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Yamaha MT-07 used buying tips

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Used purchase of the Yamaha MT-07.

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Optically rather simple, the easy-to-read LCD cockpit has all the necessary information ready, including the gear indicator.

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The unusually long, curved bends – in keeping with the abbreviation MT – promote torque.

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The rear shock absorber is supported directly on the engine; from model year 2018, the rebound stage can also be adjusted.

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Yamaha’s economical twin made its debut in 2014 in the standard MT-07.

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The elastic two-cylinder also works in the tourist-oriented Tracer 700, which has been available since 2017.

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Visually, the MT-07 Moto Cage is based on stunt bikes with colored add-on parts such as engine and radiator guards, but is technically identical to the standard version of the MT-07.

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Honda CB 650 F: With its inline four-cylinder, the Honda is not only at the forefront in terms of performance, but also in terms of weight.

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Kawasaki ER-6n: Solid, personable and honest: Kawa’s bare two-cylinder was built as the successor to the ER-5 until 2016.

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KTM 690 Duke: With its big single cylinder, the big Duke is rougher than its competition, but that’s exactly why it’s really fun.

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Suzuki Gladius: Suzuki’s sword, often decried as a bit chubby, shines above all with the still brilliant V2 engine.

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Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee

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Daniel Knust and Sylvio Bauer have been running the Scharmutzelsee motorcycle store with sales and workshop since 2015.

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Yamaha MT-07 Used Buying Tips

Yamaha MT-07 for sale
Tips for buying used

Yamaha’s big hit, the MT-07, is just four years old. As one of the best-selling motorcycles in Germany, it is recommended on the used market despite its young age.

Tobias Beyl

May 14, 2018

In this article:

  • MT-07 is undoubtedly a solid motorcycle
  • Facelift
  • Market situation
  • Dealer interview with motorcycle house Scharmutzelsee
  • Technical data Yamaha MT-07
  • The alternatives

Masters of Torque, masters of torque. This is what the abbreviation MT stands for, initially in the brawny, brute but not very successful MT-01 and revived as a bang from 2013 – initially in the three-cylinder model MT-09, and in the following year in the popular MT-07. Initially available for just 5,495 euros, this 690-cubic two-cylinder bike sold so well that it not only made it into the top three of the registration numbers, but now – just four years later – thanks to the huge inventory can already be found in large numbers on the used market. And the good news is: Even as a used one, she knows Yamaha MT-07 still impress with their virtues. With power, handiness, features, design – and, as has meanwhile turned out, also with reliability.

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MT-07 is undoubtedly a solid motorcycle

Of course there is also at the Yamaha MT-07 a few rough edges. A slight tingling sensation at a constant speed of around 5,500 rpm, for example. Or the transmission, which is sometimes a bit tricky to shift. And finally the only real problem area: The gear indicator integrated in the LC display was not only a wobbly candidate in the MOTORRAD long-term tester, but there are also reports of dropouts in higher gears in Internet forums. Otherwise, everything in terms of technology is flawless.


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Visually rather simple, the easy-to-read LCD cockpit has all the necessary information ready, including the gear indicator.

Meanwhile, the chassis offers room for improvement: the fork and shock absorber are too soft for many riders. Yamaha responded to this in the current model year 2018, various suspension specialists offer replacements for earlier models in the form of new fork springs or an accessory shock absorber. So the Yamaha MT-07 is without a doubt a solid motorcycle. And yet it has a problem as a used one: the new price. That was and is comparatively low, which is why the quite justified used prices seem almost too high. One argument in favor of buying a used vehicle is the equipment: comfort bench, windshield, crash bar or luggage rack. If you include these accessories in the bill, you can save a lot on used purchases.

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Facelift

2014: Introduction of the Yamaha MT-07 with inline twin cylinders and 270 degree crank pin offset. A mere 180 kilograms, a very low price of less than 6,000 euros and the option of throttling to 48 hp made the 690 cubic bike very attractive. ABS was optional in the first year. Colors: black, gray, red, white, blue / gray. Prices: 5,495 euros (MT-07), 5,995 euros (MT-07 ABS). In October of the same year, recall campaign for the assembly of a modified battery positive cable.

