Yamaha MT-03 Track Review - Best First Bike? (MT-03 Build Series Ep.4)
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Track riding is something that comes as second nature for us so of course we had to take our 2020 Yamaha MT-03 to the track for a proper shakedown. In this episode, Bart and Mark find the limits of this awesome new bike.
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Our previous episodes and work led us to this point, the possible final stage of figuring this bike out before the true building begins. Is this one of the best beginner bikes on the market and how does it handle in a tight, technical course? Stick around as we turn a few laps and hopefully keep the shiny side up.
Can't go wrong with this especially as a first bike. Very fun and nice motorcycle
In addition to my MT-03, I also have a BMW S1000rr, a Honda VTX 1300R, and a Honda PCX150. The MT-03 is easily my favorite bike to ride from this group.
I absolutely love my mt 03 I just bought one brand new im so happy I found you channel I camt wait to order some hop ups from you guys
But the duke is still a lot better..
Same here =)
Solomon Godpower Ayavobsa Duke is not reliable, is smaller and does not have such a great tank/rider position ergonomics. It does have more torque but there is no reason to compare since both bikes are small and have meh torque.
@@boropwnzffs not reliable or you dont know maintenance each bike is different.
@@SOLO-ht2cc mind ur own bike, do u have the Duke or just blah blah?
I love my mt-03. I was on the fence about the duke 390 but considering I’m a new rider I was nervous about their reliability and the Lack of dealerships made me iffy
I bought my MT-03 three weeks ago and couldn't be happier. I love the look of that grip tape you added to sides and now I want to look for it. This weekend I wired up a front and rear camera and it was relatively easy to do.
Olá amigo ela é boa para iniciantes?
Purchased mine on 5/20 and i love it. Integrated light and relocation are on point. Great videos.
This review helped me buy one as new rider with my first sport bike from a nearby family dealership. Just got the tail-delete/plate kit from you guys and it looks great! Plan on grabbing the sequential taillight and crash protection kit from you guys soon! Keep up the good work! I'm really looking forward to having my first track day with this bike!
That is awesome to hear and makes us feel great about what we're doing for the motorcycle community. Ride safe and enjoy the bike!
So awesome to gets Barts reviews on this bike! So glad he likes it. Looking forward to some hopped up parts from you guys. Im the meantime keep the great videos on this bike coming. 👍
Thank you for a professional review , straight to the point and useful comments. Cheers ..
Great. Our pleasure.
Just got my 2023 MT-03 in cyan storm and it is a killer bike. As my second, I can say it blows my Rebel 300 out of the water. More than adequate for commuting and tons of fun to ride. And you cannot beat the value. Can’t believe how much bike you get for the money!
You guys are doing so much content on this bike and loving it! This was awesome! Leaning toward this for my first bike more and more. Rebel 500 may be taking a backseat to this. Won't even be riding half this hard on it lol. Great job guys wow
I started on a rebel 500. Great bike to start. Rode it for 1000 miles and got an mt09. If you like sporty bikes, you should get the mt03. Also the 500cc engine of rebel gets to 80mph with no issues. I an not sure about the mt03 engine and highway. I am sure it will get to 80 but insure about passing power and overall feel at that speed.
Love ripping my 03 to the limit so fun !!
A lot more fun to ride "slow" bikes fast than fast bikes slow!
What limit have you gotten it too , top speed?
I've gotten mine to 103. Im about 215 or so though so I'm on the heavier side. I've seen videos of them getting to 113 or 115
I'm 6ft tall (same as Bart it seems) and don't think this bike is too uncomfortable, but am probably going to upgrade later this year to a MT-07 or MT-09 partly because of the increase in seat height. BTW this is my very first motorcycle, total noob learning to ride at 53yo 🙂
My first bike, I definitely recommend it very fun easy and nimble, also pretty fast for a 300cc
Just got this as my first bike. It handles beautifully and is quite forgiving to ride, and quite agile. I got the all black one and it looks awesome. It can really go for a smaller bike.
It is a very fun and forgiving bike indeed.
we got the black one also
I just bought my MT03 on the 1st put 350 plus miles on it in two days cant seem to stay off it. Glad I found your channel looking forward to ordering some parts from you guys
Welcome aboard!
I have model 2016 as my first bike and its awesome, yes I tried bigger ones too but MT-03 is a love from first look/touch
I am liking this thing more and more myself.
This is going to be my first bike.. thanks for the videos on this bike.. helped me make up my mind 😎
Awesome!
Intrested on that next Upgrade, we will to see what's next! Outstanding job guys, We can't wait to bring that potential on our MT03's. 🙌🏆🙌
We are going to start mild and get to wild as we go further into the project.
Outstanding
When I get this bike eventually, I'm gonna change out the break an clutch levers,I'm fine with it being stock other than the clutch an break levers,I won't know about the pegs until I get sit on one at a dealership
Hey man I'm glad you guys are putting the work in on this bike. Love mine. Its my first bike and I am freaking loving it. I already have the wome-tech levers, an akripovic slip on and the fender eliminator. Im tall like Brad so I'm definitely looking forward to what he comes up with to move the pegs to get a little more leg room. Also looking forward to what you guys come up with in the sprocket changes. Just excited to see where this thing goes. Thanks for all that yall do
I love to see the excitement you guys have for this bike!
It is just a ton of fun and very cheap
Your video was a key inspiration for me pulling the trigger and buying this bike I rode a Honda shadow 600 before getting this bike so thank you I am 61 I was riding the vlx hard tail and this is a lot more enjoyable then that 600 and faster
Impressed bro👌 waiting for next update 💪
Thanks for watching! We've got some big plans up our sleeves. :)
Good stuff guys. I'm in SEA and currently ride a GSXS 150 and it's good for my driving environment. I miss my Yamahas (RD350, 650 Special) from the past and really want move up to this bike....but it's hard justifying the outlay when I already have a nice GSX...decisions, decisions...lol.
Hey I also found your channel because I bought an MT03! I already bought a bunch of you products and I can’t wait to get it in the mail! I do have a question though do you recommend or would you recommend DIY maintenance for motorcycles? I have a pretty good understanding of the required maintenance but I am curious about your opinion!
I bought a R3 as my first bike, which is pretty much the same bike as the mt-03 mechanically, and learned to do all my own maintenance. It's super rewarding, and something I highly recommend you do to learn your bike. And it's a very simple motorcycle and solidly built - so hard to really mess anything up permanently. Plus, Between TST and Sport Bike Track Gear they have videos on youtube that have walkthroughs of all the maintenance tasks. If you can turn a wrench, you can handle the maintenance yourself on this bike.
Seriously considering getting an MT-03. I haven't ridden in 10 years, but rode two R6's in the past, so I'm hoping the performance will be more than adequate for around town riding.
Did you end up getting the mt03? How is it?
Hey Mark you're a long time rider, what does that mean? That you're good? I've been riding since 1990, I guess I'm a long time rider but in these almost 33 years I had one bad accident in 94, after that I had to dump my bike once and I've tipped over because I lost my balance on two heavy bikes I had 3 times ...so am I a good rider, I don't know, I'm not a pro. But it seems to me you're very sure of your riding, be careful or you might find your self on the wrong end of a truck. Just sound advice.
Cool project, the bike is super good looking!!! The covid-19 pandemics has prevented that model of being released in my country until later this year, though. At least we still have the previous MT-03 which is still an awesome bike.
It's a great bike, but it's also kind of a pain to live with as well. The horn switch position is the worst, it's a small little button to the right of the signal switch, in a pinch you would never be able to reach it in time to warn others. The signal switch is squishy and lack any sort of feedback, so you don't know if you have turned on/off your signal by feel. If you got the colours where the tank is painted glossy, you have no grip on the tank, which causes you to keep sliding forward due to the forward cant of the seat. This is coming from a commuting centric Yamaha FZS-150, which has a far flatter seat. A lot of reviewers praise the MT-03's riding position and comfort, but it's all relative. The MT-03 is not as comfortable, if you're coming from a more commuting centric bike
Looks so much better without that huge plastic tail hanging off the back💯
I like the looks of this bike more than that of R3
The R3 is much more comfortable at high speeds though.
I watched a lot of this series you guys did, along with some other reviews, before buying my MT-03 in November of last year. As a basically new (i.e., minimal riding from a long time ago) rider, it felt like the sweet spot to get reacquainted and excited at the same time. Caveat: I live in Michigan, so I got to put about 200 miles on it before I decided to garage it for a bit. In any case, I can't wait to get it out of the garage! Totally stock too, btw lol . . .
