| Yamaha MT-01 | |
| Manufacturer: | Yamaha |
| Production: | 2005–2012 |
| Engine: | 1670cc air-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve OHV V-twin |
| Bore Stroke: | 97mm113mm |
| Compression: | 8.36:1 |
| Top Speed: | 210km/h |
| Power: | 66.3kW @ 4,750 rpm |
| Torque: | 150.3Nm @ 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 |
| Tyres: | Front: 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) Rear: 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W) |
| Rake Trail: | 25° / 103mm |
| Wheelbase: | 1525mm |
| Length: | 2185mm |
| Width: | 800mm |
| Height: | 1105mm |
| Seat Height: | 825mm |
| Dry Weight: | 245kg (540lb) |
| Wet Weight: | 265kg (584lb) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15L |
| Oil Capacity: | 5L |
The Yamaha MT-01 is a MT series motorcycle made by Yamaha from 2005 to 2012, available in Australia, New Zealand,[1] 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.[2] It has unconventional features with a cruiser-style 1670cc 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.[3]
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.[4] [5] The Motorcycle Design Association (MDA) awarded the MT-01 the Open Category award at the 2004 annual Motorcycle Design Awards at INTERMOT.[6] 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.[7]
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 @ 113.57mph at Compak Attak, Western Sydney International Dragway on 18 May 2008.[8]
For the 2009 model year, Yamaha released a SP (special production) version of the MT-01,[9] upgraded with Öhlins suspension, Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires and specific color scheme of red and white paint with a black and red seat.