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Yamaha MT-01

Manufacturer	Yamaha
Production	2005–2012
Class	Muscle bike
Engine	1,670 cc (102 cu in) air-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve OHV V-twin
Bore / stroke	97.0 mm × 113.0 mm (3.82 in × 4.45 in)
Compression ratio	8.36:1
Top speed	210 km/h (130 mph)
Power	66.3 kW (88.9 hp) @ 4,750 rpm
Torque	150.3 N⋅m (110.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3,750 rpm
Transmission	5-speed, wet clutch, chain drive
Suspension	Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Swingarm (link suspension)
Brakes	Front: dual 310 mm disc Rear: single 267 mm disc
Rake, trail	25° / 103 mm (4.1 in)
Wheelbase	1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,185 mm (86.0 in) W: 800 mm (31 in) H: 1,105 mm (43.5 in)
Seat height	825 mm (32.5 in)
Weight	245 kg (540 lb) (dry) 265 kg (584 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal)
Oil capacity	5 L (5.3 US qt)

The Yamaha MT-01 is a MT series motorcycle made by Yamaha from 2005 to 2012, available in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, India, Japan and parts of North America. But Yamaha Motor Corp. USA declined to import it to the United States, citing a small market for this style of motorcycle. It has unconventional features with a cruiser-style 1,670 cc (102 cu in) air-cooled, overhead valve V-twin engine but sportbike or naked bike style frame and suspension. The engine is derived from the Yamaha Warrior XV1700 and modified to suit application in the MT-01, while the forks and brakes are derived from the 2004 to 2005 Yamaha R1.

Originally unveiled as a concept motorcycle at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, strong public interest in the machine led Yamaha to develop a production model, which was released in 2005. The Motorcycle Design Association (MDA) awarded the MT-01 the Open Category award at the 2004 annual Motorcycle Design Awards at INTERMOT. During its production, the MT-01 remained largely unchanged.

Yamaha offered three different tuning kits developed with Akrapovič (named Stage 1, 2, and 3) for the MT-01, which provide performance increases from standard at each stage.

• Stage 1: Two Akrapovič mufflers, heat shields, and solo seat kit, street-legal.
• Stage 2: Full Akrapovič exhaust system, heat shields, solo seat kit, and Stage 2 high performance ECU, track-use only.
• Stage 3: As above, and a velocity stack kit, valve spring set, stronger diaphragm clutch spring, gasket kit, high compression piston kit, high performance camshaft, and high performance ECU, track-use only.

Mick Withers set the 'Sports Compact' group 5 Australian record for a twin-cylinder motorcycle on a Stage 3 Yamaha MT-01 at a time of 11.77 seconds for a standing quarter mile pass @ 113.57 mph (182.77 km/h) at Compak Attak, Western Sydney International Dragway on 18 May 2008.

For the 2009 model year, Yamaha released a SP (special production) version of the MT-01, upgraded with Öhlins suspension, Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires and specific color scheme of red and white paint with a black and red seat.

Gallery

• Yamaha MT-01 - 2006 model - rear view
• Closeup of MT-01 engine
• Yamaha MT-01 - 2006 model - handlebar view
• Yamaha MT-01 - 2006 model - front Left
• Yamaha MT-01 SP special limited-edition version
• Yamaha MT-01 custom

References

1. "Yamaha NZ brochure" (PDF). www.yamaha-motor.co.nz. 2 February 2018.
2. MT-01 test ride, Canada Moto Guide, 5 January 2007
3. "2005 Yamaha MT-01 - Motorcycle USA". Motorcycle USA. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
4. "Yamaha MT-01". Retrieved 19 September 2009.
5. "Yamaha MT-01 Motorcycle Headed for Europe". Retrieved 19 September 2009.
6. "Yamaha Teases MT-01 V-Twin Motorcycle". Retrieved 19 September 2009.
7. "Yamaha MT-01 wins design award(Motorcycle Design Association)". Powersports Business. 18 October 2004. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
8. Kerr, Ian (4 September 2005). "2005 Yamaha MT-01". Retrieved 14 February 2017.
9. "Sports Compact Group - Sports Bike Class". Retrieved 13 September 2009.
10. "Yamaha release new higher specification MT-01 SP". mcnews.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

External links

• Manufacturer model information
• MT-01 review

• Yamaha motorcycles
• Cruiser motorcycles
• Motorcycles introduced in 2005