Comments on: Trying out the Yamaha MT-03 http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/ All about motorcycles. Lots of bike reviews. Race, touring, cruiser or chopper, who cares as longs as it has two wheels and an engine. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Drenq http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/comment-page-2/#comment-546458 Drenq Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:27:57 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/#comment-546458 Here you can find a video of my Yamaha MT-03 as I was riding it to work. I used a GoPro head cam. Since I was looking to every video possible before I've got the bike, and wanted to see how it sounds and looks. I decided to tape the ride. I have more unedited videos, which I didn't have time to upload em online, and I hope I will soon. Hope you like the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xziygupgT7o Here you can find a video of my Yamaha MT-03 as I was riding it to work. I used a GoPro head cam. Since I was looking to every video possible before I’ve got the bike, and wanted to see how it sounds and looks. I decided to tape the ride. I have more unedited videos, which I didn’t have time to upload em online, and I hope I will soon. Hope you like the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xziygupgT7o

]]> By: Trevor http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/comment-page-2/#comment-455997 Trevor Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:39:48 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/#comment-455997 Hi to all reading this blog I've had an MT-03 for 3 months now and covered nearly 1500 miles. Been riding for 25 years on just about about every type of bike, currently have an old school GSXR1100 + KDX200 enduro. I was looking for something totally different to the Gixer to use through the winter and after one test ride on the MT knew it was for me. Although totally different style and engine it has so much in common with the LC's I used to hoon around on in my youth - an absolute blast and punches above it's class so to speak. In it's element on the twisties and around town, certainly not embarassed on A roads, I even enjoy wet and leafy single lane backroads on a Sunday morning. Since I've had it the poor old Gixer has been confined to the garage most of the time as the MT just begs to be ridden, even wet and windy weather is fun! It's been on a 550 mile in two days round trip to Cornwall and a track day, will be doing both again. Definitely off to France on it next year and gonne line up some more track days. I've added Leo Vance end cans (lovely sound) and K&N, larger front sprocket and brighter headlamp bulb. Not ideal for long motorway blasts, 45 minutes at 85mph was literally a pain in the neck but pretty much any unfaired bike would be the same. Good two up for an hour or so. Obviously not a speed demon but pulls to 90mph+ in all conditions, a bit more if you can wait for it. A decent rider on a decent sportsbike will leave it but not by that much unless long straights, on a wet track I was able to keep up with all but the quickest riders. Bought it as a 'stop gap' to use through the winter and then sell on for something else next Spring, right now I wouldn't even consider getting rid next year, it's a keeper. Hi to all reading this blog
I’ve had an MT-03 for 3 months now and covered nearly 1500 miles.
Been riding for 25 years on just about about every type of bike, currently have an old school GSXR1100 + KDX200 enduro. I was looking for something totally different to the Gixer to use through the winter and after one test ride on the MT knew it was for me. Although totally different style and engine it has so much in common with the LC’s I used to hoon around on in my youth – an absolute blast and punches above it’s class so to speak.
In it’s element on the twisties and around town, certainly not embarassed on A roads, I even enjoy wet and leafy single lane backroads on a Sunday morning. Since I’ve had it the poor old Gixer has been confined to the garage most of the time as the MT just begs to be ridden, even wet and windy weather is fun!
It’s been on a 550 mile in two days round trip to Cornwall and a track day, will be doing both again. Definitely off to France on it next year and gonne line up some more track days.
I’ve added Leo Vance end cans (lovely sound) and K&N, larger front sprocket and brighter headlamp bulb. Not ideal for long motorway blasts, 45 minutes at 85mph was literally a pain in the neck but pretty much any unfaired bike would be the same. Good two up for an hour or so. Obviously not a speed demon but pulls to 90mph+ in all conditions, a bit more if you can wait for it. A decent rider on a decent sportsbike will leave it but not by that much unless long straights, on a wet track I was able to keep up with all but the quickest riders.
Bought it as a ‘stop gap’ to use through the winter and then sell on for something else next Spring, right now I wouldn’t even consider getting rid next year, it’s a keeper.

]]> By: Ptbodyguard http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/comment-page-2/#comment-230291 Ptbodyguard Sun, 01 May 2011 09:54:15 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/#comment-230291 Hi Dagger! I have my MT-03 for 2 years now and was my first bike ever, my bike as got now 10500 miles and it was ridden trough out all year including snow, I had to replace a fork seal, and the clocks as they filled up with water, but everything was done within warranty, so no big hassle, I am planing now selling as I want to move into big trails (BMW 1200GSA). If I could I would keep it as it is lots of fun, any queries just contact me, ptbodyguard@aol.com Hi Dagger!
I have my MT-03 for 2 years now and was my first bike ever, my bike as got now 10500 miles and it was ridden trough out all year including snow, I had to replace a fork seal, and the clocks as they filled up with water, but everything was done within warranty, so no big hassle, I am planing now selling as I want to move into big trails (BMW 1200GSA). If I could I would keep it as it is lots of fun, any queries just contact me, ptbodyguard@aol.com

