2016 Yamaha MT-03 Confirmed

Dennis Chung
by Dennis Chung

Yamaha has confirmed it will produce the MT-03, a larger-displacement version of the MT-25 announced for Indonesia in June. The news wasn’t unexpected, as it follows the pattern established by the faired YZF-R25 and YZF-R3, but this is the first official confirmation of the MT-03. Still to be determined is whether the MT-03 will be available in the U.S., where it would likely be called the FZ-03.

The MT-03 shares most of the R3’s specifications. Instead of the sportbike’s twin headlights, the naked model follows the pattern of the larger MT/FZ models with a single headlight. The MT-03 weighs about 8.8 pounds lighter than the R3. The naked model also swaps out the R3’s clip-ons for a wider handlebar that offers a more upright seating position.

Yamaha has announced three color options for the Japanese market: matt silver, black metallic and red metallic.

We expect Yamaha Motor U.S.A. to announce the FZ-03 soon. We will provide more information about U.S. availability, pricing and color options once it’s all confirmed.

2016 Yamaha MT-03/FZ-03 Specifications

Engine Type4-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-Twin
Displacement321cc
Bore x Stroke68.0 x 44.1 mm
Compression ratio11.2:1
Maximum Power (Claimed)31 kW (41.6 hp) @ 10,750 rpm
Maximum Torque (Claimed)30 Nm (22.1 lb-ft.) @ 9,000 rpm
StarterElectric
Lubrication systemWet
Engine oil capacity2.4L
Fuel systemFuel Injection
Type clutchwet, multi-plate
TransmissionSix-speed
FrameDiamond-type steel frame
Rake/Trail25°/ 3.7 inches
Front suspensionTelescopic
Rear suspensionswing arm
Front tire110/70-17, tubeless
Rear tires140/70-17, tubeless
Front brakeTwo-piston caliper, 298mm disc brake
Rear brakesSingle-piston 220mm disc brake
Length2090 mm (82.3 in.)
Width745 mm (29.3 in.)
Height1,035 mm (40.7 in)
Wheelbase1,380 mm (54.3 in.)
Ground Clearance160 mm (6.3 in.)
Seat Height780 mm (30.7 in.)
Curb Weight (Claimed)165 kg (363.8 lbs.)
Fuel Capacity14 L (3.7 gallons)

[Source: Yamaha]

Dennis Chung
Dennis Chung

Dennis has been a part of the Motorcycle.com team since 2008, and through his tenure, has developed a firm grasp of industry trends, and a solid sense of what's to come. A bloodhound when it comes to tracking information on new motorcycles, if there's a new model on the horizon, you'll probably hear about it from him first.

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