LAMS Yamaha MT-07 for Australia!

Yamaha Motor Australia has got its wish for a smaller capacity version of the MT-07 to meet local LAMS laws.

A 655cc variety of the parallel twin has been purpose-built in Japan, and will go on sale by August 29, 2014 for $8999, designed to “appeal to experts and new riders alike”. The ‘normal’ MT-07, first released in 2013, is 689cc.

The liquid-cooled DOHC engine features a 270-degree crank layout and has a compact single-axis balancer. Maximum torque is 57.5Nm at just 4000rpm, and power tops out at 51.3hp (38.3kW) at 8000rpm. The wet weight is 179kg (164kg dry weight).

The MT-07 runs with a steel backbone-type frame which utilises the engine as a stressed member. One of the focal points of the chassis is an asymmetrical swingarm, which operates a link-type Monocross suspension. There’s a horizontally mounted preload-adjustable shock absorber that is mounted directly to the engine’s crankcase. The MT-07 runs a 41mm telescopic fork, and there’s 130mm of travel at both ends.

The 10-spoke cast-aluminium wheels are the same as those used on the MT-09 (review here), and run 120/70 and 180/55 rubber. Other chassis features include 282mm front wave discs and a 245mm rear disc.

In addition to the speedometer and tachometer, the full LED display includes a gear position indicator and fuel gauge. The instruments are mounted directly on top of the handlebars.

The seat height is 805mm. Colours will be Deep Armour, Competition White, Matt Grey, or Racing Red, while accessories include a sports/learner kit, touring kit, fly screens, radiator side covers, licence plate holder and a full titanium Akrapovic exhaust system.

Contact your local Yamaha dealer for more information.

The MT-07 follows on from a similar capacity-dropping exercise by Triumph Australia, whose bespoke 660cc version of the Street Triple 675 recently went on sale Down Under (review here).