MARKED improvement
When it first appeared four years ago, the Yamaha MT-07 caught a lot of the motorcycle market napping. Here was a bike that really could tick the ‘all things to all riders’ box and do so with a comparatively cheap price tag.
In an age of hyper bikes, the MT-07 reminded a biking world that you don’t need launch control or mid-corner ABS to have a good time on two wheels. A brilliant chassis and eager engine, combined with a sort-of prone/sort-of upright riding position and minimal motorcycling fuss. What on earth was not to love about that original 2014 MT-07?
The suspension. That’s what. It was okay for the package that it was in, but it was only okay. Built to a budget, the MT-07 was too soft on the front and rear. Which is fine and dandy if you want to commute and toddle off to the shops – but when you wanted to have some fun, the
