Do the kev mod, and open up the air box and it fixes the majority of the low rpm bucking. I’ve got a xtx and doing those mods transformed it.

The best part of the MT03 is the 660cc engine, it’s a peach.. A set of aftermarket cans and it pops a crackles and with the punchy performance, addictive

Thanks for your comments except the one about the Yamaha Virago! I kept one Virago 535cc for two years, between two (2) Suzuki Savage alias Boulevard 40,a single-cylinder 650cc with belt drive. After the second Savage, I purchased a second-hand BMW 650cc Scarver that I rode from 2005 'till 2017! I'm now riding every day a Yamaha MT03 660cc that I really like a lot. Could be my last bike since I'll be 75 on December 1st :)

I tuned in thinking you'd be talking about the 321 cc parallel twin, but the 660 is a bike I have always admired. It looks a bit like my MT-01.

Its a great fun bike, love mine. Brilliant little review but you missed one of the best bits of this bike, the little downshift pops and bangs it makes. It just makes you smile i have standard cans so id love to ride one with aftermarket for some extra pop sounds!

That's a really nice review, mate, really in-depth and provided me with all info I needed to decide if I wanted to get this bike or not - a job well done! I'll probably get it as soon as I'm done with my A2 exams.

I like it even more now that I've been informed that it is a 660cc bike and not a 300cc. Great owners review! 👍🏽

its so quirky , thanks for the review i already loved the bike ,your review convinced me to go buy it :)

Good content mate. I like your style and I always wanted to own the MT-03 (when younger) :)

Honest review right there... I love the looks and the price of it second hand. Too bad it doesn't like rain since it rains very often in Holland where I reside... but look who I am telling... 😀 Too many choices but I will short list this bike for sure...

Looking to buy one of these as my first bike for the A2, it really looks like one of the best cheap-ish options for this license. Funny that you mention the Virago 535 being a POS, a friend of mine got it years ago and we have tinkered with it a lot, specially the carbs... replacing the carb boots on that thing will leave you bleeding, weeping, and cursing. Cursing A LOT, LOL.

While people are looking at the MT-03, everyone's sleeping on the Aprilia Pegaso Strada; 1. It has the same engine and gearbox as the MT-03 (it's made in Italy), but it has a higher spec tune with about 50hp and 3-5nm of torque over the MT-03 and is tuned to be more rev happy and punchier at the top of the revs 2. It has Brembo brakes front and rear as standard, as well as upgraded suspension (also Sachs rear but with rebound and preload adjustability) 3. It weighs 168 kg dry, due to lighter materials used in the wheels and the frame design 4. It has an upgraded dash derived from the RSV 1000 of that time, and also features a full fuel gauge 5. It power wheelies quite easily ;) 6. It has a great clutch setup, very light but with no mishaps. Rev matching is suuuper easy and it never lets the revs go down during shifts 7. It has a rising rate linkage for the rear shock, compared to the fixed shock on the MT-03, which greatly improves the way it handles bumps and uneven surfaces as well as stability in corners 8. It has the worlds most comfortable seat. I could spend hours upon end and I would be as comfortable as if I was sitting in an armchair watching tv. You stay exactly where you want to sit, and the material is soft enough to absorb impacts, but not so soft that it becomes swampy 9. It has a ton of storage under the seat, as well as an extra "glove box" on top of the fuel tank which is electronically locked/operated, and handy to keep wallets, phone, or a powerbank if you want to hook up a gps/your phone for long periods of time 10. It costs the same as the MT-03, and I have no idea how Aprilia managed to do that. Legit best A2 bike I've ridden, and I'd still chose it any day even over an SV650, MT-07, CBR500R, and all the typical A2 bikes like the Duke 390 and Ninjas

I was on the fence about buying this bike but after your comments it sounds like it will tick all the boxes that I want it to. Thanks for the honest review!

