get on with. There are no fancy riding modes to worry about. Just start it up and off you go.

The MT-07 offers a comfy and casual riding position, thanks to low foot-pegs. You feel at home on the bike immediately. With the exception of trying to cancel my indicator with the horn a couple of times, this wasn’t a machine I needed time to get used to.



Read more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests...-yamaha-mt-07-review/24494.html#ixzz39SrDvczs

 

[doublethreat]

I would have to agree with almost everything that was written.......with the exception of the 20-35 year olds. Nick....I nominate YOU to tell that to Peggy!!!

On a side note, we did almost 200 miles yesterday, me on the FZ09 and her on the FZ07. She said the seating position was great, which means that it took the pressure off of her wrists and elbows, the foot pegs were great, which allowed for a longer ride without any pain in her rebuilt right knee, and the seat was still comfortable after the 200 miles. She also commented on how easily and quickly the bike allows turn in and back and forth transitions in a chicane. She is 100% happy with it.

 

[NickJ]

I would have to agree with almost everything that was written.......with the exception of the 20-35 year olds. Nick....I nominate YOU to tell that to Peggy!!!

I politely decline this nomination...

 

[doublethreat]

You sir, are a smart man....I just figured she couldn't hurt you....100s of miles away!

 

[NickJ]

You sir, are a smart man....I just figured she couldn't hurt you....100s of miles away!

I cannot assume that in the least... Women are amazing creatures capable of amazing feats. HAHA!

 

[doublethreat]

You are no fun.......you're too hard to trick into something!