YAMAHA MT-03 (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha MT-03, also known as the Yamaha FZ-03, was a Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) or naked motorcycle that debuted in 2006. At the time, the bike was powered by a 659cc single-cylinder XT660R-derived engine fitted in a truss diamond-type steel tube frame.

In 2016, the Japanese maker reintroduced the Yamaha MT-03, a naked machine based on the Yamaha YZF-R3 sports motorcycle. The bike came with a completely new 320cc four-stroke parallel-twin engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

In 2019, Yamaha announced the new 2020 MT-03 motorcycle that came with several upgrades and modifications, including a tuned rear suspension and an upside-down front fork, an MT series exhaust system, an LED taillight, a redesigned split seat, and new elements added to the instrument panel.

For suspension, the bike packed a 37 mm inverted KYB telescopic fork on the front with 130 mm wheel travel and a spring preload-adjustable KYB shock absorber on the rear with 124 mm wheel travel, offering excellent handling capabilities.

As for braking performance, the bike rolled on 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels, fitted with a hydraulic caliper and a 298 mm disc on the front and a hydraulic caliper with a 220 mm disc on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.

As for power, the 320cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fitted on the 2020 Yamaha MT-03 boasted 41 hp with peak force at 10,750 rpm and 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.