Really miss mine, I'm actually thinking about getting an other one, it was most fun bike I've ever ridden, that said I did have the dampness problem with the electrics, nothing is protected from the weather so it did cost me a few quid in electronics and what not! But in fairness it was my only mode of transport, for 3 years and although it was garaged overnight it was used daily. My other problems with it were the yearly steering bearing and cush drive rubbers. I'd suggest that they're great as a second bike, or an only bike if you have a car, but not ideal as a commuter which was unfortunately a selling point. My favourite thing about it was that those foot pegs scraped concrete very easily, thanks to the lightweight and wide bars it was ridiculously flickable! Nothing could keep up in the bends! So yeah I've owned bikes that go 50% faster, and accelerate A LOT faster, but I haven't had that much fun on a bike since owning my MT03!

Good review once again. 😃 I like that you are doing these on your own bikes. More of them thanks. 👌😄

Loved that review, thought it was brilliant! Definitely subscribing

Bro you should be reviewing motorcycles, start your own vlog, you’re a natural!

I've owned mine for 6 years, and still love it. Agile, punchy through the twisties and it's been super reliable. Arrow cans give it a nice tone, but being a single isn't the smoothest. Build quality isn't amazing, I've ridden it into one winter so does have a fair bit of corrosion. Overall great bike!

Hello . Great bike and nice video. Although i have read online than the fuel consumption is 5litre at 100km. Is it true? I think if its valid there are bikes with less cc pretty much same horsepower with less fuel consumption around at 3.7 litre/100km.

I have been looking EVERYWHERE, but I can't quite find a windscreen for my Mt-03 from 2007... Where did you get that great one?? Looks amazing and probably helps a lot with the riding wind...

Ha! I really dig the way you do videos. Sounds trite but oh well. I’m serious: fun; entertaining; informative; subscription-worthy :)

nice review as always, been enjoying your content no matter how infrequent for a good few years i would suppose. would you ever move into videos about day to day maintenance of your bikes? but either way the threat of theft is a big issue in London I will never probably be able to take my 636 ninja anywhere near the inside of the m25 imo. a shame

Hey man, I just saw,you had a Balius, so I think you are my man! Here is the thing! I have now a Bandit 250, and planing to buy a MT03 660. How did it feel to sit on a 660ccm single after a 250 i4? Wasn't it to harsh, too unsophisticated, too torquey-less revvy? I hope, you know what I mean?! Wasn't it a too big change? I love the look of these MTs, and I hate pray every morning to the lil Bandito to start, and run normally. Thanks man for the answer! Cheers!

I tried this and an SRX600 and I prefered the more mellow SRX engine which pulls from 2,000rpm - I tought they both had very simila performance with MT-03 having better suspension

Great video! I also bough one and made some video's about it, this bike is just pure fun!

Great review RR.

Think you need to read the fuel pump if filling up at 100miles,going by it's heavier sister, minimum range should be 150miles(45mpg),whereas around 65mpg is average, and that's with a guy who's ridden over 100k kilometres on his Tenere...3 gallon is 13.5L approx, 195miles,plus reserve!

You know you have to have owned some crap bikes to make you appreciate the better ones. Personally I like the MT 03....... like the whole modern MT range. Think I spotted the Horse Shoe pass and the Ponderosa cafe👍👍👍

Thanks for this excellent review! I got my exam coming up next week, so with any luck I'll be riding around in the wild on 2 wheels quite soon. I'd been looking into buying a used MT-03 as my first bike for a while, and this video's made it so I definitely think it's worth a test ride. One of the reasons would be because I figure the bike would ride and handle somewhat similarly to the bike I'm learning on right now, a 2018 Kawasaki Z650. Given that you only really start learning to ride after you've got your lisence, I'd say it's smart to start on something that won't take alot of getting used to. Aside from some more modern luxuries like ABS, would I be correct in that assumption? From what I know they're both quite torque-y, very agile and have an upright riding position. Why not just pick up a used Z650, you ask? Well, I like the sound of the single-cylinder engine, and the look of this particular bike. And I've seen customised MT-03's that look absolutely badass, so if I grow really attached to it, I might actually consider that too.

i have a pegaso that share the engine and absolutely love it!!

It is very weird that you don't have more subscribers.

Does your MT pour a lot of oil into the air filter housing when you accelerate hard? Mine even gets the scales dirty. The oil just spills out.

