At the end of March I bought a 2024 MT-07 as my first ever bike. I slowly worked my way into the bike, and was very responsible with the learning process. Throttle control was the most difficult to learn. I would recommend it as a starter bike for people who can be responsible with it while learning motorcycle basics.
As a newbie rider who bought the MT 07 in February as my first bike after having only done the msf course on a Grom; I agree with everything you said. I've gotten a lot more used to it and can now comfortably travel at highway speeds or in bumper to bumper traffic going literally 6 mph(a lot of clutch control/rear brake modulation with a tiny hint of throttle). I really love the bike and think it was a great choice for me(though I was pretty nervous about riding it at first).
I’m doing my full bike test soon (been riding PCX’s for 12 years) keeping watching videos and looking and just keep coming back to the MT07, just seems like it’s the one I really want
I started on 2013 klr 650 a year later I bought a 2022 yamaha mt-09, from my personal experience it was a big leap of power is the least I can I say lol.. it took a lot of time getting used to it but I'm mature enough and know myself well to know it was going to be a process of getting to know this powerplant. At first the bike did scare me alot! But after I put a few thousand miles on it, and my 3rd year of riding the bike became natural and I was no longer afraid but motivated to going out and riding. Like you said it's a personal and maturity type thing I 100% agree. And it's definitely a process, it's the feeling, experience, skill, confidence, and repetition of just riding more and more till the bike becomes 2nd nature and you feel like it's a part of who you've become as a rider.
Yes this does show how thet-07 is a great bike, but go early it just motivated me to ride my Wr250x and stick with ripping supermotos. Fun times on both machines.
Thank you!! Too often I hear TH-cam content creators “pushing” a specific bike as a beginner bike. When the reality is any bike that you are very comfortable riding with the purpose of improving your skills will be a great beginner bike for you. If a new rider has the discipline to progress confidently on a bike, it can be a great beginner bike. New riders can “get into trouble” on a small displacement bike. Smaller, lighter bikes might provide a larger learning curve. However, false security based on size of the bike could result in newer riders taking chances that end poorly. Every rider should buy a bike they desire and can commit to practicing necessary skills to improve. Could the MT 07 be the best beginner bike? Yes! Absolutely! Because of how well it handles, the ergonomics, and its ability to help riders move to a safer position. Could it hurt beginners? Yes! New riders who are not riding with their brains attached can get into trouble quickly on a bike like the MT 07.
I'm looking into getting the mt07!! I think I'm in the age that I don't really care what other people think and ride, only thing that matters is what you like and have fun with it. And I'm coming from my 2019 zx10r. I might also looking for the harley road glide
Great review. I had friends who have tried to steer my towards getting a 300-450cc as a beginner bike but after getting my MSF endorsement recently my own instructor told me I should get something with more power since I grew up on dirt bikes. I told him I was looking at the Suzuki SV650 and this MT-07 and he told me either bike would be great, but that he had bad experiences with Suzuki in the past and told me Yamaha makes solid reliable bikes. So this MT-07 will be my first street bike. Planning to test drive one soon at a dealer. Thanks for the review! You covered everything I needed to know and I actually especially like that the top end speed is pretty tamed because I plan on mainly doing canyon riding through the mountains of Colorado and my instructor said this bike would be absolutely perfect. Thanks again! Subscribed!
Beginner is typically tied to CCs by a lot of riders answering the beginner bike question. They are not equal. 1000 ccs in a sport bike can be super fast but in a 750 lb cruiser it’s underpowered I think weight is the biggest factor for a beginner (3 to 400 lbs max) but again, it can’t be decided in a vacuum. You must also weigh driving style, torque, ergonomics (huge)
The MT07 will be my beginner bike, my MSF Course instructor let me ride the MT03 and after I told him I wanted the 07 he said I should stick with the 03. I know he just wants his riders to be safe but I passed the course and I trust my ability to ride safe and learn my bike
From an mt03 to an mt07 the snatchy throttle and the sudden torque can catch you off guard. But if you keep this in mind and take the time to get use to it, you should be fine and soon enjoying a great bike. Ride safe
My MSF I structor did the opposite. He recommend the MT 07 as a beginner bike so long as I'm reaponsible. Noting the lack of power being a safety issue on highways.
Hi i;m UK full Licence Rider, BUT been out of Work [Mobile Cranes] For 14 Years Due to Back Injury. I WAS thinking of getting the 24 Model 390-KTM-DUKE, But after watching THIS New Yam-MT07 with 75 PH i;m GETTING this Bike. I ave done all the S-SPORT Bikes and NEED something a Bit Smaller.
first, we should settle the fact that a beginner is a person who has zero experience riding a motorcycle, therefore, mt07 is not a beginner bike, but it is one of the best intermediary bikes out there
Mt-07 IS a good beginners bike for those who have never ridden before. In Sweden mt-07 is the most used motorcycle when people want the biggest motorcycle licence.
I think it’s honestly a good beginner bike for someone who’s mature. As long as someone is willing to admit they are under skilled and need to take it easy until their skills catch up.
Manufacturers created the beginner classification to sell more bikes. They even convinced Governments to believe this nonsense and regulate what classification of bike you can buy based on experience. And now the rest of us must live in a world where bikes are built to meet licensing classifications…. And ultimately increase profits for manufacturers and the government… No one is able to tell another person bike A is the bike you need for now and in 2 years you can trade that in and buy bike B. For decades there where just bikes and you rode what you wanted to ride. There are multiple examples of “expert” riders who do stupid things with the throttle and become a statistic. Can a new or novice rider hop on a liter bike and quickly get into trouble. Absolutely. But they could also get on that same bike with a plan to progress responsibly, operate the bike accordingly, and slowly improve their skills. The ability for a person to improve their skills is determined by them.
Been riding for about 2.5 months, started on the MT-07 and I love it. The torque is awesome, it’s comfortable, I’m excited to get dressed and out the door every morning to ride to work lol. That said, I’m a grown man so I’ve got maturity on my side, last thing I wanna do is yeet myself into the woods at 90mph. 20yo me? I definitely wouldn’t have been mature enough for this bike. Ride safe.
70 horsepower isn't beginner bike. If you've got some history with dirtbikes or something you'll be fine. But if you're brand new to motorcycles, clutches, etc... It's a terrible beginner bike. I love my mt07 but it'd be terrible to learn on. The on/off throttle is lurchy as hell. The torque comes on fast so it's extremely easy to whiskey throttle and loop yourself out. The suspension is not confidence inspiring and throws you off your line in corners when you hit a bump. A beginner could learn on this bike, sure, but they'd have a way better experience getting the fundamentals on something in the 300-400cc 20-40 horsepower range. Recommending bikes like this to beginners is a sure way to create accidents and scare them away from riding. Just accept that a beginner bike is something you'll grow out of after 1-2 years and get something appropriate for yourself. That first 6 months of riding is really, really critical. That's where, statistically, a HUGE amount of accidents happen. It's worth buying something that you'll be bored of in 2 years.
I would agree that a 300 would offer a better chance for a beginner to have success. But I’ve also seen people start on Ducati Superbikes and be totally fine.. 😎
@@Paramoto959 I really think you're looking at that example in the wrong way. You think that whoever started on that Ducati Panigale V4 didn't get hurt or get into an accident because they just happened to be one of those people who can start on a bike like that. I think what really happened is they got lucky. There is no such person for whom that is the correct beginner bike. There are just people who made a mistake and got the wrong beginner bike and got lucky. Those who didn't get lucky aren't around anymore to tell you their story - so you have confirmation/selection bias. You have a public platform man. Beginners watch this video and are influenced by what you say. You can't go telling beginners "Yeah, for some people a Ninja H2 is a fine beginner bike". That just isn't true. And with how cheap motorcycles are and how easy financing is to get some dumbass 18 years old could listen to you and go get himself a bike like that thinking "Yeah, I am the type of person who can start on this bike. I'll be disciplined and careful". Then they run wide on a freeway corner going 140 and become another statistic because they got 200hp before they ever properly learned to corner.
I’d say a lot of people have started on a bike beyond the standard of the 250-400, and have been successful. This is why I don’t recommend bikes to people anymore because I held that belief and was proven wrong a lot of times.
I say if you get pissed and whiskey throttle off, its not a good beginner bike, start on a KLR 650. Its not fast, but the breaks aint good, so you learn the oh s#/+ corner. You may go down, but youll be alive!
I’ve done exactly that 1 time. It was when I went from my ninja 300 to my first CBR 600. Got mad about a tailgater and tried to pull off quick. It was probably less dramatic but it felt like a nooner when I pulled off.. not a good experience 🤣🤣
Every person has made a mistake and if you’re going to make a mistake (and learn some lessons), you should make it on the smallest bike possible. Because a small mistake on a small bike isn’t life threatening as if you did a whiskey throttle on an MT 07.
I would agree with your statement. But there’s people that start on liter bikes and are completely fine. So I don’t think suggesting anyone their beginner bike is impossible.
@@Paramoto959 started road riding on an sv650 about 20 years ago. Found my IQ decreased every time I got on it. Ended up sticking to dirt till earlier this year when I picked up a 2024 MT07. I still like to ride hard just not as wild as I used to be.
The best beginner bike is a bicycle. The amount of alcohol and drugs people are consuming these days the last thing I would ever buy is a motorcycle. People are dumb enough without all the alcohol and drugs
At the end of March I bought a 2024 MT-07 as my first ever bike. I slowly worked my way into the bike, and was very responsible with the learning process. Throttle control was the most difficult to learn. I would recommend it as a starter bike for people who can be responsible with it while learning motorcycle basics.
Kinda exactly hat I thought! Thanks for the validation 😎
As a newbie rider who bought the MT 07 in February as my first bike after having only done the msf course on a Grom; I agree with everything you said. I've gotten a lot more used to it and can now comfortably travel at highway speeds or in bumper to bumper traffic going literally 6 mph(a lot of clutch control/rear brake modulation with a tiny hint of throttle). I really love the bike and think it was a great choice for me(though I was pretty nervous about riding it at first).
Nervous is just another word for excited, if these bikes didnt get us excited then we wouldn’t be on them 😎
If you are not nervous on a motorcycle then you are stupid so congratulations you are a smart guy.
I just bought the mt07 as my first bike a week ago and I’ve gotten used to it and it’s a great and forgiving bike I do recommend for beginners
This is good to know it can be done! 😎
I just got mine a week ago too as a beginner. Agreed amazing bike to learn on!
Glad it’s working for you homie! 😎
I’m doing my full bike test soon (been riding PCX’s for 12 years) keeping watching videos and looking and just keep coming back to the MT07, just seems like it’s the one I really want
What’s PCX? And I’d say get the bike that speaks to you 😎
Honda PCX 125
I started on 2013 klr 650 a year later I bought a 2022 yamaha mt-09, from my personal experience it was a big leap of power is the least I can I say lol.. it took a lot of time getting used to it but I'm mature enough and know myself well to know it was going to be a process of getting to know this powerplant. At first the bike did scare me alot! But after I put a few thousand miles on it, and my 3rd year of riding the bike became natural and I was no longer afraid but motivated to going out and riding. Like you said it's a personal and maturity type thing I 100% agree. And it's definitely a process, it's the feeling, experience, skill, confidence, and repetition of just riding more and more till the bike becomes 2nd nature and you feel like it's a part of who you've become as a rider.
Well said dude! I feel you being a tad scared. I wish I would’ve cherished those times because honestly I thought it was the most fun times 😎
Efficiency of fun!!! Smiles per gallon is through the roof high!!! Giggle factor of infinite potential!!
🤣🤣
Thank you. It depends on the rider. A responsible person can begin on any bike.
Very true! I think some bikes are more set up for beginners to have success on but I def agree with you 😎
Yes this does show how thet-07 is a great bike, but go early it just motivated me to ride my Wr250x and stick with ripping supermotos. Fun times on both machines.
I loved my WR250X I kick myself for selling that.
Great advice, I've been post test 5 years, I've danced around this bike, not literally, decided I'm going to have one 😂, fab review
If your comfortable with something twitchy I’d say go for it.
Thank you!! Too often I hear TH-cam content creators “pushing” a specific bike as a beginner bike. When the reality is any bike that you are very comfortable riding with the purpose of improving your skills will be a great beginner bike for you.
If a new rider has the discipline to progress confidently on a bike, it can be a great beginner bike.
New riders can “get into trouble” on a small displacement bike. Smaller, lighter bikes might provide a larger learning curve. However, false security based on size of the bike could result in newer riders taking chances that end poorly.
Every rider should buy a bike they desire and can commit to practicing necessary skills to improve.
Could the MT 07 be the best beginner bike? Yes! Absolutely! Because of how well it handles, the ergonomics, and its ability to help riders move to a safer position.
Could it hurt beginners? Yes! New riders who are not riding with their brains attached can get into trouble quickly on a bike like the MT 07.
I just don’t answer that “beginner” bike question anymore. It’s just so loaded 😎
I'm looking into getting the mt07!! I think I'm in the age that I don't really care what other people think and ride, only thing that matters is what you like and have fun with it. And I'm coming from my 2019 zx10r. I might also looking for the harley road glide
You’re my spirit animal. I’ve had that exact thought. Don’t care about other peoples opinions just my own fun. 😎
@@Paramoto959 one hundred percent brother!!💪🤝😃
Great review. I had friends who have tried to steer my towards getting a 300-450cc as a beginner bike but after getting my MSF endorsement recently my own instructor told me I should get something with more power since I grew up on dirt bikes. I told him I was looking at the Suzuki SV650 and this MT-07 and he told me either bike would be great, but that he had bad experiences with Suzuki in the past and told me Yamaha makes solid reliable bikes. So this MT-07 will be my first street bike. Planning to test drive one soon at a dealer. Thanks for the review! You covered everything I needed to know and I actually especially like that the top end speed is pretty tamed because I plan on mainly doing canyon riding through the mountains of Colorado and my instructor said this bike would be absolutely perfect. Thanks again! Subscribed!
