Yamaha MT-07 700 2025 — Specifications

Who remembers the price of a Yamaha MT-07 700 back in 2014, when it first landed on the French market? Under €6,000 for a roadster capable of putting a smile on any rider's face, from the freshly licensed A2 holder to the jaded long-distance tourer. Since then, the competition has responded. The Honda CB 750 Hornet came along to shake up the hierarchy with a more powerful engine and superior equipment. The Kawasaki Z 650 still lurks nearby, the Triumph Trident is closing in, and Chinese manufacturers are starting to bare their teeth. The 2025 Yamaha MT-07 700 needed to hit hard. It does.

Let's start with what catches the eye. The design takes cues from the MT-09, with a slimmer front end and better-balanced proportions. New radiator scoops, redesigned frame covers, a reworked fuel tank, and a trimmed tail. The silhouette gains in coherence, even if Yamaha persists with that prominent front daytime running light that divides opinion. Beneath this revised bodywork, the underlying work is substantial. The tubular steel diamond-type frame retains only its original steering head. Everything else has been rethought, with longitudinal and lateral rigidity increased by 12 to 13%. The swingarm adopts a new profile without lateral cut-outs, prioritizing stiffness over aesthetics. And most importantly, a 41 mm inverted fork makes its debut, paired with Advics radial-mount four-piston brake calipers on 298 mm discs. The weight of the 2025 Yamaha MT-07 700? 183 kg wet, one kilo less than the previous generation despite all these additions. The Spinforged aluminum wheels shed 480 grams, reducing unsprung mass inertia by 4%. On a machine built for agility, that's a gain you feel from the very first roundabout.

The 689 cc CP2 parallel twin doesn't fundamentally change its pitch. Power output of the Yamaha MT-07 700 remains at 73.4 horsepower at 8,750 rpm, with torque of 66.7 Nm from 6,500 rpm. It's not the most muscular in the segment—the Hornet does better on paper—but this engine has always banked on character rather than raw numbers. Yamaha has worked on the acoustics with a sound amplification process inherited from the MT-09 and MT-10, intended to strengthen the sensory connection between rider and machine. The visual result of the perforated vents in the tank is puzzling, but the intention is there. On the practical side, the new assist and slipper clutch lightens lever effort and absorbs slightly aggressive downshifts.

The real leap forward concerns the electronics. The MT-07 finally gains a ride-by-wire throttle, opening the door to two-level traction control, three power modes, and three riding maps—Sport, Street, and Custom. The 5-inch TFT display keeps its dimensions but doubles the number of display themes and retains smartphone connectivity with Garmin StreetCross navigation. The switchgear is a new generation, and the turn signals become intelligent—flashing automatically three times on a brief press, activating hazard lights under emergency braking, and canceling automatically after 15 seconds or 150 meters. The quickshifter is now available as an option. For those wondering about the average fuel consumption of the phase 2 Yamaha MT-07 700, this fourth generation with Euro5+ certification should prove at least as frugal, with the 14-liter tank offering decent range for mixed riding.

At €7,799, the price of the 2025 Yamaha MT-07 700 remains competitive against the Hornet, which sits a notch higher on the price ladder. The Y-AMT version with its automated gearbox, virtually unheard of at this level apart from the Honda NC 750 DCT, offers the choice between assisted manual shifting and two automatic modes. It's a compelling argument for urban riders or motorcyclists looking to simplify their daily commute. Since 2014, whether you look at the price of an MT-07 700 from 2015, 2016, or 2017 in France, this machine has always delivered a performance-to-price ratio that's hard to beat. This 2025 version, with its completely overhauled chassis, finally up-to-date electronics, and preserved liveliness with a 190 km/h top speed, puts the MT-07 right back where Yamaha wants it: at the center of the game.