Mate please please where did you get that engine guard? I've built an MT03 into a custom Scrambler and something to guard that vulnerable oil tank is very hard to find! Loved the review.

good review - found this very helpful, can't understand the thumbs downs

hello.. i have to choise, this bike or xt660x.. i am 5'10.. , what would you choose in my place?.. i whant to use for commuting and medium trip..300km +/-

100 miles seams a bit low to be honest, i get around 170-180 to a tank including reserve, and it doesnt matter how i ride it, always gets around that

You get 100 miles on the reserve? Did I get that right or 100 miles to the reserve? So how much can you drive on a tank 15L?

Thx

This is one of the best looking bikes Yamaha have made, it’s a shame they never developed it.

I miss my old szr 660.

maybe a bit late, is the bike okay for pillion? like maybe max an hour ride?

Im 1,87m tall and 73 kg I have driven mt 07 and it is horrible for my neck what do you think about mt 03 660 for me?

Subscribed. Thanks for sharing.

Like the review👍

Hi man! What kind of mirrors do you have? I'm looking too buy something similar as the normal ones I have are not useful at all. Thks!

hi there. I own a mt-03 and is very nice. have you ever try its oem handlebar that with the heavy anti vibration mass at the ends very different from aftermarket handlebar felling

I have a mt03 and a Ducati streetfighter 848 . The first gives me smile , the second sex .

Mine has a slight transmission whine. Do they all have it ? Thanks 👍

/Can you tell me about the virago? I am thinking of buying the shadow 600 or 750 which are similar.

Hey mate great review tnx to you i decidet to buy this bike for my 1st and i just bought the yamaha mt-03 2011 can you tell me from where did you bought that protector(or idk what is it :D ) on the radiator that says MT-03 and the one near the handlebars :D and if you can tell me what are your gloves cuz they look cool to me and i need some and i don't know wich one to buy.

So if you're getting approximately 100 miles to a tank, may I ask how much each fill up costs on average for you? Great video too buddy! 😀

Would you buy it again?

Hi i have a question. Where did you buy the plexiglass and maybe you don't have a link somewhere?

My friend would you consider selling me the windscreen? I cant find it anywhere...

9:54 does the job, what job, delivering pizzas.

I'm curious what your hight is and how it suits you. I'm quite big lad and I'd love to know if I can ride it.

Where is that windshield from ?

nice jacket

I was looking for a more comfortable and economical bike, but i think ill keep my zx6r 😅

How tall are you? Bike kinda looks small - does it fit taller riders?

Hi nice review, I'm 1m86 do you think i'm too tall for this bike or it's ok?

Hey dude I've got an sv650 ATM that's a2 restricted but it dosent have the character I wanted...how do you think it compares to an sv650 seeing as they have similar engine sizes

Is the mt-03 from build year 2008 good on the highways? Or do you get blown away?

Hey, help me out. I'm like 3 months away from buying my 660cc Yamaha MT-03, Is it comfortable for everyday use with about 50km trips ? Is it loud enough to be noticed? would you recommend?

How did you put the windshield?? Right on the bike or on a base or something??

Does it have ABS?

so this only gets 25 mpg? 15L is about 4 gallons and if that only goes 100 miles...

How tall are you?

Just wondering when this was recorded?

does anyone know where to buy the windshield like the one on the bike

Can i drive this bike to work daily? 35 km to work with 15 km highway? (70km total)

How tall are you? Is it okay for tall Riders

Hi , i want to buy this bike and i want to ask you guys it is this bike risk in bad roads ?

Damn how would I translate everything that you said into Russian is a very interesting model of motorcycle.

No I’m not constantly looking for 6th gear lol

ol my god

That hard engine braking what you told is not told by any other reviewers who typically borrowed it from showrooms. I just saw it in comment section of another video. It is so dangerous to see reviews which only tell positive points.

ABS?

Not much 'real estate' on those handlebars. 😂💄

Around 5 minutes we hear the bike is snatching below 3000 revs. I had an earlier version and I’d describe it as a wicked dog. Below 30mph you need to slip the clutch almost constantly or at least be ready to do it. In the wet you need to be prepared for the back wheel to lock from snatch. Stupid bad throttle response. How this got past the review journals, shows they never ride at normal speed, or they’re corrupt.

Mt03 660cc 😨