Yamaha MT-01 review 2 years of living with it

I mean it certainly looks like a beast 💪
I have to admit I certainly wouldn’t want to tour on it, there are much better bikes for that sort of thing.
Certainly is becoming rare, I’ve only ever seen 1 in the flesh annoyingly, but they are so cool to see 🤘
Great review mate, awesome video 🤘

There's another side to it as well - you may think you know the bike through and through and it's time to move one to another bike. And only then you see you've been poisoned. Constant comparison, and soon you know that no other bike will give you the same perfect combination (torque, size, comfortable position, sound, vibes, surprised looks on the street > fun....) that makes you grin in the helmet so. Very soon, you buy another one, richer in the knowledge that she stays this time. Happened to many guys I know, happened to me (they told me so...). This is a bike you cannot simply leave, the luv stays.

Good review, what oil do you use in this beast

I bought my MT-01 new in 2007, a great bike. I will never sell it.

I bought a 2008 MT01 in February this year because in 2005 when I had an FZ6, my dealer loaned me one for an afternoon and i loved it but I couldnt afford the 10K asking price (and at the time the MT01 wasnt really a practical bike to commute into London 30 miles each way). Roll on 17 years and I can buy a used one for £5K so I did. Really love it, needs a tiny bit of TLC and has a Power Commander 4 fitted which I need to investigate to see which map its running but I lover the bike. Only problem is whenever you fuel up, someone comes over to chat about the bike, usually when I'm in a rush.

Hey ! Great bike !!
I also have a MT-01 (2005) with akrapovic exhaust. But how on earth did you Remove de baffels (DB-Killer, don't know if spelled correct) from the exhaust ??
I have search almost everywhere but can't find any.
Thanks for the help !

Possibly 1 of the maddest & baddest looking Yamaha's I've ever seen...I just love it Tom! 👍😎
They certainly are a great investment! 👍🤑😎

It's on my list of bikes to own at some point :) I have loved this bike since launch that big 1700cc V-Twin is awesome. Very hard to find them now though.

This machine is indeed a beast. It does look like the Suzuki VX 800 but a tad more muscular. New subscriber, great post!

Thanks for your videos very helpful to new MT01 owners like myself...I'm loving my 2006 model with 15000 miles on it...this bike was purchased to replace my beloved Honda X4 another iconic muscle bike that I owned for 19 years...and foolishly sold I won't be selling the big Yamaha...anyway enjoying your videos subbed and liked

thanks...enjoyable review. Sad to hear it doesn't tour.

Awesome video mate, lovely bike, hoping to get one in the future 👌

Right hand chain!!! Never thought of that before.

I am going to trade in my 1985 Harley Davidson FXR and get me one of these ! Thank you very much, it's helpfull to know these things before one get's one right?

265 kg. I have an orange and silver 2011 in Portugal. I'm English. Haven't you had your starter motor pack up? What about fork seals? I don't tour on mine, either. It's just an Algarve blaster.

I've done a couple of track days on MT's and its bloody ace round the twisty sections, but you get your ass kicked on the straights, good enough to embarass some sports bikes round Cadwell from Mansfield through to the start finish straight (Intermediates). Love my MT and I'm on my second one now

it is an amazing motorbike and the sound is another story
i do have same this bike MT01 2009 and I'm looking for the tail tidy the original one do u have any idea where or how can i find it
thank you for sharing this

The steering on mine went real notchy last year. Stripping the front end down revealed a bottom stem bearing that looked like it had been retrieved from the Titanic. A taper roller set fitted made a great difference.

Love the bike mate you have been taking care of it 🔥

The corrosion is a probleme on mine to

I love mine dearly. She‘s got her restrictions … but used on the right set of roads and in the right kinda way she‘s a lovely twisty country road thumper alright like.

One thing I am not too fond of is taking her out during hot summer days … especially not around town with that awful stop and go kinda carry on. The amount of heat coming from that big lump of an anachronistic air-cooled engine gives me some sort of a sauna like experience when stuck in traffic or waiting at a red lights.

She‘s brilliant though for thumpin along good bendy national roads. A bit like a Harley on speed that‘s actually able to manage normal bank levels around corners without any fear of scratching any parts on the tarmac.

For these quick urban commutes I stick with my old Honda Bros 650 to spare myself from these soaking sauna sensations though. 🤣

Thanks for the video, good location, unique and different bike as you said

How bout the engine noise on some of these?

Good talk, I agree with most points. I have one as well and it’s not the most practical bike to have. However every time I ride it, it feels somewhat special. The biggest issue I have is the knee angle. I’m also quite tall and after 1 hour or more my knees start to protest. Last year I made a 3 day trip and I was in so much pain I decided to take another bike on this years 3 day trip, which is a shame. Do you know of any peg lowering set?

Great review, nice to hear a normal bloke talking without any bs, cool bike, i want one !

Such a great concept. A real pity it is so fugly!

You are just toooo big, sorry.

hey Tom, could you link me to where you bought your frame sliders from? thanks!

How the fuck,, do you review a bike.. without engine sound….. facepalm

Just saw one of these today for the first time, impressive looking bike, closest thing to a V-Max I`ve ever seen (my dream bike)!

Are these injection?

It seems to carry a strong vibe of Buell.
More cubes, fewer quirks, but an undeniable vibe of Buell energy.

I'm about 5'6" and find mine fairly tall, especially compared to my 1100 Monster...you make it look tiny!

Had one a few years ago.I was driving at 40miles per hour and the rear swing arm snapped in half.Thankfully the bike came to a halt and I wasn't hurt.Needles to say i never drove yamaha again after that ordeal.yamaha offered me a replacement bike but i went with my money back.

One of my favorite sounding Yamahas. Up there with the RD350 and the original Crossplane R1. Living up to the Tuning Fork logo and how!

For your exausts u have full cover heat shields btw.

Tom. I have a question. How do u remove the db killers from that akra exhaust? Do i rly need to take a drill to the thing or is there an other way?

Great to see another unusual Yamaha. Those wheels are awesome. Great looking channel Tom, now subbed, good luck pushing towards 2k

The MT 01 looks like - Brough Superior - Vincent Black Shadow, its amazing bike, thank you.
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I have to have one! Its so badass and manly looking

Nice review. I'm 6'3 and was wondering if it would suit me size wise. It will 👍

I miss my superduke i'd buy one of these given the cash the duke would chew it up but not the point Great bikes

I have the same MT-01 with Akra. But to drive it without DB-eater is like suicide for your ears. 🙉😅
Also here in germany you would stoped immediately by police.

My worry was the size of it as I really want one but being 6'5 most bikes are too painful to ride for too long so glad its a good size lol

No wonder it wasnt brought to the States. You could slap Buell emblems on it and most people would believe it's factory😂 I'm sure it's an awesome bike nonetheless

Hi Tom! Maybe you can help me. There is a problem with my mt 01. When i’m going gears down (3-2 for example) bike makes a bang and engine stops. I press start, it’s running again till another situation. Other thing - up to 1200 rpm or drops to 500 and stalls in fisrt 10-15 seconds on neutral. Than everything is ok. May be you know what is it? Or could be?

Great review mate. I wouldn't mind trading my r1100s for one of these bad boys.

What about maintenance? Anything special you needed to solve about this bike? How much is it to service the bike at the dealership compared to lets say bikes like Hornet, Bandit, SV650 from that era?

How tall you are?

I have same engine in the roadstar. Has great character