Also what exhuast do you have? Is it the Akropovic?
I don’t think with your experience a 300 would’ve been a good idea either 😎 yea it’s the carbon Akropovic
Great day 4 a good ride! 🤟😎👍
Thanks for your comments on bikes powers. 🙂👍
No problamo! Glad you enjoyed it 😎
I started street riding on a Z400. Perfect beginner bike imo.
400’s are amazing beginner bikes 😎
Great advice wow the mt07 sounds great looks cool too , ride safe 👍👍😁
Thanks! You too!
Beginner is typically tied to CCs by a lot of riders answering the beginner bike question. They are not equal. 1000 ccs in a sport bike can be super fast but in a 750 lb cruiser it’s underpowered
I think weight is the biggest factor for a beginner (3 to 400 lbs max) but again, it can’t be decided in a vacuum. You must also weigh driving style, torque, ergonomics (huge)
Multifaceted issues for sure. It’s a hard question to answer. :)
The MT07 will be my beginner bike, my MSF Course instructor let me ride the MT03 and after I told him I wanted the 07 he said I should stick with the 03. I know he just wants his riders to be safe but I passed the course and I trust my ability to ride safe and learn my bike
You’ll be fine, just be careful. Maybe throw some frame / axl sliders on it before you ride just in case 😎
From an mt03 to an mt07 the snatchy throttle and the sudden torque can catch you off guard. But if you keep this in mind and take the time to get use to it, you should be fine and soon enjoying a great bike. Ride safe
@joaomadalenopereira very touchy throttle that’s for sure
My MSF I structor did the opposite. He recommend the MT 07 as a beginner bike so long as I'm reaponsible. Noting the lack of power being a safety issue on highways.
Not having power to “escape” if needed is a real issue
Hi i;m UK full Licence Rider, BUT been out of Work [Mobile Cranes] For 14 Years Due to Back Injury. I WAS thinking of getting the 24 Model 390-KTM-DUKE, But after watching THIS New Yam-MT07 with 75 PH i;m GETTING this Bike. I ave done all the S-SPORT Bikes and NEED something a Bit Smaller.
Bit smaller, still capable and super fun.
14 years without a job and you can afford a motorcycle?
first, we should settle the fact that a beginner is a person who has zero experience riding a motorcycle, therefore, mt07 is not a beginner bike, but it is one of the best intermediary bikes out there
I think there’s a lot more that goes into it then that but good point. 😎
Mt-07 IS a good beginners bike for those who have never ridden before. In Sweden mt-07 is the most used motorcycle when people want the biggest motorcycle licence.
I think it’s honestly a good beginner bike for someone who’s mature. As long as someone is willing to admit they are under skilled and need to take it easy until their skills catch up.
Manufacturers created the beginner classification to sell more bikes. They even convinced Governments to believe this nonsense and regulate what classification of bike you can buy based on experience. And now the rest of us must live in a world where bikes are built to meet licensing classifications…. And ultimately increase profits for manufacturers and the government…
No one is able to tell another person bike A is the bike you need for now and in 2 years you can trade that in and buy bike B. For decades there where just bikes and you rode what you wanted to ride.
There are multiple examples of “expert” riders who do stupid things with the throttle and become a statistic. Can a new or novice rider hop on a liter bike and quickly get into trouble. Absolutely. But they could also get on that same bike with a plan to progress responsibly, operate the bike accordingly, and slowly improve their skills.
The ability for a person to improve their skills is determined by them.
Been riding for about 2.5 months, started on the MT-07 and I love it. The torque is awesome, it’s comfortable, I’m excited to get dressed and out the door every morning to ride to work lol. That said, I’m a grown man so I’ve got maturity on my side, last thing I wanna do is yeet myself into the woods at 90mph. 20yo me? I definitely wouldn’t have been mature enough for this bike. Ride safe.
"You don't want to be embarrassed about the bike that you're parking around people!"
Me with my Grom: 🤪
Groms are sick what you talking bout! 😎😎
Best beginner bike in my opinion is a size appropriate air cooled trail dirt bike
That would be a solid choice 😎👍
@@Paramoto959 to clarify I’m meant if you have never been on any motorcycle ever renting one for a weekend would be ideal
Get rental insurance 🤣🤣
Did you change out stock exhaust? Sounds good!
