Yamaha MT-07 specifications
Yamaha · Hyper Naked
The test bike carried heated grips ($229.99), comfort and passenger seats ($184.99 and $159.99), a rear rack ($289.99) and a 34-liter top case ($249.99), which brought the as-tested price to $9,463.96. Visordown says at slow speed the low weight, natural seating and bar position make it light and easy to control, that the appeal is a low weight and a grunty engine, and that the engine is all about torque, not the power figure.
The reviewer enjoyed stop-start journeys most, because the torque made a frustrating rhythm fun.
Yamaha MT-07
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2026 |
| Class | Hyper Naked |
| Engine | 689cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC inline twin-cylinder, 4 valves/cylinder |
| Displacement | 689cc |
| Bore x stroke | 80.0x68.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Transmission | 6-speed, multiplate wet clutch, Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Front suspension | 41mm KYB inverted fork |
| Front suspension travel | 5.1 in |
| Rear suspension | KYB single shock, adjustable preload/rebound |
| Rear suspension travel | 5.1 in |
| Front brake | Dual 298mm hydraulic disc, ABS |
| Rear brake | 245mm hydraulic disc, ABS |
| Seat height | 31.7 in |
| Wet weight | 403 lb |
| Wheelbase | 54.9 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 24.3° |
| Trail | 3.7 in |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 gal |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 in |
| Fuel economy (estimated) | 57 mpg |
| Starting MSRP | $8,599 |
| Destination charge | $675 |
| Final drive | Chain |
The MT-07 makes its claimed power with very little bike around it. A 403 lb weight, a 54.9 in wheelbase and 24.3 degrees of rake are the numbers of a nimble, city-friendly machine. The 5.1 in of front and rear suspension travel is short, which matches the tester's comment about a divey fork.
MT-07 or a bigger naked
At $8,599 the MT-07 is $2,300 less than the MT-09 at $10,899 and $3,600 more than the MT-03 at $4,999. Choose the MT-07 if you want twin-cylinder torque and a gentle power delivery. The MT-09's triple is faster and heavier at 425 lb.
The as-tested price of the reviewed bike shows the real cost of a touring setup: about $860 in accessories on top of the sticker.
MT-07 against the Z650 and Trident 660
Kawasaki's Z650 and Triumph's Trident 660 are the closest mid-size naked rivals. Compare weight and price first.
Yamaha MT-07 — specification reference2026 Yamaha MT-07 compared to the MT-09
The MT-07's case against the MT-09 is mostly about weight and price and not a lack of capability. Yamaha's own pages put the MT-07 22 lb lighter and $2,300 cheaper, running the CP2 twin's 689cc against the MT-09's three-cylinder 890cc CP3: a smaller, lighter engine instead of a detuned version of the same one.
That smaller displacement shows up in published fuel economy too: 57 mpg for the MT-07 against 48 mpg for the MT-09, a real efficiency gap from the extra cylinder and displacement.
The MT-07's 31.7 in seat is also 0.8 in lower than the MT-09's 32.5 in, making it the more accessible bike of the two for a shorter rider.
Motorcycle.com says the bike has sold 40,000 units on a formula of a fun-loving, torquey engine in a lightweight chassis, and measured 65.1 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 46.3 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm on its dyno, an energetic hit that will not overwhelm a new rider. The write-up calls the suspension comfortably sprung and damped but says the start of the fork stroke can feel divey under the new radial-mount brakes.
Yamaha · Hyper Naked
The 2026 Yamaha MT-07 is Yamaha's entry to its MT naked line: the 689cc CP2 twin, shared with the YZF-R7 and Ténéré 700, in an upright, minimally faired chassis. Yamaha rates it at about 57 mpg and asks $8,599 plus destination, and nothing changed from the 2025 model.
- Model-year range
- 2024–2025
- Compared editions
- 2
- Specification entries
- 22
- Entries that differ
- 14
- Engine Type
- 689cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-stroke, 4-valves per cylinder; 689cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC inline twin-cylinder; 4-valves per cylinder.
2026 Yamaha MT-07 questions
How much horsepower does the Yamaha MT-07 make?
Motorcycle.com's dyno measured 65.1 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 46.3 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm on a 2025 bike. The engine is a 689cc CP2 twin.
Did the MT-07 change for 2026?
No. Yamaha's listing for 2026 matches 2025 on every specification shown on this page, with the same 689cc engine, 403 lb weight and $8,599 starting price.
The MT-07 makes its claimed power with very little bike around it. A 403 lb weight, a 54.9 in wheelbase and 24.3 degrees of rake are the numbers of a nimble, city-friendly machine. The 5.1 in of front and rear suspension travel is short, which matches the tester's comment about a divey fork. Fuel economy is listed at 57 mpg, so the 3.7 gal tank gives a range around 200 miles.
The 41 mm KYB inverted fork and a single rear shock with preload and rebound adjustment are the equipment. The brakes are dual 298 mm discs in front with ABS.