Hi Peter,
After I test rode the MT I posted some thoughts here
http://www.motorcycle-talk.net/forum/2014-yamaha-mt-07-fz-07-reviews/32-mt-07-vs-bmw-f800r-post135.html
I've only owned the bike for a week but my comparison is still the same. I can't really give true fuel consumption figures etc at the moment as I'm running it in but the current average is 61.4 MPG.
However the MT is way more fun, the engine just feels so much stronger at the bottom end but not quite as strong as the F800 after about 5-6k. But the difference is not that much. The MT motor has that lazy but strong feeling to it, hard to describe but it's just FUN.
The MT has quicker more precise handling but feels harsher over rough roads.
The brakes are not as powerful on the MT, especially the front but it is still easily good enough and I have the ABS version.
The quality of MT is very good but I would say that BMW is better in some respects like the way the switch gear operates the computer etc is nicer but this is being very picky and expected given the price difference.
The comfort is not bad on the MT but don't expect BMW levels though.
Did you test ride the MT before buying it? If you didn't you are a brave but lucky guy, you made the right decision.
Enjoy it......
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After I test rode the MT I posted some thoughts here
http://www.motorcycle-talk.net/forum/2014-yamaha-mt-07-fz-07-reviews/32-mt-07-vs-bmw-f800r-post135.html
I've only owned the bike for a week but my comparison is still the same. I can't really give true fuel consumption figures etc at the moment as I'm running it in but the current average is 61.4 MPG.
However the MT is way more fun, the engine just feels so much stronger at the bottom end but not quite as strong as the F800 after about 5-6k. But the difference is not that much. The MT motor has that lazy but strong feeling to it, hard to describe but it's just FUN.
The MT has quicker more precise handling but feels harsher over rough roads.
The brakes are not as powerful on the MT, especially the front but it is still easily good enough and I have the ABS version.
The quality of MT is very good but I would say that BMW is better in some respects like the way the switch gear operates the computer etc is nicer but this is being very picky and expected given the price difference.
The comfort is not bad on the MT but don't expect BMW levels though.
Did you test ride the MT before buying it? If you didn't you are a brave but lucky guy, you made the right decision.
Enjoy it......
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk