2023 Yamaha MT03 Full Ride and Review

[@TheBloodgaze]

bought my 2021 MT-03 last year used with 1200 miles for $3400. I will never trade it or sell it for any less. It is worth so much more than that with how capable that bike is. I kept it for teaching family and commuting.

[@nihonkokusai]

Its a good commuter bike, its running fun after 9000rpm. 3400? Id go 4k

[@alexclayton5187]

I just bought at 21 MT03 for 3K flat with 1K miles. Absolute steal. Model with orange wheels

[@nightmarex4740]

@@alexclayton5187 I'm looking for an mt03 but man these used prices get crazy. Where'd you find yours?

[@leeinwis]

I'll give ya 1000 for it ?

[@reedbernstein9354]

I had an MT09 in California. I loved it with all my heart. Now I have a 2016 MT03. It came with very low mileage like 5000 kilometers. I live in Thailand now and the MT-03 is nearly perfect for this area. I just whipped around the mountains of Northern Thailand for 6 days and covered about 1200 kilometers. It road like a dream. Do I wish I had a more powerful motorcycle? Yes. Do I think about it when I ride the MT03? Nah…

[@thomasauslander3757]

สนุกกับการขี่ของคุณ

[@sorehary9851]

Trust me this beginner bike will blow your mind, i used it daily

[@WallyST675]

I hope you mean for a beginner

[@1sttimegunowner]

Yea compared to the duke 390 that bike sucks

[@proudtitanicdenier4300]

​@@1sttimegunownerboth are good

[@galactichotboi5089]

You should ride a VFR800….. or any 600 and you won’t think so

[@proudtitanicdenier4300]

@@galactichotboi5089 no shit they're faster than a 300

[@Gixx8RNorm]

Put 14k miles on mine in the 11 months ive owned it. Great bike. 62 mpg/ 220 miles per tank, $28mth insurance, easy to work on. Biggest gripe is it lacks confident passing power on back roads and the couple times on the highway its high revs at 70-75mph.

[@leeinwis]

How fast they going on those effin back roads ?! My CRF250 rally has no problem passing people going under 60 . Also I fly on non interstate highways all the time .

[@mt03adventures]

I just got mine 3 days ago, already put 80 miles in it and I can not be happier as a beginner rider ❤

[@lenahicks3398]

I’m getting mine next month! Hey fellow MT03er!

[@EseAztek]

What's the max speed you done?

[@mt03adventures]

​@@EseAztek173 km/h

[@rgtmoto]

I love the MT-03 so fucking smooth, approachable and honestly just raw feeling in terms of shifting and all that, you feel everything on it in my opinion. Had it for about 8 months and put almost 7k miles on it, It's a great bike, cheap, reliable and just overall agreat bike to have in ur garage. no complaints whatsoever. Love it, I'm 6'3 and feel pretty comfortable on it. i don't race it, just commute and go on some spirited twisty rides every so often but that's what it's made for in my opinion

[@kardeepakb]

Mt -03 or ktm 390? Do you feel any vibrations on the handlebar?

[@rgtmoto]

yamaha for me, ktm reliabilty is iffy from what I've heard but i like the mt03, and no not really, its a very smooth bike especially since its so light but its not bad at 60 mph and cruising@@kardeepakb

[@kardeepakb]

@@rgtmoto how about vibrations at 80-90mph? Yamaha will finally launch mt-03 in India at a much higher price than ktm 390 which is locally manufactured. I preferred mt since its smooth according to many reviews. Can you confirm this?

[@rgtmoto]

i mean with me on it i can barely hit 100 mph. not that type of rider but considering how light it is its stable at around 90 as long as u have smooth inputs @@kardeepakb

[@javiersolis2993]

I'm 6'3 as well. Is it really comfortable for long periods of time? Isn't it too low as well?

[@frost6916]

I'm still young, and I'm going to start an internship at a hospital in February, I'm going to save my money to buy my MT-03 in the future

[@Dinguscat-qd8sg]

Good luck bro! I hope you get to that MT-03!

[@2thgun]

hey bro, hows the internship going

[@nickolaslewis4416]

The MT-03 is a great bike. I'm a big fan of it and it is plenty for many riders, beginner and experienced. The R6 throttle tube switch IS A MUST!!!! I sold the one that I used to own for the same price that I purchased it for.

[@ahahaa1602]

Does the r6 throttle have less play in it like the tension in the throttle cable? If not could you explain me the benefits of it. Thanks

[@bananaboyval]

@@ahahaa1602 i've heard it's less slop and a shorter throw, so no arthritis trying to go wide open and you don't got a huge deadzone. that's only what i've heard so i can't confirm much if not any of it

[@Y33NAH]

@@ahahaa1602 MT03 Owner here. As Attrition8415 said, there's less dead zone, so the throttle response feels better. With the R6 Throttle tube, full throttle is now sooner, think what used to only be 75% throttle with the stock tube, will now be 100% throttle so you need less wrist twist. Definitely the best mod for the bike by far.

[@wlt3585]

​​@@ahahaa1602It's shorter to full throttle, once you get some experience you'd probably want that, but ideally Stock mt03-->mt03 with r6 throttle-->upgrade to a bigger bike (if you want one). You'll be more used to the twitchy throttles often found in sport bikes if you choose to upgrade

[@TetraResinstone]

This is the bike I have it’s so much fun! I rode it all around my city. So fun! Definitely glad I purchased it! I’m 5’7 and I can flat foot it!

[@JoJo-v4t]

Being short and wanting to ride, thank you for this

[@ericraeder9995]

had a mt03 for my first motorcycle i loved it

[@Xavier-ci1ik]

Yes finally a great review video on the MT-03. I was looking to getting this as my first bike as well.

[@R-Tap]

That Yamaha blue makes all bikes look very desirable.

[@maxcarran]

Got my 2021 MT-03 for my first/commuter bike and I love it

[@spikebbc]

Why I like the un-updated MT-03 is the price. You talk about bikes like the Aprilia, that is a different price bracket. I have owned R1’s and fireblades. At 58, this is an ideal bike just to go out in the Texas summer and enjoy a ride.

[@jesuisFORTIO]

My wife had one of those from 2018 with full akrapovic race line and it was sooo much fun with all the pops and bangs

[@kyla_177]

Loved this!! Super helpful. Looking at getting my first bike next summer and this honestly might be the way I go.

[@rodrigoclfpv7206]

I star on mt03 no better way

[@Layla-hg4ux]

Did you get this?

[@Win7ermu7e]

Took my final class road lesson on one of these, in the flat grey, orange livery. Really smooth bike. I think everyone wanted it out of the several varieties they had and I elbowed my to it lol.

[@legionofonestacker1211]

I'm 45 and I really want to learn how to ride, I've been looking for a new Motorcycle and I am alone in picking what is and what isn't, Thankyou for this review.

[@pelotero11]

I got mine last yr in August as my first bike, I rode it for a couple of months before winter nd it was the perfect beginner bike for me. I dont think anyone getting into riding will regret buying this bike. its cheap asf on insurance for me as well.

[@alexanderrisley9931]

Fun fact: Even if you do drop this bike, the fairings stick out so far that you don’t crush your leg even without crash protection. Not that I slid into a guard rail or anything on my 2024 MT-03…

[@2010johnking]

This reminds me of my old Ninja 250 I had in college. Underrated for sure. Very rev-happy, flickable, and more powerful than most people think.

[@Nickcruz2174]

Doesn’t matter if it’s a beginner bikes when it comes to stopping brakes it should be top of the line in my opinion.

[@JJB34T5]

Hey Yam, quick question, what kind of videos would you say is your favourite and least favourite to make? E.g track rides, voice over, tier lists etc. Great video as usual, great job to you and your team 👏

[@PorakChakma]

Daddy Chill!

[@cesar0610]

Excellent video review. I really appreciate the well-spoken understanding of your thoughts while riding the bike. I'm a short leg guy, and this review helps me a lot to put this bike in my shortlist along with the Kawa Z400 or 500

[@KaizersPOV]

an MT07 and MT03 SP version is a must. and also make cruise control a standard like ABS.

[@mimaw1624]

I wish I could get this bike, this bike is enough for me.❤️

[@nateriver5114]

sold mine a month ago. miss it so much. new bike comes in spring. had it for three years. many thing i wished this bike did better but easiest bike to drive out there if you ask me. total no brainer.

[@ibrokemyownheart4953]

What’s the new bike? Do you still miss the MT03?

[@nateriver5114]

@@ibrokemyownheart4953 The new one is a XSR900. But yes, i still miss my old MT03 from time to time.

[@untamablegirl]

Looking at one of these now. I love riding , haven't in years though. Thinking this is a great restart lol

[@Tennessee968]

Same for me. Did ya get one? Hope you enjoy whatever bike you decide!

[@jerichostevens2711]

I got this exact same bike as my first bike about a month ago. I'm really enjoying it so far. I figure I'll ride it for a year, and at the point I'll decide whether I want to keep it and upgrade, or trade it in and upgrade.

[@jessISaRicePrincess]

Fortunately for me 300 to 400cc bikes are more than enough here where I'm from

[@ironken1796]

R6 throttle tube shortens the amount of twist needed by a little bit.

[@LilGrizzynick]

113mph stock I've went, but am quite skinny guy although still very impressive

[@1683clifton]

14 thousand miles, still straight chillin

[@SnazzySki98]

I just got one in sac for $1k off as my first bike. For $4k plus tax and fees this thing is a steal.

[@tjey379]

Oh dear, I need a Texas green card and now you are giving away my favourite number one dream bike. The naked R3, I love the R3 but I just hate fairings. GOD some one is going to be blessed, no tech at all it's just a bike, just the way I love em.

[@mnap89]

Forget gimmiks like tft, bluetoothe etc. Bikes need real updates like - better suspension, adjustable forks, radial brake calipers/levers...

[@timmit3579]

I like that the engine is a 2 cylinder, To Me; That is something that I can appreciate...I've always believed that Twins were smoother running than a "Thumper"...

[@robotdowning963]

Bought my MT-03 as my first bike last year, light teal blue one which I'm surprised i don't see that color more often

[@nihonkokusai]

I have the old H402. With a remap and exhaust and airfilter. Its a good commuter and a lot of fun out of 33Kw. Also putting Michelin road 6 on the bike transforms the trust in the corners.

[@tjey379]

Nice to see you being fairer to the MT 03 compared to the last time you rode one, but thanks for featuring that dream bike. Haha "actual tyres" ha ha ha "big chest" 👍👍👍

[@BillyBob-ie6zq]

dang that thing looks really sharp in blue!

[@heartofbattle]

This seems like the perfect replacement for my Z125 Pro, which was just stolen after over two years of ownership. I live in NYC where the speed limit is 25mph and the nature of my job has me on the bike for hours at a time within the city. I absolutely loved the Z125 Pro for several reasons, but having something larger would be really nice for riding outside of the city while being small enough to maneuver around the city all day.

[@braydencarter2419]

Not the mt03, but im looking forward to starting on an r3 this upcoming summer!

[@АнтонияТрифонова-й3к]

Just bought mine a month ago and let me tell you... THE BESTTT possible bike i couldve gotten. Everything about it is just amazing i dont know what else to tell you. Have fun when you get it

[@mt03adventures]

Me too also next season, cant wait..

[@duck4water]

I’m 6’1 300lb, and a beginner rider, would this bike support someone my size?

[@Neva4Granted]

I’m new to riding. Learned on a Honda grom. I’m 6’2. Would I be comfortable on this bike?

[@anjandasgupta1283]

MT03 is coming to India probably in December '23. I would like to know about the smoothness of the engine. Is there any vibration or buzzynes in the handlebar and footpegs. What mileage u r getting?

[@Alex-vs6zf]

Man I wish weather was this good in my country still

[@illwill82]

I want the MT-03 for my first bike, but im around 6'2ish and 195 lbs. Would that be too tall? Only wondering since it seems like this is super friendly towards lower heights

[@skippyvonbudro2919]

MT 07 would probably feel better for you, im also n the ralle side at 6' 1" 225lbs. I sat on the MT03 t the dealership, it felt kinda small and cramped but not too bad. I sat on the MT-07 right after and it felt perfect. Bought the 07, very approachable for new rider, great power, super easy to ride ND doesn't feel intimidating to me at all. Full disclosure I have ridden before 30+ years ago on a dirt bike but haven't been on one since, the 07 is fantastic. Ultimately the choice is yours to make, whichever bike you choose have fun and respect it. Stay safe, ride you ride.

[@illwill82]

@@skippyvonbudro2919 thanks man, appreciate it

[@K1ngwatsu]

Can you please review the benelli bn125 cc, thinking of getting it as my first ever bike. Thanks ❤️

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I looked at the Yamahah MT03 but opted for, in my opinion, the underrated better looking and better built Honda CB300R.

[@blankequinox2899]

Is this bike friendly to someone who’s 6’3? If it isn’t does any know if it’s possible to install a taller seat? Thank you in advance!

[@leeinwis]

At 5'10" I felt way to cramped on it, on the Honda cb300r I felt way better but that has a much weaker engine, then again the Honda is way lighter and is fun af , neither would be good highway bikes.

[@seasea4108]

I bought my mt-03 2024, is it ok for a trip about 500 kilometres?

[@Dinguscat-qd8sg]

Just a quick question: Can you also rev match on non-slipper clutch motorcycles? You said release the clutch a bit slower but what's more effective?

[@kardeepakb]

@yammienoob, Does mt-03 have vibrations on the handlebar above a certain rpm limit? Yamaha is going to launch mt-03 in India at a much higher price compared to ktm 390 (around 1000 dollars higher). Does it make sense to pay extra for mt-03? Is it really that much refined? Look forward to your reply.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

Around 60mph there is a slight vibration but below or above there's none

[@jimos9878]

kawasaki z400 is a pretty good bike, good-looking, decent amount of power probably. it also looks like a good choice, bit higher range of price though

[@justinsmith623]

The Z400 is absolutely worth the extra coin. The MT-03 doesn’t do Z400 things.

[@praveenbhandary9215]

Yamaha always king ❤🎉

[@justinmorefield2602]

I see what yall did there ❤ keep at it.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Not the right video for this perhaps but, I think Yamaha might make an R4 M with a crossplane 4 cylinder in response to the ZX4RR.

[@younglegacy4467]

Thanks Yammie I'm a short man lol. Ill consider this bike for a first road bike.

[@CaptainFeathersword]

when they upgrade it i suspect it will be more than a 10% increase...Yamaha will want to surpass the Ninja 400 and KTM Duke 390

[@zombiekiller4745]

Yo what??? Im looking at the bike im thinking about getting and totally forgot u lived in Austin Tx u passed kinda by neighborhood at 5:30 😂 keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@ezrazaquel7285]

Please review the cf moto 800nk, watched other reviews but, only wanted ur opinion about should i get the bike or not.

[@lukef5370]

Such a nice bike, I can't find a new one within 100 miles me.

[@joeats02]

I’m really thinking about getting this one or the new one for my first bike.

[@robertvillafane3753]

Remember this is an entertaining channel not professional reviews

[@Squeezeespidey]

You forget to mention that not that many people are interested and think everything is a race so the miles will definitely be lower trust

[@troymason8738]

Thinking about getting one of these or a mt07

[@OttosAudio]

Got a very sweet deal on a 2009 MT03 for 500 bucks, love it! Will soon be going for a V-Strom 650 but this MT is already great!

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

They didn't make any MT's in 2009.

[@OttosAudio]

@@JoeStanek-vu7rl The first gen MT03 ran from 2006-2014 if I remember correctly.

[@Radwanze]

​@@JoeStanek-vu7rlThey did. I do own one aswell. My is a 2008. But this MT-03 was a completely different bike than the new one. 2006-2014 had a 660cc Single cylinder with 48 hp and 56NM / 42Ft.lbs of torque instead of this little twin. So they are not realy compareable. But imo that was a much better bike than the 2016 and following...

[@adam346]

Didn't you guys already do an MT03 as both a project bike and giveaway?

[@lostpockets2227]

yeah i was thinking the same thing. im pretty sure they did a whole series where they took a mt03 and upgraded it with exhaust and brakes to make it "raceable" or something like that

[@musicforlife8920]

Hey bro. I am planning to buy a bike. Tell me which one is best to go for. Duke 390 gen 3 or mt03. Answers are appreciated.

[@pokenewb4982]

Depends on you want, if you want reliability Yamaha is the way to go.

[@The.JZA.]

You'd have to be nuts to buy one of these instead of a Duke 390. The Duke has more torque, better suspension, better brakes. The tiny 321cc inline twin in the MT-04 will be so gutless at low/medium RPM which is where you will be riding 90% of the time. The Duke 390 is a punchy little bike that has tonnes of torque, excellent suspension and brakes etc. It is a legit excellent bike, not just for beginners but for anyone. I have a 2020 Duke 390 and I LOVE it. I have my full licence and I still ride the Duke 390 even though I could get a bigger bike. I think I will eventually get a Duke 790 but I'm in no rush.

[@demon6937]

just a curious question would the naked bike more comfortable on long rides than sports type like on the R3? I'm planning to get my first bike but not decided wether to get R3 or MT03

[@onyx_might72]

Yeah but R3 is fairly comfortable too doesn't have clip ons very low you would have to sit on them and see how you feel. Cause R3 might be comfortable enough for you

[@MrGuyOnTheFly]

I weight like 280 pounds , 275 on a good day 😂 will this have enough power to get me up to highway speeds ? Or should I just go with the ninja 400 for that little extra oomf ?

[@stevil.]

I live with a philosophy : Grow out of your first bike’s , You will live longer , my first street bike was 50cc in 1972 my first race bike was 50 cc then 125,250,500, and they the end of the 70s I was racing a 750 two-stroke on the Isle of Man that had less power and speed than my current 600cc bike ,,, (66 years old ) still riding hard

[@jessISaRicePrincess]

Is there any major update for this bike for 2023? I'm deciding if I'm gonna get a mt03, z400, or duke390

[@nateriver5114]

still the same as the 2020 version besides new colors. engine is the same as in the old model so even older and you feel that. out of those three i would buy the mt-03 again and again.

[@AtomicMan0140]

Any bigger + taller rider have experience with this bike? Looking to get it as my first bike next month and worried itll look too small for me (im 185cm 100KG).

[@yesnthyler2813]

Im short rider but i think 780mm/30.7 in seat height little bit too short for u. Ktm duke 390 good option for higher rider if u like naked bike.

[@claysilk]

Hmm, I think you being 5' 11" means you might adjust what you think is a good bike for shorter people. As I'm only 5' 3", quite short for a man. This bike would be about 2 to 3 inches to tall for a starter bike. As my inseam is only 29 inches.

[@LAAM619]

you will be fine, im 5'6 with a 28" inseam, 1 inch shorter than you. I have a scram 411 which has a 31.3" seat height and its just fine for me.

[@maalikserebryakov]

5,3 is BRUTAL I am 5,7 and feel Subhuman 💀

[@claysilk]

@maalikserebryakov my great grandmother, was 4' 10". Guess that is where I get it from.

[@boodgiek8146]

My inseam is 29 my friend is alot taller his inseam is 31 .I've ridden a lot of different bikes no problem.

[@Kelliet26]

I’m 5’2 and don’t flat foot but this bike is so forgiving and easy to handle I think you’d be okay.

[@FairladyS130]

Confusing. Another tester said that this was a suitable bike for BIG riders.

[@MeekToManyMeals]

ngl it should stay the same power wise, let yamaha keep there lower cc beginner bikes, not everyone wants to start off with 400-700 ccs

[@DJchavalove]

good voice, keep it do in it

[@Alex-vs6zf]

First love the videos and all the stuff you do

[@GAZ_ash]

Second love the videos and all the stuff you do

[@brizzblue2180]

I'm mt03 owner since 2019. if you compare it to cfmoto 450sr and aprillia 457 the mt is nothing. Yamaha did the 300/250cc dirty. all the big cc R and MT series even the tiny 125/150cc have a delta box frame and slipper clutch (sorry mt07 looks like you will be joining the featureless club). and if you straight away compare only the engine to 450sr and 457 it will be more irritating because all mt series above mt03 use crossplane but Yamaha cant make smaller cc of CP2 for years. but if we talk about the price that is a different story but still Yamaha did the 300/250 R and mt series dirty

[@seanys]

I would’ve loved one of those as my first bike. Instead, I had a bloated, mushy 250.

[@carlosvejar3938]

Yamaha just closed that deal with CF Moto

[@Crexx1]

What’s a good beginner sport bike for a tall rider? (I’m about 6 feet tall)

[@Eli_From_LA]

Aprilia RS660 thats the best bang for your buck as far as what it comes with, you wont really ever have to upgrade has it has enough power to not be boring. its an amazing bike.

[@huntz0r]

RC390

[@rodrigohackos9119]

This bike is very, very fun to ride, it’s my first bike too

[@arunkumarak5825]

Hi bro iam from India I like your video🎉🎉

[@pandaxcvii]

Aren't the stock brake pads known to be "woody" feeling?

[@vivir_en_ruedas]

No way its like a grom. Come on man!

[@Smi7h1sH3r3]

know how much ya'll don't like the cb500's but would love to hear what ya'll think of the cb500f; bought one new because I've never had any "new" vehicle and I just love the damn thing haha even if it's not the "absolute best" thing on the market blahblahblah. Little things for me like the dash on the cb compared to the mt kind of get me. though you guys hated that cb500r so much I don't think ya'll will want to but man, the cb500f just looks so damn good!

[@Tennessee968]

I think the cb500f is a good looking bike. Good build quality. That being said it's too heavy for that motor to feel much different than the MT. But I like them both. MT is cheaper and reliable for about the same thrills.

[@LuckyLuch11]

How about for a 47 yr old 6'1 250 lb new rider with no experience? 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@smeghead765]

I need a new starter bike but I don't want to bother entering. Just give me this one directly or you're not invited to my birthday party.

[@whollymindless]

That blue...

[@user-ud5uk9sz8e]

First time seeing a roundabout in murica

[@leeinwis]

Lots of em in my city..Wisconsin

[@EverAfterBreak2]

$4800? That bike is being sold here in Colombia for $8450

[@chrisnoname3829]

But you just told KZbin.... Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of "not telling KZbin"?

[@miguel90744]

Why only 1080p quality ?

[@obeii1805]

Ktm 390 duke I’ll take it over this as my first bike