Im about to get this bike cant wait
You will have fun with it.
Man I'm over here waiting for the dmv to let me take my written test so I can get on an MT-03 haha
good luck
Same here!
Picked my MT03 up a little over 3 weeks ago and already have 1100 miles on it!
@@linkrocks2505 trying to decide on the R3 and the MT-03
@@miguel90744 personally I love the MT03 since it has that style that makes it so I can hang with sport bikes for city riding and still be able to go on long rides with my cruiser buddies. Currently up to 2400 miles on it and loving every second.
One of the most UNDERRATED things that "motovloggers" most always miss is... HOW TALL THEY ARE, and HOW MUCH THEY WEIGH. It would be GREAT to get some perspective / comparison, from the person on the bike...and yourself, the viewer. A bike has to pull a certain weight, based on WHO is on it, and a bike has to FIT a certain height, based on WHO is on it. Wish people would LEAD OFF w/ that..
I say that if you want to be a motovlogger then you go grab a bike and a camera and have at it. Then you can do it the way you want it done.
TSTindustries Huh ? Lol. Just saying, if people are gonna talk about a bikes feel, or how they feel cramped, or how they fit on it, or leg placement, or how heavy it is.......it would be cool if they quickly stated how much they weigh and how tall they are. That’s it.
Love it, cant wait to see more modifications and upgrades on this bike. Maybe i could copy some modifications
We will keep on and I think you will see some stuff you like.
Awesome
I'm loving my 2020 MT03. Been wondering if this is normal and/or fixable through a tune or something - I find the throttle to be... not jerky but when I very slowly roll off the throttle there is a point it just cuts/disengages and same when accelerating it's like an on and off switch. From what I've read it sounds common on fuel injected bikes? I'm new to riding so could very well just be something normal and I need to work on my muscle memory.
The R3 and MT03 have this nuance. The roll off is easily fixable by flashing the ECU and telling the computer to not cut fuel on decel. The other way on the opening of throttle there is some tuning magic that can improve this but it is easier just to learn the bike's nuances.
I just got me a brand new one as well and I'm running it at buttonwillow here in California I'm taking it to the track for Father's day and I was wondering what air pressure you ran on those tires while riding on the track I like this bike I like it it's real life is easy for me to control
Love me some of those blind spots and flow of BW. I spent a bunch of time there when I lived out west. Unfortunately I do not remember the pressures I settled on with those tires. We ended up changint that rubber out pretty quickly and those figures did not stick in my head.
Dope bike!!!wish theres a icon blue version here in the philippines
TST: can you please create an MT specific auxiliary light for the front to supplement the headlight?
Also what’s the slider by shift peg called?
And how did you get your beard to fit in that helmet?
i'm happy that i got the new MT-03
I love mt03 I wish i could have one
Just ordered the hyperpack bundle from you guys can't wait to unbox my goodies. I'm waiting for you guys to restock some of the exhaust products for sale hopefully soon. The only two problems I've had with this bike are the abs for the rear brakes and the throttle. The throttle sucks really bad but I get compliments on the bike all day 🙂
I know this is super late and I am sure you did it by now. But change to the R6 throttle.
@@superstarsfastcars you know what I've been putting it off for a year now lol. I'm planning on either getting the new mt07 or a Ducati monster?
@@ComedyGold-ml8wc 😆. I figured you have moved on to something else by now.
@@superstarsfastcars still haven't decided which one
@@ComedyGold-ml8wc Well I can tell you from experience that the maintenance on the Ducati is crazy compared to the Yamaha! I just sold my 848 Evo 2 weeks ago. The Desmo service alone is 1500-2000 Euros. 😆. And the maintenance intervals are shorter unless you buy a 2020+ model. If money ain’t a thang then the Ducati does look better. 😉
1A preference
I have a 2019 mt03 (live outside of us) and I wish I had waited because the 2020 MT looks better and doesn't have the stupid pillion grab handles which I want to remove but then there's a space in the back so I'm annoyed
It’s a great bike but the exhaust, tires, brakes have got to go first thing. Suspension next and some fuel remapping
Any suggestions for track tyres for this?