2015: New color: Extreme Yellow. Price increase to 5,895 euros without, 6,395 euros with ABS. Special version Yamaha MT-07 Moto Cage with front wheel rim, frame, engine protection, radiator grilles and hand protectors in red (7,195 euros).

2016: Yamaha MT-07 only available with ABS. New color Night Fluo. Prices unchanged.

2017: Price increases: Yamaha MT-07 to 6,695 euros, Moto Cage to 7,295 euros.

2018: Modernized for the current model year: revised chassis, modified plastic tank, new headlight design, adjusted seating position. Colors: Night Fluo, Yamaha Blue and Tech Black. Price: 6,795 euros.

Market situation

The Yamaha MT-07 is represented in surprising numbers on the used market. The prices are quite high, but accessories and the continued price stability make buying a used one interesting.


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Scharmutzelsee motorcycle store

Example ad: EZ 03/2017, 18,000 km for 5,480 euros

The Yamaha MT-07 in this dealership offer (picture left) is almost in new condition, 1,200 euros below the original price in 2017. It is in full service history and comes with new tires and extensive inspection.

Offers from 5,000 euros (medium price level):

Example display: 9,500 km, EZ 08/2015, HU 08/2019, 1st hand, 75 PS, full-service motorcycle in top condition, with ABS and crash pads. 4,999 euros fixed price (private provider from Lower Saxony).

Hardly any Yamaha MT-07 for sale has more than 20,000 kilometers. Accordingly, there are no really cheap copies, the cheapest offers are at 4,999 euros. In return, you always get an accident-free, full-service motorcycle, usually with one or the other accessory.

Offers from 6,000 euros (high price level):

Example display: 9,000 km, EZ 04/2017, HU 04/2019, throttled to 48 hp, full-service motorcycle in top condition, LED indicators, short license plate holder, sports exhaust, on-board socket, touring screen and Quicklock bracket. 6,500 Euro VHB or exchange (private offer from Saxony).

Above the original price of the first year, but still cheaper than the new vehicles of the following years, models from 6,000 euros with plenty of accessories, demonstrators with low mileage and the special model Moto Cage are presented.

Dealer interview with Motorradhaus Scharmutzelsee

MOTORCYCLE: Are you actually wondering that MOTORRAD is writing used advice for the Yamaha MT-07? After all, it has only recently played a role in the motorcycle market …

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: That’s true, but it’s an essential role. Both for motorcyclists, who receive an ingenious motorcycle at an affordable price with the Yamaha MT-07, as well as for Yamaha: After a lengthy and hesitant model policy, with the MT-09 and especially with the MT-07, they have barely left got the curve.


Yamaha MT-07 used buying tips


Scharmutzelsee motorcycle store

Daniel Knust and Sylvio Bauer have been running the Scharmutzelsee motorcycle store with sales and workshop since 2015.

MOTORCYCLE: Since then, the Yamaha MT-07 has been shaking up the motorcycle market, as it offers a lot of motorcycle for very little money. At such a low new price, recommend buying a used one or buying a new one right away?

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: Ultimately, of course, everyone has to decide for themselves. But there are already many well-kept vehicles from first hand that are offered second-hand. You can save up to 2,000 euros compared to buying a new one. And since the entry-level price was just as cheap, many first-time owners invested in an accessory exhaust, lowered the Yamaha MT-07 or at least fitted adjustable levers. Used buyers can of course benefit from this.

MOTORCYCLE: How do you explain this unusual presence on the used market for such a young bike??

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: There are two reasons. On the one hand, the Yamaha MT-07 is a motorcycle for beginners and returnees. Therefore, many owners will quickly reorient themselves. In addition, it is of course due to the number of units sold: There are simply a lot of MT-07s in Germany. And what is definitely not the problem: some technical inadequacy.

MOTORCYCLE: The Yamaha MT-07 also proved its technical reliability in the MOTORRAD endurance test: apart from the sometimes striking gear indicator, the MT showed no weakness over 50,000 kilometers. What is your experience in terms of reliability?

