Yamaha MT-03 Concept
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Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Overview
Yamaha MT-03 Concept
Riding fun defined by feelings & emotions
"We wanted to set a highlight, to show something extreme from Yamaha and get the
public's reaction to it", says motorcycle product development manager Oliver
Grill.
He continues: "At the same time, the model should be feasible so that if the
feedback is very positive, we can actually decide to build it."
The philosophy behind the MT-03 is to enhance riding emotions. "In our model
development philosophy, we are always investigating to bring new feelings and
emotions that motorcycles can give you, and those are of course not always
speed- and horsepower related as in most modern bikes. We want to offer fun of
riding also at lower speeds or even in urban conditions and this is a study how
to achieve that. That's why we focused on the sensation from a strong engine
pulse, and a chassis to give a very direct contact to the machine."
Roadster Motard
Oliver continues: "When we were developing the idea, we used the key phrase
"Roadster Motard".
Roadster because it stands for sex appeal, a very determined and aggressive
design combined with a high quality technical spec. Motard, as in Supermotard,
because it says something about riding sensations, about the extreme agility
when riding in low speed range. So Roadster Motard is a new crossover
combination, of fun riding and aesthetics!
Art of Engineering
To achieve the target of extreme agility, the single cylinder 'powerpack' is the
most suitable engine. It is extremely compact and offers an immediate throttle
response all through the rpm range, and it has a very strong character and
sound. Oliver: "We called it the 'supertorque single'"
And of course the passion for motorcycles is not only in riding, it is also
in the construction and design of the bike as a beautiful machine in itself.
Strong mechanical expressions, handcrafted parts: the model is a piece of art,
'the art of engineering'.