Yea that’s a carbon akropovic 👍😎
70 horsepower isn't beginner bike. If you've got some history with dirtbikes or something you'll be fine. But if you're brand new to motorcycles, clutches, etc... It's a terrible beginner bike. I love my mt07 but it'd be terrible to learn on. The on/off throttle is lurchy as hell. The torque comes on fast so it's extremely easy to whiskey throttle and loop yourself out. The suspension is not confidence inspiring and throws you off your line in corners when you hit a bump. A beginner could learn on this bike, sure, but they'd have a way better experience getting the fundamentals on something in the 300-400cc 20-40 horsepower range. Recommending bikes like this to beginners is a sure way to create accidents and scare them away from riding. Just accept that a beginner bike is something you'll grow out of after 1-2 years and get something appropriate for yourself. That first 6 months of riding is really, really critical. That's where, statistically, a HUGE amount of accidents happen. It's worth buying something that you'll be bored of in 2 years.
I would agree that a 300 would offer a better chance for a beginner to have success. But I’ve also seen people start on Ducati Superbikes and be totally fine.. 😎
@@Paramoto959 I really think you're looking at that example in the wrong way. You think that whoever started on that Ducati Panigale V4 didn't get hurt or get into an accident because they just happened to be one of those people who can start on a bike like that. I think what really happened is they got lucky. There is no such person for whom that is the correct beginner bike. There are just people who made a mistake and got the wrong beginner bike and got lucky. Those who didn't get lucky aren't around anymore to tell you their story - so you have confirmation/selection bias. You have a public platform man. Beginners watch this video and are influenced by what you say. You can't go telling beginners "Yeah, for some people a Ninja H2 is a fine beginner bike". That just isn't true. And with how cheap motorcycles are and how easy financing is to get some dumbass 18 years old could listen to you and go get himself a bike like that thinking "Yeah, I am the type of person who can start on this bike. I'll be disciplined and careful". Then they run wide on a freeway corner going 140 and become another statistic because they got 200hp before they ever properly learned to corner.
I’d say a lot of people have started on a bike beyond the standard of the 250-400, and have been successful. This is why I don’t recommend bikes to people anymore because I held that belief and was proven wrong a lot of times.
Great comment, 42 hp is plenty for a beginner.
600 or 700 is the best of both worlds
300cc or less are the beginner ones
I wouldn’t recommend a 300 unless someone was a young newb. Someone 25-30 should be able to handle 650-700 without much issue 😎
I say if you get pissed and whiskey throttle off, its not a good beginner bike, start on a KLR 650. Its not fast, but the breaks aint good, so you learn the oh s#/+ corner. You may go down, but youll be alive!
I’ve done exactly that 1 time. It was when I went from my ninja 300 to my first CBR 600. Got mad about a tailgater and tried to pull off quick. It was probably less dramatic but it felt like a nooner when I pulled off.. not a good experience 🤣🤣
No it’s no the best beginner bike. Get a Grom / MT 03 or Duke 390 and learn to handle the basics. MT 07 too touchy.
Depends on the person tbh.. a grom or 300’s may be too small. But they also could be too much.. completely depends on the person 😎
Every person has made a mistake and if you’re going to make a mistake (and learn some lessons), you should make it on the smallest bike possible. Because a small mistake on a small bike isn’t life threatening as if you did a whiskey throttle on an MT 07.
I would agree with your statement. But there’s people that start on liter bikes and are completely fine. So I don’t think suggesting anyone their beginner bike is impossible.
@@denttimetry it on a 1000
The faster you want to go, the slower a bike you should buy.
Sounds like you got some experience 😎🤗
@@Paramoto959 started road riding on an sv650 about 20 years ago. Found my IQ decreased every time I got on it. Ended up sticking to dirt till earlier this year when I picked up a 2024 MT07. I still like to ride hard just not as wild as I used to be.
We all need some time to mellow out a bit on our bikes lol 😬
The best beginner bike is a bicycle. The amount of alcohol and drugs people are consuming these days the last thing I would ever buy is a motorcycle. People are dumb enough without all the alcohol and drugs
Might live longer on a bicycle that’s for sure 🤣🤣
You’ll exist longer but I wouldn’t call it “living”.
That screen display lol.. Honda CB500 Hornet is much better choice.
Everyone has their own opinions, I had two Hondas and I'm kinda over Big Red.
I hate the front end on this bike .
I'm not a huge fan either, I'm thinking of replacing it with a single front headlight.