]]> By: Daggers http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/comment-page-2/#comment-224498 Daggers Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:40:32 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/#comment-224498 Hi, i have just been reading over the above. I have not been on a bike for over ten years, back when i had a 125cc on the road as a learner. I had to come away from bikes due to becoming a daddy, so have been using a car ever since. I have always had an interest in bikes, from lower 125cc to mid range and bigger speed bikes. Sorry... so anyway after ten years or so i am going to do it and buy a bike. i have passed my theory and have both my CBT ans DAS booked, soon. As i have been away from bikes so long and have never been on any thing other than a 125cc, would i have the skills to ride and kep in control the MT-03. i love the look of the bike and have been happy with the reviews i have read. but should i stay lower in power? also i will need to use the bike in most weather througout the year. alot of reviews say that they put their bikes away in the winter, would the mt03 be able to cope with windy, wet, and the other elements winter has to offer. i am not looking to a fast bike but love the looks and want something with a little punch but is also forgiving of me the riders, little mistakes. Thanks very much any fb would be great. Hi, i have just been reading over the above. I have not been on a bike for over ten years, back when i had a 125cc on the road as a learner. I had to come away from bikes due to becoming a daddy, so have been using a car ever since.

I have always had an interest in bikes, from lower 125cc to mid range and bigger speed bikes.

Sorry… so anyway after ten years or so i am going to do it and buy a bike. i have passed my theory and have both my CBT ans DAS booked, soon.

As i have been away from bikes so long and have never been on any thing other than a 125cc, would i have the skills to ride and kep in control the MT-03. i love the look of the bike and have been happy with the reviews i have read. but should i stay lower in power?

also i will need to use the bike in most weather througout the year. alot of reviews say that they put their bikes away in the winter, would the mt03 be able to cope with windy, wet, and the other elements winter has to offer.

i am not looking to a fast bike but love the looks and want something with a little punch but is also forgiving of me the riders, little mistakes.

Thanks very much any fb would be great.

]]> By: Chris S http://www.helmethairblog.com/reviews/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/comment-page-2/#comment-222789 Chris S Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:16:28 +0000 http://www.helmethairblog.com/trying-out-the-yamaha-mt-03/#comment-222789 I've had an MT-03 now for a good 4 and a half months, and done just over 6000 miles on it. Ridden it in all weathers including snow and ice, and all roads tarmac, it is an incredibly capable and versatile bike When I first rode it I was very unnerved, having just traded my XVS650 Dragstar in for it. When I first rode the MT, I/it was very upright and very jerky to start off with because of the high torque, but as soon as you get to know the bike and where the sweet spots on it are (which doesn't take long at all - I was loving it before I had covered 10 miles!) then it's a doddle. If you're looking to tour the country or even several countries, there are better bikes for the job. Riding rediculously economically doing 75mph on a motorway from a full tank (10 or so litres until reserve) I managed almost 110 miles before the fuel reserve light came on. It is a bike built for thrashing on the back streets and leaving sports bikes behind on a country road. Which is always satisfying. :) After a 320 mile round trip, my shoulders were aching from the constant buffeting by the wind - probably my own fault for only stopping for fuel and carrying on straight away - but even when you are riding after a long boring motorway ride, when you get to whatever destination you choose, you are instantly re-awakened by how fun this little bike is! In 1st gear it will easily pull the front wheel up just on the power for the amount of torque available to you - that torque is also very handy when you give it a bit much, brings you back down easily to get your nerves back. Cornering takes a little practise to refine for the upright seating position, but once you get it right, there is very good ground clearance - the footpegs were scraping and there was still about half an inch of "chicken strips" left on the edge of the tyre (those have since been worn away :D). Top speed, once again there are many other bikes more suited to the job as flat out on the motorway I managed 109mph before bouncing off the rev limiter. It is a bike built to be thrown around and it seems the more you push it, the more it encourages you to push further. All in all, if you want a fun commuter that will give you just as much fun in the countryside as it does blasting away from the lights in town, then this is the bike for you. I’ve had an MT-03 now for a good 4 and a half months, and done just over 6000 miles on it. Ridden it in all weathers including snow and ice, and all roads tarmac, it is an incredibly capable and versatile bike When I first rode it I was very unnerved, having just traded my XVS650 Dragstar in for it. When I first rode the MT, I/it was very upright and very jerky to start off with because of the high torque, but as soon as you get to know the bike and where the sweet spots on it are (which doesn’t take long at all – I was loving it before I had covered 10 miles!) then it’s a doddle. If you’re looking to tour the country or even several countries, there are better bikes for the job. Riding rediculously economically doing 75mph on a motorway from a full tank (10 or so litres until reserve) I managed almost 110 miles before the fuel reserve light came on. It is a bike built for thrashing on the back streets and leaving sports bikes behind on a country road. Which is always satisfying. :) After a 320 mile round trip, my shoulders were aching from the constant buffeting by the wind – probably my own fault for only stopping for fuel and carrying on straight away – but even when you are riding after a long boring motorway ride, when you get to whatever destination you choose, you are instantly re-awakened by how fun this little bike is! In 1st gear it will easily pull the front wheel up just on the power for the amount of torque available to you – that torque is also very handy when you give it a bit much, brings you back down easily to get your nerves back. Cornering takes a little practise to refine for the upright seating position, but once you get it right, there is very good ground clearance – the footpegs were scraping and there was still about half an inch of “chicken strips” left on the edge of the tyre (those have since been worn away :D ). Top speed, once again there are many other bikes more suited to the job as flat out on the motorway I managed 109mph before bouncing off the rev limiter. It is a bike built to be thrown around and it seems the more you push it, the more it encourages you to push further. All in all, if you want a fun commuter that will give you just as much fun in the countryside as it does blasting away from the lights in town, then this is the bike for you.

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