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: The Yamaha MT-07 has a good reputation with us in terms of technology. However, we had a couple of models where the steering head bearing had a locking point. One should pay attention to this when viewing. Otherwise there are no specific defects, but interested parties should of course pay attention to the usual points, such as maintenance of the checkbook and the wear of the chain and tires.

MOTORCYCLE: keyword “checkbook maintained”: The service intervals are 10,000 kilometers, the valve clearance should be checked every 40,000 kilometers. These are practical guidelines?

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: We are a bit skeptical about the valve clearance. We already had models in which the valve clearance had to be corrected after a mileage of 15,000 kilometers. If necessary, this can be heard during the inspection by a loud rattle in the cylinder head.

MOTORCYCLE: What is your prognosis for the next few years for the Yamaha MT-07?

Motorbike store Scharmutzelsee: We consider the Yamaha MT-07 to be very stable in terms of price. And since it has little direct, serious competition, it will certainly continue to sell well when used like new.

Technical data Yamaha MT-07

Yamaha MT-07, model year 2015

engine

Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, four valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 68.6 mm
Displacement: 690 cm³
Rated output: 55 kW (75 PS) at 9,000 rpm
Max. Torque: 68 Nm at 6,500 rpm

landing gear

Bridge frame made of tubular steel, telescopic fork, two-arm swing arm made of steel, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, double disc brake at the front, disc brake at the rear, ABS.
Cast aluminum wheels: 3.50 x 17; 5.50 x 17
Tires: 120/70 ZR 17; 180/55 ZR 17

Dimensions + weights

Wheelbase 1,400 mm, steering head angle 65.5 degrees, caster 90 mm, spring travel front / rear 130/130 mm, seat height * 805 mm, weight with a full tank * 184 kg, tank capacity 14.0 liters.

Measurements (MOTORCYCLE 9/2014)

Top speed: 207 km / h
Acceleration 0–100 km / h *: 3.8 sec
Pulling speed 60–100 km / h *: 4.0 sec
Consumption *: 3.5 l / 100 km (country road)

* MOTORCYCLE measurements

The alternatives

Honda CB 650 F.

With its in-line four-cylinder, the Honda is not only at the forefront in terms of performance, but also in terms of weight. Four-cylinder in-line engine, 87 hp, weight 212 kg, 0-100 km / h 3.8 seconds, Vmax 195 km / h, consumption 4.3 liters, ABS, from 5,000 euros *

To the driving report: Honda CB 650 F.

To the comparison test: Honda CB 650 F, Kawasaki ER-6n, Yamaha MT-07 and Suzuki SV 650


Yamaha MT-07 used buying tips


markus-jahn.com, Emanuele Bella, factstudio.de

Honda CB 650 F (left), Kawasaki ER-6n (right), KTM 690 Duke (left), Suzuki Gladius (right).

Kawasaki ER-6n

Solid, personable and honest: Kawa’s naked two-cylinder was built as the successor to the ER-5 until 2016. Two-cylinder in-line engine, 72 hp, weight 208 kg, 0-100 km / h 3.9 seconds, Vmax 200 km / h, consumption 4.0 liters, ABS, from 4,100 euros *

To the comparison test: Honda CB 650 F, Kawasaki ER-6n, Yamaha MT-07 and Suzuki SV 650

KTM 690 Duke

With its large single cylinder, the big Duke is rougher than its competition, but that’s precisely why it is really fun. Single-cylinder engine, 73 hp, weight 170 kg, 0–100 km / h 3.8 seconds, Vmax 188 km / h, consumption 4.0 liters, ABS, from 5,000 euros *

To the comparison test: KTM 690 Duke vs. Yamaha MT-07

Suzuki Gladius

Suzuki’s sword, often decried as a chubby sword, shines above all with the still brilliant V2 engine. Two-cylinder V-engine, 72 PS, weight 206 kg, 0-100 km / h 3.9 seconds, Vmax 200 km / h, consumption 4.0 liters, ABS, from 3,500 euros *

To the comparison test: Kawasaki ER-6, Yamaha MT-07, Ducati Monster and Suzuki Gladius 650 [Link to https://www.motorradonline.de/test/vergleichstest-suzuki-sv-650-honda-cb-650-f-kawasaki-er-6n-yamaha-mt-07.730820.html]

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