Yamaha MT-07 Now Comes with Automatic Transmission: Cool or Weird?

The Yamaha MT-07 fans are a bit concerned about the latest update made by Yamaha. Those who love the raw nature and rough feel of the MT-07 are not going to love the fact that their beloved hooligan bike is going to have no clutch. Yes, you heard it right!

The Japanese motorbike maker Yamaha, has decided to release the optional semi-automatic transmission version of the Yamaha MT-07. Our beloved naked bike, the MT-07, will feature an automated gear shift system without the clutch and foot controls.

The optional automatic transmission variant of the MT-07 will allow riders to let the bike shift gears on its own. This is when the rider will select the fully automatic transmission mode. There will be another ride option for riders who want to control gear shifting by themselves. They can shift gears using the pedal shifter.

In summary, the Yamaha MT-07 will feature the Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission (Y-AMT). This upgrade will soon be available in the 2025 Yamaha MT-07 models.

Whether MT-07 fans or bike freaks, they have mixed reactions to this. This sounds cool for those young and new riders who want to start riding on the MT-07. Novice riders who find clutch control and gear shifting hectic and complex will find the Y-AMT feature on the MT-07 cool.

Meanwhile, most expert bikers who know the MT-07 as a grin-inducing, wheelie-popping, torque monster, hooligan naked bike feel weird about this inclusion. They don’t understand the idea of putting the Y-AMT on the MT-07 bike. It is like taking away all the fun, thrill, and raw nature of this top-rated, best-seller naked bike all over the world.

The Yamaha MT-07 is highly respected in the motorcycle community for its basic build and nature. It is a very decent bike with no fancy parts and features. This hooligan stunt bike is quite minimal, with only ABS and a recently introduced traction control feature in the rider aids. The bike is known for its remarkable engine tech, power delivery, acceleration, and, above all, simplicity.

The 689 cc liquid-cooled, inline-twin CP2 engine is known for its sheer reliability and responsiveness. It is the heart of the machine that adds a lot of worth to this bike. It is the agility, sharp handling, and responsiveness of the Yamaha MT-07 that sets it apart in the naked bike arena.

The clutch and gear shifter brings superpower to this bike. These are the reasons why the Yamaha MT-07 is widely known as a hooligan stunt bike.

Nonetheless, the Y-AMT will be a requirement in the future. Yamaha can’t succeed and win the competition if it doesn’t innovate or think about new riders. The automatic transmission on the MT-07 is a part of the process of getting into the future of motorcycling. It is a DCT version of Yamaha. Also, for those who don’t know, it is an established feature that is already in working in the 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+.