Yamaha MT-01
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The MT-01 is a motorcycle
made by Yamaha
since 2005, available in Australia, Europe, India, Japan and North America. It has unusual features with a cruiser
-style 1670 cc 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.
Since its release, the MT-01 has remained largely unchanged.
There are three tuning kits (Stage 1, 2, and 3) available for the MT-01, which realise performance increases from standard at each stage.:
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 (50.8 m/s) at Compak Attak, Western Sydney International Dragway on the 18th of 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.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
made by Yamaha
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
since 2005, available in Australia, Europe, India, Japan and North America. It has unusual features with a cruiser
Cruiser (motorcycle)
Cruiser is the term for motorcycles that mimic the design style of American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, including those made by Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and Henderson. The market for models evocative of the early cruisers has grown to embrace 60 percent of the U.S...
-style 1670 cc 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
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
, 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.
Since its release, the MT-01 has remained largely unchanged.
There are three tuning kits (Stage 1, 2, and 3) available for the MT-01, which realise performance increases from standard at each stage.:
- Stage 1: Two AkrapovičAkrapovicAkrapovič is a Slovenian manufacturer of exhaust systems primarily for motorcycles, but more recently also for automobiles. The company was founded in 1990 by Slovenian racer Igor Akrapovič. Akrapovič exhausts are used on motorcycles in Moto GP, Superbike,...
mufflers, heat shields, and solo seat kit - Stage 2: Full Akrapovič exhaust system, heat shields, solo seat kit, and Stage 2 high performance ECU
- 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
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 (50.8 m/s) at Compak Attak, Western Sydney International Dragway on the 18th of May 2008.
For the 2009 model year, Yamaha released a SP (special production) version of the MT-01,
upgraded with Öhlins
Öhlins
Öhlins or Öhlins Racing AB, is a manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV use. It is based in Upplands Väsby just north of Stockholm, Sweden...
suspension, Pirelli Diablo Rosso tires and specific color scheme of red and white paint with a black and red seat.