I believe Yamaha made the right move by switching from telescopic to inverted forks on this MT03 and the R3. I do not think there are any that are this way in this category.
Ninja 400 still uses the non-inverted forks.
Now i have a second thought of buying a ktm duke 390. I think mt03 was a really awesome bike. Can you give me some advice which one should i get, when get home. Thanks and ride safe. Im from the Philippines watching here in Alkhobar Saudi Arabia.
Im getting mt 03
MSRP loses some value cuz I know Ima need a taller seat for $200 lol Still might get it though. The z400 reminds me too much of my old ninja 250r so I wanna try Yamaha.
I think you need to upgrade the exhaust man 😅
Also I have been riding Hondas for most of my journey but I like this bike also had the beull blast 500 comfort position not that great a bike
Yessssy sir!
And the best Last Bike?
I wonder how this will compare to the honda cb300r
Recently purchased the hyperpack bundle for the Mt-03 and was considering purchasing the ecu . Will installing the ecu disable the bikes abs???
There is no way to flash out ABS from the ECU. To really circumvent it you will need to get non-ABS R3 brake hoses, and connect your master cylinders to calipers. Then you can remove all the hoses and lines from the ABS but will have to retain the pump, or at least the circuitry from the pump so that you can still get speed data to your cluster and ECU.
My biggest 2 problems with my mt03 is the tyres and the rediculous ground clearance.
I've completely lost confidence in my mt03 because of lack of ground clearance. I also want to buy track-use-only tyres. Any suggestions? I'm in NZ.
Tires are like religion to some people. There are many good tires out there from various manufacturers. At the moment we like the Bridgestone R11 for the little bikes but you have to have the pace to keep appropriate heat in them, and I would not use them without warmers. We also tested and likes some Michelin, Pirelli, and Dunlop tires that worked well with some of our riders but not all. For better ground clearance you will need to get yourself track use rearsets. They make the bike less comfortable to ride but give you ample ground clearance.
Can you do a video on how to remove the headlights?
Unless there is a need for that in one of our product installations we will not have time to make that video.
Can a rider that’s 6ft tall ride this Comfortably
I’m waiting for the power updates I need the advice on which way to go love my 2020 mt03
I can tell you that we will be balancing the bike's performance with components much more important than power upgrades first. Motor output will be left for a little later.
I have the mt 03 as well, I have the akra full system... it has changed the bike soo much.. also sprocket change too
Would have loved it better if you extracted the maximum potential of the bike.
Me too but we only had time for about an hour and a half of real track time.
TSTindustries looking forward to the next video of it 😬
What is biker height??
Can a rider that’s 6ft tall rider this comfortably
How tall is he with agv helmet?
6'0"
So how much u invest in this bike? In dollars?) i mean by 14 episode
Something tells me here that you didn't watch the entire video. I often wonder why people ask questions that were answered in the video content. Like your previous tire question...that was answered. And the fact that the bike is pretty much stock at the shooting of that video was also remarked. At the shooting of that video the bike maybe had a couple hundred bucks retail value of parts on it. Beyond that episode we did invest several thousand dollars retail value into it. These builds that we do usually amount to triple to quadruple of the value of the bike itself in time, materials, and technologies.
Is it stock tires?
Yes, those were the stock tires.
Sleaver clutche
I am from india, how can I get this model from your country??? This model isn't available in india
I don't know. Perhaps it would be easier to import it from Japan since it is so much closer.
Hi
Can a 6'3'' guy ride this bike?
Why not? You will have to change around some ergonomics though. Bart is 6'0" and is cramped on the bike. A taller seat would definitely help along with bars that are more forward than the OE setup.
can we off abs like ktm390
The speedo system uses magneto resistive sensors on the wheels that route their signal to the ABS controller. There, the circuitry changes this signal to TTL logic and forwards it to ECU and dash. If you simply take out the ABS controller you will have no speedo data.
thank you for your response
@@TSTindustries a switch that could be mounted to the handle bar would be an awesome aftermarket part so we don't have to have the sensor dangling from the front wheel.
Im 1,45cm can i ride one?
Maybe if you lower the bike. That would require an aftermarket shock that can adjust ride height.
@@TSTindustries absolutely! Thanks mate